As the actor marks his 34th birthday, let’s take a look at the five films of Kartik Aaryan that you cannot afford to miss.
Kartik Aaryan made his Bollywood debut with Luv Ranjan's buddy film Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011). However, he gained widespread recognition only after he featured in Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015) and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), both of them under Luv Ranjan’s banner. Since then, there’s been no looking back for the actor, and he went on to star in multiple commercial hits, including Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024), among others. Over the years, he has emerged as not only one of the highest paid actors, but also is loved by the audience and the critics alike.
As the actor marks his 34th birthday on November 22, let’s take a look at the five films of Kartik Aaryan that you cannot afford to miss, if you love watching him on the silver screen:
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Pyaar Ka Punchnama, which starred Kartik Aaryan as one of the leads, revolves around the story of three working bachelors, and how their love lives are full of twists and turns. The film emerged to be a sleeper hit at the box office, and its sequel Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 was released in 2015. The film was appreciated mainly because of Kartik Aaryan, and his epic monologue on relationships remains one of the key highlights of his acting career.
The romantic comedy film featured Kartik Aaryan, along with Nushrratt Bharuccha and Sunny Singh, turned out to be a surprise blockbuster and ended up breaking several box-office records. It was a rare feat achieved by a low budget film with no A-list stars, and even entered the Rs 100 Crore Club in India net. Nonetheless, the film turned Kartik Aaryan into a bonafide superstar, and he beautifully portrayed a friend, who could go to extreme lengths to save his best friend from falling into a girl’s trap.
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In yet another much-loved romantic comedy, Kartik played the role of Chintu, who is infatuated with a young fashion designer despite having a wife. The film boasts of an interesting plot, and an exciting climax. Nonetheless, Kartik was much appreciated in the film, which emerged to be a commercial success with a worldwide gross of Rs 118 crore.
In 2022, Kartik delivered a blockbuster hit in the form of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, and he charmed the audience with his comic timing, and his witty dialogue delivery. The comedy horror film, directed by Anees Bazmee, is a standalone sequel to the 2007 film Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), and featured him as Ruhaan, who plays a fraud psychic to deal with the return of Manjulika, a spirit seeking vengeance.
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The biographical sports drama film, helmed by Kabir Khan, featured Kartik Aaryan as India's first Paralympics gold medallist Murlikant Petkar. The actor was praised by the audience and critics alike for his unique portrayal, and for breaking the image of his earlier romantic comedy hero.
