Karan Veer Mehra, born on December 28, 1982, in Delhi, India, grew up in a middle-class family. He studied at Wynberg-Allen School in Mussoorie until the 10th standard and completed his higher secondary education at Delhi Public School. Mehra earned a degree in Advertising and Sales Promotion from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University.
Mehra began his acting career with the television show “Remix” in 2005, playing the role of Aditya. He has since worked in numerous TV shows, including lead roles in “Biwi aur Main” and notable roles in “Virrudh,” “Behenein,” “Amrit Manthan,” “Pavitra Rishta,” and “Ziddi Dil Maane Na.” His recent television appearances include “Woh Toh Hai Albelaa” as Dr. Vikrant Desai and “Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si” as Vaibhav Joshi.
In addition to his television work, Mehra has appeared in Bollywood films such as “Ragini MMS 2,” “Mere Dad Ki Maruti,” “Blood Money,” “Badmashiyaan,” and “Amen.” He has also featured in web series like “It’s Not That Simple,” “Poison 2,” and “Police aur Crime” on the Tamasha app.
Mehra has been a successful reality TV contestant, winning both “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14” and “Bigg Boss 18,” taking home a cash prize of ₹50 lakh in the latter.
Profession: Indian television actor, film actor, and reality TV contestant
Born: December 28, 1982 in Delhi, India
Nationality: Indian
Known for: Remix, Biwi aur Main, Virrudh, Behenein, Amrit Manthan, Pavitra Rishta, Ziddi Dil Maane Na, Ragini MMS 2, Mere Dad Ki Maruti, Blood Money, Badmashiyaan, Amen, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14, Bigg Boss 18
Awards and Accolades
- Indian Telly Awards: Best Ensemble Cast for “Virrudh: Har Rishta Ek Kurukshetra” (2007)
- Indian Television Academy Awards: Nominee for Best Actor in a Comic Role (2017)
- Winner of “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14”
- Winner of “Bigg Boss 18”
Interesting Facts
- Mehra has been in the entertainment industry for over 20 years.
- He added ‘Veer’ to his name on the instruction of his grandmother, as ‘Veer’ is the name of his late grandfather.
- Mehra has supported Road Safety Awareness initiatives with Diageo.
Family
Karan Veer Mehra was married to Devika Mehra from 2009 until their divorce in 2018. He then married actress Nidhi Seth in January 2021, but they separated in 2023.
Controversies
During his participation in “Bigg Boss 18,” Mehra was involved in a controversy with fellow contestant Arfeen Khan, making a comment suggesting that Arfeen had forcefully converted his wife to Islam, which led to a heated argument between the two.
