Karan Oberoi

Karan B Oberoi[1] (born 14 September 1978) is an Indian singer, anchor and television actor.[2] He is known for being a part of an Indipop boy band, A Band Of Boys, formed in 2001 and for playing the role of Raghav in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin (2003–06). The band was formed along with Sudhanshu Pandey, Sherrin Varghese, Siddharth Haldipur and Chaitnya Bhosale. The band released a film, Kiss Kisko in 2004.[3][4][5]

For the Indian fitness and fashion model, see Karan Oberoi (model).

Karan B Oberoi
Karan B Oberoi in 2011
Born (1978-09-14) 14 September 1978
Chandigarh, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, producer
Years active1995–present
Known forA Band of Boys, "Challa", "Raat Kali", "Chaudhary Ka Chaand"
Websitewww.karanoberoi.in

Career

Oberoi first started acting through the TV serial, Swabhimaan an afternoon soap opera aired in 1995, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, followed by Saaya in 1998. He also played the role of Rajive in Dishayen.

He is a member of A Band of Boys, which was formed in 2001, after auditions which had 1200 entries, judged by Hariharan, Lesle Lewis, Vinod Nair and Manu Kumaaran. The band made their debut with album Yeh Bhi Woh Bhi featuring the number Meri neend.[2][6] The band did a movie titled Kiss Kisko in 2004.

Oberoi appeared in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin. He was also in serials such as Zindagi Badal Sakta Hai Hadsaa in which he played the role of Inspector Abhimanyu Singh/Abhi. He was also the anchor and host of Antakhshari in zee tv.

He was in a brief relationship with TV actress Mona Singh, after they met in 2006.[7][8]

Filmography
  • Kiss Kisko (2004)

TV shows

References
  1. "Karan Oberoi's Official Website".
  2. "Make way for the boys". The Hindu. 26 September 2002. Archived from the original on 3 July 2003.
  3. "'I'm not comfortable expressing love publicly'". DNA. 2 May 2007.
  4. "Karan hasn't met Mona for four months". The Times of India. 23 August 2007. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012.
  5. "Hear and there!". Indian Express. 30 October 2004. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  6. "Boys bond with music". The Hindu. 2 January 2003. Archived from the original on 4 July 2003.
  7. "Mona Singh and Karan split!". The Times of India. 6 April 2009. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012.
  8. "Mona darling". MiD DAY. 28 October 2006.
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