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Paras Kalnawat (born 9 November 1996) is an Indian model and actor best known for portraying Sanjay Singh Ahlawat in , Faraz Sheikh in Ishq Aaj Kal, Samar Shah in and Rajveer Arora Luthra in .


Early and personal life
Kalnawat, belonging to a family, was born on 9 November 1996, to a Nagpur-based businessman Bhushan Kalnawat and Anita Kalnawat in Bhandara, a district near . He has an elder sister named Pragati Kalnawat Sharma.

He completed his schooling at Sanskar Vidya Sagar and Mohota Science College in Nagpur, and later joined S. K. Somaiya College to earn his Bachelor of Commerce degree. Later, he moved to in 2014 to become an actor and completed his dance diploma from Terence Lewis Dance Academy. He also took formal training in acting from Barry John's Acting Classes.

Kalnawat dated his co-star for six months in 2017. In 2021, he revealed that he is in a serious relationship with someone outside the entertainment industry.

On 27 March 2021, while shooting for , he received the news of his father's sudden demise due to heart attack.

In November 2022, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with Spondylitis during his stint on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10.


Career

Modelling and early work (2016–2020)
Kalnawat began his career with modelling in 2016, and won the Mr. Multimedia title at the People’s Choice Award – Max Elite Model Look India the same year. He later started his acting career in 2017 by appearing in an episodic role as Dhruv in Aye Zindagi. In July 2017, he made his television debut opposite in on , where he portrayed the lead role of Sanjay Singh Ahlawat until the show went off-air in March 2018.

In May 2018, he was cast to play Rehaan Thakur opposite in Mariam Khan - Reporting Live by , however, he quit the show in September 2018 due to some personal reasons. Later in the same year he portrayed episodic roles in Kaun Hai? and Laal Ishq.

In 2019, he made his digital debut by portraying Shivam Noon in 's Dil Hi Toh Hai 2 opposite . He went on to play the antihero Faraz Sheikh in Ishq Aaj Kal alongside , , and in the same year, and reprised his role as Shivam in Dil Hi Toh Hai 3 opposite in early 2020.


Breakthrough and recognition (2020–2022)
In March 2020, he signed on to portray the role of Samar Shah in opposite Anagha Bhosale and later on opposite Alma Hussein. It turned out to be a turning point in his career as he became a household name as Samar due to the show's immediate success.

He subsequently appeared in various music videos, including Tere Naal Rehna, Akhaa Vich, Khumariyaan, Yaar Ki Mehfil, and Baadal Barse.

In July 2022, he announced his participation in the dance-based reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10. However, this led to the termination of his three-year-long contract by Rajan Shahi, 's producer, who termed the actor unprofessional because the show was scheduled to air on the rival channel . Kalnawat revealed that he had already informed the makers about this conflict and they had asked him to choose between both shows. He chose Jhalak for his career growth, claiming his ouster to be a PR tactic in support of his former co-actor Anagha's allegations of set politics by the makers. He later revealed many dark secrets of the production house. He also confirmed that he would be paired up with choreographer for the reality show. On 6 November 2022, he was eliminated in the season's first double elimination, finishing in 10th place.


Further work (2023–present)
From March 2023, he portrayed Rajveer Arora Luthra opposite and later on opposite in 's until the show off-aired in December 2024. From June 2025 to August 2025, he is playing Aditya Kashyap opposite post generation leap in 's Parineetii.


Filmography

Television
2017Aye ZindagiDhruvEpisode 16
2017–2018Sanjay Singh "SP/Prince" Ahlawat
2018Mariam Khan – Reporting LiveRehaan Thakur
Kaun Hai?Kunwar Ratan Pratap Singh RathoreEpisode: "The Heir of Dhawalgarh"
2019Laal IshqKabirEpisode: "Khooni Wig"
Manu MittalEpisode: "Mayavi Shev"
2020–2022Samar ShahNominated– Gold Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
2022Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10Contestant10th place
2023–2024Rajveer "Rudraksh" Arora Luthra
2025ParineetiiAditya "Adi" Kashyap


Web series
2019–2020Dil Hi Toh HaiShivam "Shivi" NoonSeasons 2-3
2023ButterfliesNeerajSeason 4, Episode 3: "Kebab Mein Haddi"
2025Ek Tha DeewanaArmaan Malhotra


Audio series
2024Secret AmeerzaadaAhaan RaizadaSeason 2
2025Super YoddhaPrince Dhruv


Music videos
2020Tere Naal Rehna,
2021Akhaa Vich
Ladki Star HaiHimani Bairwa
Dil Nu Dildaar
KhumariyaanRaj Barman,
Sun YaaraRahat Fateh Ali Khan
2022Tum SubahMohammad Danish, Sarodee Bora
Yaar Ki Mehfil
Humnashi, Ashok Ojha
Baadal Barse
2023Zariya TuRomy
Gallan MithiyanAnmol Daniel
2024Imaan Tu
O Rangreza
Dheere Dheere, Aditya Dev
Meethi Boliyaan
Raataan Kaali, Sultan Sulemani
2025Dhadke Ye Dil, Ash King
Jab Se Chadhal Ba JawaniManoj Tiwari


Awards and nominations
2019Likee Digital AwardsDigital Debut of the YearDil Hi Toh Hai
2021International Iconic AwardsBest Beta of Indian Television
2022Best Actor in a Supporting Rolerowspan="2"
2024Zee Rishtey AwardsBest Bhai-Behen (with Baseer Ali)


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