Paras Kalnawat Biography: Height, Age, Parents, Net Worth, Movies, Wife, Girlfriend
Biography
Paras Kalnawat is an Indian television actor and model, born as Paras Bhushan Kalnawat on November 9, 1996, in Bhandara, Maharashtra (near Nagpur).
He comes from a Brahmin family; his father, Bhushan Kalnawat, is a businessman, and he has an elder sister, Pragati Kalnawat Sharma.
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He completed his schooling in Nagpur and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from S.K. Somaiya College in Mumbai, while also training in dance at the Terence Lewis Dance Academy. He moved to Mumbai in 2014 to pursue acting and made his television debut in 2017 with the lead role of Sanjay Singh Ahlawat in the Star Plus show Meri Durga.
He gained wider recognition for playing Samar Shah in the popular Star Plus series Anupamaa, and has since appeared in notable roles such as Rajveer Luthra in Zee TV’s Kundali Bhagya (2023–2024) and Aditya Kashyap in Parineetii.
Known for his tall stature (approximately 6’2″) and engaging screen presence, he has built a strong fan following, with millions of followers on social media platforms like Instagram.
| Indian actor and model | |
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| Wiki Facts & About Data | |
| Real Name: | Paras Bhushan Kalnawat |
| Stage Name: | Paras Kalnawat |
| Born: | 9 November 1996 (age 29 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Bhandara, Maharashtra, Nagpur, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Education: | Sanskar Vidya Sagar and Mohota Science College, S.K. Somaiya College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Terence Lewis Dance Academy |
| Height: | 188 cm |
| Parents: | Bhushan Kalnawat, Anita Kalnawat |
| Siblings: | Pragati Kalnawat Sharma |
| Spouse: | Not Married |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Urfi Javed (2017), Anagha Bhosale (rum.), Navika Kotia (rum.) |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Actor • Model |
| Net Worth: | $180,000-$360,000 (USD) |
Early Life & Education
Paras Bhushan Kalnawat was born on 9 November 1996 in Bhandara, Maharashtra, a district near Nagpur, India. He belongs to a Hindu Brahmin family.
His father, the late Bhushan Kalnawat, was a businessman based in Nagpur (he passed away in March 2021 due to a heart attack). His mother is Anita Kalnawat. He has one elder sister, Pragati Kalnawat Sharma.
Paras grew up in Nagpur and completed his schooling at Sanskar Vidya Sagar and Mohota Science College. He later moved to Mumbai in 2014 to pursue acting and modelling.
While there, he earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree from S.K. Somaiya College of Arts, Science and Commerce and a dance diploma from the Terence Lewis Dance Academy (he also trained in acting at Barry John’s Acting Classes).
Career
Paras Kalnawat began his career as a model and competed in several competitions, winning the People’s Choice Award at the Max Elite Model Look India Multimedia event. He began acting in 2017 with a guest role as Dhruv in Aye Zindagi.
That same year, he got his first major TV role as Sanjay Singh Ahlawat in Star Plus’s Meri Durga, which aired from July 2017 to March 2018 and became his big break. After Meri Durga, he appeared in shows like Kaun Hai? and Laal Ishq.
In 2019, he moved to digital platforms, debuting as Shivam Noon in ALT Balaji’s Dil Hi Toh Hai Season 2 and returning for Season 3 in 2020. He also played Faraz Sheikh, an anti-hero, in all four seasons of Ishq Aaj Kal.
In 2020, his career reached new heights when he joined the popular Star Plus show Anupamaa as Samar Shah, the dancer son of the main characters. His performance from 2020 to 2022 brought him wide recognition, a large fan base, and a Gold Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
In 2022, he competed on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 and finished in 10th place. In March 2023, he joined Zee TV’s Kundali Bhagya as Rajveer “Rudraksh” Arora Luthra, acting alongside Sana Sayyad and later Adrija Roy, and stayed with the show until it ended in December 2024.
In 2025, after a generational leap in Colors TV’s Parineetii, he played Aditya “Adi” Kashyap with Anchal Sahu, taking on a key role until the show ended in August 2025.
