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Arpit Ranka

Arpit Ranka
Born (1983-06-30) 30 June 1983 (age 41)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2008–present
Known forDuryodhana in Mahabharat
Kans in RadhaKrishn
Spouse
Nidhi Somani Ranka
(m. 2012)
Children2

Arpit Ranka is an Indian model and actor. He is best known for portraying Duryodhana in Mahabharat and Kans in RadhaKrishn.[1]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes
2012 Paiyaa Baali's henchman Tamil
2010 Ayyanar Ramani
2012 Jaaneman Sridhar's henchman Bengali
2015 Rey Dange Telugu
MSG-2 The Messenger Azgar Hindi
Booloham Destroyer Dayal Tamil
Rudhramadevi Varada Reddy Telugu
2023 Bholaa Bhoora Hindi
TBA Kannappa Kala Mukha Telugu
TBA 3 Monkeys Hindi

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008–2009 Jai Shri Krishna Kamadeva
Pradyumna
Bhandasura
2013–2014 Mahabharat Duryodhana Main Antagonist
2015 Nach Baliye 7 Contestant 10th place
2016–2017 Chandra Nandini Emperor Mahapadma Nanda [2]
2017 Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanuman Shatanand Ravana
2018 Kaun Hai? Hiranyakashipu Season 2
2018–2019 RadhaKrishn Kans
2020–2021 Brahmarakshas Yug Suryavanshi Season 2
Brahmarakshas
2020–2021 Devi Adi Parashakti Maharaj Kaliyug
2021–2022 Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki Kans
2022 Swaraj: Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram ki Samagra Gatha Shivappa Nayaka

Early & Personal Life

Ranka was born and brought up in Bhilwara, Rajasthan to Lakshilal Ranka and Chandra Ranka. He has an elder brother and a younger sister. Ranka married Nidhi Somani on 17 October 2012. The couple welcomed their first child, a son, on 27 September 2016. Their second child, a daughter was born on 7 October 2021.

References

  1. ^ entertainment, television. "I had to put on weight to play Duryodhan: Arpit Ranka". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express ltd. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Arpit Ranka injured while shooting for war scene", The Times of India, 15 November 2016, archived from the original on 21 November 2016, retrieved 3 March 2017