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Gaurav Khanna
Indian actor (born 1981) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gaurav Khanna (born 11 December 1981)[1] is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television.[2] He has appeared in several successful television shows, including CID, Anupamaa, which earned him the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role, and the romantic drama Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam.[3] In 2025, Khanna won as a contestant in the first season of Celebrity MasterChef India and Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 19.
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Early life
Khanna spent almost a year working as a marketing manager for an IT company before entering the entertainment sector. He had a solid professional foundation from his schooling and work experience, which he later applied to his acting career.[4]
Career
Khanna worked as a marketing manager at an IT firm for nearly a year before switching careers. He began his acting career by appearing in television commercials.[5][6]
His first appearance on television was in Bhabhi. He next appeared in Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan. Khanna's first lead role was in Meri Doli Tere Angana in 2007.[7] He rose to prominence with his roles as Neil Fernandez in Jeevan Saathi - Humsafar Zindagi Ke, Inspector Kavin in CID, Dr. Akshay Sinha in Tere Bin and Prince Virendra Singh in Prem Ya Paheli - Chandrakanta.[8] He gained widespread attention for portraying Anuj Kapadia in Anupamaa from 2021 to 2024.[9]
Khanna's first reality show appearance was in the inaugural season of Celebrity MasterChef India in 2025, which he won.[10] He subsequently participated in Colors TV’s reality show Bigg Boss 19 and emerged as the winner.[11]
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Personal life
In early 2016, Khanna was revealed to be dating television actress Akanksha Chamola.[12][13] The couple married on 24 November 2016 in Khanna's hometown of Kanpur.[14][15][16]
In 2025, he revealed on Celebrity MasterChef that he is colour-blind. He was also the only vegetarian contestant on the show.[17]
Filmography
Television
Special appearances
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Awards and nominations
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External links
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