Barun Sobti

At 39 years old, Barun Sobti has this physical status:

Barun Sobti (born 21 August 1984) is an Indian actor.

He began his acting career in 2009 with Star Plus's Shraddha and later appeared in a negative role in Dill Mill Gayye.

He starred in Sony's film Baat Hamari Pakki Hai (2010). Sobti played Arnav Singh Raizada in Iss Pya Naam Doon? Sobti made his film debut with the romantic comedy Main Aur Mr. Riight (2014) and then worked on Tu Hai Mera on Sunday (2017).

He has appeared in Hotstar Originals' Tanhaiyan web series (2016) and ALTBalaji's The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family (2018).

Sobti has appeared in short films Dry Dreams (2015) and the Voot originals Derma (2019) and Asura (2019).

Early life

Sobti was born in Delhi, India, on August 21, 1984 to Raj Sobti and Veenu Sobti. Sobti attended St. Mark's School in Paschim Vihar, New Delhi. Before entering the entertainment industry, he served as an operations manager at Jindal Telecom for 7 years.

Personal life

Sobti married Manchanda in a private ceremony on December 12th 2010 in a Gurudwara, he met his wife Pashmeen Manchanda the first time in class. Sifat, the couple's daughter, was born in 2019.

Following Hrithik Roshan and Shahid Kapoor, he was named as the 3rd Sexiest Asian Man by UK magazine Eastern Eye. In 2017, he came in second runner up to Chris Evans and ranked second in the Gazette Review list of the World's Most Handsome Men in the World.

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Career

In 2009, Sobti made his acting debut as a lead in Swayam Khurana's Shraddha, as Swayam Khurana. Dr. Raj, a medical intern with heroin use, appeared in the famous medical film Dill Mill Gayye later as a negative cameo.

In Sony TV's Baat Hamari Pakki Hai, Sobti appeared as the carefree, wealthy, spoiled Shravan Jaiswal from 2010 to 2011.

Sobti gained fame in 2011 by playing Arnav Singh Raizada, a business tycoon on Star Plus's show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. Sanaya Irani is the opposite of Sanaya Irani. It was one of the best watched shows of the day. The show was postponed in 2012 due to Barun's absence from the show due to health issues. On the 30th of November 2012, the last episode was broadcast on November 30, 2012.

In Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 3, the third installment in the Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doom series, he portrayed Advay Singh Raizada aka Dev Kashyap. The show came to an end after three months of airing because of low ratings.

He appeared in Tanhaiyan, the original romantic drama in which he played Haider Ali Khan opposite Surbhi Jyoti. The show received a cold reception. "Tanhaiyan should only be monitored for Barun and Surbhi," Alpha Girl Reviews said. They are the only reason to keep you interested in this directionless romantic story." Kunal Nirmal Kothari for Koimoi wrote, "Tanhaiyan is here, and it is amazing." "Italian folklore" explains the artist.

Samar Ranaut co-star Kay Kay Menon in ALTBalaji's The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family in 2018. Eisha Chopra, Swaroop Sampat, Shriswara, and Sanaya Pithawalla appeared in principal roles on the show. It has received mostly favorable feedback from critics and audiences alike. "Because of its new packaging, TGIDF doesn't reinvent the wheel," Nicole of The Quint writes. But it's still amusing in a way that watching a mindless Bollywood film is." "The show is often enthralling, particularly when it has a solid grip on the plotline, but it loses its footing frequently," Soumya Rao of Scroll writes. "The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family isn't a ground-breaking movie, but it does enough to keep you interested in the Ranauts' lives." "I'm trying to figure out why."

He appeared in the original mystery crime thriller series Asur as Nikhil Nair in 2020. Arshad Warsi, Anupriya Goenka, Ridhi Dogra, Amey Wagh, and Sharib Hashmi appeared on the programme. The performance is based on the belief that a modern day serial killer with religious connections. Critics and fans alike gave the show generally favorable feedback.

He appeared on MX Player's show The Missing Stone later this year.