Paras returned to OTT platforms with Campus Beats Season 6 with Shantanu Maheshwari. He is also involved in new projects, such as Firki (2026), and others in development.
Social Media
- Wikipedia: Paras Kalnawat
- IMDb: Paras Kalnawat
- Instagram: PARAS BHUSHAN KALNAWAT (@paras_kalnawat)
- Facebook: Paras Kalnawat (@paraskalnawatofficial)
- Twitter: Paras Kalnawat (@paras_kalnawat) / X
- YouTube: Paras Kalnawat
Personal Life
Paras Kalnawat was born on 9 November 1996 and is currently 29 years old. He stands at approximately 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall, which contributes to his striking screen presence in television roles. He is unmarried, has no wife, and has no children.
Paras most notable and public relationship was with actress Urfi Javed (also known as Uorfi Javed), his co-star from the 2017 show Meri Durga. They dated for about six months that year before parting ways, though they later remained on good terms as friends.
Some sources mention rumoured links to other actresses, such as Anagha Bhosale or Navika Kotia, but these have not been confirmed.
In 2021, Paras shared that he was in a serious relationship with someone outside the entertainment industry. He has since emphasized his preference for privacy in his romantic life, and he appears to be single or not publicly disclosing a current partner, with no recent confirmed relationships reported.
Net Worth
Paras Kalnawat‘s net worth is estimated to be around ₹1.5 to 3 crores (approximately $180,000 to $360,000 USD), though figures vary widely across sources due to the unofficial nature of such reports in the Indian television industry.
Earlier estimates from around 2022–2023 placed it between $1 million and higher ranges like ₹10–30 crores or $1–5 million, but more recent and conservative online profiles (from mid-2025) suggest a lower figure of about ₹1.5 crores, likely reflecting his earnings from TV serials, brand endorsements, web projects, and social media influence.
His primary income comes from acting in popular shows like Anupamaa, Kundali Bhagya, and Parineetii, along with episodic fees (reportedly around ₹25,000–50,000 per episode during peak roles), modelling, dance appearances, and Instagram sponsorships (with monthly earnings estimates in the $7,000–$10,000 range in recent periods based on influencer analytics).
Filmography
- 2017: Debuted with an episodic role as Dhruv in Aye Zindagi. Landed his first lead role as Sanjay Singh Ahlawat (opposite Srishti Jain) in Star Plus’s Meri Durga (July 2017–March 2018), marking his breakthrough.
- 2018–2019: Appeared in episodic or guest roles in shows like Kaun Hai?, Laal Ishq, and possibly others such as Mariam Khan – Reporting Live or Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
- 2019–2020: Made his web series debut as Shivam “Shivi” Noon in ALT Balaji’s Dil Hi Toh Hai (Seasons 2 and 3). Gained attention for his antagonist role as Faraz Sheikh across all four seasons of Ishq Aaj Kal (2019).
- 2020–2022: Rose to widespread fame as Samar Shah (the dancer son of the leads) in Star Plus’s blockbuster daily soap Anupamaa.
- 2022: Competed as a contestant on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, finishing in 10th place.
- 2023–2024: Played the lead role of Rajveer “Rudraksh” Arora Luthra (one of Preeta’s twin sons) in Zee TV’s Kundali Bhagya (a spin-off of Kumkum Bhagya), opposite Sana Sayyad and later Adrija Roy, until the show went off-air in December 2024.
- 2025: Joined Colors TV’s Parineetii post a generational leap as Aditya “Adi” Kashyap (opposite Anchal Sahu or in related storyline), appearing from around June to August 2025 until the show’s conclusion.
- 2023: Featured in the web series Butterflies as Neeraj.
- 2025: Appeared in the web series Ek Tha Deewana as Armaan Malhotra.
- 2026: Made an OTT comeback with Campus Beats Season 6 (a youth dance drama), alongside Shantanu Maheshwari, marking his return to digital platforms after a gap since 2019–2020.
He has also appeared in minor or uncredited roles in projects like Red Love (2018) and Chor Chor, though details remain limited. Paras is primarily known for his work in Hindi TV soaps and ALT Balaji web series, with no major feature films to date.
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