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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = kartikey Malviya
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_names = Kanha
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Itarsi]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2013-present
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}
| mother = Neelima Malviya
| father = Mahesh Malviya
| relatives = Nupur Malviya
}}

'''Kartikey Malviya''' is an Indian child actor.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://onlineepaper.asianage.com/articledetailpage.aspx?id=8493078#|title=Reality check for kids?|website=The Asian Age|date=2017-07-06|accessdate=2017-07-07}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He is well known for his role as Young [[Shani]] in the popular mythological soap ''[[Shani (TV series)|Karmaphal Daata Shani]]'' that aired on [[Colors TV]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Pratyush|last=Patra|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/070717/reality-check-for-kids.html|title=Reality check for kids?|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=2017-07-07 |access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref> Malviya was last seen in ''[[Chandragupta Maurya (2018 TV series)|Chandragupta Maurya]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hindi.firstpost.com/entertainment/mythological-shows-rule-small-screen-48555.html|publisher=Rajni Ashish|title=विशेष : टीआरपी की रेस ने टीवी की दुनिया में की 'धर्म युग' की वापसी: कर्मफल दाता शनि-कलर्स|date=2017-08-20|accessdate=2018-04-28|archive-date=19 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019101828/https://hindi.firstpost.com/entertainment/mythological-shows-rule-small-screen-48555.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He plays the role of [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] (Son of Lord Krishna) in the series ''[[RadhaKrishn]]''.

==Career==

Malviya made his television debut on the show ''[[India's Best Dramebaaz]]''. He appeared in several episodes and was the season 2 runner-up.<ref>{{cite web|author= TNN |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Who-will-be-crowned-the-biggest-Draamebaaz/articleshow/51254549.cms|title=Who will be crowned the biggest 'Draamebaaz'?|website=The Times of India|date=2016-03-05 |accessdate=2017-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= Indo-Asian News Service |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/indias-best-dramebaaz-winner-is-12-year-old-from-bihar-1284604|title=India's Best Dramebaaz Winner is 12-Year-Old From Bihar|website=NDTV Movies|date=2016-03-07 |accessdate=2017-11-11}}</ref> For his performance, Malviya earned the nickname of "Mytho King" from judge [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|author= Manoj Vashisth|url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/tv-sajid-khan-used-to-call-kartikeya-malviya-mytho-king-15131376.html|title=Exclusive: साजिद खान ने शनि भगवान को दिया था ये नाम!|website=Jagran|date=2016-12-01 |access-date=2017-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/kartikey-malviya-sajid-khan-used-to-call-me-mytho-king/article_95ec5dac-bb48-11e6-a067-573f26ca65b9.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207155208/http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/kartikey-malviya-sajid-khan-used-to-call-me-mytho-king/article_95ec5dac-bb48-11e6-a067-573f26ca65b9.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2016 |title=Kartikey Malviya: Sajid Khan Used to Call Me 'Mytho King' |website=India West |date=2016-12-05 |accessdate=2017-07-07 }}</ref> On the show, Malviya portrayed mythological characters including [[Karna]], [[Jatayu]], and [[Bhagat Singh]]. The performances established Malviya as a well-known actor.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/When-Ravi-Dubey-and-Kartikey-Malviya-met/articleshow/55400722.cms |title=When Ravi Dubey and Kartikey Malviya met! |website=Times of India |date=2016-11-13 |accessdate=2017-07-07}}</ref>

