Parth Samthaan (born on 11th March 1991) is a renowned Indian actor and model who is primarily known for his role as Manik Malhotra on MTV’s Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan. He had also worked as a television presenter in many Hindi television shows, web series and music videos. Parth participated in the Pantaloons fresh face model hunt and emerged as the first runner up. He got recognized from there and many doors opened up for him after that. He’s really popular among his female fans and has got more than two million followers on Instagram.
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Parth Samthaan Biography
| Name | Parth Samthaan |
| Nickname | Aarav |
| Profession | Actor and model |
| Height | 5’9″ or 1.75 m or 175 cm |
| Weight | 68 kg or 161 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 40-30-14 |
| Date of Birth | 11th March, 1991 (29 years old in 2020) |
| Zodiac | Pisces |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| School | New Era High School, Panchgani |
| College/University | L.S Raheja School Of Architecture |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
| Father | Not known |
| Mother | Not known |
| Sibling | Not known |
| Spouse | Not known |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Marital status | Unmarried |
| Net Worth | $1 – $5 million (approx.) |
| Hobbies | Travelling, singing, taking a selfie |
Early Life and Background
Parth Samthaan was born and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He has spent the majority of his time in Mumbai only. Parth was sent to New Era High School, Panchgani when he was young in order to complete his schooling. It was a boarding school. After completing his schooling, he joined L.S Raheja College of Architecture to pursue architecture.
He was very active and participated in many cultural fests during his college days. He was also the lead singer of a band called The Fab Five when he was in college. He then realized that he wasn’t interested in architecture and that he wanted to pursue acting as a career. Parth then went to Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute located in Mumbai to learn acting.
Personal life
Parth Samthaan is the kind of guy who likes to keep his personal and professional life separate. So, it’s really difficult to comment anything on his personal life. Although he was dating Bollywood actress Disha Patani. They eventually broke up. After that, he was rumoured to be dating producer, Vikas Gupta. There was a huge controversy and their relationship went sour. Parth denied everything and told the media that he wasn’t dating Vikas and it was all a rumour. He denied it saying that he is already in a relationship with some other girl.
Personal favorites
| Actor | Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Tom Hanks |
| Actress | Kajol and Parineeti Chopra |
| Musician | Sonu Nigam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan |
| Colour | Red, Black and White |
| Food | Tandoori chicken |
| Movie | Barfi, Transformers and The Dark Knight |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Players | Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma |
Career
After finishing his acting school, Parth began his career as a model and appeared in many commercials. He appeared along with the dancer Lauren Gottlieb in one of the commercials. Parth Samthaan participated and emerged as the runner-up in the Pantaloons Fresh Face Model Hunt in 2012. This competition opened doors for opportunities for him in the television industry. He debuted in the show Gumraah- The End Of Innocence in 2012 itself. Later, in 2013, he got his first Marathi short film called Paritosh. Parth also appeared on a number of shows such as Webbed, Yeh Hai Aashiqui and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.
He got his first television serial, Best Friends Forever on channel V. Parth performed the main lead in the MTV India’s show, Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan as Manik Malhotra. He received positive reviews for his performance. He has also hosted shows like The Ultimate Fitness Freak. He made his way in Bollywood by working in the movie, Googly Ho Gayi in the year 2016. However, the film failed to make it to the big screen as it got cancelled somehow. He also worked in season 3 of the show Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan opposite Niti Taylor in 2018.
Parth bagged the role of the main lead in the Star Plus show, Kasautii Zindagii Kay in 2019. He performed the role of Anurag Basu opposite Erica Fernandes. He was also seen in the Alt Balaji’s show Kehne Ko Hamsafar Hain 2 in 2019. He’s also going to star in Alt Balaji’s show, Main Hero Boll Raha Hoon in 2020.
Television
- Gumraah: End of Innocence in 2012 as Siddharth
- Savdhan India in 2012 as Vishal
- Best Friends Forever in 2012 as Prithvi Sanyal
- MTV Webbed in 2013 as Did
- Yeh Hai Aashiqui in 2013 as Parth
- Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya in 2014 as Gaurav
- Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan from 2014 to 2015 as Manik Malhotra
- Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya in 2015 as Host
- Kasautii Zindagii Kay from 2018 to 2020 as Anurag Basu
Web series
- Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan 3 in 2018 as Manik Malhotra
- Kehne Ko Hamsafar Hain 2 in 2019 as Faizal Alghazi
- Main Hero Boll Raha Hoon in 2020
Lesser-known facts
- Parth considers himself a foodie. He loves to eat and try new cuisines.
- He was the first runner up in Pantaloons Fresh Face Model Hunt in 2012.
- Parth also appeared on an episodic series of the show Savdhan India.
- Parth has hosted shows like Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya and Ultimate Fitness Freak.
- During his college days, he was the lead singer of the band called The Fab Five.
- He’s often referred to as Emraan Hashmi of the television industry because of his kissing scenes.
- Parth also appeared in a Marathi short film called Paritosh in 2013.
- He has also done several commercials at the beginning of his career.
- Parth was also included in the top 50 Sexiest Asian Men list by Eastern Eye.
