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.
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 |
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
editSourabh 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
editFilms
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.