Background and career
Kartik Aaryan (born Kartik Tiwari; 22 November 1990) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list in 2019, and his accolades include a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award.
While pursuing a degree in engineering, he made his acting debut with Luv Ranjan's buddy film Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011). He went on to star in the romances Akaash Vani (2013) and Kaanchi (2014), but these failed to propel his career forward. Aaryan had commercial successes in Ranjan's comedies Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015) and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), his breakthrough film, as well as the romantic comedies Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh (both 2019). He also played against type in the thrillers Dhamaka (2021) and Freddy (2022), and the romantic drama Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023).
Aaryan gained praise and won a National Film Award portraying Murlikant Petkar in the biopic Chandu Champion (2024) also received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. His highest-grossing releases came with the horror comedy films Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024). In addition, to his acting career, Aaryan is a prominent endorser for several brands and products, and has co-hosted award ceremonies.
