Karan Tacker

{{Infobox person

| name = Karan Tacker

| image = Karan Tacker at Ramesh S Taurani’s diwali bash (cropped).jpg

| caption = Tacker in 2022

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|05|11}}{{Cite news|url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/8-times-birthday-boy-karan-tacker-stole-our-heart-with-these-drool-worthy-selfies/1/665345.html|title=8 Times birthday boy Karan Tacket stole our hearts with these drool worthy selfies|date=22 March 2016 |via=India Today}}

| birth_place = Mumbai, India

| nationality =

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model|host}}

| known_for = Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
Special OPS
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7
Khakee: The Bihar Chapter

| height =

| years_active = 2009–present

}}

Karan Tacker (born 11 May 1986) is an Indian actor, model and host known for his portrayal of Viren Singh Vadhera in Star Plus's Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai and Farooq Ali in Hotstar's Special OPS. In 2014, he participated in Colors TV's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7.

Early life

His family is from Punjab.Purva Desai (31 July 2012), [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Parineeti-I-are-true-Punjabis-Karan-Tacker/articleshow/15274472.cms "Parineeti & I are true Punjabis: Karan Tacker"], Times of India. Retrieved 20 October 2018. He acquired a degree in Business Management before joining the television space.{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/discussion/378345/happy-birthday-karan-tacker-10-photos-which-prove-why-we-need-him-bollywood|title=Happy Birthday Karan Tacker: 10 Photos which prove why we need him in Bollywood ASAP|date=12 May 2017|access-date=30 August 2017|archive-date=15 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915220123/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/discussion/378345/happy-birthday-karan-tacker-10-photos-which-prove-why-we-need-him-bollywood|url-status=dead}}

Career

He first appeared in the film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in a short role in 2008.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Tacker-all-set-to-foray-into-Bollywood/articleshow/52375355.cms|title=Karan Tacker all set to foray Bollywood – The Times of India}} He then got his debut role in television show Love Ne Mila Di Jodi playing the lead role of Sameer which aired on STAR One. Karan then appeared in television show Rang Badalti Odhani (2010) as Shaantanu Khandelwal. He then played the lead role in Star Plus popular show Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai (2011) as Viren Singh Vadhera. The show aired last on 13 September 2013.

Karan participated in the popular dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in the 7th Season of the show along with his dance partner Bhavna and was declared first runner up of the show in 2014. Karan has also hosted Halla Bol on Bindass (2014) and The Voice India (2015) that aired on &TV. Karan has also hosted many award shows and events. Karan has appeared in advertisements also.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Tacker-looks-super-hot-in-this-new-commercial/articleshow/52519058.cms|title=Karan Tacker looks super hot in new commercial – The Times of India}} In 2017, Tacker hosted the dance couple reality show Nach Baliye in its ninth season.

