| Karan Brar | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1999 Redmond, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | |
| KaranBrar.com | |
Karan Brar (born January 18, 1999), is an American actor, best known for his role as Chirag Gupta in the Wimpy Kid feature film franchise, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, as well as for his co-starring role as "Ravi Ross" on the Disney Channel comedy series, Jessie.
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Karan Brar was born on January 18, 1999 in Redmond, Washington and is of Indian and South Asian ancestry.[1][2][3] He was raised in Bothell, Washington and has one older sister.[2][3] Brar attended Cedar Wood Elementary School and studied acting at John Robert Powers and Patti Kalles workshops.[1][3]
Brar began his acting career at the age of 10, co-starring as Indian middle-schooler, Chirag Gupta in the comedy feature film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid.[2][3] Born and raised in the United States, Brar naturally speaks with an American accent and worked with a dialect coach to perfect his Indian accent for the role.[3][4] In April 2010, he appeared in the "Seeds of Compassion" advertorial campaign announcing the Dalai Lama's visit to Seattle, as well as appearing in educational commercials for American and Canadian schools.[2][5]
In March 2011, Brar reprised his role as Chirag Gupta in the feature film sequel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.[2] In October 2011, it was confirmed that he would also be reprising his role as Chirag for the third installment in the Wimpy Kid franchise, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, scheduled to be released on August 3, 2012.[5][6]
In September 2011, Brar landed the role of 10-year-old Indian adoptee, "Ravi Ross" on the Disney Channel comedy series, Jessie.[2][7] During pre-production of the show, the role of "Ravi" was originally intended to be a Hispanic boy named "Javier" adopted from South America, but casting directors were impressed with Brar during the audition process and ultimately decided to recreate the role specifically for him.[8][9][10]
Brar lives in the Los Angeles area with his parents and older sister.[2] He is fluent in both English and Punjabi.[1] When he isn't busy working, Brar enjoys figure skating, roller skating, swimming, hip-hop dancing and playing the Nintendo Wii.[1][2] Before moving to Los Angeles, Brar volunteered at his local church in the Bothell-Seattle area.[2]
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Chirag Gupta | — |
| 2011 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Chirag Gupta | — |
| 2012 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | Chirag Gupta | Post-production |
| Television | |||
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2011–present | Jessie | Ravi Ross | Co-starring |
| Awards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Film | Result | Ref. |
| 2011 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film Young Ensemble Cast (with Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick, Alex Ferris, Chloe Moretz, Laine MacNeil and Grayson Russell) |
Chirag Gupta | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Won | [11] |