{{short description|Indian model and television actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Paras S Chhabra | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|7|11}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-13-star-paras-chhabra-celebrates-birthday-with-friend-mahira-sharma-in-chandigarh-watch/story-iWXv0CGl03ZqwQ77k03SHN_amp.html|title=Bigg Boss 13 star Paras Chhabra celebrates birthday with friend Mahira Sharma in Chandigarh. Watch|date=11 July 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | birth_place = Delhi, India | image = Paras Chhabra (cropped).jpg | caption = Paras Chhabra in 2014 | image_size = 220px | other_names = | occupation = {{ hlist|Model|Actor}} | years_active = 2012–present | known_for = ''MTV Splitsvilla 5''<br />''Bigg Boss 13'' }}
'''Paras Chhabra''' (born 11 July 1990) is an Indian model, actor and reality television personality. He is known for winning ''MTV Splitsvilla 5'' and for being a finalist in ''Bigg Boss 13''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paras Chhabra: My co-contestants from Splitsvilla mocked me for my stammering issues and said I would not get any work|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-tellyblazer-paras-chhabra-my-co-contestants-from-splitsvilla-mocked-me-for-my-stammering-issues-and-would-say-i-would-not-get-any-work/articleshow/81685647.cms|access-date=|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
==Career== Chhabra started his career in 2012 by participating in MTV India's ''Splitsvilla 5'' and emerged as the winner with Akanksha Popli.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.mid-day.com/photos/paras-chhabra-the-sanskari-playboy-of-bigg-boss-house-was-a-splitsvilla-winner/63403|title=Paras Chhabra: The 'Sanskari Playboy' of Bigg Boss house was a Splitsvilla winner|last=|first=|date=|website=Mid-day|language=en|access-date=}}</ref> Next, he appeared in Channel V India's ''V The Serial'' opposite Sara Khan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/has-paras-chhabra-really-got-evicted-from-the-show-a-look-at-this-bigg-boss-13-contestants-journey/photostory/72383217.cms|title=Has Paras Chhabra really got evicted from the show? A look at this Bigg Boss 13 contestant's journey|last=|first=|date=5 December 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=}}</ref> In 2015, he participated in MTV India's ''Splitsvilla 8''. In 2016, he played Tejinder Singh in &TV's ''Badho Bahu''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/paras-chhabra-turns-wrestler-in-badho-bahu/articleshow/56184872.cms|title=Paras Chhabra turns wrestler in 'Badho Bahu'|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2017, he portrayed Kaal Ketu in Star Plus's ''Aarambh''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/splitsvilla-5-winner-paras-chhabra-to-play-a-shapeshifter-in-aarambh-lifetv-1028670-2017-08-09|title=Splitsvilla 5 winner Paras Chhabra to play a shapeshifter in Aarambh|website=India Today}}</ref> He went on to play Tommy Singh in ''Kaleerein'', Duryodhan in ''Karn Sangini'', Ravan in ''Vighnaharta Ganesha'' and Soham in ''Aghori''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-contestant-know-more-about-reality-tv-star-paras-chhabra/articleshow/71362134.cms|title=Bigg Boss 13 contestant: Know more about reality TV star Paras Chhabra|last=|first=|date=|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=}}</ref> In September 2019, Chhabra participated in Colors TV's ''Bigg Boss 13''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-paras-chhabra-is-happy-there-are-no-commoners-in-bigg-boss-13-says-they-make-the-show-disgusting/photostory/71390441.cms|title=Exclusive: Paras Chhabra is happy there are no commoners in Bigg Boss 13, says they make the show 'disgusting'|website=The Times of India|date=October 2019}}</ref> He emerged as a finalist and decided to walk out, opting for the cash prize of 10 lakhs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/bigg-boss-13-grand-finale-paras-chhabra-quits-the-show-with-rs-10-lakh-1646867-2020-02-15|title=Bigg Boss 13 grand finale: Paras Chhabra quits the show with Rs 10 lakh|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> In 2020, he participated in Colors TV's ''Mujhse Shaadi Karoge'' along with Shehnaaz Gill.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/here-is-the-first-look-of-paras-chhabra-and-shehnaz-gills-swayamvar-watch-promo/articleshow/74140201.cms|title=Here is the first look of Paras Chhabra and Shehnaaz Gill's 'Swayamvar'; watch promo|last=|first=|date=|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Chhabra dated co-star Sara Khan from 2012 to 2015 before she broke up with him for unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TV couple Sara Khan and Paras Chhabra call it quits? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/tv-couple-sara-khan-and-paras-chhabra-breakup-nach-baliye-7-249364-2015-04-20 |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Khan later bitterly accused him of using her name for publicity.