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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kunal Karan Kapoor
| image = Kunal_karan_kapoor.jpg
| caption = Kapoor in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|8|22}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Keshri |first1=Shweta |title=Happy Birthday, Kunal Karan Kapoor: These performances of the actor stole our hearts |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/happy-birthday-kunal-karan-kapoor-these-performances-stole-our-hearts-lifetv-1030780-2017-08-22 |work=India Today |date=22 August 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|photographer|traveller}}
| years_active = 2004—present
| known_for = ''[[Remix]]''<br/>''[[Left Right Left (TV series)|Left Right Left]]''<br/>''[[Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha]]''<br/>''[[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]]''
}}

'''Kunal Karan Kapoor''' (born 22 August 1982) is an Indian actor who made his debut in 2004 with ''[[Remix (TV series) | Remix ]]'' as Varun. His first success came with ''[[Left Right Left (TV series)|Left Right Left]],'' where he was seen as Cadet Yadhuvansh Sahni / Yudi.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}

His breakthrough came with the lead role in the successful show ''[[Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha]]'', he received praises for portraying Mohan Bhatnagar. Kunal then went onto play lead roles in ''[[Doli Armaanon Ki]]'' (as Shaurya Ishaan Sinha) and ''[[Woh Apna Sa]]'' (as Krishna Shikhawat){{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}

He made his web debut in 2020, with ''The Raikar Case'' playing Mohit Naik Raikar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voot.com/shows/the-raikar-case/239633|title=Voot Select series}}</ref> He was last seen in ''[[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]]'' as Siddharth Ganju.

==Career==
===Debut and early career (2004–2011)===
In 2004, Kapoor debuted in his first TV serial, ''Remix'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/12-years-of-Remix-This-is-what-the-cast-is-upto-now/photostory/48388604.cms|title=12 years of 'Remix': This is what the cast is upto now|date=2 November 2016|website=The Times of India}}</ref> which aired on channel ''[[Star One (Indian TV channel)|Star One]]''. His next serial was ''Left Right Left'' for [[Sab TV]] in 2006. It was around this time that he changed his screen name to avoid any confusion with film actor [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]]. He added his father's name, Karan, as a middle name.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kunal-Karan-Kapoor-Lesser-known-facts/photostory/48616835.cms|title=Kunal Karan Kapoor: Lesser known facts|date=22 August 2015|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

In 2008 he appeared as Monty in the serial ''Meet Mila De Rabba'' for [[Sony Entertainment Television]], and in 2009 he played Sukhi Singh in ''[[Maayka]]'' for [[Zee Anmol]]. Then in 2009, he portrayed Angad Yadav, a negative character in [[Star Plus]]' ''[[Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya]]''. His performance in this serial received good reviews. In 2010 he played Amrik Singh in the [[Colors TV]] serial ''[[Rishton Se Badi Pratha]]''.

===Breakthrough and further success (2012–2018)===
At the end of 2011, he got a lead role in the [[Colors TV]] serial ''[[Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha]]''. Kapoor had auditioned for the production house some time earlier and Sudhir Sharma of Sunshine Productions saw that audition tape. He felt that Kapoor was best suited to play the male lead opposite stage actress [[Aakanksha Singh]]. The serial started airing on 9 January 2012. Kapoor played the role of rustic, carefree, righteous reporter Mohan Bhatnagar. His performance was applauded by TV industry professionals, the media and viewers. His role was later termed 'iconic' and the serial was called a cult show.

On 14 January 2013, ''Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha'' returned for a second season by public demand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/returning-with-a-bang/1067454/|title=Returning with a bang - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref> On 4 May 2013 Kapoor won the award for Best Male Actor in a Lead Role at the 2013 Indian Telly Awards for his performance as Mohan Bhatnagar.

In 2015 Kapoor appeared in ''[[Doli Armaano Ki]]'' as Shaurya Sinha, owner and editor of a newspaper.{{Cn|date=November 2021}} He had worked with the production house before on ''[[Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya|Maan ki awaaz Pratigya]]'' and ''[[Rishton Se Badi Pratha]]''. In 2018 he appeared as corrupt police inspector Krishna Shekhawat in [[Zee TV]]'s serial ''[[Woh Apna Sa]]''.

===Established actor (2019–present)===
In 2019 Kapoor entered web space and acted in the web series ''The Raikar Case'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kunal-karan-kapoor-the-raikar-case-tv-industry-lockdown-6356818/|title=Kunal Karan Kapoor: On TV people don't experiment, they bank on what works|date=16 April 2020}}</ref> a family mystery thriller. This series was released on OTT platform VootSelect{{Cn|date=November 2021}} on 9 April 2020. He played Mohit Naik Raikar. The second season of ''The Raikar Case''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/kunal-karan-kapoors-emotional-bond-with-ashvini-bhave|title=Kunal Karan Kapoor's emotional bond with Ashvini Bhave|website=Telangana Today}}</ref> is said to be in the pipeline.

