Tarun Khanna (actor)

Tarun Khanna is an Indian television and film actor.[2] He made his debut with Star Plus's show Avinash IPS.[3][4] He was last seen in Life OK's show Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev as Ravan. He will be featuring in the upcoming fantasy-based TV show Aarambh, a narration on the clash of Dravidian and Aryan civilizations, which is written by K. V. Vijayendra Prasad.[5]

Tarun Khanna
Born (1975-02-23) 23 February 1975
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationModel & actor
Years active2001–present
Spouse(s)
Smriti Mohan (m. 2012)
[1]

Personal life

Khanna is married to fellow television actress Smriti Khanna.[6][7] They have son born in 2014.[8]

Moving almost entirely to taking up roles in mythological and fantasy shows, in an interview in 2013 Khanna admitted to finding daily soaps 'stupid and badly written.'[9] In a 2015 interview, he repeated that there was a need for better writing in Indian television.[10][11]

Television
Year Show Role Channel Notes
2001-2003 Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai Sameer Star Plus Lead Role
2003 Saara Akaash Sikandar (Blue Fox) / Varun Saxena Star Plus Negative Role
2003-2004 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Praveen Sengupta Star Plus Negative Role
2004 Kittie Party Zee TV Supporting Role
2005 Kohinoor Rakesh Mehra Sahara One Supporting Role
2005 Sarkarr:Rishton Ki Ankahi Kahani Zee TV Supporting Role
2005-2006 Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai[12] Yuvraaj Sahara One Supporting Role
2006 Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam[13] Ajay Singh Rathore Star Plus Supporting Role
2006-2007 Kuch Apne Kuch Paraye Aditya Raichand Sahara One Supporting Role
2007 Aahat[14] - Anniversary Deepesh (Episode 4) Sony TV Episodic Role
2007 Kulvaddhu[15] Advocate Dhanraj Singhania Sony TV Supporting Role
2007 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Dastakhat Neeraj (Episode 34) Star One Episodic Role
2007 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Saaya Girish Gupta (Episode 41) Star One Episodic Role
2007 Bhabhi[16] Samar Kapoor Star Plus Negative Role
2007 Zaara D.K. Sahara One Negative Role
2007-2008 Dhak Dhak In Dubai Rasik Sarabhai 9X Supporting Role
2008 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Goh Peeche Mat Dekhna : Part 1 & Part 2 Kunwar / Ankur (Episode 74 & Episode 75) Star One Episodic Role
2008-2009 Mata Ki Chowki Yash Kumar Sahara One Supporting Role
2009 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Qayamat : Part 1 - Part 8 SP Arjun Mehra (Episode 166 - Episode 173) Star One Episodic Role
2009 Kahaniya Vikram Aur Betaal Ki[17] King Vikramaditya Colors TV Lead Role
2010 Agnipareeksha Jeevan Ki – Gangaa[18] Harshvardhan (Mahantji) Colors TV Lead Role
2010 Jhansi Ki Rani Ali Bahadur Zee TV Supporting Role
2011 Adaalat - Qatil Boxer Tejas Yadav / Arjun Yadav (Episode 14) Sony TV Episodic Role
2011 Chandragupta Maurya Karvinath NDTV Imagine Supporting Role
2011-2012 Shobha Somnath Ki[19] Dadda Chaulukya Zee TV Supporting Role
2011-2012 Veer Shivaji Afzal Khan Colors TV Negative Role
2012 Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Uljhi Niyati[20] Tarun Khanna Sahara One Episodic Role
2012-2013 C.I.D. Inspector Suraj Sony TV Negative Role
2013 Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev[21] Ravana Life OK Negative Role
2013-2014 Rang Rasiya[22] Thakur Tejawat Colors TV Negative Role [9]
2014 Mahabharat[23] Balaram Star Plus Supporting Role
2014 Ishq Kills[24] Randhir (Episode 6) Star Plus Episodic Role
2014 Savdhaan India[25] Devraj Singh (Episode 664) Life OK Episodic Role
2014-2015 Adaalat Advocate Jog Sony TV Supporting Role[lower-alpha 1]
2015 Neeli Chatri Waale[27] Zee TV Cameo Role
2015 Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap[28] Zahir Saaka Sony TV Cameo Role
2015-2016 Police Factory Shamsher Singh Devgan SAB TV Lead Role [29][30]
2015-2017 Santoshi Maa Lord Shiva &TV Supporting Role
2016-2018 Shani Lord Shiva Colors TV Lead Role [31][32]
2017 Aarambh Veer Kayasth Star Plus Supporting Role [33][34][35]
2018 Paramavatar Shri Krishna Lord Shiva &TV Supporting Role
2018 Mere Sai Ratnakar Sony TV Supporting Role [36]
2018 Porus Acharya Chanakya Sony TV Supporting Role [37][38][39]
2018-2019 Chandragupta Maurya Chanakya Sony TV Lead Role [40][41]
2018-present RadhaKrishn Lord Shiva Star Bharat Supporting Role [42]
2019 Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush Lord Shiva / Parshuram Colors TV Supporting Role
2019 Namah Lord Shiva Star Plus Lead Role [43]
2020-present Devi Adi Parashakti Lord Shiva Dangal TV Lead Role

