Kartik Aaryan (born 22 November 1990) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. An outsider with no film background, he became known for a five-minute monologue in his first film, Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011), and rose to stardom with the comedies Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for playing the Paralympic champion Murlikant Petkar in Chandu Champion (2024).
Quick Facts
| Birth name | Kartik Tiwari |
| Born | 22 November 1990, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Age | 35 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Parents | Dr Manish Tiwari, Dr Mala Tiwari |
| Education | D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai (B.Tech. Biotechnology) |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Chandu Champion |
Early Life
Kartik was born in Gwalior to parents who are both doctors: his father is a paediatrician and his mother a gynaecologist. He moved to Navi Mumbai to study biotechnology engineering, mainly, he has said, to be near the film industry. He travelled for hours to auditions he found through social media, skipping classes and sharing a flat with many other young men, and did not tell his parents until he had signed a film.
Career
Luv Ranjan cast him in Pyaar Ka Punchnama while he was still in his third year of college. His character’s long rant about relationships went viral. Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015) had an even longer one.
Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018) earned more than ₹100 crore and made him a bankable lead. Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh (both 2019) were also hits. He took a serious turn as a television anchor in Dhamaka (2021). Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), a horror comedy with Kiara Advani and Tabu, was one of the few big Hindi successes after the pandemic.
He starred in Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023) and trained for more than a year, learning to swim and box, for Kabir Khan’s Chandu Champion. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024), with Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit, became his biggest hit.
Personal Life
Kartik completed his engineering degree years after becoming an actor. He is known for his large fan following on social media and for his pet dog, Katori.
Awards and Honours
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Kartik Aaryan born?
Kartik Aaryan was born on 22 November 1990 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India and is 35 years old.
What is Kartik Aaryan known for?
Known for: Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Chandu Champion.
Featured image: Kartik Aaryan at the Red Sea International Film Festival, Jeddah, 8 December 2025. Photo by Segolene Liger, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
