Gaurav​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Khanna​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ is an Indian television actor who has gained recognition for his diverse characters and strong emotional performances, which have led to his popularity among the audience. He still actively works and has a great number of fans as of 2025.

Early Life and Education

Gaurav Khanna was born on December 11, 1981, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was brought up in a typical middle-class family, and both his parents and teachers encouraged him to develop not only his cognitive but also his creative skills. Following his studies, Gaurav won an MBA degree in Marketing and can claim to have once managed marketing in an IT company before turning to acting as his career of choice. The young man struggled and struggled with financial problems, and went to several auditions in Mumbai, but his determination and faith eventually led to his breakthrough.

Career Highlights

The actor Gaurav Khanna, after no doubt hard work, can presently count his first acting stint with Bhabhi (2006) among his credits. Gaurav was only in the world of TV ads and print ads when he got a role in the said serial. His television roles of “Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan,” “Love Ne Mila Di Jodi,” and “Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam” were the ones through which he displayed litres of his great talent which led to his breakthrough as the character of Senior Inspector Kavin “CID,” that made Gaurav known not only to the cities but all of India.

He got popular mainly by his role in a TV show called “Anupamaa” as the character of Anuj Kapadia, one of the main family drama characters of Star Plus (2021–2025), which on its own brought him a lot of fame and made him win an array of awar, ds such as best actor and best on-screen cou,ple along with Rupali Ganguly. Moreover, in 2025, Gaurav showed his kitchen skills and became “Celebrity MasterChef India” winner, which is another reason for him to gain ain fan base and popularity among the audience.

Family Life and Relationships

Gaurav Khanna is married to Akanksha Chamola, a fellow television actress. Both Akanksha and Gaurav are from the industry and got hitched in 2016. The couple’s past information, including a “first wife,” is not revealed, meaning there is no other wife than Akanksha. They love and respect each other, which is evident as they are very down-to-earth, kind, and understanding people who regularly upload their moments together on social media.

Net Worth and Achievements

It is estimated that at the end of 2025, GauravKhanna will have a net worth of about 25-30 crores rupees (around $3–3.5 million). His income comes from various endeavours, including acting, winning reality shows (in which a MasterChef cash prize of ₹20 lakh is given), commercials, and live show appearances. For example, he has some fancy cars and a comfy home in Mumbaishows that the results of a long period of hard work have been reaped by ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌him.