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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Karan Jotwani
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 12 September<ref name="KJ" />
| birth_place = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model}}
| alma_mater = [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics]]
| years active = 2013–present
| known for = ''[[Suhani Si Ek Ladki]]''<br/>''[[Aap Ke Aa Jane Se]]''<br/>''[[Qurbaan Hua]]''
}}

'''Karan Jotwani''' is an Indian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Sahil Agarwal and Jackie in ''[[Aap Ke Aa Jane Se]]'', Neelkanth Bhatt Dhyani in ''[[Qurbaan Hua]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|title=EXCLUSIVE! Male actors no longer content with being eye candy on TV|work=Times Of India|access-date=22 November 2018|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/male-actors-no-longer-content-with-being-eye-candy-on-tv/articleshow/63799068.cms}}</ref> and Imtiaz Alqaazi in ''[[Bebaakee]]''. Jotwani made his film debut with ''[[Tumse Na Ho Payega (2023 film)|Tumse Na Ho Payega]]'' in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Five Most-Viewed Streaming Shows and Movies of the week. |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/best-shows-on-web-ott-october-week-1-tumse-na-ho-payega-charlie-chopra-khufiya-netflix |website=Film Companion |date=9 October 2023 |accessdate=25 November 2023}}</ref>

==Early life==
Jotwani was born on 12 September in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="KJ">{{Cite news|title=Karan Jotwani: I decided to stay at home with my mother for my birthday this year|access-date=13 September 2020|work=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/karan-jotwani-i-decided-to-stay-home-this-time-with-my-mother-for-my-birthday/articleshow/78080610.cms}}</ref> He completed his graduation from [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics]], Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hrcollege.edu/web/alumni.htm |title=HRCollege of Commerce & Economics |publisher=Hrcollege.edu |date=2005-11-06 |access-date=2013-01-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107200731/http://www.hrcollege.edu/web/alumni.htm |archive-date=7 January 2013 |df=dmy-all }}{{Independent source inline|date=January 2013}}</ref>

==Career==
Karan began his acting career in 2013 in the television world when he was cast in Hindi television series ''[[Bade Achhe Lagte Hain]]'' as Mandeep Bobby Singh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/male-actors-no-longer-content-with-being-eye-candy-on-tv/articleshow/63799068.cms|title=Male actors no longer content with being eye candy on TV|work=[[Times of India]]|date=April 18, 2018}}</ref> In the same year, he appeared in the teen drama ''[[Confessions of an Indian Teenager]]'' and ''[[Gumrah: End of Innocence]]'' in episodic roles.

In 2014, he starred in the mystery drama ''[[Laut Aao Trisha]]'' as Vivan Swaika and the MTV teen drama ''[[Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan]]'' as Aryamaan Khurana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/television/karan-jotwani-to-enter-kaisi-yeh-yaariyan-67285|title=Karan Jotwani to enter 'Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan'|work=[[ABP Live]]|accessdate=April 24, 2018|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425031858/http://www.abplive.in/television/karan-jotwani-to-enter-kaisi-yeh-yaariyan-67285|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2016, he appeared in the episodic role of ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]'' as Ashish.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Jotwani-to-play-student-in-Yeh-Hai-Aashiqui/articleshow/51323200.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311040649/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Jotwani-to-play-student-in-Yeh-Hai-Aashiqui/articleshow/51323200.cms|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 March 2016|title=Karan Jotwani to play student in 'Yeh Hai Aashiqui' – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref> In the same year, he portrayed the recurring role of Sayyam on [[Star Plus]] soap opera ''[[Suhani Si Ek Ladki]]'' until the show ended in 2017.

In late 2017, he was cast on [[Zee TV]]'s soap opera ''[[Aap Ke Aa Jane Se]]'' in the lead role of Sahil Agarwal.

In May 2018, he appeared in an episode of Zee TV's talk show ''Juzzbaat'' as a guest with [[Adnan Khan]] and [[Arjit Taneja]].

In 2020, he joined the series ''[[Qurbaan Hua]]'' as Neel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/karan-jotwani-to-give-his-fans-qurbaan-hua-shivangi-joshi-set-for-a-bollywood-debut/22444177|title=Karan Jotwani to give his fans Qurbaan Hua; Shivangi Joshi set for a Bollywood debut|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=January 18, 2020}}</ref> In the same year, he joined the web series ''[[Bebaakee]]'' as a lead role alongside [[Kushal Tandon]].<ref name="Keshri">{{Cite web|date=June 12, 2020|first=Shweta|last=Keshri|title=Aap Ke Aa Jane Se star Karan Jotwani to make digital debut with Bebaakee|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/aap-ke-aa-jane-se-star-karan-jotwani-to-make-digital-debut-with-bebaakee-1688141-2020-06-12|access-date=2020-12-10|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, Jotwani made his film debut with ''[[Tumse Na Ho Payega (2023 film)|Tumse Na Ho Payega]]'', playing Arjun Kapoor, an overachiever.<ref>{{cite web |title='Tumse Na Ho Payega' review: A spirited cast enlivens a predictable plot |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1056700/tumse-na-ho-payega-review-a-spirited-cast-enlivens-a-predictable-plot |website=Scroll.in|date=29 September 2023 |accessdate=29 September 2023 }}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Ref.
|-
|2023
|''[[Tumse Na Ho Payega (2023 film)|Tumse Na Ho Payega]]''
|Arjun Kapoor
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-30 |title=Nitesh Tiwari and Ishwak Singh's movie 'Tumse Na Ho Payega' on Disney+ Hotstar |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/tumse-na-ho-payega-movie-review-ishwak-singh-is-stuck-in-a-mundane-job-in-a-mundane-film-13186912.html |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2026
|"[[Border 2]]"
|Venkatesh (Navy commando)
|
|}

