Karan Patel is an Indian Television actor and host on Hindi television. Patel performed the main lead Raman Bhalla in the Star Plus Daily soap Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and played the 2nd main lead role of Rishabh Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2. He had Angry Young Man Tag Also.
We take a look at some interesting lesser known facts about Karan Patel.
1. Born on 23 November 1983 in Kolkata, but is a Mumbaikar by heart. He has been brought up in Mumbai and did his college from Mithibai College.
2. His father’s name is Rashesh Patel and he is the only son. He belongs to a Gujarati family with business as their profession.
3. Karan Patel is a complete Mama’s boy and often seeks her guidance at every step in his life. In fact, he even admitted that it is because of his mother that he is miles away from bad habits and bad company.
4. Karan Patel Father Rashesh Patel and Ektha Kapoor‘s Father Bollywood Star Actor Jeetendra Ji Are friends.
5. Karan loves having American fast food. When in Delhi, he loves indulging in kebabs and parathas.
6. Karan is also a travel junkie. He loves to go trekking and horse riding.
7. Karan made his television debut in 2003 Stra Plus Daily Serial Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki Where he had played the male lead as Vigyat.
8. While he was seen doing several supporting roles, Patel got his first lead role in Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Kasturi’ in which he played the role of Robbie Sabharwal.
9. Karan Patel married Ankita Bhargava Patel on 3 May 2015 in Mumbai. Their 1st child was born on 14 December 2019. Ankita Bhargava Patel Gave birth to a Baby Girl, name is Mehr.
10. Karan Patel also has a secret child. We mean, his pet Dog Naughty, who he adores as a kid. His wife Ankita often refers to the pet as Papa ka chamcha.
11. Not many are aware that his on-screen father-in-law from the show Ye Hai Mohabbatein is his real-life father-in-law. Abhay Bhargava, who plays the role of Raman’s father-in-law in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, is Ankita’s father. Even, his mother-in-law Kiran Bhargava also made an appearance in the show.
12. Karan Patel does not like being part of romantic projects, but is a big Shah Rukh Khan fan. He has stated that he would adore working on a project similar to Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, starring Shah Rukh.
13. Karan has also been quoted as saying that if ever a biopic on his life was to be made, he would want Ranveer Singh to play his part.
14. While many think that Karan was in a relationship with his Kasturi co-actor, Amita Chandekar, he revealed in an interview with TOI that she was never his real-life girlfriend. Karan had said, “I’d like to clarify that I don’t have a girlfriend. This was something I needed to clear for a long time. It’s a misunderstanding that has been allowed to go on for too long. Amita and I were close friends. & we were together for some time, though not as a couple. Our togetherness was mistaken for something else. I’m much relieved to clear this notion.
15. In order to learn the basics of acting, Karan attended Namit Kapoor‘s Acting School. He also went to London School of Arts to further polish his acting skills.
16. Much before Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Karan had also played small roles in many Balaji Telefilms serials like Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki as Vigyat.
17. Patel got his first lead role in Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Kasturi’ in which he played the role of Robbie Sabharwal. Because of his bad behavior, the show was served in sixth moths of period after that he don’t have any work on hand. He faces a lot of downfalls, in an interview he reveled that he had suicidal thoughts also.
18. Karan Debuted on the big screen in City of God (2010).
19. Karan Patel hosted Kaho Na YaarHai in 2008, and in 2012, he was a contestant in Survivor India and appeared in Teri Meri Love Stories.
20. In 2013, Karan started his most-famous show, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, which ran until 2019. He has also appeared in several other shows like Box Cricket League 1, Gumrah Season 5, NachBaliye 7, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8, I Don’t Watch TV, Box Cricket League 2, Nach Baliye 8, Bigg Boss 11, Entertainment Ki Raat, MTV Troll Police, DusKa Dum as a guest, contestant, or host.
21. In 2014, he won several awards for his performance in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, including several STAR Parivaar Awards.
22. More reality shows as a Guest and few participated Shows include Sabse Smart Kaun, Bigg Boss 12, Ace of Space 1, Kitchen Champion 5, Khatra Khatra Khatra, NachBaliye 9, Fear Factor: Khatron KeKhiladi 10 (Karan was the 1st Runner-Up), Bigg Boss 13, Fear Factor: Khatron KeKhiladi – Made in India, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 and Bigg Boss 15.
23. Appeared in the Box Cricket League in 2014, In these Cricket League (Promo) He is official announce that he’s dating Kamya Punjabi.
24. Not just a commendable actor, but Karan Patel is also a trained dancer. He trained at the esteemed Shiamak Davar Dance Academy.
25. Karan likes people who are straight forward and honest. He hates dishonest people.
26. The handsome hunk, who has proved his acting skills over the years, is also a good dancer. Karan participated in “Nach Baliye 3” & “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6”. In Nach Baliye 3 He was paired alongside TV actress, Amita Chandekar.
27. Like every star, even Karan has had his share of controversies, but he has never let them affect him. Whether it is his love story with love story with Kamya Punjabi, his hush-hush wedding with Ankita Bhargava, his tantrum stories or reporting late on the sets of his show, Karan has always been in news.
28. Karan, who would avoid being shirtless earlier, has started forgetting about wearing a tee when he steps out in the open, thanks to his industry colleague and co-actor Aly Goni. If it wans’t for his on-screen brother, Karan would have not been able to get inspired for a physique like what he has now.
29. Karan Patel has done a lot of Ekta Kapoor’s K-series soaps like Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasauti Zindagi Kay, Kkavyanjali, Kesar, Kasamh Se and Kasturi to name a few.
30. Batman is Karan’s favourite superhero. He finds the character outstanding. Out of the many TV celebs, he would love to take his dear friend Drashti Dhami on a date. From the Bollywood industry, it would be Madhuri Dixit.
31. Karan Patel is a big fan of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. So much so that he considers himself a devotee of the actor. His Instagram page is full of his collages with SRK, and his only dream is to share screen space with his idol.
32. The sizzling actor loves listening to Deewana Dil Deewana from the Bollywood film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa.
33. Karan loves wearing English colours, especially black, his favorite color is black.
34. His favorite holiday destination is London.
35. In 2018, the actor did his third movie, Phamous. In 2019, Karan Patel had a cameo in Yeh Hai Chahatein With Her On-Screen Wife Ishita Aka Divyanka Tripati Dahiya. Next year, he appeared in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2. Karan Patel recently made his OTT debut in Raktanchal 2.
Karan Patel Controversy
Karan Patel was in a controversy after he confessed that he is used to coming late to the sets, and once, he even arrived drunk. He threw tantrums, and people were fed up with him. He also revealed that he was addicted to alcohol during his first show. Because Of That His First Leading Hit Show Kasturi was Closed with in Sixth Moths Of period.
