Kiran Karmarkar Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kiran Karmarkar

• Kiran Karmarkar is an Indian actor, who predominantly works in the Hindi film and television industries. He has also worked in several Marathi films. He is best known for playing the role Om Agarwal in the Hindi television series ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ (2000-2008), which aired on StarPlus.

• He began his acting career at a Marathi theatre group named ‘Dinmaan’ in 1989.

• After making his debut in the Marathi film industry with the film ‘Nishpaap’ (1992), he appeared in the film ‘Yadnya’ in 1994.

• After making his television debut with the horror television drama series ‘Mano Ya Na Mano’ (1995), he appeared in the TV series ‘Itihaas’ (1996) in which he played the role of Mantri. The TV series was aired on the channel DD National.

• In the TV series ‘Safar’ (1996), he worked alongside the popular actors Anup Soni, Irrfan Khan, and Om Puri.

• In 2000, he appeared in the television show ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’ in which he essayed the role of Rajesh. The show was broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television.
  

  Kiran Karmarkar in a still from the TV show ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’

• Karmarkar became a household name after he played the role of Om Agarwal in the Hindi TV drama series ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ (2000), which aired on StarPlus.
  

  Kiran Karmarkar with Sakshi Tanwar in a still from the TV show ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’

• He met Rinku Dhawan on the sets of the TV series ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ in 2000, where he portrayed Rinku’s onscreen brother. In real life, they dated for nearly two years before tying the knot. However, in 2017, the couple separated after 15 years of marriage. ^[2]The Times of India

• In 2004, he appeared in the Hindi television show ‘Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko’ in which he played the role of Nishchay Kapoor. The show was aired on Sony Entertainment Television.

• In the same year, he appeared in the Bollywood film ‘Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum.’

• He played his first comic role in the Hindi theatre play ‘Merra Naam Joker’ in 2006.

• He essayed the role of Sudhanshu in the TV show ‘Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan’ (2006), starring Smriti Irani. The show was broadcast on StarPlus.

• He participated in the comedy TV reality show ‘Comedy Circus Season 1’ (2007), which aired on Sony Entertainment Television.

• In 2008, he played the role of Maharaj Shantanu in the mythological TV series ‘Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki,’ which aired on channel 9X.
  

  Kiran Karmarkar as Maharaj Shantanu in a still from the TV series ‘Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki’

• In 2010, he performed along with Shefali Shah in the Hindi play ‘Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai…!’

• The actor has acted in several theatre plays such as ‘Kachche Dhage,’ ‘Salim Aarif,’ ‘Humsafar,’ and ‘Shaadi Ki Home Delivery.’

• He essayed the role of SP Sharma in the 2010 Bollywood film ‘Raajneeti,’ starring Ranbir Kapoor.

• He has appeared in the Marathi film ‘Aaghat’ (2010) in which he essayed the role of Dr. Deshpande.

• His performance as Tej Singh Bundela in the TV drama series ‘Uttaran’ (2012) received huge appreciation from the audience as well as critics. The series was aired on Colors TV.

• Some of his other Hindi TV series include ‘Abhimaan’ (1999) on Doordarshan, ‘Saarrthi’ (2006) on StarPlus, ‘Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan’ (2013) on Zee TV, ‘Tamanna’ (2016) on StarPlus, ‘Dhhai Kilo Prem’ (2017) on StarPlus, ‘Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana’ (2021) on StarPlus, ‘Spy Bahu’ (2022) on Colors TV.
  

  Kiran Karmarkar in a still from the TV series ‘Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan’

• He appeared alongside Girish Kulkarni in the 2013 Marathi film ‘Pune 52.’ Karmarkar played the role of Prasad Sathe in the film.

• He essayed the role of Nishikant Sabnis in the comedy-drama Marathi language film ‘Family Katta’ (2016).
  

  Poster of the film ‘Family Katta’

• In 2016, he played the role of Ramakant Choudhary in the Bollywood film ‘Jai Gangaajal’ and received huge praise for his performance in the film.

• He played the role of Jagdish Sardesai in the feminist drama Marathi film ‘Aamhi Doghi’ (2018), starring Mukta Barve.

• Karmarkar has acted in various Marathi films including ‘Rangiberangi’ (2009), ‘Aarohi Gosht Tighanchi’ (2012), ‘Bhatukali’ (2014), ‘Shasan’ (2016), ‘Kanha’ (2016), and ‘June’ (2021).
  

  Kiran Karmarkar in a still from the film ‘Bhatukali’

• He received immense appreciation for his performance as Ticket collector Damle in the Bollywood film ‘Darlings’ (2022).

• The actor has appeared in several Hindi films such as ‘Just Married’ (2007), ‘Pankh’ (2010), ‘Force’ (2011), ‘Shanghai’ (2012) and ‘Crazy Cukkad Family’ (2015).

• In 2023, he played the role of More in the biographical Hindi web series ‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story,’ which premiered on the OTT platform SonyLIV.

• Apart from films and television series, he has also been featured in television commercials for various brands including Kissan Jam.

• He has rejected several web shows being offered to him because of the use of abusive language and sexual content in them. While talking about it in an interview, he said,
  

  Several web shows had come to me but it didn’t work out. I didn’t like the content of some shows. Also, in some of them, I found the sexual content and abusive words that were used very unnecessary.”

• Karmarkar is considered to be one of the most choosy actors when it comes to selecting projects. He revealed in an interview that he has rejected nearly 50 roles within two year. He said,
  

  I must have said ‘no’ to 50 roles in the last two years simply because I was being offered characters which did not have a story of their own.”