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==Early life and cricket career==
Wahi was born on 249 OctoberJune 19721986<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Karan-Wahis-birthday-party/articleshow/6032235.cms Karan Wahi's birthday party]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2015/whats-karan-wahi-doing-in-goa-with-friends-birthday-186373.html|title=What’s Karan Wahi Doing In Goa With Friends?|work=www.filmibeat.com|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-BOW-karan-wahi-birthday-5017532-PHO.html|title=These bromancing pictures of Karan Wahi will make you gush - daily.bhaskar.com|work=daily.bhaskar.com|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref> into a Punjabi Sikh Khatri family in [[Delhi]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/From-Barun-Sobti-to-Jay-Bhanushali-Nine-TV-heartthrobs-to-debut-in-Bollywood/articleshow/36664565.cms From Barun Sobti to Jay Bhanushali: Nine TV heartthrobs to debut in Bollywood]</ref> He did his schooling from [[St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School]] and completed higher education from [[IILM Institute for Higher Education|IILM Institute]], [[Delhi University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021001/ncr3.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories|publisher=|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref>
 
Wahi began his career as a cricketer. He played cricket duringDuring his school days, he represented [[St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School]] and being a top scorer at CBSE and Zonal tournaments in football and cricket. In 2003, he was selected for the [[India national under-19 cricket team|national under-19 cricket team]] for Delhi alongside [[Virat Kohli]] and [[Shikhar Dhawan]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-youngworld/a-hero-in-the-making/article3227186.ece A hero in the making]</ref> Later he left cricket after a major injury and enrolled himself in a marketing course for joined his father's business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Virat-Kohli-and-Karan-Wahis-special-friendship/photostory/46985453.cms|title=Virat Kohli and Karan Wahi's special friendship|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref>
 
In 2004, Wahi posted his pictures on [[social networking site]] and then the makers of Remix saw him and called to come in a Le Mridien hotel, Delhi for an audition to play the character, Ranveer. He got selected after audition and portrayed the lead role of Ranveer Sisodia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130407/jsp/graphiti/16755865.jsp|title=A fresh pitch|publisher=|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref>
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<blockquote>"I was so sure that I would be a cricketer. But I injured myself during the U-19 trials and was extremely demotivated. I left cricket then, enrolled myself in a marketing course and joined my father's business. "Since I was into workouts during that time, my father suggested that I get a portfolio made. That folio found its way to some casting directors and I got a call from them asking me to come to Mumbai for an audition. I randomly went even though I had no idea what the show was all about. All I knew was that I had auditioned for a character called Ranveer Sisodia. Unexpectedly, I got a call from them 10 days later, informing me that I was selected and had to go to Mumbai."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/It-is-time-to-get-married-Karan-Wahi/articleshow/20877648.cms|title=It is time to get married: Karan Wahi|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref></blockquote>
 
After a long break from fiction shows, Wahi make a comeback in fiction opposite [[Mugdha Chaphekar]] to play the lead role of Rajveer in the 2009 [[Colors TV]]'s soap opera ''[[Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari]]''.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahis-action/articleshow/4435038.cms Karan Wahi's action!]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/karan-wahi-to-return-as-an-anchor_1554193.html|title=Karan Wahi to return as an anchor|work=Zee News|accessdate=3 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090424/jsp/entertainment/story_10865877.jsp|title=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - Entertainment - Boy’s back!|publisher=|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref> The story revolves around a family of Delhi who experience the birth of a daughter after long 18 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k9/mar/mar48.php|title=Indian Television Dot Com - Colors to launch 'Nanhi Pari' in prime time on 9 March|date=5 March 2009|work=Indian Television Dot Com|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090424/jsp/entertainment/story_10865877.jsp|title=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - Entertainment - Boy’s back!|publisher=|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref>
 
