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Dhairya Karwa (born 19 November 1990)[2] is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut with Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), and has since played Ravi Shastri in 83 (2021) and an aspiring writer in Gehraiyaan (2022).[3] Karwa has since starred in the thriller series Gyaarah Gyaarah (2024).
Early life
Karwa was born on 19 November 1992 in Jaipur, Rajasthan.[1][4] Karwa studied at Welham Boys’ School in Dehradun, where he was the school team’s Basketball captain and at Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.[5] Karwa played basketball for his college, and represented the Uttarakhand State team.[6] He worked as a data analyst in Gurugram, before becoming a model. He modeled for many brands like Star Movies and Kerala Tourism.[7]
Career
Karwa made his acting debut in 2019 with Uri: The Surgical Strike.[8][9] He portrayed Captain Sartaj Singh Chandhok. The film was a box office success grossing ₹359.73 crore.[10][11] The same year, he made his web debut with Made in Heaven portraying Samar Ranawat.[12][13]
He next appeared in the 2020 short film Amritsar Junction. He portrayed a rioter in the film based on 1947 communal riots during the Partition of India.[14] In 2021, he appeared in Kabir Khan's sports film 83, where he portrayed cricketer Ravi Shastri.[15][16] Despite the positive reviews, the film was unsuccessful at the Indian box office, it grossed ₹193.73 crore.[17] Karwa received moderately positive reviews for his performance.[18]
Karwa next portrayed an aspiring writer in Shakun Batra's Gehraiyaan, opposite Deepika Padukone.[19][20] The film premiered on 11 February 2022 on Amazon Prime Video and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Pinkvilla noted, "Dhairya Karwa makes his presence felt enough while sharing screen space with Deepika."[21] While DNA India mentioned, "Karwa makes a solid impression by playing the ignorant partner."[22]
He next appeared alongside Tara Sutaria in Apurva.[23] Karwa has appeared in advertisements for Slice[24] and Shoppers Stop.[25]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Uri: The Surgical Strike | Captain Sartaj Singh Chandhok | ||
| 2020 | Amritsar Junction | Rioter | Short film | |
| 2021 | 83 | Ravi Shastri | [26] | |
| 2022 | Gehraiyaan | Karan Arora | [27] | |
| 2023 | Apurva | Siddharth "Sid" | [28] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Made in Heaven | Samar Ranawat | Episode: "A Royal Affair" | [2] |
| 2024 | Gyaarah Gyaarah | Inspector/ ASI Shaurya Anthwal | [29] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Deepika Padukone sends birthday love to 'gentle soul' Dhairya Karwa; Wishes him super success and stardom. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Exclusive: In Bed With Dhairya Karwa: "I can't respond to a 'Hey' in DMs. Be original!"(13 March 2022). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ↑ Dhairya Karwa on life before Gehraiyaan: 'Kept giving auditions whenever I learnt about a film'(31 January 2022). Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ↑ Ananya Panday has the sweetest birthday wish for co-star Dhairya Karwa; shares a stunning picture. Times of India(19 November 2020). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Gehraiyaan actor Dhairya Karwa Interview! Says one faces rejections more than acceptance in Bollywood. Times of India(3 February 2022). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ DHAIRYA KARWA, OF URI AND '83 FAME, SHARES HIS BASKETBALL JOURNEY. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ↑ Exclusive! Dhairya Karwa: From Data Analyst to Romancing Deepika Padukone(5 February 2022). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ A year after surgical strikes, Ronnie Screwvala announces URI starring Vicky Kaushal. The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ View picture: It's a wrap up for Yami Gautam and Vicky Kaushal's Uri. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ 'URI - THE SURGICAL STRIKE. Box Office India(5 March 2019). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ↑ Uri review: Vicky Kaushal leads an efficient but unimpressive attack. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ↑ Farhan Akhtar unveils first look poster of web series Made In Heaven(17 January 2019). Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ↑ Made In Heaven review: The best desi original by Amazon Prime, it unmasks the shiny lies of big fat Indian weddings. Hindustan Times(8 March 2019). Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ↑ Amritsar Junction — a tale of courage during Partition riots. Tribune India. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ↑ Ranveer Singh finds his Ravi Shastri in Dhairya Karwa. The Times of India(22 February 2019). Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ↑ 1983 Cricket World Cup Movie: Who is playing whom in the Ranveer Singh-starrer. Mid Day. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ↑ 83 Movie Review: FIVE reasons why you should not miss Kabir Khan's sports drama starring Ranveer Singh. The Times of India. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ↑ 83 Movie Review: 83 is a winner - on pitch, on screen too., Adarsh, Taran. Bollywood Hungama(24 December 2021). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ↑ 'Ab toh title rakhlo': Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Deepika Padukone wrap the shoot of Shakun Batra's untitled next. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ Gehraiyaan teaser: Deepika Padukone-Siddhant Chaturvedi's passion throw Ananya Panday, Dhairya Karwa into the deep. The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ↑ Gehraiyaan Review: Deepika Padukone steers Shakun Batra's complex love drama remarkably. Pinkvilla. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ↑ 'Gehraiyaan' movie review: Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday starrer is too complicated for the masses. DNA India. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ↑ Apurva: Gehraiyaan actor Dhairya Karwa to star opposite Tara Sutaria in Star Studios and Cine1 Studios' edge-of-the-seat thriller(10 November 2022). Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ↑ Dhairya Karwa shares his experience of working with Katrina Kaif in an ad for Slice. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ↑ WATCH! Shoppers Stop's #NayiDiwaliNayiSoch with Yami Gautam and Dhairya Karwa. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ↑ Dhairya Karwa: It's challenging to play Ravi Shastri. The Times of India(15 April 2019). Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ↑ Meet Dhairya Karwa, Deepika Padukone's co-star in 'Gehraiyaan'. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ Dhairya Karwa to star opposite Tara Sutaria in Apurva, says 'thrilled to embark on this journey'(10 November 2022). Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ↑ Here's all we know about Karan Johar, Guneet Monga's new project Gyaarah Gyaarah. Filmfare. Retrieved 24 April 2024.