Karan Khanna is an Indian television actor, model, and stunt director. He played the role of Daksh Khurana in the popular Hindi TV serial ‘Ishqbaaaz: Pyaar Ki Ek Dhinchak Kahaani’ (2016).
Wiki/Biography
Karan was born on Saturday, 6 December 1986 (age 34 years; as of 2020) in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He did his schooling at Bombay Cambridge School, Mumbai. Later, he pursued his graduation at the University of Mumbai. [1]
A childhood picture of Karan Khanna with Salman Khan
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Eye Colour: Hazel Brown
Hair Colour: Brown
Family & Caste
He was born in a Punjabi family. [2]
Parents & Siblings
His father, Babbu Khanna, works as a stunt director in Hindi films. His mother, Geeta Khanna, owns a jewellery line. Karan has one sister, Roochita Khanna.
Karan Khanna with his parents and sister
Relationships
He is rumoured to be in a relationship with the Indian television actress Nyra Banerjee. [3]
Karan Khanna and Nyra Banerjee
Career
In 2011, he debuted as a contestant in the TV dance reality show ‘Just Dance’ which was judged by the famous Indian actor Hrithik Roshan.
Karan Khanna in Just Dance
He has worked as a stunt director in various Hindi TV serials including ‘Mahabharat’ (2013). He has also participated as a contestant in the TV dating show ‘MTV Splitsvilla Season 9’ in 2016.
He debuted as an actor in the Star Plus TV serial ‘Ishqbaaaz: Pyaar Ki Ek Dhinchak Kahaani’ (2016). In 2018, he appeared in the Hindi short film ‘Eternity.’ He has acted in various Hindi TV serials like ‘Dosti… Yaariyan… Manmarziyan’ (2015), ‘Divya Drishti’ (2019), and ‘Amma Ke Babu Ke Baby’ (2021).
A still from Dosti… Yaariyan… Manmarziyan
Facts/Trivia
- He did his training in dancing for 3 years at Terence Lewis’s Dance Academy. Later, he worked as a choreographer and background dancer in a few Hindi films.
Karan Khanna dancing in an event
- Karan has also worked as a model in various fashion shows and has featured on the cover page of a few fashion magazines.
Karan Khanna featured on the cover of a magazine
- He has appeared in various TV commercials like ICICI, Toyota, and Nokia.
- In 2019, he won Gold Award for Best Supporting Male (Critics) for Divya Drishti.
Karan Khanna posing with his award
- One of his favourite quotes is,
Where there is life, there is hope!”
- He owns a Harley Davidson motorcycle and Ducati Supersport 939 motorcycle.
Karan Khanna posing with his Ducati motorcycle
Karan Khanna sitting on his Harley Davidson motorcycle
- He is an avid animal lover and has many pet dogs.
Karan Khanna and his pet dog
- He has got two tattoos inked on his body. One of the tattoos is placed on his right bicep, and the other is placed on his back, just below his neck, which reads as “Maa Da Laadla” (in Hindi).
Karan Khanna’s tattoo
Karan Khanna’s tattoo on back
- He used to be one of the popular Indian TikTokers until it was banned in India in 2020.
- He is often spotted drinking alcohol in parties and various events.
Karan Khanna at his home
