Personal life
Barun Sobti was born 21st August 1984 into a Sikh Punjabi family in Delhi. He got married to Pashmeen Manchanda on 12th December 2010, in a Gurdwara. He completed his schooling in Delhi from St. Mark's School, Meera Bagh. Barun before entering into to entertainment industry worked as an operation manager at Jindal Telecom for 7 years. Barun sobti made his acting debut with the TV serial Shraddha on STAR Plus channel. Barun then essayed the character of Dr Yuvraj Singh(Raj) in popular youth show Dill Mill Gayye, though left as he bagged a lead role in the serial Baat Hamari Pakki Hai. In Baat Hamari Pakki Hai which aired on Sony TV, Barun gained recognition and popularity. On June 6th, 2011, Barun's current show is Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? aired on STAR Plus where he is the lead opposite Sanaya Irani. Barun sobti recently worked for a movie called Main Aur Mr. Riight, where he is the lead opposite Shenaz Treasurywala.
Career
He made his acting debut with the family and faith oriented daily soap Shraddha on STAR Plus channel. It was his first major role on television wherein he played the male lead Swayam Khurana. Sobti gained recognition and popularity for his role. His co-star was Neha Janpandit.
He later appeared in a cameo role in the popular teen television romance Dill Mill Gaye, where he played a negative role of patient Yuvraj Singh a.k.a. Raj, in rehabilitation for drug abuse. Sobti left the show as he got the opportunity to play the lead role in a show called Baat Hamari Pakki Hai to portray the character Shravan Jaiswal on the channel Sony TV.
After that, Sobti was offered the role of the male protagonist, Arnav Singh Raizada, in STAR Plus Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?. The show first premiered on June 6th, 2011. Since then, The show has also consistently maintained a position as one of the top ten daily dramas on Indian general entertainment channels throughout its first year on air. Sobti plays an arrogant business tycoon who does not believe in love or God until meeting his soul-mate Khushi Kumari Gupta(portrayed by Sanaya Irani). This role won him many accolades, critical fame and made him a household name. He also hosted awards also hosted STAR Parivaar Awards 2012.
He has also signed a Bollywood film Main Aur Mr. Riight co-starring Shenaz Treasurywala and Kavi Shastri. He is currently shooting for the film & the film is said to be released in April, 2013.
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