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Karan Mehta Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth21 June

BirthplaceGermany

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Rakesh Mehta; Sister: Ria Mehta

Karan Mehta Biography

Karan Mehta is an Indian actor and former assistant director who made his feature-film debut in Anurag Kashyap’s Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat. Born in 21

Early life and background

Karan Mehta was born on 21 June in Germany and spent parts of his childhood in Delhi and later Mumbai. He lived in Delhi for several years and completed his schooling there up to sixth grade before relocating with his family to Mumbai. He is the son of filmmaker Rakesh Mehta and has a younger sister named Ria Mehta.

Physically, Karan Mehta is described as around 178 cm tall (about 5'10") and weighing approximately 60 kg. He has green eyes and black hair. His listed body measurements include a 40-inch chest, a 32-inch waist, and 13-inch biceps. His hobbies include playing the guitar and table tennis. He is an Indian national and his zodiac sign is Cancer.

Career

Karan Mehta began his career working behind the camera as an assistant director on several Bollywood projects. He worked on the 2017 film Raees in an assistant-director capacity. Over time he moved toward acting, creating short films and posting them online, which eventually helped him gain attention from established filmmakers.

A turning point came when Anurag Kashyap's daughter Aaliyah noticed one of his short films and informed her father. That led to meetings, workshops and formal preparation under Kashyap’s guidance. After years of training and waiting, Mehta was cast in the lead role in Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat, a film directed by Anurag Kashyap.

Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat premiered at the Marrakech International Film Festival in Morocco in 2022, where Mehta attended alongside his co-star Aalia Furniturewalla and the director. The film received a theatrical release on 3 February 2023 and marks Mehta’s debut as a feature-film actor.

Public profile

Karan Mehta’s father, Rakesh Mehta, is known for directing several Punjabi-language films, including Khuda Kushi (2010), Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi (2012), Darpok (2014) and Nanak (2018). Mehta has spoken about long-standing professional and personal connections within the film industry; he counts friendships with contemporaries such as Aryan Khan and Ahaan Panday. He has also discussed influences and admired performers, citing Shah Rukh Khan among actors he looks up to.

Away from work, Mehta is a keen football fan and supports Real Madrid. He owns a customised Real Madrid jersey featuring Cristiano Ronaldo’s number. He has described a fondness for several actresses and mentioned Kiara Advani when asked about actors he admires.

Personal life

Karan Mehta is unmarried. His father is Rakesh Mehta and his mother’s name is not publicly listed. He has a sister named Ria Mehta. Mehta has been open about occasionally consuming alcohol.

Latest updates

Mehta’s first major acting role, Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat, gained festival exposure at Marrakech in 2022 and was released commercially in early 2023. He continues to be associated with the film and the director who helped launch his acting career.
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Recent Work

Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat

Feature-film acting debut; premiered at the Marrakech International Film Festival (2022) and released on 3 February 2023.

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Career Highlights

  1. Worked as an assistant director on Bollywood films, including Raees (2017).
  2. Handpicked by Anurag Kashyap for a lead role after creating and publishing short films.
  3. Made his feature-film acting debut in Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat (2023), which premiered at the Marrakech International Film Festival.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Karan Mehta born?

21 June

What is Karan Mehta known for?

Actor

What is Karan Mehta’s marital status?

Unmarried