In April 2018, Malviya promoted ''[[India's Best Dramebaaz]],'' when he encouraged talented children of [[Bhopal]] to audition for the show's third season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2018/4/25/Parents--support-can-turn-child-s-dream-into-reality--actor-Kartikey.aspx |title=Parents' support can turn child's dream into reality: actor Kartikey |website=The Hitavada |author=Staff Reporter |date=2018-04-25 |accessdate=2018-04-26 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135937/http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2018/4/25/Parents--support-can-turn-child-s-dream-into-reality--actor-Kartikey.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/bhopal-zee-tv-bhopal-1687298 |title=दर्शक के दिलों तक पहुंचा यही मेरे लिए विजय का प्रतीक |website=नवदुनिया |author= Editorial Team|date=2018-04-25 |access-date=2018-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.centralchronicle.com/kartikey-urges-bhopal-kids-to-audition-for-indias-best-dramebaaz-season-3.html |title=Kartikey urges Bhopal kids to audition for India's Best Dramebaaz Season 3 |website=Central Chronicle |author=Chronicle Reporter |date=2018-04-25 |accessdate=2018-04-26 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141800/http://www.centralchronicle.com/kartikey-urges-bhopal-kids-to-audition-for-indias-best-dramebaaz-season-3.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.patrika.com/m5/1632162/Patrika-Bhopal/25-04-2018#page/15/1|title=माँ ने चार साल तक किया ग्रूम तो बना फर्स्ट रनरअप|website=patrika|author=Patrika Plus|date=2018-04-25|accessdate=2018-04-26|language=Hindi|format=PNG|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142222/http://epaper.patrika.com/m5/1632162/Patrika-Bhopal/25-04-2018#page/15/1|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.patrika.com/bhopal-news/india-s-best-dramebaz-fame-kartikeya-malaviya-shares-his-story-2705191/|title=इंडियाज बेस्ट ड्रामेबाज : सीजन-2 के फस्र्ट रनरअप कार्तिकेय मालवीय ने शेयर की अपनी कहानी|website=patrika |author= Deepesh Tiwari|date=2018-04-25 |accessdate=2018-04-28|language=Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peoplessamachar.co.in/epaper/epaper1.php?id=14&date=2018-04-25|title=आज जो भी हूं मेरी मां की वजह से हूं|website=Peoples Samachar|author=I am Bhopal young reporter|date=2018-04-25|accessdate=2018-04-25|language=Hindi|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144047/http://www.peoplessamachar.co.in/epaper/epaper1.php?id=14&date=2018-04-25|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In April 2016, Malviya began playing young Shani Dev in Indian television show ''[[Shani (TV series)|Karmphaldata Shani]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bhaskar News Network|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-HOSH-MAT-latest-hoshangabad-news-055004-1336191-NOR.html|title=बेस्ट ड्रामेबाज रहे कार्तिकेय बने 'शनि', कल से दिखेंगे कलर्स पर|website=|date=2016-11-08 |accessdate=2017-07-16}}</ref> Initially, Malviya was signed for 20 episodes, but due to the actor's high popularity, Malviya was able to renew his contract in October 2017.<ref>{{cite web|author= BollywoodMDB Team |url=http://www.bollywoodmdb.com/television/kartikey-malviya-to-bid-adieu-to-karamphaldata-shani-on-18th-october|title=Kartikey Malviya to bid adieu to 'Karamphaldata Shani' on 18th October!|website=BollywoodMDB|date=2017-10-17 |accessdate=2017-11-11}}</ref>

Malviya reportedly bonds well with his co-stars including his onscreen mother [[Juhi Parmar]].<ref>{{cite web|author= Amar Ujala |url=http://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/lucknow/actress-juhi-parmar-actor-salil-ankola-and-kartikey-malviya-in-lucknow|title=सीरियल में शनिदेव का रोल कर रहे कार्तिकेय ने बताया, सेट्स के बीच कैसे करते हैं पढ़ाई|website=अमरउजाला|date=2016-12-10 |accessdate=2017-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= Neha Maheshwri |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TVs-bachha-party-who-inspire-their-co-stars/articleshow/55415464.cms|title=TV's bachha party who inspire their co-stars : Kartikey Malviya is a perfect balance of dedication and fun: Juhi Parmar|website=The Times of India|date=2016-11-14 |accessdate=2017-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kartikey-malviya-is-the-happy-child-on-the-set/articleshow/56700840.cms |title=Kartikey Malviya is the happy child on the set |website=The Times of India |date=2017-01-21 |accessdate=2017-07-07}}</ref> Malviya has publicly proclaimed that fellow actor [[Tarun Khanna (TV actor)|Tarun Khanna]], is his 'Dronacharya'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kartikey-malviya-tarun-khanna-is-my-dronacharya/articleshow/56472099.cms|title=Kartikey Malviya: Tarun Khanna is my Dronacharya|author=|date=2017-01-11|website=The Times of India|accessdate=2017-07-07}}</ref> Malviya has visited [[Lucknow]], [[Ahmedabad]], and [[Indore]] for the promotion of the show.<ref>{{cite web|author= Mulayam Yadav|url=https://m.navbharattimes.in|title=जूही, कार्तिकेय की वजह से अपना बेस्ट देना पड़ा : सलिल|website=Navbharat Times |date=2016-12-10 |accessdate=2018-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31805&articlexml=We-loved-Ahmedabad-for-its-cleanliness-Juhi-Parmar-30062017109036|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111210553/http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31805&articlexml=We-loved-Ahmedabad-for-its-cleanliness-Juhi-Parmar-30062017109036|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 November 2017|title=We loved Ahmedabad for its cleanliness: Juhi Parmar and Kartikey Malviya|website=The Times of India (Ahmedabad) |date=2017-06-30 |accessdate=2017-07-07}}</ref> Malviya has also promoted the show by making appearances on television show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10)|Bigg Boss 10]]'' in character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colorstv.com/in/kartikey-malviya/profile-50038357.html|title=Kartikey Malviya|author=|date=2017-03-16|website=Colors Official Website|accessdate=2017-07-07|archive-date=28 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628155409/http://www.colorstv.com/in/kartikey-malviya/profile-50038357.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The show has been dubbed in many Indian languages like Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. In Malayalam, it is dubbed in the name of [[Shaneeswaran|''Shaneeshwaran'']] on Surya TV. In <ref>[[Tamil language|Tamil]]date=7 June 2018|work=Thina dhandhi|access-date=}}</ref> in [[Colors Tamil]]. As a result, Malviya's popularity has grown in the whole of [[India]] especially in [[Kerala]], [[Nepal]], [[Myanmar]], [[Indonesia]], and [[Bangladesh]]. Malviya had been called to attend the ''[[Meet and Greet]]'' show in Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web|author= Hermina Utami|url=https://media.iyaa.com/post/2018/05/6697/kartikey-malviya-shan |title=Mau ke Indonesia, Kapan?|website=iyaa|date=2018-05-03 |accessdate=2018-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= Ari Kurniawan|url=https://m.tabloidbintang.com/film-tv-musik/kabar/read/94202/shani-serial-kolosal-india-terbaru-antv-mulai-tayang-hari-ini|title=Shani, Serial Kolosal India Terbaru ANTV Mulai Tayang Hari Ini|website=Tabloid Bintang|date=2018-03-06 |accessdate=2018-04-28}}</ref>

