Paras Kalnawat is an Indian television actor known for his work in Hindi-language daily soap operas. He gained recognition for his role as Samar Shah in the long-running StarPlus serial Anupamaa and later joined the cast of Kumkum Bhagya on Zee TV.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paras Kalnawat |
| Profession | Actor |
| Industry | Indian television |
| Languages | Hindi |
| Notable works | Anupamaa, Kumkum Bhagya, Meri Durga |
| Notable role | Samar Shah in Anupamaa |
Paras Kalnawat hails from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting, working initially in supporting roles on Hindi television before securing more prominent parts on prime-time serials.
Kalnawat began his television career with appearances in serials including Meri Durga on Star Plus, where he played a supporting role. He subsequently took up parts in shows on various Hindi general entertainment channels.
His breakthrough came with the role of Samar Shah, the younger son of the protagonist Anupamaa, in Rajan Shahi's serial Anupamaa, produced under Director's Kut Productions and aired on StarPlus. The show, which premiered in 2020, became one of the highest-rated Hindi television programmes, and Kalnawat's performance as Samar drew a wide following.
He participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Colors TV, an appearance that reportedly led to his exit from Anupamaa due to contractual issues with the production house. After leaving Anupamaa, Kalnawat joined the cast of Kumkum Bhagya on Zee TV, taking up a lead role in the serial.
Kalnawat is part of a generation of Hindi television actors who rose to prominence through long-running family dramas in the early 2020s. His association with Anupamaa, one of the most-watched serials in Indian television in that period, established him as a recognisable face on Hindi general entertainment channels.