By the following year, Wahi featured in the second season of [[Cinevistaas Limited]] productions' [[medical drama]] series ''[[Dill Mill Gayye]]''. He portrayed alongside an ensemble cast including [[Sehban Azim]], [[Shilpa Anand]], [[Moulshree Sachdeva]], [[Neha Jhulka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-love-being-famous-Karan-Wahi/articleshow/11461197.cms|title=I love being famous: Karan Wahi|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/karan-wahi-s-jhalak-dikkhla-jaa-5-innings-end_119172.html|title=Karan Wahi`s `Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa 5` innings end|work=Zee News|accessdate=3 November 2015}}</ref> The story revolves arounds five interns, whom entered the hospital to up the entertainment quotient. The season was aired on 22 September 2009 and telecast on [[Star One]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/26545/content/218410/F|title=TV TALK|work=Deccan Herald|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref>
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In addition to his work in fiction shows, Wahi has hosted numerous ''Red Carpet events'' and television shows including Indian Telly Awards, Star Guild awards. By the year of 2012, Wahi started his career as television host, gained popularity after hosting, Wizcraft International' dance reality show ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 5]]'' and ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 6]]'' alongwith [[Gautam Rode]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-karan-wahi-gets-anchored-1824053|title=Karan Wahi gets anchored!|date=18 April 2013|work=dna|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-it-s-a-man-s-world-1997584|title=It's a man's world!|date=25 June 2014|work=dna|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahi-to-host-Nach-Baliye/articleshow/17400608.cms|title=Karan Wahi to host Nach Baliye?|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref> for which he received a nomination for the Favourite Host at [[Star Parivaar Awards]] (2014).<ref name=asd>[http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/star-parivaar-awards-2014-the-full-nomination-list-revealed/ Star Parivaar Awards 2014: The full nomination list revealed!]</ref> He also hosted the additional series of Nach Baliye, [[Nach Baliye|Sriman vs Srimati]] alongwith [[Aishwarya Sakhuja]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Aishwarya-Sakhuja-to-co-host-Sriman-vs-Srimati-with-Karan-Wahi/articleshow/19215182.cms|title=Aishwarya Sakhuja to co-host Sriman vs Srimati with Karan Wahi|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/-shriman-vs-shrimati-ends-in-a-tie_132676.html|title=`Shriman vs Shrimati` ends in a tie|work=Zee News|accessdate=3 November 2015}}</ref> In July 2012, Wahi hosted the red carpet segment - ''[[Zee Gold Awards|The 5th Gold Awards]]'' alongwith Nisha Jamwal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/The-5th-Gold-Awards-has-not-one-but-five-hosts/articleshow/14862462.cms|title=The 5th Gold Awards has not one but five hosts|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/five-celebrities-to-host-5th-gold-awards/story-eUSruUDYDpB1NDKuQrtPYJ.html|title=Five celebrities to host 5th Gold Awards|work=http://www.hindustantimes.com/|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref> An year later, he hosted [[Sony Entertainment Television Asia|Sony TV]]' singing reality show ''[[Indian Idol Junior]]'' alongwith [[Mandira Bedi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Karan-Wahi-Mandira-reliving-their-childhood/articleshow/20714302.cms|title=Karan Wahi & Mandira reliving their childhood|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/mandira-bedi-karan-wahi-to-co-host-indian-idol-junior_130561.html|title=Mandira Bedi, Karan Wahi to co-host `Indian Idol Junior`|work=Zee News|accessdate=3 November 2015}}</ref>
 
In 2015, he replaced [[Jay Bhanushali]] for the second season as the host of ''[[Dance India Dance Super Moms]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahi-to-host-Dance-India-Dance-Super-Moms/articleshow/46457165.cms|title=Karan Wahi to host Dance India Dance Super Moms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/did-super-moms-finale-varun-dhawan-shraddha-kapoor-sushant-singh-rajput-to-dance-away/|title=‘DID Super Moms’ finale: Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput to dance away|date=12 June 2015|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/it-s-hard-to-make-it-big-on-tv-now-karan-wahi/story-uyzoRpBMe2IQFdArzsNWYP.html It’s hard to make it big on TV now: Karan Wahi]</ref>
 
===Other work and appearances===
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==Off-screen work==
In addition to acting, Wahi has also supported charitable organisations. In 2012, he participated in the Gold Charity Soccer Match, which raised funds to support the junior artists. This match is being organised by White Leaf Entertainment Media Pvt Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/tv-stars-to-play-soccer-to-raise-funds_113428.html|title=TV stars to play soccer to raise funds|work=Zee News|accessdate=3 November 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/football-for-a-cause/story-4FiQxK1P666g3210gXMdcK.html Football for a cause]</ref> In May 2013, he participated in the Gold Charity Cricket Match and played the game for the benefit of the actors in the industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/and-more/tv-actors-to-play-gold-charity-cricket-match-friday_133488.html|title=TV actors to play Gold Charity Cricket Match Friday|work=Zee News|accessdate=3 November 2015}}</ref> In August 2014, he participated in the [[Ice bucket challenge]] to spread awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig`s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. As of August 21, the ALS Association had received $41.8 million in donations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/ice-bucket-challenge-hits-b-town-celebs-get-chills_160547.html|title=Ice bucket challenge hits B-Town, celebs get chills|work=Zee News|accessdate=3 November 2015}}</ref>
 
In 2013, Wahi featured at number 46 in the UK newspaper [[Eastern Eye]] "Sexiest Asian Man on the Planet".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131211/entertainment-bollywood/article/ali-zafar-beats-hrithik-roshan-sexiest-asian-man-planet-title|title=Ali Zafar beats Hrithik Roshan to 'Sexiest Asian Man On The Planet' title|work=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref>
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