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-02-26 |title=Bidaai fame Sara Khan lashes at ex boyfriend Paras Chhabra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bidaai-fame-sara-khan-lashes-at-ex-boyfriend-paras-chhabra/articleshow/63084772.cms |access-date=2024-03-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2018, he briefly dated actress Pavitra Punia. They broke up after he came to know that she hid her marital status from him.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Exclusive - Bigg Boss 14: Paras Chhabra claims Pavitra Punia was married while she was dating him and kept him in dark |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-bigg-boss-14-paras-chhabra-claims-pavitra-punia-was-married-while-she-was-dating-him-and-kept-him-in-dark/articleshow/78480570.cms |access-date=2024-11-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=3 December 2020 |title=Pavitra Punia addresses Sumit's claim they are married, she cheated on him: 'I am in the memories of Eijaz Khan' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/pavitra-punia-addresses-sumit-s-claim-they-are-married-she-cheated-on-him-i-am-in-the-memories-of-eijaz-khan/story-XuwNTsOIRKgDCF7Ilvs23H.html |access-date=10 November 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
Chhabra later began dating actress Akanksha Puri and was planning to marry her by 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 August 2020 |title=Bigg Boss 13's Paras Chhabra was planning to marry girlfriend Akanksha Puri by 2020, she now wants him to wait |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-13-s-paras-chhabra-wanted-to-marry-girlfriend-akanksha-puri-in-2020-she-now-wants-him-to-wait/story-lMczxzcafxqwFzaJPi03UJ_amp.html |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> However, according to her, he shortly after left her for Mahira Sharma, his fellow contestant in ''Bigg Boss 13''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-27 |title=Akanksha Puri says she didn't break up with Paras Chhabra: 'He fell in love with someone else on Bigg Boss 13… we never had a closure' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/akanksha-puri-never-broke-up-paras-chhabra-fell-in-love-mahira-sharma-bigg-boss-13-closure-8688166/lite/ |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Chhabra and Sharma's relationship went on for three years before they parted ways. In 2024, he revealed on a podcast that he is single.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-29 |title=Bigg Boss 13's Paras Chhabra reveals the reason behind breakup with ex-girlfriend Mahira Sharma; blames live-in relationship |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13s-paras-chhabra-reveals-the-reason-behind-breakup-with-ex-girlfriend-mahira-sharma-blames-live-in-relationship/articleshow/112880571.cms |access-date=2024-11-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2012 | ''MTV Splitsvilla 5'' | Contestant |Winner |- | ''V The Serial'' | Himself | |- | 2013 | ''Nach Baliye 6'' | Contestant | Not selected |- | 2014–2015 | ''Box Cricket League'' | rowspan="2" |Contestant | |- | 2015 | ''MTV Splitsvilla 8'' |7th place |- | 2016 | ''Badho Bahu'' | Tejinder Singh | |- | 2017 | ''Aarambh'' | Kaal Ketu | |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ''Kaleerein'' | Tommy Singh | |- | ''Karn Sangini'' | Duryodhana | |- | rowspan=2 | 2019 | ''Vighnaharta Ganesha'' | Ravan | |- | ''Aghori'' | Soham | |- | 2019–2020 | ''Bigg Boss 13'' |Contestant |6th place |- | rowspan=2 |2020 | ''Mujhse Shaadi Karoge'' | Himself | |- | ''Ladies vs Gentlemen'' | Panelist | |- | 2021 | ''Bigg Boss 14'' | Himself |Guest |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Singer(s) ! Ref(s) |- | rowspan=2|2018 | ''Jaan Lain Tak'' | Nachhatar Gill |<ref>{{Citation|last=Nachhatar Gill|title=Jaan Lain Tak|url=https://www.amazon.com/Jaan-Lain-Tak/dp/B079Y8CVKG|access-date=2021-09-18}}</ref> |- | ''The Queen'' | Jenny Johal |<ref>{{Citation|title=The Queen Song by Jenny Johal on Gaana.com|url=https://gaana.com/song/the-queen-62|language=en|access-date=2021-09-18|archive-date=18 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918125516/https://gaana.com/song/the-queen-62|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2019 | ''ATM Di Machine'' | Dev Negi |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Punjabi Song 'ATM Di Machine' Sung By Dev Negi {{!}} Punjabi Music Videos - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/punjabi/latest-punjabi-song-atm-di-machine-sung-by-dev-negi/videoshow/71010138.cms|access-date=2021-09-18|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan=4|2020 | ''Baarish'' | Sonu Kakkar | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/amp/celebrity/article/first-look-mahira-sharma-and-paras-chhabra-give-a-glimpse-of-their-upcoming-song-baarish-by-sonu-kakkar/559960?