# Paras Chhabra
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{{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}}[{{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](/source/Hindustan_Times)}}]
| birth_place = [Delhi](/source/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](/source/MTV_Splitsvilla)''
''[Bigg Boss 13](/source/Bigg_Boss_(Hindi_season_13))''
}}
'''Paras Chhabra''' (born 11 July 1990) is an Indian model, actor and [reality television](/source/reality_television) personality. He is known for winning ''[MTV Splitsvilla 5](/source/MTV_Splitsvilla)'' and for being a finalist in ''[Bigg Boss 13](/source/Bigg_Boss_(Hindi_season_13))''.[{{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](/source/The_Times_of_India)|language=en}}]
==Career==
Chhabra started his career in 2012 by participating in [MTV India](/source/MTV_India)'s ''[Splitsvilla 5](/source/MTV_Splitsvilla)'' and emerged as the winner with Akanksha Popli.[{{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=}}] Next, he appeared in [Channel V India](/source/Channel_V_India)'s ''[V The Serial](/source/V_The_Serial)'' opposite [Sara Khan](/source/Sara_Khan_(actress%2C_born_1989)).[{{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=}}] In 2015, he participated in [MTV India](/source/MTV_India)'s ''[Splitsvilla 8](/source/MTV_Splitsvilla)''. In 2016, he played Tejinder Singh in [&TV](/source/%26TV)'s ''[Badho Bahu](/source/Badho_Bahu)''.[{{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}}] In 2017, he portrayed Kaal Ketu in [Star Plus](/source/Star_Plus)'s ''[Aarambh](/source/Aarambh%3A_Kahaani_Devsena_Ki)''.[{{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}}] He went on to play Tommy Singh in ''[Kaleerein](/source/Kaleerein)'', [Duryodhan](/source/Duryodhan) in ''[Karn Sangini](/source/Karn_Sangini)'', [Ravan](/source/Ravana) in ''[Vighnaharta Ganesha](/source/Vighnaharta_Ganesha)'' and Soham in ''[Aghori](/source/Aghori)''.[{{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=}}] In September 2019, Chhabra participated in [Colors TV](/source/Colors_TV)'s ''[Bigg Boss 13](/source/Bigg_Boss_(Hindi_season_13))''.[{{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}}] He emerged as a finalist and decided to walk out, opting for the cash prize of 10 lakhs.[{{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}}] In 2020, he participated in [Colors TV](/source/Colors_TV)'s ''[Mujhse Shaadi Karoge](/source/Mujhse_Shaadi_Karoge)'' along with [Shehnaaz Gill](/source/Shehnaaz_Gill).[{{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}}]
==Personal life==
Chhabra dated co-star [Sara Khan](/source/Sara_Khan_(actress%2C_born_1989)) from 2012 to 2015 before she broke up with him for unknown reasons.[{{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}}] Khan later bitterly accused him of using her name for publicity.[{{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}}] In 2018, he briefly dated actress [Pavitra Punia](/source/Pavitra_Punia). They broke up after he came to know that she hid her marital status from him.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
Chhabra later began dating actress [Akanksha Puri](/source/Akanksha_Puri) and was planning to marry her by 2020.[{{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}}] However, according to her, he shortly after left her for Mahira Sharma, his fellow contestant in ''Bigg Boss 13''.[{{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}}] 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.[{{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}}]
==Filmography==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| ''[MTV Splitsvilla 5](/source/MTV_Splitsvilla)''
| Contestant
|Winner
|-
| ''[V The Serial](/source/V_The_Serial)''
| Himself
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[Nach Baliye 6](/source/Nach_Baliye)''
| Contestant
| Not selected
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''Box Cricket League''
| rowspan="2" |Contestant
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[MTV Splitsvilla 8](/source/MTV_Splitsvilla_(season_8))''
|7th place
|-
| 2016
| ''[Badho Bahu](/source/Badho_Bahu)''
| Tejinder Singh
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[Aarambh](/source/Aarambh%3A_Kahaani_Devsena_Ki)''
| Kaal Ketu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| ''[Kaleerein](/source/Kaleerein)''
| Tommy Singh
|
|-
| ''[Karn Sangini](/source/Karn_Sangini)''
| [Duryodhana](/source/Duryodhana)
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2019
| ''[Vighnaharta Ganesha](/source/Vighnaharta_Ganesha)''
| [Ravan](/source/Ravana)
|
|-
| ''[Aghori](/source/Aghori_(2019_TV_series))''
| Soham
|
|-
| 2019–2020
| ''[Bigg Boss 13](/source/Bigg_Boss_(Hindi_season_13))''
|Contestant
|6th place
|-
| rowspan=2 |2020
| ''[Mujhse Shaadi Karoge](/source/Mujhse_Shaadi_Karoge)''
| Himself
|
|-
| ''[Ladies vs Gentlemen](/source/Ladies_vs_Gentlemen)''
| Panelist
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[Bigg Boss 14](/source/Bigg_Boss_(Hindi_season_14))''
| Himself
|Guest
|}
===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Singer(s)
! Ref(s)
|-
| rowspan=2|2018
| ''Jaan Lain Tak''
| [Nachhatar Gill](/source/Nachhatar_Gill)
|[{{Citation|last=Nachhatar Gill|title=Jaan Lain Tak|url=https://www.amazon.com/Jaan-Lain-Tak/dp/B079Y8CVKG|access-date=2021-09-18}}]
|-
| ''The Queen''
| Jenny Johal
|[{{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}}]
|-
| 2019
| ''ATM Di Machine''
| [Dev Negi](/source/Dev_Negi)
|[{{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}}]
|-
| rowspan=4|2020
| ''Baarish''
| [Sonu Kakkar](/source/Sonu_Kakkar)
| [{{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=}}][{{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}}]
|-
| ''Hashtag Love Soniyea''
| Piyush Mehroliyaa
|[{{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}}]
|-
| ''Ring''
| Raman Goyal
| [{{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}}]
|-
|''Kamaal Karte Ho''
| [Afsana Khan](/source/Afsana_Khan)
| [{{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}}]
|-
| rowspan="6" |2021
|''Bardaashth''
|[Hariharan](/source/Hariharan_(singer))
|[{{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}}]
|-
| ''Rang Lageya''
| [Mohit Chauhan](/source/Mohit_Chauhan), [Rochak Kohli](/source/Rochak_Kohli)
|[{{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}}][{{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}}]
|-
| ''Galat''
| [Asees Kaur](/source/Asees_Kaur)
|[{{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}}]
|-
|''Nazaraa''
|Ustad Puran Chand Wadali, [Lakhwinder Wadali](/source/Lakhwinder_Wadali)
|[{{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](/source/Prabhat_Khabar)|language=hi}}]
|-
|''Pyaar V Karna Sikhle''
|[Afsana Khan](/source/Afsana_Khan)
|[{{citation| title=Pyar V Krna Sikhle - Afsana Khan - |language=hi}}]
|-
|''Chubhti Hai Saansein''
|[Palak Muchhal](/source/Palak_Muchhal)
|[{{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}}]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''Jinna Royi Aan''
|Ninja
|[{{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](/source/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}}]
|-
|''Kashmiri Apple''
|[Asees Kaur](/source/Asees_Kaur)
|[{{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}}]
|}
== References ==
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