Hiten Tejwani

Hiten Tejwani
Tejwani in 2019
Born
Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Model
  • actor
Years active2000–present
Notable work
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​

Hiten Tejwani 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.[1][2][3]

Early life and family

Tejwani was born into a Sindhi Hindu family.[4]

He married his Kutumb and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi co-star Gauri Pradhan on 29 April 2004.[5][6] The couple became parents to twins, son Nevaan and daughter Katya on 11 November 2009.[7]

In an interview, he revealed that he had been married once before, but went through a painful divorce in 2001.[8]

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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12]

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.[13]

In 2011 he appeared in Mukti Bandhan as Vicky Oberoi, where he played the antagonist.[14] Later that year, he was cast again by Kapoor as the lead actor of Pavitra Rishta on Zee TV.[15] 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.[16] He appeared in the Sri Lankan television series Pooja, playing a doctor.

In 2013, he appeared in Sanskaar - Dharohar Apno Ki as Murli.[17] He later played Nitin Joshi in Colors TV's Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi.[18] In 2015, Tejwani played the role of Dr. Anant in Balika Vadhu.[19] 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).[20][21] 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.[22][23]

From 2020 to 2021, he appeared as Shiv Narayan Gupta in Star Bharat's Gupta Brothers.[24] In July 2022, he joined the cast Colors TV's show Swaran Ghar as Arjun Deol.[25] From April 2025 to July 2025, he played Nitin Jaiswal in Colors TV's Meri Bhavya Life.[26] 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.[27]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role
2003 Joggers Park Akash
2004 Krishna Cottage Akshay
2007 Anwar Udit
2014 Entertainment[28]
2015 Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq Jhumroo
2016 Love Games Gaurav Asthana
Shorgul Salim
Saansein C.K. Bir
2019 Kalank[29] Ahmed
Mudda 370 J&K Suraj
2020 Unkahee Abhimanyu
2021 Nobel Peace[30] Shlok Manhas
2022 Ardh Satya
Jogi Inspector Lali
2023 Zindagi Shatranj Hai[31] Siddharth
2025 Sanghavi and Sons[32] Asmit Sanghavi

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 [33]
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 [34]
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 [35]
2011 Rang Badalti Odhani Anand Mittal Supporting Role
Mukti Bandhan Vicky Oberoi
2011–2014 Pavitra Rishta Manav Deshmukh Lead Role [36]
2012; 2013 Kya Huaa Tera Vaada Jatin Chopra [37]
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 Supporting 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 Supporting Role
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 Supporting Role
2022–2023 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 Lakhan Kapoor
2023–2024 Pashminna – Dhaage Mohabbat Ke Avinash Sharma Negative Role
2025 Meri Bhavya Life Nitin Jaiswal Supporting Role
2025–present Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 Karan Virani [38]

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 [39]
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

Year Show Role Notes
2018–2019 Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat Advocate Ved Saxena
2019 The Investigation ACP Vishal Gaekwad
D-Code (Deewangi) Ravi
2020 Ashuddhi Karan Oberoi
2021 Tandav Ajay Ahluwalia
2021 Games of Karma (BDSM) Sikander Oberoi
2022 Swaanng Manohar pincha
2022 The Joker: A Strange Kidnapper Pratap
2023 Kaala Bismil

Music videos

Year Title Singer
2022 Mera Pyara Hindustan Romy

Awards

Year Awards Category Nominated Results
2005 Indian Television Academy Awards, India Best Actor - Popular Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Winner

References

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