Barun Sobti Age, Wiki and Bio

Barun Sobti

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/08/1984
Age40 years
BirthplaceDelhi, India

Bio/Wiki

NicknameRubble

Physical Stats & More

Height181 cm
Weight74 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Mark's School, New Delhi
College/UniversityDid not attend
Educational QualificationNot Known

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
HobbiesWriting Poems, Playing Football
ControversyHe quit the popular serial "Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?' because of unknown reason, the production team were about to replace Barun's character with another actor but the audience threatened that they will not watch the serial if Barun is not in it. The show ended with the last episode shot with Barun.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsPashmeen Manchanda (Barun's childhood friend)
Marriage Date12/12/2010

Family

Wife/SpousePashmeen Manchanda
ChildrenDaughter: Sifat (Born on 28/06/2019)
Parents
FatherRaj Sobti
MotherNot Known (Housewife)
Siblings
SisterRicha Arora (elder)
BrotherNone

Career

Debut
TV DebutShraddha (2009)
Film DebutMain Aur Mr. Riight (2014)
Award26/11/2023: Best Supporting Actor (Male) in a Drama Series award for ‘Kohrra’ at the Filmfare OTT Awards

Favourites

Favourite FoodChinese, Italian, Continental
Favourite Actors
BollywoodAamir Khan
HollywoodGeorge Clooney
Favourite Actresses
BollywoodSonali Bendre
HollywoodPenelope Cruze, Salma Hayek
Favourite SingerMohit Chauhan
Favourite Holiday DestinationMelbourne, Maldives
Favourite SportsFootball, Cricket
Favourite Mobile GamesCandy Crush, 2048

Some Lesser Known Facts

Barun Sobti's smoking habit is unknown.
Barun Sobti has been known to consume alcohol.
Barun Sobti was born into a Punjabi family in Delhi.
As a child, Barun was mischievous, often causing his school's Vice Principal to contact his mother.
Barun's first earnings came from selling a dinner set for Rs. 200 during a summer job.
After school, Barun worked as an operational manager at a BPO, Jindal Telecom, New Delhi for 7 years.
Barun stumbled into acting when his friend Karan Wahi couldn't take a role in a TV series, leading to Barun being selected instead.
His role as an arrogant businessman in the show 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?' made Barun famous in 2011.
Initially signing on for a year, Barun extended his stay on 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?' due to the show's popularity.
Barun also starred in the short film 'Dry Dreams,' promoting water conservation.
Some fans of 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?' threatened extreme actions when Barun was rumored to be replaced on the show.
Barun and his wife Pashmeen fell in love in 9th standard and have been together since their school days.
Buying three Honda City cars at once, Barun got one for his father, one for his wife, and one for himself.
Barun fears skydiving.
He has a passion for bikes.
Barun is an enthusiastic dog lover.
Maintaining a private life, Barun dislikes social events.
Barun was named the second most handsome man in the world in the 2017-2018 'Gazette Review.'
He was ranked the 3rd sexiest Asian man by the UK Magazine, Eastern Eye.
Barun's childhood friends include actor Karan Wahi and actress Priyanka Bassi.