Karan Oberoi (Model) Biography: Personal Life, Facts, Early Life, Career, Awards, Net Worth 2023
Karan Oberoi also known among his fans as ‘KO’ (Born September 26, 1987), is an Indian Supermodel, Comedian, actor, fitness freak and popular social media personality. He is one of the top male models from India, quite famous among the gen Z for his sense of style and fitness.
Karan Oberoi (Model) Biography
Quick Facts
Birthday: 26th September 1987
Age: 35
Sun Sign: Libra
Born In: New Delhi, India.
Famous As: Super Model
Height: 6’0” (183 cm)
Weight: 71.5 Kgs (2023 updated)
Hair and eye colour: Dark Brown
Skin colour: Golden Brown
Family:
Father: G.S.Oberoi
Mother: Jasvinder Oberoi (Ruby)
Sister: Ishween Sahiba Oberoi
Girl Friends/ Wife: Not known yet
Current City (Residence): Bandra West (Mumbai), India.
Country: India
Net Worth (2023): 30 Crores
Instagram handle: thekaranoberoi
Who is Karan Oberoi?
Karan Oberoi is an Indian fashion model, Actor, Comedian and Fitness model. He is one of the known male models of the Indian modelling Industry, raised to popularity because of his muscular physique, chiselled features, rugged looks and sharp jawline that has made him a star of the ramp in an industry ruled by very lean male models. Ever since he got his first modelling break while working for leading advertising firm back in 2011, he’s been the star of so many fashion shows, advertising campaigns and brand ambassador of ‘A’ Listed fashion and fitness brands.
Childhood, Education & Early Life
Model Karan Oberoi was brought into the world on 26th September, 1987, to Father Mr. G.S.Oberoi who was a banker, and to a mother an associate professor of Hindi Literature Mrs. Jasvinder Oberoi in New Delhi, India. Karan has a younger sibling, Ishween Sahiba, she is also an MBA and owns an event management firm.
According to some reliable sources Karan Oberoi model aspired to become a cricketer in his teen years. Karan Completed his graduation in BCom (Hons) from Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi. Following this, he did his MBA in International Business from Amity International Business School and further went on to pursue post graduate diploma in mass media from Delhi University. While growing up he was a big fan of Michael Jackson and wrestler Hit Man Heart and had their posters in his room.
Career of Model Karan Oberoi
Karan got his initial modelling break while working for an Ad company just after he finished doing his MBA. One day he suddenly got the offer from the clients he was working with to model for one of their brands, that was the day the things totally changed for Karan and he decided to get into full time modelling. Since then, he has modelled for top-notch brands be that commercial or on the ramp.
Karan is one of the very few male models in India who has been successful both in fashion and fitness modelling therefore has got the unique label sticked to his name as Indian fashion and fitness model. Karan is also seen in few of the popular music videos, the recent one was ‘Jogan Tere Ishq Di’ Official Zee music video which has more than 10 million views in just a few months.
As a fashion model he has walked the ramp for more than 400 shows across the world especially in the Middle East. He has also walked ramp for all leading brands such as Aldo, Peter England, Jack & Jones, Lamborghini, FTV, Shoppers Stop and McDowell’s Signature and for famous Indian designers such as Rohit Bal, Varun Bahl, Shantanu and Nikhil, Rajesh Pratap Singh and Arjun Khanna. He has walked the ramp at Lakme India Fashion Week, India Couture Week, GQ and Wills India Fashion Week. Karan has also worked with all popular fashion and commercial photographers of India including Dabboo Ratnani, Rafique Sayed, Amit Khanna, Tarunn (Banglore), Suvo Das and Rahul Dutta to name a few.
Karan Oberoi has been the poster boy of Fashion Big Bazaar apparel brand for two consecutive years. He has modelled for some of the famous brands like Royal Enfield Bike’s Riding Apparels, Japanese Automobile brand Isuzu and Reebok India. He has appeared on the cover of popular Magazines such as Health & Nutrition and Men’s Health. He has also been the face of famous fitness brands such as Viva Fitness and British Nutrition. Being a popular model, he has also done many fashion and fitness editorials for renowned publications and magazines such as ‘Times of India’ and ‘Hindustan Times’. Karan was the official lifestyle fashion and fitness model for Hindustan Times in the year 2018. Besides this he has also judged fashion and fitness shows for popular events and festivals of Reputed Indian Colleges such as IIT Guwahati and HR college of commerce and Economics (Mumbai) and many others. Karan is also the most followed male model from India on Instagram.
Awards
*Karan Oberoi was appointed as “World Peace Messenger” on 16th June 2018.
*Awarded as “THE YOUTH ICON” Model of the year at Global leadership awards at ITC Hotel, Mumbai on 7th April 2018.
*Karan was also listed under “Top 10 supermodels of India” list in March 2018 same list has voted Karan Oberoi as ‘Top fitness model’ by Hindustan Times.
*He won the title of ‘Best Body’ at Mr. India International and was among top 5 finalist.
*Model Karan Oberoi was labelled as “Hottie of the fortnight” by Filmfare magazine.
*Super model Karan Oberoi Recognised as Honourable Judge in fashion shows for popular fashion and fitness festivals of reputed Indian colleges like IIT and HR college of commerce and economics.
