Early Life & Family

Gaurav Khanna was born on 11 December 1981 (some sources say 1980) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.  He studied at Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Kanpur and later completed his MBA in Mumbai.  Before acting, he worked for about a year as a marketing manager in an IT firm.  His parents are named (father) Vinod Khanna and (mother) Shashi Khanna in some sources. 

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Personal Life & First Wife

Gaurav is married to actress Akanksha Chamola. They tied the knot on 24 November 2016 in Kanpur.  Akanksha was born around 1991, which makes an approximate 10-year age gap between them.  Gaurav has no publicly confirmed “first wife” prior to Akanksha—so she remains his first and only wife so far.  The couple have not publicly announced children as of 2025. 

Career Highlights

Gaurav began with modelling and TV commercials before moving into television serials.  His early roles included appearances in shows like Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan and Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam.  His major breakthrough came with playing Anuj Kapadia in the hit serial Anupamaa (2020 onward), a role that brought him widespread fame.  Beyond scripted shows, he also took part in reality TV—he won Celebrity MasterChef India in 2025.  More recently, he has appeared as a contestant on Bigg Boss 19. 

Net Worth & Income

Gaurav Khanna is reported to be among the higher-earning TV actors in India. Per sources:

• He charges around ₹1.5 to 2.5 lakhs per episode for his role in Anupamaa. 
• His appearance fee for Bigg Boss 19 was reportedly about ₹17.5 lakhs per week. 
• His estimated net worth is around ₹12-15 crore (approx US$1.4-1.8 million) per multiple Indian-media reports. 

His income streams include TV serials, reality shows, endorsements, commercials, and possibly property/asset appreciation.

Why His Story Matters

Gaurav Khanna’s trajectory is interesting for a few reasons:

• He moved from a standard corporate job into the arts, showing that career pivots are viable.
• He has steadily built credibility rather than overnight fame—serials, then reality shows, then broader visibility.
• He balances a public-facing celebrity life with a somewhat grounded personal life (marriage, no controversies widely flagged).
• His career in 2025 reflects how the Indian TV industry can translate into reality-TV, brand value, and diversified income.

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Final Thoughts

In sum: Gaurav Khanna is a seasoned Indian television actor who, as of 2025, stands at around 43-44 years old, married to actress Akanksha Chamola (his first and only spouse), and has built a respectable net worth through smart choices in serials and reality content. His evolution from an MBA-graduate with a marketing job to a TV star offers a good model for ambition + consistency. If you like, I can dig up his property portfolio, brand endorsements, and upcoming projects to give a more detailed financial profile.