Sourabh Raaj Jain
Saurabh Raaj Jain | |
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.jpg) Jain in 2021 | |
| Born | |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Height | 6 ft 03 in (1.91 m) |
| Spouse |
Riddhima Jain (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
Sourabh Raaj Jain is an Indian actor in Hindi television. He gained a household name with his portrayal of Krishna in Mahabharat (2013–2014), that met with nationwide acclaim and proved to be a "game-changer" for him.[1][2] His portrayal of Vishnu in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev and Shiva in Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai also received critical appraisal.
Other notable television shows to his credit include Kasamh Se, Uttaran, Chandragupta Maurya and Patiala Babes.[3] Jain has participated in the reality shows Nach Baliye 9 (2019) and Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 (2021).[4][5] Sourabh Raj Jain left Zee News DNA show on 23rd june 2024.
Personal life
[edit]Sourabh married Riddhima Jain in 2010, after three years of dating. They have participated together in the show Nach Baliye 9. They have twin children, a girl Hrishika and a boy Hrishivh, born on 21 August 2017.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Karma | Vijay | English | |
| 2015 | Check In Bangkok | Krish | Indonesian | |
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Lord Venkateswara/Lord Vishnu/Lord Parshuram/Lord Ram/Lord Krishna | Telugu | [7] |
| 2025 | Veer Murarbaji† | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | Marathi |
Radio
[edit]| Years | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Arth | Anchor | 92.7 Big FM | Podcast | [8] |
Television
[edit]| Years | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2006 | Remix | Aman Deep |
| 2007–2008 | Kasamh Se | Rohit Ranvijay Chopra |
| 2008 | Meet Mila De Rabba | Sukhi |
| Jai Shri Krishna | Lord Vishnu | |
| 2009 | Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli | Vikram |
| 2011 | Parichay | Anand Raj Chopra |
| Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story | Aman | |
| 2011–2014 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Lord Vishnu, Lord Ram, Lord Krishna, Lord Dattatreya |
| 2012–2013 | Uttaran | Yuvraj Singh Bundela |
| 2013–2014 | Mahabharat | Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna |
| 2015 | Savdhaan India | Host |
| Hazir Jawab Birbal | Akbar | |
| 2015–2016 | Bhakton Ki Bhakti Mein Shakti | Host |
| 2016 | Mahapuran | |
| Karmaphal Daata Shani | Voiceover | |
| Mahakavi | Mahapraan Nirala | |
| 2017–2018 | Mahakali | Lord Shiva, Veerbhadra, Jalandhar |
| 2018 | Porus | Dhana Nanda |
| 2018–2023 | Radha Krishna | Narrator |
| 2018–2019 | Chandragupta Maurya | Dhana Nanda |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Guest |
| Nach Baliye 9 | Contestant | |
| 2019 | TV Ka Dum- India TV's Mega Conclave | Panelist[9] |
| 2019–2020 | Patiala Babes | Chef Neil Oberoi |
| 2020 | Devi Adi Parashakti | Narrator |
| 2021 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 | Contestant |
| 2023 | DNA With Sourabh | News Anchor[10] |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | Hassan Farouqi | [11] |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Deva O Deva | Shankar Mahadevan | |
| 2022 | Jado Main Tere Kol Si | Raj Barman | [12] |
Awards and achievements
[edit]| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Mahabharat | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Poonam Ahuja (20 May 2020). "Sourabh Raaj Jain: Playing Lord Krishna in Mahabharat was a game-changer quite literally". Mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ Kulkami, Onkar (31 May 2013). "Sourabh Raj Jain in a mythological role, again". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "TV shows axed during lockdown leave lead actors heartbroken". The Times of India.
- ^ "I have become very calm: Saurabh Jain". 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive! Saurabh Raaj Jain to participate in Khatron Ke Khiladi 11". Times of India.
- ^ "First glimpse of TV actor Sourabh Raaj Jain's twins Hrishika & Hrishivh on their 1st birthday!". news.abplive.com. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ Maheshwri, Neha (27 December 2014). "Indian TV's Krishna, Saurabh Raaj Jain bags an Indonesian movie". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Arth". Spotify. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "TV Ka Dum: Siddharth Kumar Tewary, Mukesh Khanna, Debina Bonnerjee and others talk about impact of mythological shows". India TV news. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Zee News के DNA में अब 'जनता का किस्सा जनता का हिस्सा बोलेगा', सौरभ उठाएंगे आम आदमी के मुद्दे". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Qubool hai actress surbhi jyoti is trippy hippie".
- ^ "Shweta Tiwari, Sourabh Raaj Jain strike the right chord with the music video Jado Main Tere Kol Si". PINKVILLA. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.