Tarun Khanna is an Indian television and film actor who works in Hindi and Punjabi films.
Personal life Khanna is married to fellow television actress Smriti Khanna (née Mohan). They have a son who was born in 2014.
Media Moving almost entirely to taking up roles in mythological and fantasy shows, in an interview in 2013 Khanna admitted to finding daily soaps "stupid and badly written". In a 2015 interview, he repeated that there was a need for better writing in Indian television.
Filmography Films YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes2010Mar Jawan Gur KhakeRockyPunjabi2012Pata Nahi Rabb Kehdeyan Rangan Ch RaaziHarman Singh2013Pooja Kiven AA2016DishoomInspector SaeedHindi 2017 Mukkadarpur Ka Majnu Love Guru J C Baba Hindi Released 2025 Akhanda 2 Lord Shiva Telugu Released
Television Year Serial Role Notes 2001–2003 Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai Sameer 2003 Saara Akaash Sikandar (Blue Fox) / Varun Saxena 2003–2004 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Praveen Sengupta 2004 2004–2005 Kittie PartyGuns & RosesNarang Episode 4 onwards 2005 Kohinoor Rakesh Mehra Sarkarr:Rishton Ki Ankahi Kahani 2005–2006 Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai Yuvraaj 2006 Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam Ajay Singh Rathore 2006–2007 Kuch Apne Kuch Paraye Aditya Raichand 2007 Aahat - Anniversary Deepesh Episode 4 Kulvaddhu Advocate Dhanraj Singhania Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Dastakhat Neeraj Episode 34 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Saaya Girish GuptaEpisode 41 Bhabhi Samar Kapoor Zaara D.K. 2007–2008 Dhak Dhak In Dubai Rasik Sarabhai 2008 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Goh Peeche Mat Dekhna : Part 1 & Part 2 Kunwar / Ankur Episodes 74-75 2008–2009 Mata Ki Chowki Yash Kumar Jai shri krishna God Hanuman 2009 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Qayamat : Part 1 - Part 8 SP Arjun MehraEpisodes 166-173 Kahaniya Vikram Aur Betaal Ki King Vikramaditya 2010 Agnipareeksha Jeevan Ki – Gangaa Harshvardhan "Mahantji" Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahaani – Jhansi Ki Rani Ali Bahadur 2011 Adaalat - Qatil Boxer Tejas Yadav / Arjun Yadav Episode 14 Chandragupta Maurya Karvinath 2011–2012 Shobha Somnath Ki Dadda Chaulukya 2012 Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Uljhi Niyati Tarun Khanna 2012–2013 C.I.D. Inspector Suraj 2013 Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev Ravana 2013–2014 Rangrasiya Thakur Param Singh Tejawat 2014 Mahabharat Balaram Ishq Kills Randhir Episode 6 Savdhaan India Devraj SinghEpisode 664 2014–2015 Adaalat Advocate Jog 2015 Neeli Chatri Waale Bobby's friend Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Zahir Saaka 2015–2016 Police Factory Shamsher Singh Devgan 2015–2017 Santoshi Maa God Shiva 2016–2018 Karmaphal Daata Shani 2017 Aarambh Kayasth 2018Paramavatar Shri Krishna God Shiva Mere Sai Ratnakar Rao Porus Chanakya 2018–2019 Chandragupta Maurya 2018–2023 RadhaKrishn God Shiva God Hanuman 2019Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush God Shiva / ParashuramaNamah God Shiva 2020 Devi Adi Parashakti Tenali Rama King Krishnadevaraya 2021 Vighnaharta Ganesha Tulsidas 2021–2022 Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki God Shiva/God Hanuman 2023–2024 Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav Devraj Indra 2024–2025 Shrimad Ramayan God Shiva 2025 Veer Hanuman – Bolo Bajrang Bali Ki Jai 2025–Kaal Bhairav Rakshak Shaktipeeth Kecaptain tv2025Mahishashur MardiniLord Shivacaptain tv
Theatre
In 2024, Tarun Khanna played Lord Shiva in the play Humare Ram, alongside Ashutosh Rana. The play, produced by Rahul Bhuchar under the banner of Felicity Theatre and directed by Gaurav Bhardwaj, has been staged at venues including the Dubai Opera. In 2026, it is scheduled for an international tour, including performances at the Eventim Apollo in London.
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