Karan Oberoi
Karan B Oberoi[1] is an Indian television actor, anchor and singer, who acts in Hindi TV serials and TV commercials.[2] He is known for portraying the role of Raghav in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin (2003–06) and for being part of an Indipop boy band, A Band of Boys, formed in 2001. The band was formed along with Sudhanshu Pandey, Sherrin Varghese, Siddharth Haldipur and Chaitnya Bhosale. The band released a film, Kiss Kisko in 2004.[3][4][5]
Karan B Oberoi | |
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Karan B Oberoi in 2011 | |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor, Singer, Producer |
Years active | 1995-present |
Known for | A Band of Boys, "Challa", "Raat Kali", "Chaudhary Ka Chaand" |
Website | http://www.karanoberoi.in |
Career
Oberoi first started acting through the TV serial, Swabhimaan an afternoon soap opera aired in 1995, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, followed by Saaya in 1998. He also played the role of Rajive in Dishayen.
He is a member of A Band of Boys, which was formed in 2001, after auditions which had 1200 entries, judged by Hariharan, Lesle Lewis, Vinod Nair and Manu Kumaaran. The band made their debut with album Kabhi yeh kabhi woh featuring the number Meri neend.[2][6] The band did a movie titled Kiss Kisko in 2004.
Oberoi appeared in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin. He was also in serials such as Zindagi Badal Sakta Hai Hadsaa in which he played the role of Inspector Abhimanyu Singh/Abhi. He was also the anchor and host of Antakhshari in zee tv.
He was in a brief relationship with TV actress Mona Singh, after they met in 2006.[7][8]
Filmography
- Kiss Kisko (2004)
TV Shows
- Swabhimaan (1995) as Bobby
- Saaya (1998) as Karan
- Milan (2000)
- Dishayen (2001–2003) as Rajiv
- Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2005–2006) as Raghav Oberoi
- Titan Antakshari (Host)
- The Great Indian Comedy Show (2004) as (Host)
- Zindagi Badal Sakta Hai Hadsaa (2008) as Inspector Abhimanyu Singh
- Inside Edge (2017) as Imtiaz Khan
(2017)
References
- "Karan Oberoi's Official Website".
- "Make way for the boys". The Hindu. 26 September 2002.
- "'I'm not comfortable expressing love publicly'". DNA. 2 May 2007.
- "Karan hasn't met Mona for four months". The Times of India. 23 August 2007.
- "Hear and there!". Indian Express. 30 October 2004. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- "Boys bond with music". The Hindu. 2 January 2003.
- "Mona Singh and Karan split!". The Times of India. 6 April 2009.
- "Mona darling". MiD DAY. 28 October 2006.