Karan Patel is an Indian actor

Actor

An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...

. He is a Gujarati

Gujarati people

Gujarati people , or Gujaratis are an ethnic group that is traditionally Gujarati-speaking and can trace their ancestry to the state of Gujarat in western India...

. He starred in the STAR Plus

STAR Plus

STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...

 series Kasturi

Kasturi (TV series)

Kasturi was an Indian soap opera produced by popular soap opera producer Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms that aired on STAR Plus channel. The series premiered on April 23, 2007. The soap concluded on March 31, 2009.- Plot :...

, where he played the male lead Robbie Sabarwal.

Patel also appeared as the anchor in the reality show Kaho Na Yaar Hai

Kaho Na Yaar Hai

Kaho Na Yaar Hai is a friend-based reality show that aired on STAR Plus channel, and was hosted by Karan Patel. It started on January 18, 2008. The show aired on October 18, 2008 in the UK.- Participant :- Game Tasks :...

. He was a participant in Nach Baliye

Nach Baliye

Nach Baliye is a dance, reality-television series on the Indian STAR Plus channel. The contestants are couples who are television stars. The first and second season aired on Star One and then shifted to Star Plus. Its name in Punjabi is inspired by a song from the Bollywood film Bunty Aur Babli .-...

 3 alongside Amita Chandekar.

His role in Kasturi is his first as the lead. Previously, he played a number of roles in Balaji's other productions. His first role was in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii where he played Vigyat. He has also worked in Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Kasamh Se

Kasamh Se

Kasamh Se is an Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The series premiered on January 16, 2006 on Zee TV and aired every Monday - Thursday depending on which country it broadcasts in. The story deals with the trials and tribulations of three sisters, Bani Walia, Pia Shukla...

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He made his debut in Bollywood in the Mahesh Manjrekar

Mahesh Manjrekar

Mahesh Manjrekar is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer. He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films Vaastav: The Reality , Astitva and Viruddh... Family Comes First . He has won a National Film Award and two Star Screen Awards...

 movie City of Gold

City of Gold (2010 film)

City of Gold is a 2010 Bollywood film released in both Hindi and Marathi languages. The film has been directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, who has directed critically acclaimed films in the past like, Astitva and Viruddh.....

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Personal life

Patel studied at the Utpal Sanghvi School, Juhu, near Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

 and then at Mithibai College

Mithibai College

Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amruthben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics also knowns as Mithibai College is a prestigious and popular college in Vile Parle, Mumbai, India. Mithibai College is affiliated with the University of Mumbai...

, Mumbai. He hails from a business family and is the only son. Patel has attended Kishore Namit Kapoor's Acting School as well as London School of Arts. He also attended Shaimak Daavar's dance classes.