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The actor worked in a call center in the beginning of his career. He is now a global star, whose shows are liked by fans all over the world. The actor, who belongs to a middle class family of Delhi, worked in a corporate job for 7 years, which he left for acting on the insistence of friends. In the year 2011, ‘What name should I give to this love?’ The iconic character gave him recognition overnight. After TV, he showed his talent through web series like ‘Asur’. The web series ‘Kohra’ also proved to be a milestone in his career.
New Delhi: In the world of TV, there are some faces which create magic at the very first sight. The story of the actor, born on 21 August 1984 in a Punjabi family of Delhi, is no less than a film script. Like a middle class boy, his childhood was also spent between school, sports and simple dreams. At that time no one had thought that an ordinary boy roaming in the streets of Delhi would one day become the heartbeat of millions of hearts.
The actor’s career started not amidst the glamor but with the headset of a call centre. To help the family, he started working in ‘Jindal Telecom’ of Delhi at the age of just 17. He worked there for 7 years and through hard work reached the position of Operations Manager. Although Barun’s corporate life was all set, the artist inside him wanted something different from this 9 to 5 routine life.
When Barun started getting bored of office files and calls, his close friends advised him to do something new. Friends like actor Karan Wahi inspired her to try her hand in modeling and acting. Barun took a huge risk and decided to leave his stable job and run in pursuit of a dream. This decision proved to be the biggest turning point in his life.
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As soon as he entered the world of acting, Barun first did some modeling projects. According to media reports, after this, in the year 2009, he got the role of ‘Swayam Khurana’ in Star Plus show ‘Shraddha’. This was his first debut on TV. Although the show was not a big hit, it opened the doors of the glamor industry for Barun and gave him an opportunity to make his place in front of the camera.
After the initial struggle, Barun got a cameo in the famous show ‘Dil Mil Gaye’ and a lead role in ‘Baat Hamari Pakki Hai’. The audience liked him very much in the character of ‘Shravan Jaiswal’. The shows helped Barun a lot in learning the nuances of acting and creating his own identity in the industry. Now he had become a well-known face in the industry and was waiting for a big opportunity.
Barun’s luck took such a turn in the year 2011 that everything changed. He was seen in Star Plus show ‘Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?’ Got the role of business tycoon ‘Arnav Singh Raizada’ (ASR). The actor’s opposite was Sanaya Irani. Arnav’s anger, his attitude and his deep-eyed style were so liked by the audience that Barun became a superstar overnight. This show was a huge hit not only in India but also abroad.
The on-screen chemistry of Arnav and Khushi (Sanaya Irani) set the TV on fire. Fans started lovingly calling them ‘Arshi’ and their love story became one of the most memorable stories of Indian television. Barun’s style of speaking dialogues and his intense personality made him the favorite ‘romantic hero’ of every household. That ‘What the…’ style of ASR is still fresh in the minds of the fans.
After ruling TV, Barun Sobti proved his versatile acting skills on OTT as well. His serious acting in web series like ‘Asur’ and ‘Kohra’ was highly praised. In his personal life, Barun is very simple and married his high-school friend Pashmeen in 2010. From being a call center employee to becoming a star, it reminds us that those who have the courage to fulfill their dreams remain successful.