Filmography

= Television =

Year	Title	Role !Notes ! class="unsortable" scope="col" \|{{Tooltip\|Ref(s)\|Reference(s)}}
class="wikitable"
2009–2010	Love Ne Mila Di Jodi	Sameer Saxena \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|date=9 February 2013 \|title=I have dated all my female co-stars: Karan Tacker \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-have-dated-all-my-female-co-stars-Karan-Tacker/articleshow/18401549.cms \|website=Times Of India}}
2010–2011	Rang Badalti Odhani	Shantanu Khandelwal \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2011–2013	Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai	Viren Singh Vadhera \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2011	Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?	rowspan="4" \| Himself \|Guest \|
rowspan="2" \| 2012	Punar Vivah \| \|style="text-align:center;" \|
Teri Meri Love Stories \| rowspan="2" \|Guest \|
2013	Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara \|
rowspan="4" \|2014	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7	Contestant \|1st runner-up \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Halla Bol	Host \| \|style="text-align:center;" \|
Kaun Banega Crorepati 8	Himself \|Guest \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Box-Cricket-League-Controversies-on-the-show/photostory/45747270.cms\|title=Karan Tacker mifted on BCL!\|work=timesofindia.com\|access-date=29 December 2014}}
Box Cricket League	rowspan="4" \|Contestant \|	style="text-align:center;" \|
rowspan="7" \|2015	Farah Ki Dawat \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/tvtags/karan-johar/farah-ki-daawat-karanvir-bohra-karan-tacker-and-karan-grover-karan-johar-karan-sp\|title=Farah Ki Daawat: Karanvir Bohra, Karan Tacker and Karan Grover with Karan Johar at 'Karan Special Episode'! (PICS)\|work=pinkvilla.com\|access-date=25 July 2016\|archive-date=29 March 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329195113/http://www.pinkvilla.com/tvtags/karan-johar/farah-ki-daawat-karanvir-bohra-karan-tacker-and-karan-grover-karan-johar-karan-sp\|url-status=dead}}
Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah \| \|style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|date=3 March 2015 \|title=Krushna Abhishek and Karan Tacker in Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Krushna-Abhishek-and-Karan-Tacker-in-Killerr-Karaoke-Atka-Toh-Latkah/articleshow/46477399.cms \|website=Times Of India}}
India's Got Talent \| \|style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|title=Karan Tacker, Mouni Roy, Siddharth Shukla, Sana Khan perform at India's Got Talent 6 – view pics! \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/Karan-Tacker-Mouni-Roy-Sushant-Divgikar-showcase-their-talent-on-Indias-Got-Talent/videoshow/46909362.cms \|access-date=16 May 2015 \|website=Times Of India}}
The Voice	Host \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Tacker-to-host-desi-version-of-The-Voice/articleshow/46716167.cms\|title=Karan Tacker to host desi version of 'The Voice'\|work=timesofindia.com\|date=28 March 2015 }}
Strictly Come Dancing 13	rowspan="4" \| Himself \|Guest \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|date=16 September 2015 \|title=Karan Tacker to be seen on international dance show \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/karan-tacker-to-be-seen-on-international-dance-show-uk-strictly-come-dancing/1/474927.html \|website=India Today}}
Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/karan-tacker-and-krystle-d-souza-are-back-together-sarojini-pics\|title=Karan Tacker and Krystle D'Souza are back together for 'Sarojini'! (PICS)\|work=pinkvilla.com\|access-date=14 August 2017\|archive-date=11 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911082900/http://www.pinkvilla.com/karan-tacker-and-krystle-d-souza-are-back-together-sarojini-pics\|url-status=dead}}
Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi \| rowspan="2" \|Guest \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|title=Social: Karan Tacker shares dais with Big B on 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi' \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/aaj-ki-raat-hai-zindagi/Social-Karan-Tacker-shares-dais-with-Big-B-on-Aaj-Ki-Raat-Hai-Zindagi/articleshow/49814825.cms \|access-date=16 November 2015 \|website=Times Of India}}
2016	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{Cite news\|title=Karan Tacker surprises friends on the sets of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9' - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/karan-tacker-surprises-friends-on-the-sets-of-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-9/articleshow/53376757.cms\|access-date=2021-08-07\|website=The Times of India\|date=25 July 2016 \|language=en}}
rowspan="2" \| 2017	Nach Baliye 8	rowspan="3" \|Host \|	style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|date=10 April 2017 \|title=Trouble brewing between Nach Baliye 8 hosts Karan Tacker and Upasana Singh? \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/trouble-brewing-between-nach-baliye-8-hosts-karan-tacker-and-upasana-singh-lifetv-970584-2017-04-10 \|access-date=14 April 2018 \|website=India Today}}
Mirchi Top 20 \| \|
rowspan="4" \|2018	The Remix \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|title=The Remix host Karan Tacker: Digital gives you the freedom to unleash your personality \|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-remix-host-karan-tacker-5108995/ \|access-date=23 March 2018 \|website=The Indian Express\|date=23 March 2018 }}
Bepannah	rowspan="3" \|Himself \| rowspan="3" \|Guest \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Ace of Space 1 \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{Cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/karan-tacker-mtv-ace-of-space-vikas-gupta-5463642/\|title=Karan Tacker: Would love to participate in Ace of Space with Vikas Gupta\|work=The Indian Express\|language=en-US}}
Naagin 3 \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2019	Kitchen Champion 5	Contestant \| \|style="text-align:center;" \|

=Web series=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! Ref.

