Karan Thakur

For the Indian cricketer, see Karan Thakur (cricketer).
Karan Thakur

Karan Thakur at an outdoor location.
Born Mumbai, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor & Anchor
Years active 2010 – present

Karan Thakur is an Indian actor and anchor. He has worked in some of the famous TV shows like Bhagyavidhaata, Badi door se aaye hai and many other episodic roles in shows like Savdhan India (LIfe OK), C.I.D (Sony), Crime Patrol (Sony) and Haunted Nights(sahara One). He has also done many ad films as well for many known brands. He is currently working for Shop CJ channel as a Show host.

Early life

Karan Thakur was born in Mumbai, but did his higher studies from New Delhi as his family shifted to the capital. As a child he was always interested in theaters, plays and extra curricular activities which motivated him to built his career in same field.

Education

Karan Thakur has done Primary schooling from Swami Vivekanand School Mumbai and higher studies from Yuvashakti School, New Delhi. Further he got his Bachelor's in arts degree from Motilal Nehru College, Delhi University. Karan did his Post Graduation Diploma in Radio and Television Journalism from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi and Masters in Mass communication from Guru Jambeshwar University, Hisar.

Career

Television

Karan Thakur started his journey as a TV actor with a cameo role in show Sasural genda phool for Start plus in the year 2010 but very soon he grabbed a parallel lead role in colors channel show Bhagyavidhaata. After the show went off air he did many episodic roles in shows like 'C.I.D', 'Crime Patrol', 'Haunted Nights' and 'Savdhan India'. In Year 2012 He did a negative role in Colors show 'Na bole tum na meine kuch kaha - Season 2'. He shifted back to comedy with show 'Badi door se aaye' on SAB TV in year 2014 as Scientist Rajender for which he was also nominated in 'Sab ke anokhe awards'. Later in year 2015 he was seen as Dr Manish in SAB Tv's Comedy show Woh teri Bhabi hai Pagle.

Anchoring

Karan Thakur started working as an anchor at a very young age and during his college days he use to host Corporate events, Game Shows and mall activities in various parts of country. He got his first big break in anchoring when he was selected as a red carpet host for Radio Mirchi's 'Mirchi Music awards'. RED CARPET. Further he also worked as a show host for Shop CJ home shopping Channel.

Work Profile

TELEVISION

Serial Character Profile Year Channel
sasural Genda Phool Mohit Cameo 2010 STAR PLUS
Bhagyavidhaata Prem Sinha Parallel Lead 2010 COLORS
Na bole tum na meine kuch kaha Guddu Khatri Negative Role 2014 COLORS
Badi door se aaye hai Dr Rajender Comic Role 2015 SAB TV

ANCHORING

PROFILE BRAND COMPANY YEAR
Host at POGO amazing Kids awards POGO 4x4 All terrain 2010
Host at POGO Hole in the wall Show POGO 4x4 All terrain 2011
Emcee at 93.5 red FM awards 93.5 Red FM workaholics events 2011
Hosted Croma store launch croma Origin Events 2012
Red Carpet of Mirchi Music Awards Radio Mirchi Broomstic Events 2014
Show Host at Shop CJ Shop CJ Shop CJ 2015–Present

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AD FILMS

BRAND TYPE OF COMMERCIAL YEAR
Parle 20-20 Cookies National TVC 2011
TATA Docomo National TVC 2012
TATA sky Set top box commercial 2013
Wonder Cement National TVC 2014
Saffola Print + Montage 2014
Tata Docomo national TVC 2014
CarDekho.com national TVC 2015
Mc Donalds national TVC 2015
TVS Jupiter TVC (Montage) 2015

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References

http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/karan-thakur-play-scientist-the-hunt-the-alien-family-sab-tvs-badi-dooooor-se-aaye-hain

http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/karan-thakur-sahara-ones-haunted-nights

http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/tv-actor/karan-thakur

http://urbanasian.com/bollywood/2015/05/shaurya-singh-karan-thakur-and-jashan-singh-kohli-rock-in-bhanwarey/

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