KKK 14 For the fans of surprises, and adrenaline, Khatron Ke Khiladi the Indian adaptation of Fear Factor is returning on television with a new season. Brace yourselves for new thrilling stunts, challenging their participants to face their gravest fear, with some even overcoming it.
Khatron Ke Khiladi season 14 will air on Colors TV in July 2024. Till then let's get to know the new contestant Karan Veer Mehra who has been confirmed on the reality stunt-based show.
Karan Veer Mehra is an Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi television. Additionally, he has expanded his horizon in acting with web shows and Bollywood movies as well. He is best known for portraying Vaibhav Joshi on the Disney+ Hotstar show “Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si.” Playing a negative role in the show, Karan has established a rapport with a manipulative, calculative, and selfish man in the show as Vaibhav.
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He was born and raised in New Delhi before he moved to Mumbai to make a mark in Hindi cinema.
Karan is a graduate in Advertising and Sales Promotion from the Delhi College of Arts & Commerce at the Delhi University. He went to Wynberg-Allen School Mussoorie, Uttarakhand for his secondary education followed by Delhi Public School, Delhi for high school. A calling of the heart and soul for him has been acting, with the vision to nurture the dream he joined the Barry John Acting Studio to learn acting professionally.
He kicked off his career as a theater artist. On television, he has been a part of many shows with roles varying a broad spectrum. His popular television includes Saath Rahega Always’ (2005), ‘Twinkle Beauty Parlour’ (2008), ‘Pari Hoon Main’ (2010), ‘Pavitra Rishta’ (2013), and ‘Tera Kya Hoga Aliya?’ (2020), ‘Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si’ (2023).
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He ventured on the silver screen with ‘Blood Money’ (2012), ‘Mere Dad Ki Maruti’ (2013), ‘Ragini MMS 2’ (2014), and ‘Badmashiyaan’ (2015).
Moreover, he has also worked in web shows including ‘Amen’ (2010), ‘It’s Not That Simple’ (2018), ‘Poison 2’ (2020), and ‘Police and Crime’ (2021).
Karan is a fitness enthusiast who spends time in the gym to stay ahead of his fitness. He is also a sports person, a regular at the celebrity cricket tournament ‘Box Cricket League’ and ASFC (All Stars Football Club.)
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He has openly talked about his struggle with alcoholism and post-alcoholism depression that he suffered after a road accident which led to him losing a film, and later on his difficult marriage. Combating them, he channeled his energy in his work and fitness.
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Talking about his fears, with Bollywood Life, he shed light on his Entomophobia, a fear of crawling living beings that he wishes to conquer through the medium of Khatron Ke Khiladi season 14.
Karan Veer Mehra is married to a television actor, Nidhi Seth. The two tied the knot on 24 January 2024.