Hiten Tejwani

Hiten Tejwani (born 5 March) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television and films. Tejwani is best recognised for his portrayal of Pratham Mittal and Pratham Mann in Kutumb, Karan Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Manav Deshmukh in Pavitra Rishta.

Early life and family Tejwani was born into a Sindhi Hindu family.

He married his Kutumb and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi co-star Gauri Pradhan on 29 April 2004. The couple became parents to twins, son Nevaan and daughter Katya on 11 November 2009.

In an interview, he revealed that he had been married once before, but went through a painful divorce in 2001.

Career Tejwani played a role in Ekta Kapoor's serial Ghar Ek Mandir, which was aired on Sony TV. This was followed by appearances in Kapoor's soaps Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii on Metro Gold, Kaahin Kissii Roz on Star Plus, and Kutumb on Sony TV with Gauri Pradhan. He appeared again with Pradhan in the second season of Kutumb, and Kapoor took the same couple in her show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. When Kutumb ended, he was offered the role of Karan Virani in Kapoor's series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus. In 2009, he and his wife also made a short cameo in the Star Plus show Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan. In 2006, Tejwani along with his wife Gauri participated in the second season of Nach Baliye 2 and returned to host Season 4 in 2008.

He played Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, replacing Cezanne Khan in the role.

In 2009 and 2010, he also played small or supporting roles in the shows Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family and Kitani Mohabbat Hai on NDTV Imagine, Palampur Express on Sony TV, Chotti Bahu - Sindoor Bin Suhagan on Zee TV and Rang Badalti Odhani on Star One.

In 2011 he appeared in Mukti Bandhan as Vicky Oberoi, where he played the antagonist. Later that year, he was cast again by Kapoor as the lead actor of Pavitra Rishta on Zee TV. Tejwani was nominated for Best Actor in Lead Role at Zee Rishtey Awards, The Global Indian Film and TV Honours, 5th Boroplus Gold Awards, 11th Indian Telly Awards and 12th Indian Television Academy Awards. He also made a cameo appearance in Kapoor's Kya Huaa Tera Vaada, in the role of Jatin Chopra. He appeared in the Sri Lankan television series Pooja, playing a doctor.

In 2013, he appeared in Sanskaar - Dharohar Apno Ki as Murli. He later played Nitin Joshi in Colors TV's Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi. In 2015, Tejwani played the role of Dr. Anant in Balika Vadhu. and also played Niranjan Chaturvedi in Gangaa from 2015 to 2017.

In 2017, Tejwani was a celebrity contestant in the Bigg Boss 11, the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother, which premiered on 1 October. He survived for 11 weeks until he got evicted on 17 December (Day 77). In 2018, he appeared in Colors TV's show Tantra where he plays a role of Inspector Bharat Singh Rathore. In 2019, he portrayed Viraj Roy in &TV's Daayan. As of February 2019, he was a contestant on Kitchen Champion 5 with his wife Gauri Pradhan Tejwani. Tejwani will play a professor in the upcoming film Nobel Peace.

From 2020 to 2021, he appeared as Shiv Narayan Gupta in Star Bharat's Gupta Brothers. In July 2022, he joined the cast Colors TV's show Swaran Ghar as Arjun Deol. From April 2025 to July 2025, he played Nitin Jaiswal in Colors TV's Meri Bhavya Life. Since July 2025, he returns playing Karan Virani in StarPlus's spiritual sequel of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, entitled Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. Since August 2026, he portray Dr. Col. Suryakant Thakur in Colors TV's 108 Base Hospital – Uri.