|title=Mahira Sharma and Paras Chhabra give a glimpse of their upcoming song Baarish by Sonu Kakkar|last=|first=|date=2 March 2020|website=Zoom TV|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Paras Chhabra, Mahira Sharma give chocolates to paps to celebrate Rang Lageya success|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/paras-chhabra-mahira-sharma-give-chocolates-to-paps-to-celebrate-rang-lageya-success-1781865-2021-03-21|access-date=|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Hashtag Love Soniyea'' | Piyush Mehroliyaa |<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Mahira Sharma: Paras and I are best of friends and understand each other really well|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mahira-sharma-paras-and-i-are-best-of-friends-and-understand-each-other-really-well/articleshow/76267924.cms|access-date=|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Ring'' | Raman Goyal | <ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Paras Chhabra and Mahira Sharma's 'Ring' will take you back into 'Bigg Boss 13' house with 'masla', 'Abra ka dabra'|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-paras-chhabra-mahira-sharma-s-ring-will-take-you-back-into-bigg-boss-13-house-with-masla-abra-ka-dabra-2837007/amp?usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA=&_js_v=0.1|access-date=|website=DNA India}}</ref> |- |''Kamaal Karte Ho'' | Afsana Khan | <ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Mahira Sharma and Paras Chhabra's new song "Kamaal Karte Ho" is out now|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/music-dance/bigg-boss-13-mahira-sharma-and-paras-chhabra-in-a-new-song-kamaal-karte-ho-58705|access-date=|website=Mumbai Live|language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="6" |2021 |''Bardaashth'' |Hariharan |<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Music Video - 'Bardaashth' Sung By Hariharan {{!}} Hindi Video Songs - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-new-hindi-song-music-video-bardaashth-sung-by-hariharan/videoshow/80283449.cms|access-date=2021-09-18|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Rang Lageya'' | Mohit Chauhan, Rochak Kohli |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss 13 fame Paras Chhabra and Mahira Sharma to be seen together once again; see pics|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-fame-paras-chhabra-and-mahira-sharma-to-be-seen-together-once-again-see-pics/articleshow/81467079.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=13 March 2021|title=Mahira Sharma and Paras Chhabra share first poster of new music video Rang Lageya.|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/mahira-sharma-and-paras-chhabra-share-first-poster-of-new-music-video-rang-lageya-jaan-kumar-sanu-reacts-101615645475336.html|access-date=|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Galat'' | Asees Kaur |<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 March 2021|title=Bigg Boss 14 winner Rubina Dilaik and Paras Chhabra to feature in Asees Kaur's next|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-14-winner-rubina-dilaik-and-paras-chhabra-to-feature-in-asees-kaur-song-7217992/|access-date=|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> |- |''Nazaraa'' |Ustad Puran Chand Wadali, Lakhwinder Wadali |<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=माहिरा शर्मा और पारस छाबड़ा के सॉन्ग Nazaraa ने यूट्यूब पर मचाई धूम|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/mahira-sharma-and-paras-chhabra-latest-superhit-punjabi-lyrical-song-nazaraa-viral-on-social-media-bud|access-date=2021-11-30|website=Prabhat Khabar|language=hi}}</ref> |- |''Pyaar V Karna Sikhle'' |Afsana Khan |<ref>{{citation| title=Pyar V Krna Sikhle - Afsana Khan - |language=hi}}</ref> |- |''Chubhti Hai Saansein'' |Palak Muchhal |<ref>{{Citation|title=Chubhti Hai Saansein - Palak Muchhal - JioSaavn|date=2021-11-30|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chubhti-hai-saansein/J,Xxn1bhkjA_|language=en-US|access-date=2021-11-30}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |''Jinna Royi Aan'' |Ninja |<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-02-01|title=Paras Chhabra and Mahira Sharma cast their magic once again, seen together in Jinna Royi Aan : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|website=Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/paras-chhabra-mahira-sharma-cast-magic-seen-together-jinna-royi-aan/|access-date=2022-02-02|language=en}}</ref> |- |''Kashmiri Apple'' |Asees Kaur |<ref>{{Cite web|title='Kashmiri Apple' Sung By Asees Kaur {{!}} Punjabi Video Songs - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/punjabi/check-out-latest-punjabi-song-music-video-kashmiri-apple-sung-by-asees-kaur/videoshow/89563489.cms|access-date=2022-02-15|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref> |}
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