From 2021 to 2022, he played Siddharth Ganju in ''[[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]]''<ref>{{Cite news|date=26 July 2021|title=Shaleen Malhotra, Kunal Karan Kapoor-starrer Ziddi Dil Maane Na trailer out. Watch|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/shaleen-malhotra-kunal-karan-kapoor-starrer-ziddi-dil-maane-na-trailer-out-watch-1832856-2021-07-26|access-date=18 September 2021|work=India Today|language=en}}</ref> on [[Sony SAB]]. In 2023, he replace [[Zaan Khan]] as Saransh Tiwari in [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Maitree (TV series)|Maitree]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maheshwari |first=Neha |date=20 June 2023|title=Exclusive! Kunal Karan Kapoor Steps Into Zaan Khan's Shoes To Play Saaransh In Maitree |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-kunal-karan-kapoor-steps-into-zaan-khans-shoes-to-play-saaransh-in-maitree/articleshow/101130400.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref> In April 2024, he portrayed Ranvijay in [[Colors TV]]'s popular show ''[[Udaariyaan]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Trivedi |first=Tanvi |date=3 April 2024 |title=I Was Approached To Play A Part In Udaariyaan Two Years Ago, Now Finally Things Are Working Out: Kunal Karan Kapoor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-was-approached-to-play-a-part-in-udaariyaan-two-years-ago-now-finally-things-are-working-out-kunal-karan-kapoor/articleshow/109005010.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref> In early April 2025, he playing Vikram Nanda in [[Colors TV]]'s sitcom ''[[Zyada Mat Udd]]''. Since mid April 2025, was cast as Laxman in [[Sony SAB]]'s ''[[Tenali Rama (TV series)|Tenali Rama]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kunal Karan Kapoor joins the cast of Tenali Rama as Laxamanappa Bhattaru; says 'Laxman is unlike any character I’ve played before' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kunal-karan-kapoor-joins-the-cast-of-tenali-rama-as-laxamanappa-bhattaru-says-laxman-is-unlike-any-character-ive-played-before/articleshow/120762454.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=30 April 2025 |access-date=14 May 2025}}</ref>

==Filmography==
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Rajani (TV series) | Rajani]]''
| Master Kunal Kapoor
| Child artist
|
|-
| 2004–2006
| ''[[Remix (TV series) | Remix]]''
| Varun
| Lead Role
|
|-
| 2006–2008
| ''[[Left Right Left (TV series) | Left Right Left]]''
| Cadet Yadhuvansh "Yudi" Sahni
| Lead Role
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/left-right-lefts-huda-takes-producers-to-hc/articleshow/15808838.cms|title=Left Right Left's Huda takes producers to HC|website=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=4 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904032801/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/left-right-lefts-huda-takes-producers-to-hc/articleshow/15808838.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2008–2009
| ''[[Meet Mila De Rabba]]''
| Monty
| -
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Maayka]]''
| Sukhi Singh
| -
|
|-
| 2009–2010
| ''[[Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya]]''
| Angad Yadav
| Villain Role
| <ref>{{cite news|title=Is this women empowerment?|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/Sevanti_Ninan/Media-Matters-Is-this-empowerment/article16123388.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210406071141/https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/Sevanti_Ninan/Media-Matters-Is-this-empowerment/article16123388.ece|archive-date=6 April 2021|website=The Hindu|date=3 April 2010|access-date=6 April 2021|last1=Ninan|first1=Sevanti}}</ref>
|-
| 2010–2011
| ''[[Rishton Se Badi Pratha]]''
| Amrik Singh
| -
|
|-
| 2012–2013
| rowspan="2"|''[[Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha]]''
| Mohan "Monu" Bhatnagar
| Main Lead Role
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/na-bole-tum-na-humne-cast-shoots-in-indore/articleshow/11305319.cms |work=Times Of India |title=Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha cast shoots in Indore |access-date=20 February 2012}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| Vasu Rajvardhan
| Main Lead Role
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Doli Armaano Ki]]''
| Shaurya Sinha
| Main Lead Role
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Woh Apna Sa]]''
| Inspector Krishna Shikhawat
| Main Lead Role
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ssudeep-sahir-talks-about-quitting-woh-apna-sa/articleshow/64530118.cms|title=Ssudeep Sahir exits, Kunal Karan Kapoor to play the new male lead on 'Woh Apna Sa' |website=The Times of India|date=11 June 2018 |language=en|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2021–2022
| ''[[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]]''
| Siddharth "Sid" Ganju
| Main Lead Role
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Shaleen Malhotra, Kunal Karan Kapoor-starrer Ziddi Dil Maane Na trailer out. Watch|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/shaleen-malhotra-kunal-karan-kapoor-starrer-ziddi-dil-maane-na-trailer-out-watch-1832856-2021-07-26|access-date=13 November 2021|website=India Today|date=26 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|Good Night India-Raatwala Family Show
|Siddharth "Sid" Ganju
|Guest appearances
|
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Maitree (TV series) | Maitree]]''
| Saransh Tiwari
| Villain Role
|
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Udaariyaan]]''
| Ranvijay "RV" Singh Gill
| Cameo Role
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2025
| ''[[Zyada Mat Udd]]''
| Vikram Nanda
| Cameo Role
|
|-
| ''[[Tenali Rama (TV series) | Tenali Rama]]''
| Laxamanappa Swaminarayan Bhattaru
| -
|
|-
|''Pyaar mein sab chalta hai (vertical dram)''
| Kabir
| Lead role
|<ref>{{Cite
news |last=Abraham |first=Letty Mariam |date=6 May 2025 |title=Kunal Karan Kapoor joins Tenali Rama, marks debut in period costume drama |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/tenali-rama-kunal-karan-kapoor-dedicates-period-costume-drama-debut-to-father-23535651 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |access-date=14 May 2025}}</ref>
|}