Filmography Film Year Film Role 2003 Joggers Park Akash 2004 Krishna Cottage Akshay 2007 Anwar Udit 2014 Entertainment 2015 Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq Jhumroo 2016 Love Games Gaurav Asthana Shorgul Salim Saansein C.K. Bir 2019 Kalank Ahmed Mudda 370 J&K Suraj 2020 Unkahee Abhimanyu 2021 Nobel Peace Shlok Manhas 2022 Ardh Satya Jogi Inspector Lali 2023 Zindagi Shatranj Hai Siddharth 2025 Sanghavi and Sons Asmit Sanghavi Mano Ya Na Mano (film) ManavJalso - A Family Invitation 2026 Paatki Inspector Arjun Thakker

Television Year Serial Role Notes Ref. 2000–2001 Sukanya Supporting Role 2001 Ghar Ek Mandir Gautam 2001–2002 Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii Praveen Kaahin Kissii Roz Nakul Sikand Kutumb Pratham Mittal Lead Role 2002–2003 Pratham Mann 2002–2008 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Karan Virani Lead Role 2003 Miit Akash Lead Role Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Natesh Episodic Role Naam Gum Jayegaa Kkusum Vishal Mehra Supporting Role Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat – Kab Kyon Kahan Pratham Episodic Role 2004 Kahiin To Hoga Pratham Cameo Role 2004–2005 Kkoi Dil Mein Hai Samay Punj Lead Role 2005 Kesar Abhinav "Abhi" Pandey 2005–2006 Kkavyanjali Yug Mittal Negative Role 2006 Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai Nishant Saxena Supporting Role 2006–2007; 2008 Karam Apnaa Apnaa Anupam Bhattacharya 2007 Kasamh Se Anupam Kapadia Episodic Role 2007–2008 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Anurag Basu / Pratham Mittal Lead Role 2008 Left Right Left Colonel Abhay Verma Cameo Role Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Karna Supporting Role 2008–2009 Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family Ronit 2009 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Ranveer Singh Kitani Mohabbat Hai Karan Singh Palampur Express Dev Sisodia Kya Mast Hai Life Mr. Singhania 2010 Chotti Bahu – Sindoor Bin Suhagan Shantanu Purohit Negative Role 2011 Rang Badalti Odhani Anand Mittal Mukti Bandhan Vicky Oberoi 2011–2014 Pavitra Rishta Manav Deshmukh Lead Role 2012; 2013 Kya Huaa Tera Vaada Jatin Chopra 2013 Sanskaar – Dharohar Apnon Ki Krishna / Murli Cameo Role 2013–2014 Savdhaan India Host 2014 MTV Webbed Professor Episodic Role Hamari Sister Didi Dr. Avinash "Avi" Kapoor Cameo Role 2014–2015 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Nitin Joshi Cameo Role 2015 Rishton Ka Mela Rahul 2015–2016 Balika Vadhu Dr. Anant 2015–2017 Gangaa Judge Niranjan Chaturvedi 2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai – Siskiyaan Sushant Episode 32 2018–2019 Tantra Inspector Bharat Singh Rathore 2019 Daayan Viraj Roy Negative Role Haiwaan: The Monster Deepak Agnihotri Cameo Role CIF Inspector Kesari Kumar Episodic Role 2020–2021 Gupta Brothers Shiv Gupta Lead Role 2022 Swaran Ghar Arjun Deol Lead Role 2022–2023 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 Lakhan Kapoor 2023–2024 Pashminna – Dhaage Mohabbat Ke Avinash Sharma Lead Role 2025 Meri Bhavya Life Nitin Jaiswal 2025–present Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 Karan Virani 2026–present 108 Base Hospital – Uri Dr. Col. Suryakant Thakur

Reality shows Year Show Role Ref. Co–Star 2006 Jodee Kamaal Ki Contestant Gauri Pradhan Nach Baliye 2 2007 Koffee With Karan 2 Guest 2008 Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? Contestant Gauri Pradhan Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar Nach Baliye 4 Host 2011 Swayamvar 2014–2015 Box Cricket League Contestant 2016 Box Cricket League 2 2017 Bigg Boss 11 Entertainment Ki Raat Guest 2018 Box Cricket League 3 Contestant Bigg Boss 12 Guest 2019 Kitchen Champion 5 Gauri Pradhan Box Cricket League 4 Contestant Bigg Boss 13 Guest

Web series

Music video appearances YearTitleSinger2022"Mera Pyara Hindustan"Romy

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