===Television===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013
|''[[Bade Achhe Lagte Hain]]''
| Mandeep Bobby Singh
|
|
|-
|''[[Confessions of an Indian Teenager]]''
| Aditya "Adi" Kapoor
|
|
|-
|''[[Gumrah: End of Innocence]]''
|Rohit Sehgal
|Season 2
|
|-
|''Heroes – The Fightback Files''
|Ayan Sharma
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
|''[[Laut Aao Trisha]]''
|Vivan Swaika
|
|
|-
|''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]''
| Ashish
|
|
|-
| 2014–2015
|''[[Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan]]''
|Aryamaan Khurana
|
|
|-
|2014–2016
|''Box Cricket League''
|Contestant
|2 seasons
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]''
|Abhiram
| Episode: "Hindu Muslim"
|
|-
| 2016–2017
|''[[Suhani Si Ek Ladki]]''
|Sayyam Salvi
|
|
|-
| 2018–2019
|''[[Aap Ke Aa Jane Se]]''
|Sahil Agarwal/Jackie Agarwal/Sahil Kashyap
|
|
|-
|2018
|''Juzzbaat''
|Himself
|Guest appearance
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Qurbaan Hua]]''
| Neelkanth Bhatt Dhyani
|
|
|-
|2023
|''[[Bekaboo]]''
|Ashwat Raichand
|Cameo appearance
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Exclusive- After Qurbaan Hua, Karan Jotwani returns to TV with Ekta Kapoor's Hindi remake of Beauty and the Beast |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-after-qurbaan-hua-karan-jotwani-returns-to-tv-with-ekta-kapoors-hindi-remake-of-beauty-and-the-beast/articleshow/97661599.cms}}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 2018
| ''[[XXX (web series)|XXX]]''
| Chandani's boyfriend
| Episode: "Sumitra G"
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Bebaakee]]''
| Imtiaz Alqaazi
|
|<ref name="Keshri"/>
|-
|2021
| ''Firsts''
| Ankur
|Season 6
|<ref name="Keshri"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-19|title=Bebaakee trailer: Kushal Tandon gets entangled in a love triangle starring Shiv Jyoti Rajput, Karan Jotwani|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bebaakee-trailer-kushal-tandon-gets-entangled-in-a-love-triangle-starring-shiv-jyoti-rajput-karan-jotwani/story-5OLoRwXIBjKPCyQjQWMv7L.html|access-date=2020-12-10|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
|}

===Music videos===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Singer(s)
!Ref.
|-
|2021
|"Ijazataan"
|Yashal Shahid
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022
|"Itni Mohabbat Karta Hoon"
|Nihal Tauro, Amjad Nadeem Aamir
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Itni Mohabbat Karta Hoon - Hiba N, Karan J {{!}} Nihal T, Amjad Nadeem Aamir, Azeem {{!}} Zee Music Originals | date=29 August 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DroRhjRyMVU |language=en |access-date=2022-09-18}}</ref>
|-
|"Oda Vyah"
|Jashan Singh, Dhvani Bhanushali
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Oda Vyah (Song) {{!}} Jashan Singh, Dhvani Bhanushali {{!}} Malti C, Karan J, Robby S {{!}} Vinod B {{!}} Hitz Music | date=18 October 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM4DcfS08-c |language=en |access-date=2022-10-19}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|"Meri Banogi Kya"
|Rito Riba
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hindi Song 'Meri Banogi Kya' Sung By Rito Riba |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-latest-hindi-video-song-meri-banogi-kya-sung-by-rito-riba/videoshow/98798358.cms |access-date=2023-03-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|"Dil Darbadar"
|Arpan Singh
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RkVTI5Y_sY |title=Dil Darbadar featuring Karan Jotwani and Reem Shaikh |date=2025-08-19 |last=Tips Official |access-date=2025-08-21 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|2018
|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|[[ITA Award for Best Actor Drama|Best Actor (Drama)]]
|''[[Aap Ke Aa Jane Se]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ita-awards-2018-winners-list-5489473/|title=Indian Television Academy Awards 2018 {{!}} Winners|website=The Indian Express|date=12 December 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|8370300}}

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