
Bio/Wiki | |
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Real Name | Kartik Tiwari |
Nickname(s) | Koki, Guddu (fondly called by his mother) |
Profession(s) | Actor, Model |
Famous For | His monologues in the films ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ (2011) and ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2’ (2015) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 183 cm in meters– 1.83 m in feet inches– 6’ |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– kg in pounds– lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 inches – Waist: 32 inches – Biceps: 16 inches |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film– Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011)
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Awards, Honours, Achievements | 2015
Stardust Award – Best Actor In A Comic Role for ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2’ 2018 • Vogue Beauty Award for Heartthrob of the Year ![]() • Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award – Best Entertainer of the Year for ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ ![]() • Masala Award – Best Actor for ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ ![]() |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 22 November 1988 |
Age (as of 2021) | 33 Years |
Birthplace | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
School | • St. Paul’s School, Gwalior • Kiddy’s School, Gwalior |
College/University | DY Patil College, Navi Mumbai |
Educational Qualification | B.Tech in Biotechnology |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Brahmin |
Food Habit | Vegetarian |
Hobbies | Playing Video Games, Photography, Writing, Watching Football & Table Tennis |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Girlfriends | • Nushrat Bharucha (Actress)
![]() • Fatima Sana Shaikh (Actress, Rumour) ![]() • Sara Ali Khan (actress) [1] ![]() |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Father– Manish Tiwari (Paediatrician)
![]() Mother– Mala Tiwari (Gynaecologist) ![]() |
Siblings | Brother– None Sister– Kittu (Younger; a Doctor) ![]() |
Favourites | |
Food | Sindhi Curry with Zeera Rice, Chhole Bathure, Paav Bhaji, Gulab Jamun, Gajar Ka Halwa, Risotto, Stir Fried Veggies |
Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor |
Actress | Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt |
Film(s) | Rockstar, Delhi Belly, Gangs of Wasseypur, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani |
Fashion Brand(s) | Adidas Originals, Zara |
TV Shows | Canada, London, Kolkata |
Destination(s) | Blue, Black, White |
Filmmaker(s) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Karan Johar, Anurag Basu |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • BMW 5 Series
![]() • Lamborghini Urus (Model 2021) ![]() • McLaren GT ![]() Note: Following the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), Bhushan Kumar gifted Kartik Aaryan a McLaren GT worth Rs. 4.71 crore. [2] |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | Rs. 3 crore/film (as in 2018) [3] |

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kartik Aaryan
- Does Kartik Aaryan smoke?: No
- Does Kartik Aaryan drink alcohol?: Yes
Kartik Aaryan With A Bottle Of Beer
- He was born in a middle-class family in Gwalior. He had started dreaming of becoming an actor when he was in his 10th standard. After completing his 11th standard, on the pretext of studying, he came to Delhi in search of work.
Kartik Aaryan With His Mother In His Childhood
- He was first noticed by the director Luv Ranjan on Facebook, after which he cast him in the film “Pyaar Ka Punchnama.”
Kartik Aaryan With Luv Ranjan
- He left out his engineering degree in the 3rd year after he was selected for his debut film, ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ (2011), but later gave the final year exams.
- During the shooting of his debut film ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’, he lived in a rented 2BHK flat with 12 roommates in Lokhandwala, Mumbai.
- He delivered a 5.29-minute lengthy monologue in ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ (2011) and an even lengthier 7.80-minute monologue in ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2’ (2015).
- Apart from acting, Kartik is also a successful model and has done several modelling assignments.
- Though he is a vegetarian, he ate 25 eggs every day to gain weight for his film ‘Akaash Vani’ (2013).
- Before the release of his film ‘Kaanchi: The Unbreakable’ (2014), he had changed his on-screen name to Kartik Aaryan.
- He is a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan and considers him his acting inspiration.
Kartik Aaryan’s Selfie Moment With Shah Rukh Khan
- Kartik Aaryan’s film “Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety” was one of the highest grossing films of 2018.
Kartik Aaryan In Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
- In January 2019, Kartik Aaryan shared a photo on his Instagram account and mentioned that it was this photo that got him his debut film’s audition.
Kartik Aaryan’s Photo That Got Him His Debut Film’s Audition
- In 2019, Kartik made his debut in Dabboo Ratnani’s calendar photo shoot.
Kartik Aaryan’s Debut In Dabboo Ratnani’s Calendar Photoshoot
- Here’s an interesting video about Kartik Aryan’s biography: