Karan Tacker Explained

Karan Tacker
Birth Date:1986 5, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Mumbai, India
Known For:Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
Special OPS
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7
Years Active:2009–2022

Karan Tacker (born 11 May 1986) is an Indian actor, model and host known for his portrayal of Viren Singh Vadhera in Star Plus's Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai and Farooq Ali in Hotstar's Special OPS. In 2014, he participated in Colors TV's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7.

Early life

His family is from Punjab.[2] He acquired a degree in Business Management before joining the television space.[3]

Career

He first appeared in the film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in a short role in 2008.[4] He then got his debut role in television show Love Ne Mila Di Jodi playing the lead role of Sameer which aired on STAR One. Karan then appeared in television show Rang Badalti Odhani (2010) as Shaantanu Khandelwal. He then played the lead role in Star Plus popular show Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai (2011) as Viren Singh Vadhera. The show aired last on 13 September 2013.

Karan participated in the popular dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in the 7th Season of the show along with his dance partner Bhavna and was declared first runner up of the show in 2014. Karan has also hosted Halla Bol on Bindass (2014) and The Voice India (2015) that aired on &TV. Karan has also hosted many award shows and events. Karan has appeared in advertisements also.[5] In 2017, Tacker hosted the dance couple reality show Nach Baliye in its ninth season.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009–2010 Love Ne Mila Di Jodi Sameer Saxena [6]
2010–2011 Rang Badalti Odhani Shantanu Khandelwal
2011–2013 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Viren Singh Vadhera
2011 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? HimselfGuest
2012 Punar Vivah
Teri Meri Love Stories Guest
2013 Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Contestant 1st runner-up
Halla Bol Host
Kaun Banega Crorepati 8 Himself Guest[7]
Box Cricket League Contestant
2015 Farah Ki Dawat [8]
Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah [9]
India's Got Talent [10]
The Voice Host [11]
Strictly Come Dancing 13 Himself Guest[12]
Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal [13]
Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi Guest[14]
2016 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9[15]
2017 Nach Baliye 8 Host [16]
Mirchi Top 20
2018 The Remix [17]
Bepannah Himself Guest
Ace of Space 1 [18]
Naagin 3
2019 Kitchen Champion 5 Contestant

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2020 Special OPS Farooq Ali
2021
2022IPS Amit Lodha[19]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowResultRef
2012Gold AwardsMost Fit Actor
Indian Television Academy AwardsGR8! Performer Of The Year (Male)Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
2020Gold Glam and Style AwardsMost Fit Actor[20]
2023Iconic Gold AwardsPower Pack Performer

Notes and References

  1. News: 8 Times birthday boy Karan Tacket stole our hearts with these drool worthy selfies. 22 March 2016 . India Today.
  2. Purva Desai (31 July 2012), "Parineeti & I are true Punjabis: Karan Tacker", Times of India. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Happy Birthday Karan Tacker: 10 Photos which prove why we need him in Bollywood ASAP. 12 May 2017. 30 August 2017. 15 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180915220123/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/discussion/378345/happy-birthday-karan-tacker-10-photos-which-prove-why-we-need-him-bollywood. dead.
  4. News: Karan Tacker all set to foray Bollywood – The Times of India.
  5. News: Karan Tacker looks super hot in new commercial – The Times of India.
  6. Web site: 9 February 2013 . I have dated all my female co-stars: Karan Tacker . Times Of India.
  7. News: Karan Tacker mifted on BCL!. timesofindia.com. 29 December 2014.
  8. Web site: Farah Ki Daawat: Karanvir Bohra, Karan Tacker and Karan Grover with Karan Johar at 'Karan Special Episode'! (PICS). pinkvilla.com. 25 July 2016. 29 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329195113/http://www.pinkvilla.com/tvtags/karan-johar/farah-ki-daawat-karanvir-bohra-karan-tacker-and-karan-grover-karan-johar-karan-sp. dead.
  9. Web site: 3 March 2015 . Krushna Abhishek and Karan Tacker in Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah . Times Of India.
  10. Web site: Karan Tacker, Mouni Roy, Siddharth Shukla, Sana Khan perform at India's Got Talent 6 – view pics! . 16 May 2015 . Times Of India.
  11. News: Karan Tacker to host desi version of 'The Voice'. timesofindia.com. 28 March 2015 .
  12. Web site: 16 September 2015 . Karan Tacker to be seen on international dance show . India Today.
  13. Web site: Karan Tacker and Krystle D'Souza are back together for 'Sarojini'! (PICS). pinkvilla.com. 14 August 2017. 11 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180911082900/http://www.pinkvilla.com/karan-tacker-and-krystle-d-souza-are-back-together-sarojini-pics. dead.
  14. Web site: Social: Karan Tacker shares dais with Big B on 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi' . 16 November 2015 . Times Of India.
  15. News: Karan Tacker surprises friends on the sets of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9' - Times of India. 2021-08-07. The Times of India. 25 July 2016 . en.
  16. Web site: 10 April 2017 . Trouble brewing between Nach Baliye 8 hosts Karan Tacker and Upasana Singh? . 14 April 2018 . India Today.
  17. Web site: The Remix host Karan Tacker: Digital gives you the freedom to unleash your personality . 23 March 2018 . The Indian Express. 23 March 2018 .
  18. News: Karan Tacker: Would love to participate in Ace of Space with Vikas Gupta. The Indian Express. en-US.
  19. Web site: 2022-10-28 . Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Teaser: Karan Tacker and Avinash Tiwary are at loggerheads in Neeraj Pandey's Netflix series . 2022-11-01 . Bollywood Hungama . en.
  20. Web site: 25 November 2020. Gold Glam and Style Awards 2020: Hina Khan, Sidharth Shukla win big . The Indian Express . en.

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