Parth Samthaan


Parth Samthaan is an Indian television actor known for playing Manik Malhotra in Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan and Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay.

Early life

Samthaan was the first runner-up of Pantaloons Fresh Face 2012.

Career

Samthaan started off by being a part of episodic series like Life OK's Savdhaan India, MTV India's Webbed, Bindass's Yeh Hai Aashiqui, and Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya. His first lead role was Prithvi Sanyal in Channel V India's Best Friends Forever?.
From 2014 to 2015, he portrayed Manik Malhotra in MTV India's Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan opposite Niti Taylor. His character was reinstated in season two.
Samthaan signed his first Bollywood debut, Googly Ho Gayi in 2016. The inauguration of the film was held on his birthday, 11 March 2016 at Juhu Hotel. Samthaan has also attempted playback singing for his second song Jind Meri.
In 2017, he signed to star in Nishaa, a music video opposite his KYY co-star Charlie Chauhan.
In 2018, he played Manik Malhotra yet again in Voot's Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan 3. He once again starred in a music video called Tu Jo Kahe.
Since September 2018, Samthaan has been portraying the lead role, Anurag Basu opposite Erica Fernandes in a reboot of Star Plus's original series called Kasautii Zindagii Kay. The role gave him critical acclaim and made him a popular household name.
In 2019, he played Faizal Alkazi in ALT Balaji's Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain 2 opposite Pooja Banerjee. Additionally, he starred in his third music video, Aaakhri Baar, opposite Shakti Mohan. In 2020, he will star in ALT Balaji's Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu.

Media

In 2015, Samthaan was placed 11th in Eastern Eyes Top 50 Sexiest Asian Men List.
In 2018, he got 3rd spot in Times list of 25 Most Desirable men on television.

Filmography

Television

Web

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowResultReference
2015Asian Viewers Television AwardsMale Actor Of The YearKaisi Yeh Yaariyan
2019Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor In Leading Role Male Kasautii Zindagii Kay
2019Indian Telly AwardsBest Jodi Popular
Kasautii Zindagii Kay
2019Gold AwardsBest Actor Kasautii Zindagii Kay
2019Gold AwardsBest Onscreen Jodi
Kasautii Zindagii Kay
2019Asian Viewers Television AwardsMale Actor Of The YearKasautii Zindagii Kay
2020Kalakar AwardsBest Actor Kasautii Zindagii Kay
2020Lions Gold AwardsBest Actor Kasautii Zindagii Kay