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Karan Khanna Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth6 December 1986

Age34 Years

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionActor, Model, and Stunt Director

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Babbu Khanna; Mother - Geeta Khanna; Sister - Roochita Khanna

Karan Khanna Biography

Karan Khanna is an Indian actor, model and stunt director from Mumbai. He began his TV career as a contestant on Just Dance and has since worked across TV,

Early life and background

Karan Khanna was born on 6 December 1986 in Mumbai, where he was also raised. He completed his schooling at Bombay Cambridge School and went on to graduate from the University of Mumbai. Growing up around film sets, Karan frequently accompanied his father, Babbu Khanna, who works as a stunt director in Hindi films. That early exposure shaped his interests in performance, choreography and stunts.

Career

Karan started appearing on television in 2011 as a contestant on the dance show Just Dance. He trained in dance at Terence Lewis’s Dance Academy, and his dance background led to work as a choreographer and background dancer in a number of Hindi films and television projects.

His acting credits include roles in several Hindi television serials. He appeared in Dosti… Yaariyan… Manmarziyan (2015) and made a television-acting appearance as Daksh Khurana in Ishqbaaaz: Pyaar Ki Ek Dhinchak Kahaani (2016). He took part in MTV Splitsvilla Season 9 in 2016, expanding his visibility on reality television. Karan also worked on the long-running mythological series Mahabharat (2013) alongside his father in a stunt-directing capacity.

Beyond TV serials, he acted in the short film Eternity (2018) and later appeared in Divya Drishti (2019) and Amma Ke Babu Ki Baby (2021). His contributions to Divya Drishti were recognised with a Gold Award for Best Supporting Male (Critics) in 2019.

Modelling and commercial work have been part of his professional mix as well. Karan has done modelling assignments, been featured on fashion magazine covers, and appeared in television commercials for brands including ICICI, Toyota and Nokia.

Public profile

Karan is known for a strong physical presence—listed at about 170 cm (5'7")—with hazel brown eyes and brown hair. He carries several tattoos, including one on his right bicep and an inscription on his upper back reading "Maa Da Laadla" in Hindi. He collects motorcycles, with a Harley Davidson and a Ducati Supersport 939 noted among his bikes.

His family includes his father Babbu Khanna, his mother Geeta Khanna who runs a jewellery line, and a sister, Roochita Khanna. Karan remains unmarried. He is of Punjabi ethnicity and holds Indian nationality. Among his personal interests, he is an animal lover and keeps pet dogs. He has been active on social media and created short videos on platforms such as TikTok until the app was banned in India in 2020.

Latest updates

Karan continued to work in television through the late 2010s and into the early 2020s, with credits that span acting, stunt direction and choreography. His most recent listed TV appearance in the provided information is Amma Ke Babu Ki Baby (2021).

He maintains a public presence through social posts and occasional magazine features, and his award win for Divya Drishti remains a noted highlight of his career to date.

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Recent Work

Amma Ke Babu Ki Baby

Television serial appearance

2021
Divya Drishti

Television serial appearance; won Gold Award for Best Supporting Male (Critics)

2019
Eternity

Short film

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted on TV as a contestant on Just Dance (2011)
  2. Acted in TV serials including Dosti… Yaariyan… Manmarziyan, Ishqbaaaz and Divya Drishti
  3. Worked as a stunt director alongside his father on Mahabharat (2013)
  4. Won Gold Award for Best Supporting Male (Critics) for Divya Drishti (2019)
  5. Featured in commercials for brands such as ICICI, Toyota and Nokia
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Karan Khanna born?

Karan Khanna was born on 6 December 1986.

What is Karan Khanna known for?

Karan Khanna is known for actor, Model, and Stunt Director.

What is Karan Khanna’s marital status?

Karan Khanna's marital status is listed as Unmarried.