Karan Oberoi also known as KO (pronounced Kay-oh) is an Indian model and actor. KO is one of the most recognizable faces in the Indian modeling industry, known for his macho, muscular physique, style and killer dress sense. Since his debut as a model while working for a leading advertising agency, Karan Oberoi KO has been the face of over 300 fashion shows, events, brand ambassadors and leading fashion, fitness and business brands. He has also won many awards as a model and has become a popular fashion and fitness icon.
Wiki/Biography
Karan Oberoi (KO) was born in New Delhi on Saturday, September 26, 1987 (age 31 in 2019). His zodiac sign is Libra.
He was educated in Delhi and pursued B.Com Honors from SGGS Business School, University of Delhi. He received his PGDM degree in Mass Communication from Delhi University and pursued MBA in International Business from Amity International Business School, Noida. Karan was good at sports during his school days and wanted to become a cricketer. After graduation, Oberoi started working as a graphic designer in an advertising agency called Gray Worldwide. Karan got his first modeling assignment when he was working at Gray Worldwide. He then moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in modeling.
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′
Weight (approximately): 80kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 16.5″
Family, caste and girlfriends
Karan Oberoi (KO) belongs to a Sikh family. He is the son of late Gurvinder Singh Oberoi and Dr. Jasvinder Oberoi. He has a sister, Ishween Sahiba. Karan is unmarried.
Profession
Karan started his career in 2011 as a model. He has walked for many renowned fashion designers including Rohit Bal, Varun Behl, Shantanu and Nikhil, Rajesh Pratap Singh and Arjun Khanna. He has also worked for some of the top brands including Aldo, Peter England, Jack & Jones, Lamborghini, FTV, Shoppers Stop and McDowell’s Signature.
Oberoi has participated in Lakme India Fashion Week, India Fashion Week, GQ Nights and Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.
He has worked with almost all popular Indian commercial and fashion photographers such as Dabboo Ratnani, Rafique Sayed, Amit Khanna, Tarunn (Bangalore), Suvo Das and Rahul Dutta.
Karan has also appeared on the covers of magazines like Men’s Health and Health & Nutrition.
Awards/Achievements
- HT Brunch Top Fitness Model(2018)
- Global Leadership Awards “Youth Icon Model of the Year” (2018)
- Mr. India International’s “Best Body”
- Filmfare Magazine “Hot Girls Two Weeks”
- Appointed as “World Peace Messenger” by the United Nations WPDO
net worth
His net worth is estimated to be Rs. 200 million rupees.
Car and Bicycle Series
Karan owns a Volkswagen Vento car and a customized 500cc classic Royal Enfield bike.
Signature/Autograph
favorite thing
- Brand: Apple, Super Dry
- Sports: Football, cricket
- Football player: Cristiano Ronaldo
- Movies: Terminator, Judgment Day
- Film Director: Steven Spielberg
- Singer: Bryan Adams, Michael Jackson
- Vacation destination: Dubai
- Clothing: white shirt, blue jeans
- Book: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
fact
- His hobbies include running and reading.
- Karan participated in theater during his college days.
- Karan learned acting from Anupam Kher’s Actor’s Preparation.
- Oberoi is one of the few models who has found success in both the fashion and fitness industries.
- According to Karan, he has not eaten fast food for over a decade.
- He is very particular about his fitness and goes to the gym regularly.
- He is very fond of animals and has two pet dogs, Adam and Eve.
- He is a tattoo enthusiast and often has temporary tattoos on his body.
- Karan Oberoi is also known as ‘KO’ for his ‘Most Fit Model Tag’ in the modeling industry. Interestingly, the abbreviation “KO” means “Knock Out” and also represents his initials.
- He lives in Bandra West, Pali, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- His blood type is AB(+).
- In September 2019, Karan Oberoi KO was invited to appear on Times Food’s cooking show as a celebrity guest, cooking with celebrities.
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