Karanvir Malhotra
Karanvir Malhotra | |
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 Karanvir at the premiere of The Forgotten Army | |
| Born | October 4, 1995 New Delhi, India |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Karanvir Malhotra is an Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi television and films. He is known for his roles in Selection Day, Andhera, What Are the Odds, and The Forgotten Army.[1][2]
Early life and education
Malhotra was born in New Delhi, India. He was educated at The Air Force School and Delhi Public School, Dwarka, where he participated in academic, sporting, and co-curricular activities, including Model United Nations programmes.[3] He later pursued a Bachelor of Commerce, commencing his studies at Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, and completing his degree at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.[4] His mother worked as a history teacher before later managing a medical centre in Melbourne, while his father is associated with the transport industry. He has one younger sibling.
Career
Malhotra began his career by assisting filmmaker and producer Mitu Bhowmick Lange at Mind Blowing Films and working with the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, before undertaking theatre training and transitioning into acting. He trained under Arjun Raina and performed with organisations including The Australian Shakespeare Company, as well as at festivals such as the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival, and Short+Sweet Theatre Festival.
He made his first on-screen appearance in a Cadbury Dairy Milk commercial directed by Vinil Mathew. Malhotra made his acting debut in the Netflix sports drama series Selection Day, produced by Anil Kapoor, portraying the role of Javed Ansari.[5] Released in two parts, his performance was described as that of a “dark horse” within the series.[6] He subsequently appeared in the Amazon Prime Video series The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye, directed by Kabir Khan, and the Netflix film What Are the Odds, directed by Megha Ramaswamy.[7] The latter was noted for his performance, which was highlighted among the key elements of the coming-of-age narrative.[8]
He later appeared in Rohit Shetty’s series Indian Police Force, portraying the character Sikku. In 2025, Malhotra played the lead role of Jay Sheth in Excel Entertainment’s supernatural thriller series Andhera, where his performance received positive critical attention.[9] A review by The Times of India noted that he “convincingly captures Jay’s dual state of guilt over his brother’s condition and bewilderment at his surreal experiences”.[10]
He is next set to appear in his first theatrical feature film as part of an ensemble cast led by Shah Rukh Khan in Siddharth Anand’s action thriller King.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | What Are the Odds | Ashwin | Netflix film |
| 2026 | King † | TBA |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Selection Day | Javed Ansari | Netflix |
| 2020 | The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye | Amar | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2024 | Indian Police Force | Sikku | |
| 2025 | Andhera | Jay Sheth |
References
- ↑ Rosario, Kennith (2 January 2019). "Netflix's 'Selection Day': a mix of class, religion, sexuality and cricket". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ "'Andhera' Series Review: Will The Real Darkness Please Stand Up?". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ Keval, Varun. "From Theatre Floors to Lead Roles: Karanvir Malhotra's Quiet Climb". The Hans India. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ Arya, Prachi (3 September 2025). "Andhera actor Karanvir Malhotra reveals working like an office boy in Melbourne". India Today. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ "My first celeb face-off was with Anil Kapoor, says 'Selection Day' actor Karanvir Malhotra". The New Indian Express. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ↑ Asian, Urban (13 May 2019). "#Exclusive: Selection Day's Karanvir Malhotra: "Selection Day Was All Heart. Playing Cricket & Performing Are Things I Love The Most!"". UrbanAsian.com. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE! Content is like cuisine for me, helps in having perspective: 'What Are The Odds' actor Karanvir Malhotra". DNA. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ↑ Sharma, Divyanshi (21 May 2020). "What Are The Odds Review: Karanvir Malhotra and Yashaswini Dayama shine in this feel-good film". India Today. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ "Karanvir Malhotra grateful as Andhera receives positive reception". Bollywood Hungama. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ Khurana, Archika (14 August 2025). "Andhera Season 1". Times of India.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Andhera fame Karanvir Malhotra joins Shah Rukh Khan & Suhana Khan in Siddharth Anand's King". PINKVILLA. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2026.