Saurabh Raj Jain
Sourabh Raaj Jain is an Indian actor and former model. He is best known for his roles of Lord Krishna in Mahabharat and Chef Neil Oberoi in Patiala Babes .[1] He has also been a part of Kasamh Se as Rohit Chopra, Uttaran as Yuvraj Singh Bundela, Parichay as Anand, Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev as Lord Vishnu, Chandragupta Maurya as Dhana Nanda and Patiala Babes as Neil Oberoi.[2] In 2019, he was a participant in Nach Baliye 9 with his wife, Riddhima.
Sourabh Raaj Jain | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse(s) | Riddhima Jain (2010–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Life
Acting career
Saurabh starred in his debut show, Remix (2004). He further acted in a Hollywood film Karma, but became a household name after acting in Ekta Kapoor's Parichay.
His breakthrough came by acting in the mythological show Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, where he played the role of Lord Vishnu. He then acted in Swastik Productions' Mahabharat (2013), in the titular role of Lord Krishna, which he described as a "game-changer" for his career.[3] He then acted in Mahakali - Anth Hi Aarambh Hai as Lord Shiva, and then as Vishnu again in the Telugu film Om Namo Venkatesaya. He also played negative roles in the shows Porus and Chandragupta Maurya as emperor Dhana Nanda. He then also played Neil in Patiala Babes.[4][5]
Personal life
Sourabh married Riddhima Jain in 2010, after 3 years of dating. They have often made appearances together, such as in the show Nach Baliye. They were blessed with twins - Hrishivh and Hrishika - in 2017.[6]
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Karma | Linda's lover | English | |
| 2015 | Check In Bangkok | Krish | Indonesian | |
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Lord Venkateswara / Lord Vishnu | Telugu | [7] |
Television
| Years | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2006 | Remix | Aman Deep |
| 2008 | Meet Mila De Rabba | Sukhi |
| 2008 | Kasamh Se | Rohit Chopra |
| 2008–2009 | Jai Shri Krishna | Lord Vishnu |
| 2009 | Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli | Vikram |
| 2011 | Parichay | Anand Raj Chopra |
| Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story | Aman | |
| 2011–2014 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Lord Vishnu |
| 2012 | Uttaran | Yuvraj Singh Bundela |
| 2013–2014 | Mahabharat | Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu |
| 2015 | Savdhaan India | Himself (host) |
| Hazir Jawab Birbal | Emperor Akbar | |
| 2015–2016 | Bhakton Ki Bhakti Mein Shakti | Himself (host) |
| 2016 | Pesbukers | Himself (Guest star) |
| Mahapuran | Himself (host) | |
| Karmaphal Daata Shani | Voiceover | |
| Mahakavi | Mahapraan Nirala | |
| 2017–2018 | Mahakali | Lord Shiva |
| 2018 | Porus | Dhana Nanda |
| Radha Krishna | Narrator | |
| 2018–2019 | Chandragupta Maurya | Dhana Nanda |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion | Himself |
| Nach Baliye 9 | Contestant | |
| 2019 | TV Ka Dum- India TV's Mega Conclave | Himself (Panelist for mythological serials and its importance)[8][9] |
| 2019–2020 | Patiala Babes | Chef Neil Oberoi |
| . 2020 | Devi Adi Parashakti | Narrator |
Awards and achievements
| Year | Awards | Category | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in Lead Role | Krishna (Mahabharat) | Nominated |
References
- Kulkami, Onkar (31 May 2013). "Sourabh Raj Jain in a mythological role, again". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- I have become very calm: Saurabh Jain
- https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/sourabh-raaj-jain-playing-lord-krishna-in-mahabharat-was-a-game-changer-quite-literally/articleshow/75821947.cms
- "TV shows axed during lockdown leave lead actors heartbroken". The Times of India.
- "Patiala Babes – Know All About The New Upcoming Show On Sony TV!". Fuzion Productions. 1 September 2018.
- https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/sourabh-jain-shares-unseen-wedding-pictures-13939
- Maheshwri, Neha (27 December 2014). "Indian TV's Krishna, Saurabh Raaj Jain bags an Indonesian movie". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- "TV Ka Dum: Siddharth Kumar Tewary, Mukesh Khanna, Debina Bonnerjee and others talk about impact of mythological shows". India TV news. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- "Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and India TV's mega conclave TV Ka Dum celebrate the power of small screen". Bollyspice. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.