Malviya portrayed the role of young [[Chandragupta Maurya]] in the historical drama series ''Chandragupta Maurya'' on [[Sony TV]]. In 2020, he portrayed the negative role of [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]], son of Lord [[Krishna]] and his wife Queen [[Jambavati]] in [[Star Bharat]]'s popular show [[RadhaKrishn|Radha Krishna]].

== Personal life ==
Malviya was born in [[Itarsi]], India, to father Mahesh Malviya and mother Neelima Malviya. Malviya became the first runner up in India's Best Dramebaaz.<ref>{{cite web|author= वंदना यादव|url=https://m.aajtak.in/karyakrams/saas-bahu-aur-betiya/video/sbb-video-of-programme-aapke-sitare-aapke-sang-meet-actor-kartikey-malviya-14-september-2017-tmov-952444-2017-09-14|title=जब सूर्यपूत्र शनि ने किया डांस|website=Aaj Tak|date=2017-09-14 |accessdate=2018-04-28}}</ref> His father is an ordinance factory employee in Itarsi.<ref name="parent">{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/mp/bhopal/news/MP-BPL-HMU-serial-shani-fame-kartikey-malviya-family-news-hindi-5537607-PHO.html|title=टीवी पर शनि बन बेटा कमा रहा हर महीने 2 लाख, पिता उठा रहे घर की जिम्मेदारी|author=शैलेष जैन|date=2017-02-26|website=Dainik Bhaskar|access-date=2018-04-28|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142101/https://m.bhaskar.com/mp/bhopal/news/MP-BPL-HMU-serial-shani-fame-kartikey-malviya-family-news-hindi-5537607-PHO.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-BPL-HMU-serial-shani-fame-kartikey-malviya-family-news-hindi-5537607-PHO.html|title=शनि बने बेटे के लिए मां 16 माह से घर से जुदा, पिता संभाल रहे घर की जिम्मेदारी|author=|date=2017-05-01|website=Dainik Bhaskar|accessdate=2017-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/itarsi-mother-left-the-stove-kartikeya-little-master-1153176|title=मां ने छोड़ा चूल्हा-चौका तो कार्तिकेय बना लिटिल मास्टर|author=Editorial Team|date=2017-05-13|website=Nai Dunia|access-date=2017-11-11}}</ref> Kartikey also has an older sister named Nupur Malviya who made a television appearance on [[Zee TV]]'s ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.'' For her performance, Nupur won a number of awards. For now, she is pursuing MBBS in Indore vicinity.<ref name="parent" />

Malviya learned acting from his mother, who is knowledgeable in the field of [[Bharatanatyam|Bharatnatyam]]. After Malviya's performance on the television show [[India's Best Dramebaaz]], He received an acting tutor on set, which was provided by the production house. Malviya has been reportedly using online studying tools in between his shooting schedule so that he could continue with his education. He successfully passed the 10th CBSE board exam in March 2019. He has chosen to pursue the humanities stream there after.<ref>{{cite web|author= AMIT MANDLOI |url=https://www.patrika.com/news/indore/karmfal-data-shani-actor-kartikey-malviya-interview-1571500/|title=शनिदेव बने नन्हे कार्तिकेय से सीखिए टाइम मैनेजमेंट, शूटिंग के समय करते हैं ऑनलाइन पढ़ाई |website=Patrika|date=2017-05-06 |accessdate=2017-11-11}}</ref>

