Manoj Bohra (born 28 August 1982) known by the stage name Karanvir Bohra, is an Indian actor, producer and designer.
He starred in the TV show Kasautii Zindagii Kay. He is known for playing Viraj Dobriyal in Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?, Dhruv in Shararat, Rocky in Naagin 2 and Aahil in Qubool Hai, and for his films Kismat Konnection, Mumbai 125 KM, Love Yoou Soniye and Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna.
He participated in the reality shows Nach Baliye 4, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 and Bigg Boss 12.
Bohra was born on 28 August 1982 in Jodhpur to a Pushkarana Brahmin family.
He is the son of filmmaker Mahendra Bohra and the grandson of actor-producer Ramkumar Bohra.
Producer Sunil Bohra is his first cousin.
He has two sisters, Meenakshi and Shivangi.
He attended G D Somani Memorial School in Cuffe Parade.
As a child he was not academically inclined, nor was he good at sports.
He attended junior college at Elphinstone College in Mumbai, studying science, but he left the school in twelfth grade.
Later he was admitted to Sydenham College in Churchgate, where he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Bohra received training in the Kathak dance style for two years under Pandit Veeru Krishnan.
1990
Bohra's first acting role was as a child artist in Tejaa (1990).
Bohra made his television debut with the role of Kabir in DJ's a Creative Unit's Just Mohabbat.
Later he worked as an assistant to B. P. Singh on the detective series C.I.D, followed by Achanak 37 Saal Baad.
He had his first leading role with Ronnie Screwvala's Shararat, a comedy fantasy show where he played Dhruv.
2005
In 2005, he joined the cast of the show Kasautii Zindagii Kay.
He played the character of Prem Basu, a spoilt brat.
2006
Bohra married model and VJ Teejay Sidhu at the Sri Sri Ravishankar Ashram in Bengaluru on 3 November 2006.
2007
In 2007, Bohra changed his name from Manoj to Karanvir.
Bohra also played minor parts in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2007) and Kkusum (2008).
In mid-2007, he quit the show to pursue his Bollywood career.
2008
In 2008, Bohra hosted Ek Se Badhkar Ek with Tina Parekh.
In the same year, Bohra participated in dance reality shows like Nach Baliye 4 with his wife Teejay Sidhu, and in Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar with his wife and Tina Parekh.
In 2008, Bohra had a cameo role in Aziz Mirza's film Kismat Konnection, playing the character of Dev Kataria, a businessman with a bratty attitude.
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama wrote of his performance, "Bohra acts well".
2011
In 2011, Bohra made his comeback to television with Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? He played the role of Viraj Dobriyal, a psychotic lover who has mood swings and suffers from cleanliness-focused obsessive–compulsive disorder.
2012
In June 2012, he launched his own line of men's clothing, Pegasus, in association with fashion designer Ammy Billmoria.
2013
The show ended on 18 January 2013.
Alongside Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?, he participated in Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki, a food reality show, and in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6, a dance reality show.
In 2013, Bohra made his debut in regional Punjabi film, Love Yoou Soniye, with his wife Teejay Sidhu.
Bohra and Sidhu themselves produced the film.
In 2013, he acted in Telugu director Hemant Madhukar's Mumbai 125 KM alongside Veena Malik and Vedita Pratap Singh.
2014
Earlier Bohra and his wife lived at Lokhandwala in Andheri, Mumbai, and in 2014, he moved to Goregaon, a locality in the Mumbai Suburban district.
Bohra is enthusiastic about cleanliness and meditation.
2016
In June 2016, Bohra and Sidhu announced that they were expecting their first child.
On 19 October 2016, they became parents of twin girls, Raya Bella Bohra and Vienna Bohra.
2020
On 28 August 2020, the couple announced that they were expecting their third child.
On 16 December 2020, their third daughter, Gia Vanessa Snow Bohra, was born.
