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Pravessh Rana (born 26 February 1983) is an Indian actor, television host, and model. He gained recognition after winning the Mr. India title in 2008 and has since walked the ramp for several leading Indian designers. Rana participated in the reality television show Bigg Boss (2009) and went on to host multiple seasons of Emotional Atyachar, a popular reality show, as well as major Indian award events like the Screen Awards, Indian Television Awards, and Golden Petal Awards. He made his Bollywood debut in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (2013), earning a nomination for Best Male Debut at the 2014 Apsara Awards.
In addition to his work in Indian cinema, Rana has expanded his career internationally with significant roles in Hollywood television series. He starred in The Serpent (2021) alongside Oscar-nominated actor Tahar Raheem and appeared in Foundation (2021) on Apple TV+, acting with BAFTA and Emmy Award winner Jared Harris. These projects marked important milestones in his growing international career.
Education
He completed his schooling from St. Mary's Academy, Meerut, after which he moved to Ramjas College, Delhi University to complete B.A. (Honors) in Economics. He completed his Master of Fine Art (MFA) from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Career
He won the Haywards 5000 Mr India contest in 2008 in Mumbai. Rana has worked for television channels like Zoom, STAR Plus, The Walt Disney Company and Colors (Viacom 18) and hosted various seasons of Emotional Atyachar. Rana was the runner-up in Bigg Boss Season 3. He was recently seen in BBC ONE's The Serpent (TV series).
Filmography
Noteworthy Television Series, Bollywood Movies, and International Films Featuring Pravessh Rana
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Pravessh Rana at IMDb
Official website
Pravessh Rana on Instagram
Pravessh Rana on Facebook
Pravessh Rana on Twitter
Pravessh Rana on Threads
