Barun Sobti is an Indian actor. He is best known for the portrayal of Arnav Singh Raizada in Star Plus’s Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?. He started his acting career with Star Plus’s Shraddha. He portrayed his first lead role in Sony TV’s series Baat Hamari Pakki Hai.Sobti made his film debut with the romantic comedy Main Aur Mr. Riight and later worked on the film Tu Hai Mera Sunday.
Birth Name
Barun Sobti
Nickname
Rubble
Profession
Actor, Model
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Barun Sobti was born on the 21st of August 1984, in Delhi, India.
Age
He’s currently 38 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Religion
Sikhism
Education
Barun attended St. Mark’s School in Paschim Vihar, New Delhi and he completed his graduation from University of Delhi.
Family Details
- Father – Raj Sobti
- Mother – Veenu Sobti
- Siblings – Richa Arora ( Elder Sister)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Barun Sobti has dated –
- Pashmeen Manchanda (2010-Present) – In 12 December 2010, Barun married his childhood sweetheart, accountant, Pashmeen Manchanda in a Gurudwara. In 2019, the couple had a daughter named, Sifat.
Physical Statistics
- In feet – 5 feet 11 inches
- In centimeters – 180 cm
- In meters – 1.8 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 74 kg
- In Pounds – 163 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 40–12–32
- Chest – 40 in or 102 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 12 in or 30.5 cm
- Waist – 32 in or 81 cm
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Barun is best known for the portrayal of Arnav Singh Raizada in Star Plus’s Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?. He was ranked 2nd in the Gazette Review list of Most Handsome Men in the World 2017-2018 as runner up to Chris Evans.
Film Debut
In 2014, Barun made his Bollywood debut with the romantic comedy film, Main Aur Mr. Riight in which he played the role of Sukhi Singh / Vridhaan Dalmia.
Television Debut
In 2009, Barun made his acting debut as a lead role as Swayam Khurana in the television series, Shraddha which was aired on Star Plus channel.
Brand Endorsements
Barun Sobti has done endorsement work for several brands such as Ford, FIGO, Hero Honda, Dulux, Scavin, Kawachi, Reliance BIG & Asian Paints.
Controversy
After Barun made an exit from the show, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?, due to some unspecified reason, the production team decided to replace him with some other actor. When Barun’s fans heard the news of his exit, they threatened to stop watching the serial and even to commit suicide if he leaves the show. However, the actor later clarified that he was unaware of all this as he was not in the country at that time.
Barun Sobti Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Aamir Khan, George Clooney
- Favorite Actress – Sonali Bendre, Penelope Cruze, Salma Hayek
- Favorite Singer – Mohit Chauhan
- Favorite Holiday Destination – Melbourne, Maldives
- Favorite Sport – Football, Cricket
- Favorite Food – Chinese, Italian, Continental
Barun Sobti Net worth
Barun Sobti has an estimated net worth of $750K dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – barunsobtisays
- Twitter – Barun Sobti
Some Lesser Known Facts About Barun Sobti
- Barun went on working for 7 years as an operational manager at a BPO, Jindal Telecom, New Delhi.
- Barun stood second in the Gazette Review list of the Most Handsome Men in the World.
- He is very affectionate towards dogs.
- In 2010, Barun portrayed his first lead role in Sony TV’s series Baat Hamari Pakki Hai in which he played the role of Shravan Jaiswal.
- In 2015, Barun starred in Dry Dreams a short film about water conservation.
- In 2017, he made his acting with the film, Tu Hai Mera Sunday in which he played the role of Arjun Anand.
- In 2019, Barun plated the role as Ron Sen in the sports drama film, 22 Yards directed by sports journalist turned filmmaker Mitali Ghoshal.