2020

| Special OPS

| rowspan="2" | Farooq Ali

2021

| Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story

2022

|Khakee: The Bihar Chapter

|IPS Amit Lodha

|{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-10-28 |title=Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Teaser: Karan Tacker and Avinash Tiwary are at loggerheads in Neeraj Pandey's Netflix series |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/khakee-bihar-chapter-teaser-karan-tacker-avinash-tiwary-loggerheads-neeraj-pandeys-netflix-series/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}

TBA

| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |Bhay: The Gaurav Tiwari {{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}

| {{TableTBA}}

|{{cite web | last=Bhatnagar | first=Akash | title=EXCLUSIVE: Karan Tacker and Kalki Koechlin to star together in a web series | website=Hindustan Times | date=1 November 2024 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/exclusive-karan-tacker-and-kalki-koechlin-to-star-together-in-a-web-series-101730439214464.html}}

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Award ! Category ! Show ! Result ! Ref
rowspan="2" \| 2012 \|Gold Awards \|Most Fit Actor \|{{n/a}} \|{{won}} \|
Indian Television Academy Awards \|GR8! Performer Of The Year (Male) \|Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai \|{{nom}} \|
2020 \|Gold Glam and Style Awards \|Most Fit Actor \|{{n/a}} \|{{won}} \|{{Cite web \|date= 25 November 2020\|title=Gold Glam and Style Awards 2020: Hina Khan, Sidharth Shukla win big \|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/gold-glam-and-style-awards-2020-hina-khan-sidharth-shukla-win-big-7064808/ \|access-date= \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}
2023 \|Iconic Gold Awards \|Power Pack Performer \|Khakee: The Bihar Chapter \|{{won}} \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Award

! Category

! Show

! Result

! Ref

rowspan="2" | 2012

|Gold Awards

|Most Fit Actor

|{{n/a}}

|{{won}}

Indian Television Academy Awards

|GR8! Performer Of The Year (Male)

|Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai

|{{nom}}

2020

|Gold Glam and Style Awards

|Most Fit Actor

|{{n/a}}

|{{won}}

|{{Cite web |date= 25 November 2020|title=Gold Glam and Style Awards 2020: Hina Khan, Sidharth Shukla win big |url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/gold-glam-and-style-awards-2020-hina-khan-sidharth-shukla-win-big-7064808/ |access-date= |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

