Shakti Arora

Shakti Arora began his acting career in 2006, making his television debut in “Ssshhhh…Phir Koi Hai” and also appearing in Sony SAB’s “Left Right Left” as Kamran. In 2007, he took on a supporting role as Sumit in Star Plus’s medical drama “Dill Mill Gaye.” After a brief hiatus, he returned to television in “Baa Bahoo Aur Baby” in 2009 as Jigar Thakkar and later joined Star Plus’s “Tere Liye” in 2010 as Taposh Banerjee. His early career also included roles in Zee TV’s “Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo” and “Sanskaar Laxmi” in 2011, establishing his presence in the Indian television industry. A significant turn came in 2012–2013 with his role as Onir Dutt in Zee TV’s “Pavitra Rishta,” which brought him critical recognition. During this period, Arora also explored hosting with shows like “Gyaan Guru” and “Gumrah: End of Innocence,” and featured as a contestant in “Rasoi Ki Rani.” He further expanded his repertoire with appearances in “Yeh Hai Aashiqui” and “MTV Webbed” in 2013, alongside a cameo in “Yeh Hai Mohabbatein” and a role in “Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya” in 2014.

Arora’s career progressed significantly in June 2014 when he secured his first leading role as Ranveer Vaghela in Colors TV’s “Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi,” where he also portrayed Ranveer’s twin brother, Milan Vaghela. This role earned him numerous awards and nominations, cementing his status as a prominent actor until the show concluded in February 2016. Concurrently, he participated in dance reality shows such as “Nach Baliye 7” in 2015 and “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8” in 2016. He later took on hosting duties for “Man Mein Hai Visshwas 2.” In June 2018, Arora garnered attention for his role as pediatrician Kunal Malhotra in Colors TV’s “Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka” where he starred opposite Drashti Dhami and Aditi Dev Sharma. He departed from the series in 2019 and made an appearance in “Kitchen Champion 5.”

In recent years, Shakti Arora has continued to take on significant roles. In June 2022, he joined Zee TV’s “Kundali Bhagya” as the lead character Karan Luthra, remaining with the show until March 2023 when he left to pursue new projects following a generation leap. From June 2023 to June 2024, he portrayed Ishaan Bhosale in Star Plus’s “Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin” before his character was written out after another time leap. Beyond television, he acted in the Indonesian film “Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Arwah” in 2018 and the Hindi short film “Tera Yaar Hu Main” in 2020. Arora has received several accolades, including the Youth Icon of the Year at the Indian Television Academy Awards in 2015 and Stylish Influencer (Male) at the Gold Glam and Style Awards in 2020.