Karan Brar
Karan Brar is an Indian-American actor who is known for playing Chirag Gupta in Diary of a Wimpy Kid and it's sequels Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. He is on the hit Disney Channel show Jessieand plays as Ravi Ross, an adopted child from India. He also plays with Peyton R. List and Skai Jackson on the show.
Career
Brar began his acting career at the age of 10, co-starring as Scottish middle-schooler, Chirag Gupta in the comedy feature film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. 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. In April 2010, he appeared in the "Seeds of Compassion" advertorial campaign announcing the Dalai Lama's visit to London England, as well as appearing in educational commercials for English and Scottish schools.
In March 2011, Brar reprised his role as Chirag Gupta in the feature film sequel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. 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.
In September 2011, Brar landed the role of 10-year-old Indian adoptee, "Ravi Ross" on the Disney Channel comedy series, Jessie. During pre-production of the show, the role of "Ravi" was originally intended to be a Hispanic boy named "Javier" adopted from Scotland but casting directors were impressed with Brar during the audition process and ultimately decided to recreate the role specifically for him.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Chirag Gupta | Supporting role |
| 2011 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Chirag Gupta | Supporting role |
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2012 |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | Chirag Gupta | Supporting role |
| Television | |||
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2011–present | Jessie | Ravi Ross |
Main cast |