Dhairya Karwa
Dhairya Karwa (born 19 November 1990)[3] is an Indian actor and former model who primarily works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut with Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019). He is best known for his portrayal of Ravi Shastri in 83 (2021) and an unemployed writer in Gehraiyaan (2022).[4]
Dhairya Karwa | |
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Born | [1] | 19 November 1990
Alma mater | Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi |
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Years active | 2019–present |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) [2] |
Early life
Karwa was born on 19 November 1990 in Jaipur, Rajasthan.[1][5] Karwa studied at Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.[6] Karwa played basketball for his college, and represented the Uttarakhand State team.[7] He worked as a data analyst in Gurugram, before becoming a model. He modeled for many brands like Star Movies and Kerala Tourism.[8]
Career
Karwa made his acting debut in 2019 with Uri: The Surgical Strike.[9][10] He portrayed Captain Sartaj Singh Chandhok. The film was a box office success grossing ₹359.73 crore.[11][12] The same year, he made his web debut with Made in Heaven portraying Samar Ranawat.[13][14]
He next appeared in the 2020 short film Amritsar Junction. He portrayed a rioter in the film based on 1947 communal riots during the Partition of India.[15]
In 2021, he appeared in Kabir Khan's sports film 83, where he portrayed cricketer Ravi Shastri.[16][17] Despite the positive reviews, the film was unsuccessful at the Indian box office, it grossed ₹193.73 crore.[18] Karwan received moderately positive reviews for his performance.[19]
Karwan next portrayed an unemployed write, Karan Arora in Shakun Batra's Gehraiyaan, opposite Deepika Padukone.[20][21] The film premiered on 11 February 2022 on Amazon Prime Video and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Pinkvilla noted, "Dhairya Karwa makes his presence felt enough while sharing screen space with Deepika."[22] While DNA India mentioned, "Karwa makes a solid impression by playing the ignorant partner."[23]
He will next appear alongside Tara Sutaria in Apurva.[24]
Media image
Karwa is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products including Slice[25] and Shoppers Stop.[26]
Filmography
Films
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Uri: The Surgical Strike | Captain Sartaj Singh Chandhok | ||
2020 | Amritsar Junction | Rioter | Short film | |
2021 | 83 | Ravi Shastri | [27] | |
2022 | Gehraiyaan | Karan Arora | [28] | |
2023 | Apurva † | TBA | Post-production | [29] |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Made in Heaven | Samar Ranawat | Episode: "A Royal Affair" | [3] |
References
- "Deepika Padukone sends birthday love to 'gentle soul' Dhairya Karwa; Wishes him super success and stardom". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- "DHAIRYA KARWA, OF URI AND '83 FAME, SHARES HIS BASKETBALL JOURNEY". Ekalavyas. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- "Exclusive: In Bed With Dhairya Karwa: "I can't respond to a 'Hey' in DMs. Be original!"". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- "Dhairya Karwa on life before Gehraiyaan: 'Kept giving auditions whenever I learnt about a film'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- "Ananya Panday has the sweetest birthday wish for co-star Dhairya Karwa; shares a stunning picture". Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- "Gehraiyaan actor Dhairya Karwa Interview! Says one faces rejections more than acceptance in Bollywood". Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- "DHAIRYA KARWA, OF URI AND '83 FAME, SHARES HIS BASKETBALL JOURNEY". Ekalavyas. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- "Exclusive! Dhairya Karwa: From Data Analyst to Romancing Deepika Padukone". The Quint. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- "A year after surgical strikes, Ronnie Screwvala announces URI starring Vicky Kaushal". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- "View picture: It's a wrap up for Yami Gautam and Vicky Kaushal's Uri". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- "'URI - THE SURGICAL STRIKE". Box Office India. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- Sen, Raja. "Uri review: Vicky Kaushal leads an efficient but unimpressive attack". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- "Farhan Akhtar unveils first look poster of web series Made In Heaven". The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- "Made In Heaven review: The best desi original by Amazon Prime, it unmasks the shiny lies of big fat Indian weddings". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- "Amritsar Junction — a tale of courage during Partition riots". Tribune India. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- "Ranveer Singh finds his Ravi Shastri in Dhairya Karwa". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- "1983 Cricket World Cup Movie: Who is playing whom in the Ranveer Singh-starrer". Mid Day. Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- "83 Movie Review: FIVE reasons why you should not miss Kabir Khan's sports drama starring Ranveer Singh". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- Adarsh, Taran (24 December 2021). "83 Movie Review: 83 is a winner - on pitch, on screen too". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- "'Ab toh title rakhlo': Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Deepika Padukone wrap the shoot of Shakun Batra's untitled next". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- "Gehraiyaan teaser: Deepika Padukone-Siddhant Chaturvedi's passion throw Ananya Panday, Dhairya Karwa into the deep". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- "Gehraiyaan Review: Deepika Padukone steers Shakun Batra's complex love drama remarkably". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- "'Gehraiyaan' movie review: Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday starrer is too complicated for the masses". DNA India. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- "Apurva: Gehraiyaan actor Dhairya Karwa to star opposite Tara Sutaria in Star Studios and Cine1 Studios' edge-of-the-seat thriller". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- "Dhairya Karwa shares his experience of working with Katrina Kaif in an ad for Slice". Filmfare. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- "WATCH! Shoppers Stop's #NayiDiwaliNayiSoch with Yami Gautam and Dhairya Karwa". Shoppers Stop - Youtube. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- "Dhairya Karwa: It's challenging to play Ravi Shastri". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- "Meet Dhairya Karwa, Deepika Padukone's co-star in 'Gehraiyaan'". DNA India. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "Dhairya Karwa to star opposite Tara Sutaria in Apurva, says 'thrilled to embark on this journey'". India Today. Retrieved 11 November 2022.