Sobti made his film debut in 2014 with the Romantic comedy Main Aur Mr. Riight, opposite Shenaz Treasury. Critics sluggish, but Sobti did receive some praise for his work. "Without Barun, there is absolutely nothing to see in the film and, therefore, only if you are a Sobti fan," Letty Mariam Abraham of Bollywood Life said when reviewing the film. Barun Sobti does better than his costars in the acting department, according to Paloma Sharma of Rediff.

He appeared in Dry Dreams with Kritika Kamra, a short film about water conservation in 2015.

Tu Hai Mera (2016), directed by Milind Dhaimade, premiered at BFI London Film Festival, Mumbai Film Festival, and Cannes Film Festival among other things, and was Sobti's second feature film. The film received raves. The Indian Express praised the film, saying, "Dhaimade is certainly adept at creating life-like characters that make it seem as if they are people you can recognize, tics, and other aspects." It's a feel-good, light-hearted yarn on Sunday.' And it comes at a time when the coveted, vanishing space, whether shiny or not drab, needs to be renewed rapidly. "I can guarantee you will leave smiling." "Starring Barun Sobti and Shahana Goswami, this film about the space scarcity in Mumbai has been turned into a mysterious middle-class drama," film Companion wrote. "However, Tu Hai Mera Sunday tries to talk about many topics in 126 minutes," Hindustan Times gave it a 3/5 stars and reviewed. The heated arguments can sometimes be argued. Somewhere in the second half, the company is grasping on the audience slacks. But director Milind Dhaimade is able to get through these scenes while still giving a positive mood about Tu Hai Mera on Sunday, thanks to his actors. "I'm a child again. ""

He also shot for a film named Satra Ko Shaadi Hai, which went unreleased.

In 2019, he appeared in the thriller-drama short film Derma. On Voot, it was the premiere. "Barun Sobti's technically sound film falls short of the intended effect," Cinestaan wrote while reviewing the film. He appeared in the same year as 22 Yards, a sports drama film. Mitali Ghoshal, a sports journalist and filmmaker, produced it. Sourav Ganguly designed the trailer. "Barun Sobti scores in a familiar cricketing tale of pain and redemption," writes Nandini Ramnath in Scroll. Two actors were left out of five, and the movie was described as "an average film that provides a simplistic insight into Cricket's crafty world."

Inspector Yusuf Qureshi appeared in Eros Now's original film Halahal (2020). It was written, produced by Zeishan Quadri, and directed by Randeep Jha, as well as Sachin Khedekar and Manu Rishi Chadha. Critics and fans alike had mixed to encouraging feedback about the book. "The film is gripping at the beginning, but it gets a bit draggy toward the end," Archika Khurana of The Times of India said. The final nail in the coffin, on the other hand, is its unrealistic climax." "Minor flaws were ignored, Halahal is engaging for sure, and its lead performers are quite impressive," Rohit Vain writes in News18. The director can achieve much more with careful project selection." The film three stars out of five, according to Heer Kothari: "Impressive performances make this film watchable."

He appeared in the Zee5 original film 200 Halla Ho. It was based on a true life story, in which 200 Dalit women were lynched by Akku Yadav, a serial murderer, serial rapist, and killer in an open court in Nagpur in 2004. Amol Palekar, Sahil Khattar, Upendra Limaye, Rinku Rajguru, Flora Saini, and Indraneil Sengupta appeared in the film. It received mixed feedback. The Indian Express's Arushi Jain gave the film a mixed verdict, saying, "Though a poor screenplay has failed the story, veteran actor Amol Palekar has remained committed to the role of a retired Dalit judge." He brings some depth to a film that lacks depth." "This drama definitely deserves a watch in order to comprehend the pain and suffering that those women must have endured," Archika Khurana of The Times of India gave the film 3 stars out of 5 stars, adding, "if you like non-fiction films based on true events." "Drawing support from a slew of extremely talented actors, the producer converts the film into an impactful tale of crime and punishment that transcends genre boundaries," Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV said. News 18 lauded its "decent" production values, tone, pacing, "good" results, and a "dramatic" direction.

He appeared in a short film When A Man Loves A Woman directed by Sai Deodhar opposite Girija Oak in the same year.

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