Karan Brar is an Indian American actor best known for starring in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid trilogy, and the Disney Channel series, called ‘Bunk’d’.
Wiki/Biography
Karan Brar was born on Monday, January 18, 1999 (age 24 years; in 2023) in Redmond, Washington, United States. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He graduated from Oak Park High School, California in 2017.
Karan Brar’s graduation photo with his late friend, Cameron Boyce
He simultaneously studied acting in the workshops of John Robert Powers and Patti Kalle.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx): 75kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Body Measurements (approx): Chest: 35″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 15″ 
Family
Parents & Siblings
Karan Brar’s father Harinder Brar works in a real estate company. His mother’s name is Jasbinder Brar. He has a sister named Sabreena Sandhu.
Karan Brar with his mother
Relationships/Affairs
Karan Brar has been dating Sophie Reynolds since 2016. She is an American actress known for her role in the television series “LA’s Finest”.
Karan Brar with Sophie Reynolds
Address
Los Angeles, California
Signature/Autograph
Signed poster of her TV series, Jessie
Career
Commercial
Karan Brar was 8 years old when he signed his first commercial. He has also been a part of Shell Gasoline commercials. In 2010, he was part of an advertising campaign titled “Seeds of Compassion”, which aimed to publicize the Dalai Lama’s visit to Seattle.
Movie
He got his first role in a film in 2010, where he played the role of an Indian high school boy, Chirag Gupta. It is a film produced by the production company “20th Century Fox” and is a comedy feature film based on the New York Times bestselling book series called ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’.
Karan Brar on the set of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’
To master and develop an Indian accent for this role, he worked with a dialect coach. He also appeared in the sequel film; Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” [2011] and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” [2012]. In 2012, he was cast in a film, Chilly Christmas where he played the role of “Caps”. In 2014, he was the voice artist for the film, ‘Mr. Peabody & Sherman’ which is an animated science fiction comedy film. In 2018, he appeared in the science fiction film, “Pacific Rim Uprising”, where he played the role of ‘Suresh’, a new cadet for the Jaeger pilot program. To prepare for this role, Karan Brar followed a certain diet, which was required to maintain his physique and took stunt and fight training lessons.
Karan Brar in the movie Pacific Rim Uprising
In his latest work, Brar voices the character ‘Jay’ in the 2023 American animated superhero film, “Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham” produced by Warner Bros. Animation.
Television
In 2011, he had the opportunity to work in one of the Disney Channel’s comedy series titled ‘Jessie’, where he played the role of a 10-year-old Indian boy, Ravi Ross, who is adopted into a super-rich family that tries to maintain values and its Indian culture. Originally, Ravi’s character was a boy from South America, but the directors were so impressed by Brar’s audition that they had to change the lead role from a South American boy, Javier, to an Indian boy, Ravi, to accommodate him in the series.
Karan Brar as Ravi Ross in Jessie
Her role in ‘Jessie’ helped her gain exposure to the world of comedy, which soon became her forte. From 2015-2018, he played the role of Ravi Ross alongside Peyton List, Skai Jackson and Miranda May in the series ‘Bunk’d’, which was an advanced version of the previous series ‘Jessie’. Brar voiced the character ‘Prince Zandar’ in the children’s animated series “Sofia the First”. In 2020, he played small roles in various films such as; Stargirl, The Fuck-It List, The Argument, and Hubie Halloween. He has appeared for short periods in various other series such as; A Pair of Kings, Curious Teens, Pass the Plate, Lab Rats, LA Chase, Night Shift, Youth & Consequences, Champions, Schooling and Epic Night. From 2020-22, she voiced the main character of the series “Mira, Royal Detective”.
Karan Brar at the premiere of ‘Mira The Royal Detective’
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Karan Brar won the ‘Young Artist Award’ in 2011, in the category of ‘Best Performance in a Feature Film-Young Ensemble Cast’, for his work in the film ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’. In 2013, he won the same award, in the same category for his work in ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days’.
- She won the ‘Young Artist Award’ in 2012, in the category of ‘Best Performance in a TV Series- Supporting Young Actor’, for her work in the TV series ‘Jessie’.
- In 2014, he was nominated for an ‘NAACP Image Award’ in the category of ‘Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program’ for his work in ‘Jessie’.
- In 2018, he was awarded the ‘Young Performer Award’ for his popular television series, ‘Bunk’d’ in the ‘Best Young Ensemble – Television Series’ category.
Favourite
Facts/Trivia
- Karan Brar has a tattoo on his arm, his late friend Cameron Mica Boyce (May 28, 1999 – July 6, 2019) who is an American actress. He died due to SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Patients). Karan Brar regularly raises awareness of the Cameron Boyce Foundation through his social media accounts, which aims to cure epilepsy through research funding, education and awareness campaigns.
Karan Brar tattoo, picture with his late friend, Cameron Boyce
- Karan Brar is the ambassador of a non-profit organization called ‘Thirst Project’, which aims to bring safe drinking water facilities to communities around the world where it is not readily available.
- In 2014, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll celebration, Karan Brar had the opportunity to have dinner with the former President of the United States, Barack Obama along with Michelle Obama.
Karan Brar with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama
- Karan Brar did a cameo in one of Lilly Singh’s YouTube videos, titled “How I Deal With Kids” which garnered around six million views within just a week of its release.
Karan Brar in Lilly Singh’s YouTube video
- He adopted a cat in 2020, and named him ‘Max’.
Karan Brar’s cat, Max
- In his spare time, Karan likes to travel and hang out with his friends. She is often seen going on beach trips and hiking with friends, via her Instagram.
Karan in Europe with his friends in 2022
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
