Rohit Saraf

Rohit Suresh Saraf (born 8 December 1996) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films and series. He began his career on television and made his film debut with a supporting role in Dear Zindagi (2016). He went on to feature in the Norwegian film What Will People Say (2017), the comedy-drama Hichki (2018), the biopic The Sky Is Pink (2019), the dark comedy Ludo (2020), and the thriller Vikram Vedha (2022). Since 2020, he has starred in the Netflix romantic comedy series Mismatched.

Rohit Saraf
Saraf in 2023
Born (1996-12-08) 8 December 1996
Kathmandu, Nepal
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Early life

Rohit Saraf was born on 8 December 1996 in Kathmandu, Nepal into an Indian family.[1][2][3] He moved back with his family to Delhi when he was five. He was then raised in Delhi but moved to Mumbai when he started modelling.[2]

His father, Suresh Saraf, died when Rohit was 12 years old. He completed his early education at the Saint Francis D'Assisi High School. He then went to St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai for graduation.[4][5]

Career
Saraf in 2019

Saraf began his career with several television shows, including the Channel V's teen drama Best Friends Forever?. He made his film debut as the younger brother of Alia Bhatt's character in the coming-of-age film Dear Zindagi (2016).[6] Saraf then played the cousin of the lead character in the Norwegian drama What Will People Say, which was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.[7][8]

In 2018, Saraf appeared in Yash Raj Films' comedy-drama Hichki, starring Rani Mukerji.[9] He then starred alongside Priyanka Chopra and Zaira Wasim in the biographical drama The Sky Is Pink (2019).[4] Reviewing the film for NDTV, Saibal Chatterjee wrote that Saraf "gives a solid account of himself" and Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost opined that he "delivers a rock solid performance".[10][11]

In 2020, Saraf appeared alongside an ensemble cast in Anurag Basu's black comedy Ludo.[12] Sreeparna Sengupta of The Times of India commended him for standing out despite minimal dialogues.[13] In the same year, he began starring alongside Prajakta Koli in the Netflix romantic drama series Mismatched.[14] Raja Sen of Mint Lounge credited him for creating a "refreshingly non-alpha hero", and Poulomi Das of Firstpost labelled him "sincere".[15][16]

Saraf played a leading role opposite Anandhi in the Tamil romantic drama Kamali From Nadukkaveri (2021).[17] He appeared in Vikram Vedha (2022) as the younger brother of Hrithik Roshan's character,[18] and will next star in the romantic comedy Ishq Vishq Rebound.[19]

Media

Saraf was ranked at No. 39 in The Times Most Desirable Men[20] in 2020.

Filmography

Films
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Dear Zindagi Kiddo/Kabir [21]
2017 Dear Maya Neil [22]
What Will People Say Amir Norwegian film [23]
2018 Hichki Akshay Verma [24]
2019 The Sky Is Pink Ishaan Chaudhary [25]
2020 Ludo Rahul Awasthi [26]
2021 Kamali From Nadukkaveri Ashwin Anand Tamil film [27]
2022 Vikram Vedha Shatak [28]
2023 Ishq Vishq Rebound † TBA Filming [29]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012–2013 Best Friends Forever? Sahil Mehta [30]
2013–2014 Ek Boond Ishq Bunty [31]
2015 MTV Big F Gyan Episode: "Love Just Happens" [32]
2020–present Mismatched Rishi Singh Sekhawat Main role [33]
2021 Feels Like Ishq Aditya Episode: "Star Host" [34]

Music video
Year Title Singer Ref.
2021 "Shola" Akasa Singh [35]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2023 Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards Mould Breaker (Male) — Won [36]
Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Most Stylish Trailblazer — Nominated [37]
Most Stylish Emerging Icon — Nominated

