Barun Sobti is one of the most popular actors in the Hindi Television industry. However, the actor didn’t restrict himself to the television industry; instead, he tried his luck in films and OTT. From becoming a household name through the television soap opera, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, Barun became an overnight sensation through the web series, Asur. However, the actor didn’t get any support from his family at the start of his acting career.
Besides being a versatile actor, Barun also holds a lover boy image. In his personal life, he is married to his high school lover, Pashmeen Manchanda. But do you know the reason why Barun switched to OTT even after gaining a lot of fame? It was a creative difference that made Barun decide to move to films and OTT.
Barun Sobti’s early life and educational qualifications
Barun was born on August 21, 1984 in Delhi. The actor belongs to a Punjabi family. He completed his schooling at St. Mark’s School in New Delhi. Before entering the glamour world, Barun worked as an operation manager at Jindal Telecom for 7 years.
Barun Sobti’s acting career: From Television to OTT
In 2009, Barun Sobti made his acting debut with the Hindi TV serial, Shraddha. As a lead actor in his debut serial, Barun essayed the role of ‘Swayam Khurana’. Later, in 2011, Barun became a household name with his role as ‘Arnav Singh Raizada’ in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. Later in 2017, he also appeared in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 3.
In 2014, Barun made his silver screen debut with the film, Main Aur Mr Riight. He also appeared in web series including The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family, Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke, Asur, and Kohhra. For the unversed, Barun won the Best Supporting Actor at the Asian TV Awards for his role ‘Nikhil Nair’ in Asur.
Barun Sobti’s mom was sceptical about his acting career
In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Barun Sobti spoke his heart out and shared how his family was a bit doubtful about his acting career. Barun expressed how his mother brought up the example of Shah Rukh Khan and said that not everyone can become a star like SRK. Sharing the moment while he tried to convince his family about his acting career, Barun said:
“My mom said ki beta har koi Shah Rukh Khan nahi banta hai (son, not everybody becomes Shah Rukh Khan) and my reply to mom was mujhe Shah Rukh Khan nahi banna hai (I don’t even want to be Shah Rukh Khan). If I go and try to do something, I want to be my own person.”
Barun Sobti left TV due to creative differences
For the uninitiated, Barun made his last TV appearance in 2017, with the third season of Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. In a past interview with Digital Commentary, Barun shared why he switched to films and OTT and left the Television industry. The actor shared that the reason behind leaving the Television industry was creative differences, as the industry gave more importance to money rather than innovation. Barun also mentioned how dissatisfied he was with the scripts of TV serials, as that didn’t match with his long-term aspirations.
In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Barun revealed that he was not at all convinced with his performance in his debut TV serial, Shraddha. The actor mentioned that he often wondered why the makers were paying him for the role. Sharing his dissatisfaction, Barun said:
“I was so bad. When I started getting paid at that time, I was like ‘why are these guys paying me.’ I am not taking anything away from me but I was bad.”
Barun Sobti opens up about having Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
In the same interview, Barun shared what kind of person he is in real life. The actor mentioned that money has never been a motivation, but creative satisfaction matters the most to him. He also shared that he is having Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Addressing the same, Barun said:
“I’m not a very materialistic person. I was not the kind of person (who’s like) ‘I want this much money’. Money never motivated me. I found that these were the things that motivated me when I was a kid. Because I didn’t have a lot of brain. And when I grew up, I figured out that creative satisfaction matters a lot to me. I’m ADHD anyway. I go crazy if I’m not doing anything that is satisfying to me. But it took some time to understand that.”
Barun Sobti ties the knot with high school lover, Pashmeen Manchana
Barun tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Pashmeen Manchana on December 12, 2010. The duo first met in the ninth standard. The couple first became close buddies and later fell in love. The duo had a hush-hush wedding at Gurudwara with only close friends and a few family members. In 2019, Barun and Pashmeen welcomed their first child, a girl, Sifat and later in 2023, the couple welcomed their second child, a boy, Meer.
Barun Sobti’s net worth
According to a 2024 report by India Forums, Barun Sobti’s net worth is Rs. 18 crore. The actor owns a luxurious property in Mumbai. As per a report by Tripura Star News, the reported price of the property owned by Barun is Rs. 5.35 crore.
Barun Sobti has come a long way. The overall journey of the actor has been quite inspirational. Hope to see the actor more successful in his acting career.
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