Karanvir Bohra
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Karanvir Bohra, born 28th Aug 1982)the actor formerly known as Manoj Bohra, is an Indian actor working in the Hindi film / TV industry, he is also a trained dancer.Karanvir is from a family of Hindu marwari origin, the son of Mahindra Bohra and Madhu Bohra; his sister is Meenakshi Bohra Vyas. He is the grandson of actor / producer and filmmaker Ram Kumar Bohra
and colleging from Sydenham.
Karanvir is married to his long time girlfriend Teejay Sidhu
who is also an actor by profession. He says their meeting was destiny - they met for the first time at Mount Mary Church, Bandra. They got married at the Art of Living ashram in Banglore. Also, he is a vegetarian.
. From a very young age, Karanvir was interested in cinema and assisted his father in films under the guidance of the late director Bharat Rungacharey. In his teens, Karanvir learnt the ropes of film making under the dedicated administration of B.P.Singh, master of such thrillers as ‘CID’ and ‘Aahat.’
After learning the ins and outs of working behind the camera, he was given the opportunity to face the camera in ads like Chlormint, Levi's, BPL, Fun Republic and Frooti.
He also did a number of plays with the likes of Satyadev Dubey, Nadira Babbar, Alyque Padamsee
and Quasar Padamsee
. Karanvir produced his first play, "Plain Crazy About Love", where he shared the stage with legendary actress Helen along with his wife Teejay Sidhu.
He was introduced as the teen heart-throb Kabir in the television series Just Mohabbat
. Proving his talent on the show, he landed the role of the sweet boy next door, ‘Dhruv’ in UTV’s popular show, Shararat (sitcom)
.
Karanvir's next break would be his biggest ever. After an extensive search for the perfect actor to play ‘Prem’ in Balaji television’s top-rated show, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Ekta Kapoor
zeroed in on Karanvir. His sensitive portrayal of Prem and Prem’s alter-ego, Yudi, became a rage.
In 2007, his talent and intense looks earned him an audition with one of India’s leading Bollywood directors, Aziz Mirza
. He was cast in Mirza’s film, Kismat Konnection
, alongside Shahid Kapoor
and Vidya Balan
, thus beginning his tryst with the big screen. This, though only a cameo, was only the beginning of bigger things to come.
Acting and dancing go hand-in-hand, so proving himself as a dancer was next on Karanvir’s agenda. He and his wife Teejay Sidhu participated in Sony TV’s dance reality show, “Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar, Kabhi Kabhi Yaar,” where they finished runners-up. Judges Mahesh Bhatt
, Ganesh Hegde
& Sameera Reddy
were impressed by their fancy footwork and incredible chemistry onstage. This show was a step towards the mother of all reality shows, ‘Nach Baliye', where Karanvir had to prove himself to dance experts Farah Khan
and Karisma Kapur. On the first day itself, Karanvir became Farah’s favourite, with her commenting that he was the best dancer in the show, and that he was ‘flawless’ onstage.
Personal life
Karanvir did his schooling from G.D.Somani Memorial High School in MumbaiMumbai
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 colleging from Sydenham.
Karanvir is married to his long time girlfriend Teejay Sidhu
Teejay Sidhu
Teejay Sidhu is an Indian film actress, Chanel V VJ, model and anchor. She is also on the Central Board of Film Certification CBFC. She is married to Film / TV actor Karanvir Bohra.-Early life:...
who is also an actor by profession. He says their meeting was destiny - they met for the first time at Mount Mary Church, Bandra. They got married at the Art of Living ashram in Banglore. Also, he is a vegetarian.
Career
Karanvir Bohra's first tryst with acting was as a child actor in his father's film ‘Teja', in which he portrayed the young Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
. From a very young age, Karanvir was interested in cinema and assisted his father in films under the guidance of the late director Bharat Rungacharey. In his teens, Karanvir learnt the ropes of film making under the dedicated administration of B.P.Singh, master of such thrillers as ‘CID’ and ‘Aahat.’
After learning the ins and outs of working behind the camera, he was given the opportunity to face the camera in ads like Chlormint, Levi's, BPL, Fun Republic and Frooti.
He also did a number of plays with the likes of Satyadev Dubey, Nadira Babbar, Alyque Padamsee
Alyque Padamsee
Alyque Padamsee is an Indian theater personality and ad film maker. He is probably best known in the English-speaking world for playing Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the film Gandhi...
and Quasar Padamsee
Quasar Padamsee
Quasar Thakore Padamsee is an Indian stage actor turned theatre director. Both his parents Alyque Padamsee and Dolly Thakore are renowned stage actors. His mother was a casting director for the Academy Award winning film Gandhi in 1982. His father played the role of Jinnah in the same movie.He...
. Karanvir produced his first play, "Plain Crazy About Love", where he shared the stage with legendary actress Helen along with his wife Teejay Sidhu.
