Bigg Boss 15 contestant Karan Kundrra: Controversial slap incidents to being accused of cheating on Anusha Dandekar; all you need to know about the popular actor

Karan Kundrra is all set to enter the ‘jungle-themed’ Bigg Boss 15. The actor’s participation in the show got confirmed with a promo that gave a glimpse of him as a confirmed constant. Introduced as a ‘superstar’ already, the actor has had a notable journey in the industry. Ahead of his entry in one of the most controversial shows on Indian TV, here’s a look at all that he is known for:

Karan Kundrra, stepped into the television industry as the lead actor of Ekta Kapoor’s Kitani Mohabbatein Hai. He essayed the role of Arjun Punj in the show and garnered immense fame and popularity with his portrayal. Soon, he bagged a few other projects and went on to become one of the most popular Hindi TV actors. He has not just acted in television drama series but has also hosted a few. Recently, he essayed the role of Ranveer in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. (Pic: Instagram)

The actor has not just been a part of TV shows but has spread his charm in reality shows too. He participated in the celebrity dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha during his initial days. As he gained popularity, he grabbed a few opportunities in the film industry too. Karan has essayed pivotal roles in Horror Story, Mubarkaan and 1921 among others.

Alongside movies and reality shows, the actor has featured in some popular music videos too. One of them was of Bigg Boss 14 runner-up Rahul Vaidya’s song. Another music video that he featured in was of Afsana Khan, who is expected to be his co-contestant in Bigg Boss 15. (Pic: Instagram)

The heartthrob of youngsters carved a niche for himself in the industry and became a Gang Leader of youth reality show Roadies. He continued to rule hearts through the show until one of his aggressive stunts in the show led to his exit. Karan’s journey on the show hit the rock after he got aggressive with a contestant during the auditions. The actor left everyone with his slapping incident wherein he hit the contestant because he raised a hand on his sister. He also called him ‘samaaj ka keeda’ at the instance. However, his unexpected reaction didn’t go well with his fellow gang leaders and the makers too. Following this, he quit the show and was replaced by Nikhil Chinapa. (Pic: Instagram)

Karan started dating Kritika Kamra, who was his co-actress in debut show, Kitani Mohabbat Hai. Their chemistry, both on-screen and off-screen, was loved by fans. However, they separated after few years of dating. After their breakup, link-up rumours of Karan and Madhura Naik also did rounds for a while. Later, the actor found love in VJ Anusha Dandekar. Their love story looked like a perfect fairytale until they parted ways after dating for 5 years. Karan and Anusha also hosted the show Love School together. (Pic: Instagram)

As much as they loved each other before, things turned bitter between Anusha and Karan. While not much is known about what exactly went wrong in their relationship, the actor was accused of lying and cheating by Anusha. The reality TV personality opened up about being cheated on and lied to in a cryptic social media post, months after staying tight-lipped about their breakup. However, Karan opined, “I have remained silent out of respect for the relationship and I would like to keep it that way. What she shared was her perspective. Sometimes, I start laughing when I hear things. We shared a beautiful relationship for three-and-a-half years.” (Pic: Instagram)

During his ‘Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum’ days, Karan got caught in a major controversy with his co-actress Saanvi Talwar. The incident took place while they were shooting for a scene wherein he had to kiss the latter, who had to respond with a slap. Allegedly, Saanvi slapped him a little harder than required which didn’t go well with him. After the scene was shot, Karan went up to her, slapped and abused her on the sets. (Pic: Instagram)

No, Karan Kundrra has no relation to the alleged pornography case on Raj Kundra. However, the actor got stuck in a messy situation when he was mistaken for Raj Kundra. It was not only his name that people got wrong with, but even used his images in place of Raj’s. Fed up of being mistaken for Raj, Karan shared a post and wrote, “My friends in the US brought this error to my notice. I also found people writing nasty things to me on my social media pages. Initially, I took it as a joke, as this confusion has been a part of my existence for a long time. People write Karan Kundrra for Raj Kundra and even use my name to refer to as Shilpa Shetty’s husband. But it went out of hand when they started using my name and picture in reports related to the pornography racket.” (Pic: Instagram)