====Crossover and Special appearances====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| rowspan="3"|2012
| ''[[Balika Vadhu]]''
| rowspan="4"|Mohan Bhatnagar as cameo
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Mohan and Megha at Shiv and Anandi's wedding! |newspaper=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/special-guests-for-shiv-anandis-wedding/articleshow/17555074.cms |url-status=live |access-date=2 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125150522/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/special-guests-for-shiv-anandis-wedding/articleshow/17555074.cms |archive-date=25 November 2022}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]''
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Uttaran]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-is-integration-between-two-shows-working-1678364 |title=Na Bole Tum meets Uttaran: Is integration between two shows working? |website=DNA India |access-date=12 September 2014}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2021
| ''[[Maddam Sir]]''
| rowspan="2"|Siddharth Ganju as Crossover Cameo
|
|-
| ''[[Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mahasangam-gear-up-for-the-romantic-dance-sequence-of-karan-shergill-and-monami-mahajan-of-ziddi-dil-maane-na-tonight/articleshow/87815875.cms|title=Mahasangam: Gear up for the romantic dance sequence of Karan Shergill and Monami Mahajan of Ziddi Dil- Maane Na tonight|website=The Times of India|date=20 November 2021 |access-date=29 October 2022|archive-date=20 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120073119/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mahasangam-gear-up-for-the-romantic-dance-sequence-of-karan-shergill-and-monami-mahajan-of-ziddi-dil-maane-na-tonight/articleshow/87815875.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

=== Micro Drama ===
{| Class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role
!Production
|-
| 2025 || ''Pyaar Mein Sab Chalta Hai''|| Kabir
|Klip
|}

=== Web series ===
{| Class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role
!Production
|-
| 2020 || ''The Raikar Case''|| Mohit Naik Raikar
|Bodhitree Multimedia & VootSelect
|}

===Short films===
{| Class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role
!Production
|-
| 2018 || ''Bhindi''|| Voice over
|8th Wonder Production
|}
===Music video appearancess===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role
!Co- Star!! Singer(s)
!Production
|-
| 2017 || "Adda" || Subhash
|Ritabhari Chakraborty||Swanand Kirkire, Anupam Roy, Bengali Band Chandrabindu
|MotherDairyMilk
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013
| [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role|Best Actor in a Lead Role]]
| rowspan="2"|''[[Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha]]''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Telly Awards 2012: Check the Popular Awards winners list |url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k11/poll/winners.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702115232/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k11/poll/winners.php |archive-date=2 July 2012 |work=Indiantelevision.com |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| [[ITA Award for Best Actor Popular|Best Actor Popular]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/karan-singh-grover-devoleena-bag-top-honours-at-ita-awards/430224-44-124.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026132604/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/karan-singh-grover-devoleena-bag-top-honours-at-ita-awards/430224-44-124.html | url-status=dead |archive-date=26 October 2013 |title=Karan Singh Grover, Devoleena bag top honours at ITA awards |work=IBN Live |access-date=28 December 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| Popular Actor Drama
| ''[[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Farzeen |first1=Sana |title=ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, The Kashmir Files win big |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ita-awards-2022-complete-winners-list-varun-dhawan-nakuul-mehta-the-kashmir-files-win-big-8320262/lite/ |work=The Indian Express |date=12 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5093034}}
* {{Instagram|kunalkarankapoor}}

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