Who is Karan Patel? Everything You Need to Know About The 50 Show Contestant’s Age, Wife, Career, TV Shows, Net Worth & Controversy

Karan Patel enters The 50 as a seasoned contestant, bringing with him the experience of fame on television, sharp strategic thinking and a very raw and unfiltered personality. His presence on reality television with his strong screen presence and competitive spirit, brings both weight and unpredictability to the table, making him a standout and very popular contestant among the 49 other celebrities.

Who is Karan Patel

Karan Patel is one of Hindi television’s most recognizable faces, known for longevity rather than fleeting fame with over two decades in the industry, he has balanced lead roles, reality television and hosting while navigating public scrutiny. An Indian television actor and host best known for portraying Raman Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and his work spans daily soaps, reality shows, films and competitive TV formats.

Karan Patel Age

Karan Patel is born on 23 November 1983 and currently 42 years old as of 2026.

Karan Patel Education

Patel completed his schooling in Kolkata and later trained professionally at Shiamak Davar’s dance academy, sharpening his performance skills early in his career.

Karan Patel Father

His father Rashesh Patel has largely stayed away from the limelight but has been a steady personal influence in Patel’s life.

Karan Patel Wife

He married actress Ankita Bhargava in May 2015 and the couple welcomed their first child in December 2019.

Karan Patel Career

Patel began in supporting roles in Balaji Telefilms shows in the early 2000s, then came into the limelight as the main character in Kasturi where his big break came with Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (2013-2019), for which he received several Best Actor awards. He then experimented with reality TV, movies and later made a successful comeback as Rishabh Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2.

Karan Patel Filmography

Year	Film	Role
2010	City of Gold	Naru
2013	Shootout at Wadala	Jamal
2018	Phamous	Goli
2022	Raktanchal 2	ACP Himanshu Patnaik
2023	Darran Chhoo	Supporting role

Karan Patel TV Shows

Years	Show	Role
2007–2009	Kasturi	Robbie Sabarwal
2013–2019	Yeh Hai Mohabbatein	Raman Bhalla
2020	Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2	Rishabh Bajaj
2026	The 50	Contestant

What is Karan Patel Doing Now?

In 2026, Karan Patel returning to television through the reality competition “The 50”, testing strategy and endurance against 49 celebrities and he is also developing a vertical web series as a reformed gangster.

Karan Patel Awards

Year	Award	Category
2014–2016	Zee Gold Awards	Best Actor (Popular)
2015	ITA Awards	Best Romantic Actor
2015	Indian Telly Awards	Best Actor (Lead Role)
2018	Gold Awards	Most Celebrated Actor

Karan Patel Net Worth

Karan Patel’s estimated net worth stands at Rs. 55 crore, earned through television contracts, hosting, reality shows, films and brand appearances.

Karan Patel Controversy

• Bigg Boss criticism: Karan Patel openly slammed Bigg Boss for what he called "dirty” and disrespectful content, questioning the inclusion of non-celebrities where his remarks triggered backlash from fans who felt he sounded arrogant.
• Clash with Payal Rohatgi: During a reality show shoot, Payal Rohatgi accused Patel of making an indecent proposal and he strongly denied the allegation, leading to a public war of words and lasting media attention.
• Temper and industry behavior: Patel has admitted his aggressive temperament cost him opportunities early in his career and he later acknowledged mistakes, saying his blunt nature often worked against him professionally.
• Defending his wife online: He publicly confronted social media users who sent vulgar messages to his wife, Ankita Bhargava threatening legal action and earning both praise and criticism.
• Impostor fraud case: Patel warned fans after discovering someone was using his photos to scam women online, asking for explicit content in exchange for fake acting offers.