In October 2017, Malviya had minor vocal cord surgery.<ref>{{cite web|author= Tellychakkar Team|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/kartikey-malviya-has-undergone-surgery-171025|title=Kartikey Malviya has undergone a surgery|website=TellyChakkar|date=2017-10-25 |accessdate=2017-11-11}}</ref>

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Project
! Role
! Channel
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]] Season 4''
| Contestant Singer
| [[Zee TV]]
|-
| 2013
| ''[[India's Best Dramebaaz]] Season 1''
| Contestant Actor
| [[Zee TV]]
|-
| 2015–2016
| ''[[India's Best Dramebaaz]] Season 2''
| Contestant/First Runner-up
| [[Zee TV]]
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10)|Bigg Boss 10]]''
| Shani Dev
| [[Colors TV]]
|-
| 2016–2018
| ''[[Karmaphal Daata Shani]]''
| [[Shani]]
| [[Colors TV]]
|-
| 2018–2019
| ''[[Chandragupt Maurya (2018 TV Series)|Chandragupta Maurya]]''
| [[Chandragupta Maurya]]
| [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
|-
| 2020–2023
| ''[[RadhaKrishn]]''
| [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]]
| [[Star Bharat]]
|-
| 2024, 2025
| ''[[Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav]]''
| [[Shani]]
| Colors TV
|}

== Awards and honours ==

=== Awards ===
Malviya won several awards for his lead performance in [[Shani (TV series)|''Karmphaldata Shani'']]. This includes an award by [[ABP News]] for completion of 13 successful years on its popular TV news show Saas Bahu Aur Saazish ''Telebrations''.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Show
! Result
|-
| rowspan="4" |2017
| rowspan="2" | [[Zee Gold Awards]]
| Best Child Actor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/zee-gold-awards-2017-mouni-roy-divyanka-tripathi-karan-patel-win-big-heres-the-winner-list-4736196/|title=Zee Gold Awards 2017: Mouni Roy, Divyanka Tripathi, Karan Patel win big. Here's the winner list |website=The Indian Express |date=2017-07-06 |accessdate=2017-07-08| author=Express Web Desk}}</ref>
| rowspan="4" |[[Shani (TV series)|Karmphaldata Shani]]
|{{won}}
|-
| Gold Debut in a lead role
| {{nom}}
|-
|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Best Child Actor<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2017/ita-awards-2017-winners-list-vivian-dsena-nakuul-mehta-jennifer-winget-others-bag-awards-pics-269299.html|title=ITA Awards 2017 Winners List: Vivian Dsena, Nakuul Mehta, Jennifer Winget & Others Bag Awards (PICS)|website=filmibeat |date=2017-11-07 |accessdate=2017-11-11| author=Nagarathna}}</ref>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India]] 2017
| Best Child Entertainer on TV<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nickindia.com/kcaindia/tnc.php|title=Categories and Nominees for Voting|website=nickindia |accessdate=2018-04-26| author=Nickelodeon }}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|}

=== Honours ===
In March 2018, Malviya was invited to [[Punjab]] to celebrate the holiday Shri [[Rama Navami|Ram Navami]], as a chief guest at Siddh Shaktipeeth Shri Devi Talab Mandir, [[Jalandhar]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Rohit, Kush Chawla, Sandeep Sharma|url=http://www.dainiksaveratimes.com/news/--mother-kartikeya---shani-dev-jalandhar-news-hindi-news-167918#page=2|title=मां की बदौलत कार्तिकेय बन पाए कर्मफलदाता शनि देव|website=Dainik Savera|date=2018-03-26|accessdate=2018-04-27|archive-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730081128/https://www.dainiksaveratimes.com/news/--mother-kartikeya---shani-dev-jalandhar-news-hindi-news-167918#page=2|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In April 2018, Malviya visited [[Bhopal]] to promote [[India's Best Dramebaaz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rashtriyahindimail.in/posts/3635|title=युवा समागम 2018 में आएंगे शनिदेव|website=Rashtriya Hindi Mail|author= राष्ट्रीय हिंदी मेल - भोपाल |date=2018-01-17 |accessdate=2018-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.bhaskar.com/mp/bhopal/news/latest-bhopal-news-071504-1547188.html|title=कलचुरी सेना ने किया बाल कलाकार को सम्मानित|website=Dainik Bhaskar|author=Bhaskar News Network|date=2018-04-25|accessdate=2018-04-28|archive-date=24 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624121330/https://m.bhaskar.com/mp/bhopal/news/latest-bhopal-news-071504-1547188.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Malviya has also attend social events, including ''Help A Star'' with actors [[Gautam Rode]] and [[Shreyas Talpade]].<ref>{{cite web|author= Navin Pandey |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/mumbai/other-news/help-a-star-1/articleshow/60441383.cms|title=हेल्प अ स्टार 1|website=नवभारत टाइम्स|date=2017-09-10 |accessdate=2017-11-11}}</ref>

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