Meet Gaurav Khanna
Actor, performer, and TV favorite — from CID to Anupamaa, his journey is full of versatility
Actor, performer, and TV favorite — from CID to Anupamaa, his journey is full of versatility
Before acting, Gaurav worked as a marketing manager in an IT firm. He soon switched to television ads, marking his entry into showbiz.
He made his TV debut with Bhabhi and later appeared in Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan. His first lead role came in Meri Doli Tere Angana (2007).
Audiences loved him as Neil in Jeevan Saathi, Inspector Kavin in CID, and Dr. Akshay in Tere Bin. He became a household name with these roles.
From 2021 to 2024, Gaurav shined as Anuj Kapadia in Anupamaa, winning the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor.
In 2025, he joined Celebrity MasterChef India and became its first-ever winner — the only vegetarian and also revealed his color-blindness.
Gaurav is now a contestant in Bigg Boss 19, adding another exciting chapter to his television career.
He married actress Akanksha Chamola in 2016. The couple remains one of TV’s most loved pairs.