He was introduced as the teen heart-throb Kabir in the television series Just Mohabbat
Just Mohabbat
Just Mohabbat was a Hindi television drama-series that first aired on Sony TV channel in 1996. The series was directed by Tony and Deeya Singh. The story revolved around the life of Jai , a kid who stays in a hostel in Dehradun away from his parents Raj and Maya...
. Proving his talent on the show, he landed the role of the sweet boy next door, ‘Dhruv’ in UTV’s popular show, Shararat (sitcom)
Shararat (sitcom)
Shararat is a magical comedy television series that first aired on STAR Plus India, has been airing on TV Asia , channel USA and is currently being aired on Disney Channel India. Shararat is loosely based on the American show Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.-Plot:Shararat revolves around Jiya , who is...
.
Karanvir's next break would be his biggest ever. After an extensive search for the perfect actor to play ‘Prem’ in Balaji television’s top-rated show, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Jeetendra Kapoor is an Indian TV and film producer. She is the Creative Director and Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms, her production company.-Biography:...
zeroed in on Karanvir. His sensitive portrayal of Prem and Prem’s alter-ego, Yudi, became a rage.
In 2007, his talent and intense looks earned him an audition with one of India’s leading Bollywood directors, Aziz Mirza
Aziz Mirza
Aziz Mirza is an Indian film director and writer.-Biography:Mirza started his career in 1985 when he joined his brother Saeed Mirza and veteran director Kundan Shah to set a new production company called Iskra....
. He was cast in Mirza’s film, Kismat Konnection
Kismat Konnection
Kismat Konnection is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Aziz Mirza who previously directed films like Yes Boss , Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Chalte Chalte . The film stars Shahid Kapoor and Vidya Balan in the lead roles with Juhi Chawla in a supporting role. Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan is...
, alongside Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is also a trained dancer.Starting off his career by working in music videos and advertisements, Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai's Taal . Four years later, he made his acting debut in Ishq...
and Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi films. After graduating with a degree in sociology, she started her career starring in music videos, television shows and commercials, before appearing in feature films....
, thus beginning his tryst with the big screen. This, though only a cameo, was only the beginning of bigger things to come.
Acting and dancing go hand-in-hand, so proving himself as a dancer was next on Karanvir’s agenda. He and his wife Teejay Sidhu participated in Sony TV’s dance reality show, “Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar, Kabhi Kabhi Yaar,” where they finished runners-up. Judges Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
, Ganesh Hegde
Ganesh Hegde
Ganesh Hegde , is an Indian singer, performer, video director and Bollywood choreographer.-Choreography:Born in a Bunt family in Mumbai.His parents are Harish Subbaya Hegde and Vidya Hegde, Hegde is best known for his work in the Oscar-nominated film Lagaan and for his musical numbers in Company...
& Sameera Reddy
Sameera Reddy
Sameera Reddy is an Indian film actress, primarily working in the Hindi film industry and Tamil industry. Apart from Bollywood, Reddy has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Bengali and Malayalam films.-Early life:...
were impressed by their fancy footwork and incredible chemistry onstage. This show was a step towards the mother of all reality shows, ‘Nach Baliye', where Karanvir had to prove himself to dance experts Farah Khan
Farah Khan
Farah Khan is an Indian film director and choreographer. She is best known for her choreographical work in numerous Bollywood films. Khan has choreographed dance routines for more than a hundred songs in over 80 Hindi films. Khan has since become a noted Hindi film director as well...
and Karisma Kapur. On the first day itself, Karanvir became Farah’s favourite, with her commenting that he was the best dancer in the show, and that he was ‘flawless’ onstage.
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Just Mohabbat Just Mohabbat Just Mohabbat was a Hindi television drama-series that first aired on Sony TV channel in 1996. The series was directed by Tony and Deeya Singh. The story revolved around the life of Jai , a kid who stays in a hostel in Dehradun away from his parents Raj and Maya... |
Kabir | |
| 2004–2006 | Shararat Shararat Shararat is a Pakistani Urdu film which was released in early 2003 across theaters in Pakistan. The movie was Samina Peerzada's sophomore directorial venture, but unlike her hit debut Inteha it was met with a rather mixed reaction at the theaters... |
Dhruv | |
| 2005–2007 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Prem / Yudi | |
| 2006 | Pia Ke Ghar Jana Hai | Altaf | Pakistani TV show |
| 2008 | Kabhi Pyaar, Kabhi Yaar | Himself | with wife Teejay Sidhu |
| 2009 | 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 .-... |
As Himself | with wife Teejay Sidhu |
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Teja | Teja (Child artist as young Sanjay Dutt) | |
| 2008 | Kismet Konnection | Dev Kataria | |
| 2011 | Chemistry | Post Production |
External links
- http://www.karanvirbohra.com