References
  1. Rohit Saraf speaks on his nationality, trolling. Digihunt. 28 April 2021. Event occurs at 6:10. I was born in Nepal ... but my family has always been/were Indians.
  2. Want to attract amazing work. Daily Pioneer.
  3. Saraf. Dictionary of American Family Names.
  4. Lohana, Avinash (12 September 2019). "The Sky Is Pink actor Rohit Saraf: Priyanka Chopra told me to be myself, be confident". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  5. "Rohit Saraf: There were days when I was an emotional wreck while shooting for 'The Sky Is Pink'". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  6. Sarmmah, Surupasree (15 March 2018). "In the company of pets and pals". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  7. Kozlov, Vladimir (4 September 2018). "Oscars: Norway Selects 'What Will People Say' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  8. Simon, Alissa (11 September 2017). "Toronto Film Review: 'What Will People Say'". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  9. Goyal, Samarth (3 April 2018). "Hichki actor Rohit Saraf: The moment I saw the final product, I knew we'd hit the bull's eye". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  10. Chatterjee, Saibal (10 October 2019). "The Sky Is Pink Movie Review: Priyanka Chopra Lends This Unmissable Film A Starry Edge". NDTV. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  11. Vetticad, Anna M. M. (10 October 2019). "The Sky Is Pink movie review: Priyanka Chopra's restraint defines a moving, uncommonly calm take on grief". Firstpost. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  12. "Ludo Actor Rohit Saraf Describes What Life "On The Other Side" Of Fame Is Like". NDTV.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  13. Sengupta, Sreeparna (12 November 2020). "Ludo Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  14. Pathak, Ankur (16 July 2020). "Netflix India: Here All The Films/Shows Coming To The Streaming Giant". HuffPost. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  15. "Mismatched review: Netflix India show makes teenage adolescence look like a statement, not a stage of life". Firstpost. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  16. "'Mismatched' review: A series with heart". Mintlounge. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  17. Boopathy, Szhruthi (25 July 2019). "B'wood star roped in for romantic Tamil film". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  18. "Rohit Saraf to play Hrithik Roshan's brother in Vikram Vedha". PINKVILLA. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  19. "Rohit Saraf steps into Shahid Kapoor's shoes for 'Ishq Vishk Rebound'". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  20. "The Times Most Desirable Man of 2020: Sushant Singh Rajput - Philosopher, dreamer, charmer". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  21. "Exclusive! Rohit Saraf on 4 years of Dear Zindagi: Feels overwhelming to receive the appreciation for playing a small part as 'Kiddo'". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  22. "Rohit Saraf: I'm thoroughly enjoying what I'm doing so I don't think of the pressure". EasternEye. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  23. "'What Will People Say' presents a deeply relatable story of family values". Business Standard. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  24. "Alia Bhatt's Onscreen Brother Rohit Saraf Is Now Rani Mukerji's Student In Hichki". NDTV.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  25. "Rohit Saraf recalls seeing Priyanka Chopra, who played his mother in The Sky Is Pink". Hindustan Times. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  26. "I played mind games with Anurag Basu to extract information about Ludo: Rohit Saraf". The Indian Express. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  27. Kamali From Nadukkaveri Movie Review: The film manages to engage the viewers despite its shortcomings, retrieved 25 October 2021
  28. "Rohit Saraf Lands Key Role in Vikram Vedha Hindi Remake". News18. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  29. "Ishq Vishk Rebound can be a runaway hit despite featuring new faces". Firstpost. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  30. "Best Friends Forever fame Rohit Saraf bags Ek Boond Ishq". Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  31. "Rohit Saraf bags Ek Boond Ishq". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  32. "Rohit Saraf tests positive for Covid-19". India Today. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  33. "Mismatched: This Netflix Series Slows Down Right When it Needed the Thrust". News18. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  34. "Anand Tiwari on Netflix's Feels Like Ishq: Have always liked telling stories that question romance and love". The Indian Express. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  35. "Watch: Rohit Saraf on collaborating with AKASA for his first single 'Shola': If this song can bring even a little bit of vibrancy in people's lives, I think we did a fantastic job". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  36. "Pinkvilla Style Icons 2: Rohit Saraf wins The Gift Studio presents Mould-Breaker - Male". PINKVILLA. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  37. "Complete List of Winners of Bollywood Hungama Style Icon Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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