Film
Year Film Role Language Notes
2002 Shaheed Bhagat Singh Bhagat Singh Unreleased
2009 Mission 11 July Hindi [44]
2010 Mar Jawan Gur Khake Rocky Punjabi
2012 Pata Nahi Rabb Kehdeyan Rangan Ch Raazi Harman Singh Punjabi
2016 Dishoom Inspector Saeed Hindi

Notes
  1. Tarun Khanna appeared in two episodics; first as twin brothers and second as the Public Prosecutor in a later episode.[26]

References
  1. "Smriti Mohan and Tarun Khanna tie the knot". Times of India. 12 July 2012.
  2. "All you want to know about #TarunKhanna". FilmiBeat.
  3. "Tarun, Smriti bash for friends - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  4. "Short lived stardom for few television actors - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  5. "Aarambh actor Tarun Khanna: TV is not being stereotyped nowadays". 22 May 2017.
  6. "Real-life couple Tarun and Smriti play Shiv Parvati on different shows - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  7. "Smriti Khanna: I would love to do a family drama now - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  8. Team, Tellychakkar. "Tarun Khanna and Smriti Khanna become proud parents of a 'baby boy'". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  9. "I hate doing daily soaps: Tarun Khanna". Hindustan Times. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  10. "Tarun Khanna: TV needs improvement in writing". mid-day. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  11. "TV needs improvement in writing: Tarun Khanna". The Indian Express. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  12. "Tarun to play Kituu's boss in Kituu..." Tellychakkar Dot Com. 1 December 2005. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  13. "Tarun to trouble Radha and Shyam". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  14. "Animals distress Tarun". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 30 January 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  15. "Animals distress Tarun". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 30 January 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  16. "Tarun Khanna sails in Bhabhi". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  17. "Historical roles are much more difficult : Tarun Khanna". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  18. "Tarun Khanna to pollute Ganga with a negative role". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  19. "Tarun Khanna replaces Yash Tonk in Shobha Somnath Ki". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  20. "Juhi Parmar and Tarun Khanna in Niyati's Valentine's Day special". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  21. "I would like to be remembered for my role of Raavan, just as Mohit Raina is for Mahadev – Tarun Khanna". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  22. "Tarun Khanna to play the anti-lead in Colors' Rang Rasiya". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  23. "After Rang Rasiya, Tarun Khanna now bags the role of Balram in Star Plus' Mahabharat". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  24. "Tarun Khanna, Parull Chaudhry and Neelam Sivia in Star Plus' Ishq Kills". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  25. "Savdhan India rolls out a 2 hour telefilm, casts Tarun Khanna, Ankur Nayyar, Mamik Singh and Neetha Shetty". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  26. "Tarun Khanna in Adaalat, Devon Ka Dev mahadev and Rangrasiya". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  27. "Tarun Khanna to feature in Zee TV's Neeli Chatri Waale". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  28. "Tarun Khanna in Sony TV's Maharana Pratap". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  29. "Tarun's first comedy role - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  30. "ATM mishap in 'Police Factory' - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  31. "Tarun Khanna to play the angry Rudra in Shani - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  32. "Tarun Khanna receives an award for his excellent performance". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  33. "Aarambh actor Tarun Khanna: TV is not being stereotyped nowadays". The Indian Express. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  34. "Baahubali writer doing a TV show proves small screen has bigger reach: Aarambh actor Tarun". Hindustan Times. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  35. "Tarun Khanna says TV is breaking stereotypes". Gulf News. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  36. "Tarun Khanna roped in for 'Mere Sai' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  37. "Tarun Khanna replaces Chetan Pandit to play Chanakya in 'Porus' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  38. "Tarun Khanna to go bald for 'Porus' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  39. "Tarun Khanna Enters As Chanakya In Sony Entertainment Porus". Indian Television. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  40. "Tarun Khanna's quick weight loss for TV show - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  41. DelhiMay 16, Indo-Asian News Service New; May 16, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 11:33. "Chandragupta Maurya actor Tarun Khanna lost 8 kg in 20 days. Here's how". India Today. Retrieved 25 August 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  42. Bureau, ABP News (17 December 2018). "THIS actor to play Lord Shiva for the third time on-screen in 'RadhaKrishn'!". www.abplive.in. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  43. "Vikkas Manaktala exits Namah just after 28 days; Gets replaced by Tarun Khanna". India Forums. 20 October 2019.
  44. "Tarun Khanna's July debut in B'wood". Hindustan Times. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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