Karanvir Malhotra was born on October 4th, 1995, in the vibrant city of New Delhi, India. His journey in the entertainment industry began with a bang in 2018, when he made his debut in the Netflix Original Series 'Selection Day'. This critically acclaimed series was based on a book written by renowned author Arvind Adiga and was produced by the esteemed Anil Kapoor Films and Anand Tucker.
In 'Selection Day', Karanvir played the captivating role of Javed Ansari, the charismatic captain of the school cricket team and the rival to both the brothers. His portrayal of Javed was met with widespread acclaim, with India Today describing his character as having "the most interesting trajectory" - a complex and multifaceted personality that evolved as the story unfolded. His performance as Javed garnered both critical and public appreciation, cementing his position as a rising star in the Indian entertainment industry.
Karanvir's subsequent project was 'The Forgotten Army', a gripping series written and directed by the acclaimed Kabir Khan for Amazon Prime. In this series, he essayed the role of Amar, a passionate photojournalist who takes his war veteran grand uncle on a journey to revisit the historical march of the Indian National Army (INA) from Singapore to Delhi. This ambitious project was one of the most expensive series to have emerged from India, and Karanvir's performance was widely praised for its depth and nuance.
In 2019, Karanvir made his independent film debut with the Netflix exclusive film 'What Are The Odds?'. Produced by the talented Abhay Deol and FilmKaravan, the film was chosen as the closing night film at the prestigious Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. India Today wrote glowingly about Karanvir's performance, stating that he "makes an impressive film debut" and "often makes us look at him with awe".