2023

|Iconic Gold Awards

|Power Pack Performer

|Khakee: The Bihar Chapter

|{{won}}

References

External links

{{IMDb name|nm5012213}}
{{Instagram|karantacker}}

Category:Indian male television actors

Category:Living people

Category:1986 births

Category:Male actors in Hindi television

Year	Title	Role !Notes ! class="unsortable" scope="col" \|{{Tooltip\|Ref(s)\|Reference(s)}}
class="wikitable"
2009–2010	Love Ne Mila Di Jodi	Sameer Saxena \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|date=9 February 2013 \|title=I have dated all my female co-stars: Karan Tacker \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-have-dated-all-my-female-co-stars-Karan-Tacker/articleshow/18401549.cms \|website=Times Of India}}
2010–2011	Rang Badalti Odhani	Shantanu Khandelwal \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2011–2013	Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai	Viren Singh Vadhera \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2011	Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?	rowspan="4" \| Himself \|Guest \|
rowspan="2" \| 2012	Punar Vivah \| \|style="text-align:center;" \|
Teri Meri Love Stories \| rowspan="2" \|Guest \|
2013	Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara \|
rowspan="4" \|2014	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7	Contestant \|1st runner-up \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Halla Bol	Host \| \|style="text-align:center;" \|
Kaun Banega Crorepati 8	Himself \|Guest \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Box-Cricket-League-Controversies-on-the-show/photostory/45747270.cms\|title=Karan Tacker mifted on BCL!\|work=timesofindia.com\|access-date=29 December 2014}}
Box Cricket League	rowspan="4" \|Contestant \|	style="text-align:center;" \|
rowspan="7" \|2015	Farah Ki Dawat \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/tvtags/karan-johar/farah-ki-daawat-karanvir-bohra-karan-tacker-and-karan-grover-karan-johar-karan-sp\|title=Farah Ki Daawat: Karanvir Bohra, Karan Tacker and Karan Grover with Karan Johar at 'Karan Special Episode'! (PICS)\|work=pinkvilla.com\|access-date=25 July 2016\|archive-date=29 March 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329195113/http://www.pinkvilla.com/tvtags/karan-johar/farah-ki-daawat-karanvir-bohra-karan-tacker-and-karan-grover-karan-johar-karan-sp\|url-status=dead}}
Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah \| \|style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|date=3 March 2015 \|title=Krushna Abhishek and Karan Tacker in Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Krushna-Abhishek-and-Karan-Tacker-in-Killerr-Karaoke-Atka-Toh-Latkah/articleshow/46477399.cms \|website=Times Of India}}
India's Got Talent \| \|style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|title=Karan Tacker, Mouni Roy, Siddharth Shukla, Sana Khan perform at India's Got Talent 6 – view pics! \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/Karan-Tacker-Mouni-Roy-Sushant-Divgikar-showcase-their-talent-on-Indias-Got-Talent/videoshow/46909362.cms \|access-date=16 May 2015 \|website=Times Of India}}
The Voice	Host \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Tacker-to-host-desi-version-of-The-Voice/articleshow/46716167.cms\|title=Karan Tacker to host desi version of 'The Voice'\|work=timesofindia.com\|date=28 March 2015 }}
Strictly Come Dancing 13	rowspan="4" \| Himself \|Guest \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|date=16 September 2015 \|title=Karan Tacker to be seen on international dance show \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/karan-tacker-to-be-seen-on-international-dance-show-uk-strictly-come-dancing/1/474927.html \|website=India Today}}
Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/karan-tacker-and-krystle-d-souza-are-back-together-sarojini-pics\|title=Karan Tacker and Krystle D'Souza are back together for 'Sarojini'! (PICS)\|work=pinkvilla.com\|access-date=14 August 2017\|archive-date=11 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911082900/http://www.pinkvilla.com/karan-tacker-and-krystle-d-souza-are-back-together-sarojini-pics\|url-status=dead}}
Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi \| rowspan="2" \|Guest \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|title=Social: Karan Tacker shares dais with Big B on 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi' \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/aaj-ki-raat-hai-zindagi/Social-Karan-Tacker-shares-dais-with-Big-B-on-Aaj-Ki-Raat-Hai-Zindagi/articleshow/49814825.cms \|access-date=16 November 2015 \|website=Times Of India}}
2016	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{Cite news\|title=Karan Tacker surprises friends on the sets of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9' - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/karan-tacker-surprises-friends-on-the-sets-of-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-9/articleshow/53376757.cms\|access-date=2021-08-07\|website=The Times of India\|date=25 July 2016 \|language=en}}
rowspan="2" \| 2017	Nach Baliye 8	rowspan="3" \|Host \|	style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|date=10 April 2017 \|title=Trouble brewing between Nach Baliye 8 hosts Karan Tacker and Upasana Singh? \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/trouble-brewing-between-nach-baliye-8-hosts-karan-tacker-and-upasana-singh-lifetv-970584-2017-04-10 \|access-date=14 April 2018 \|website=India Today}}
Mirchi Top 20 \| \|
rowspan="4" \|2018	The Remix \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web \|title=The Remix host Karan Tacker: Digital gives you the freedom to unleash your personality \|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-remix-host-karan-tacker-5108995/ \|access-date=23 March 2018 \|website=The Indian Express\|date=23 March 2018 }}
Bepannah	rowspan="3" \|Himself \| rowspan="3" \|Guest \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Ace of Space 1 \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{Cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/karan-tacker-mtv-ace-of-space-vikas-gupta-5463642/\|title=Karan Tacker: Would love to participate in Ace of Space with Vikas Gupta\|work=The Indian Express\|language=en-US}}
Naagin 3 \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2019	Kitchen Champion 5	Contestant \| \|style="text-align:center;" \|