Darasing Khurana is an Indian actor and philanthropist who rose to fame after winning the Mr. India International 2017 title and representing India in Mr. International 2018.[1][2] Khurana has been involved in various initiatives, including his role as Commonwealth's Year of Youth Champion. He is the first Asian and the second person globally to hold the title alongside Prince Edward of the UK. Under his role, he serves as a spokesperson, advocate, and contributes to policy discussions concerning the future of youth across 56 Commonwealth countries. He also serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF India and is the brand Ambassador of Datri, a blood stem cell donor registry in India.[3][4] Khurana has been honored with the title of Global Peace Ambassador and has participated in events including meetings with dignitaries such as King Charles and Queen Camilla in London.[5][6]
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| Born | Parbhani, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai Symbiosis College of Commerce and Economics, Pune Queen's School, Parbhani |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and philanthropist |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Mister International India 2017 Commonwealth Year of Youth Champion 2024 |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Mister International India 2017 (Winner) |
Early life and background
editDarasing Khurana was born on January 12, 1992, in the town of Parbhani, Maharashtra.[7] His family is Punjabi.[8] He attended Queen's School, Parbhani and Symbiosis College of Commerce and Economics, Pune and H.R. College of Commerce and Economics,[9] Mumbai, before receiving a master's degree in Business Management from the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS).[10]
Career
editHe started performing theatre at a tender age of 4. At the age of 14, he participated in Mr. Parbhani competition, a local pageant in his hometown, and won the competition. He later came to Mumbai, and graduated from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics there.[8]
While he was studying, he became a part time model and walked the runway at numerous Indian and International fashion shows, including the Lakme Fashion Week, Bangalore Style Week, India International Style Week, India Luxury Style Week, as well as other fashion events.
In 2017, he won the Rubaru Mr. India International 2017 and represented India at Mister International.[7]
Khurana has walked for several fashion shows as a show stopper and as a closing model, including Royal Fables.[11] he also walked as a show stopper along with former Miss Universe Lara Dutta Bhupati at the page3 Awards.[12]
Khurana is the Brand Ambassador of DATRI, an India-based blood stem cell donors registry.[13] and Goodwill Ambassador of Kunwar Global School.[14]
He is the founder of Pause.Breath.Talk Foundation, an initiative to help those suffering from mental health problems.[2][15]
Khurana is a part of UNICEF initiative and was invited to speak on the impact of climate change on children's lives in an event held in November 2020.[16]
In July 2023, Khurana teamed up with UNICEF India and Asia's largest student-run social organization, Abhyuday of IIT Bombay.[17]
Philanthropy
editKhurana founded the Pause.Breath.Talk foundation after the untimely death of his friend and fellow actor, Sushant Singh Rajput.[18] The foundation aims to make therapy affordable and accessible to young people suffering from mental health problems.[19] Additionally, he serves as the brand ambassador of DATRI, which helps match donors with individuals in need of blood stem cells in India. Furthermore, he is involved with UNICEF and supports various other charitable causes.[20] He is also associated with the social cause 'Daughters are precious' in Rajasthan.[7]
Position held
editDarasing Khurana has started his role as the Commonwealth Year of Youth Champion by concentrating on mental health projects. This came after he met with Queen Camilla and talked with Secretary-General Baroness Patricia Scotland in London. In February 2024, Khurana was appointed as the Commonwealth Youth Champion for 2024, becoming the first Asian and the second person overall to hold the title.[3]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bai Ji Kuttange | Dara | [3] | |
| 2023 | Bandra | [21] | ||
| 2024 | Kaagaz 2 | Manminder | [22] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hear Me. Love Me. | Dara | [23] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Prarthana - Hope for Humanity |
Awards and recognition
edit- 2017: Awarded the Most Promising Face of the year at WOW Icon Personality Awards.[24][25]
- 2018: Received the 'Style Icon of the year 2018’ at Rajasthan Style awards[26]
- 2018: Honored with Wow Starlite Excellence Awards in Pune[27]
- 2019: Honored with The Indian Achiever's Award[28]
- 2022: Khurana received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the state’s former Governor, [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]], at the Global Wellness Awards 2022. The ceremony took place on June 15, 2022, at the Maharashtra Rajbhavan.[20]
- 2023: Best Host of the Year 2023 at the Mid-day Showbiz Awards[29]
- 2024: International Personality of the Year 2024 from AsiaOne Magazine[29]
- 2024: Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award held in UK[30]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Soni, Rahul (1 September 2017). "मिस्टर इंडिया इंटरनेशनल का खिताब जीतने वाले दारा सिंह खुराना ने कभी फेस किया था रिजेक्शन". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Former Mr India International Darasing Khurana turns RJ". Zee News. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ a b c "India's Darasing Khurana 2nd in the world to be appointed as 'Commonwealth Year of Youth Champion'". The Times of India. 2024-02-15. ISSN 0971-8257.
- ^ "Former Mr India International Darasing Khurana stars in video for environmental conservation - Watch". Zee News. 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ "Darasing Khurana on his upcoming meeting with Prince Charles". Hindustan Times. 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Commonwealth's Global Youth Ambassador Darasing Khurana meets Queen Camilla". The Sunday Guardian. April 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c Simon (28 August 2017). "Meet Darasing Khurana, the new Rubaru Mr India International 2017". Indian and World Pageant. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ a b Daman Bhasin (4 October 2017), "Darasing Khurana: Everything will fall in place only after Mr International 2018", The Statesman. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "Darasing Khurana: Everything will fall in place only after Mr International 2018". The Statesman. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ Deshpande, Praveen (26 August 2017). "परभणीचा दारासिंह खुराणा मिस्टर इंडिया इंटरनॅशनलमध्ये, 6 वर्षांच्या मेहनतीला मिळाले यश". Dainik Bhaskar (in Marathi). Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ Correspondent, Planet Bollywood Special (2019-10-04). "Darasing Khurana closes the couture show for Mehraab, hosted by the Royal family of Baroda". Planet Bollywood. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Lara Dutta walks the ramp with Mr. India International Darasing Khurana". The Statesman. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ "Celebrating a transformative experience". The Hindu. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Darasing Khurana Honoured For Social Work". in.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ "मूड इंडिगो 2017: हाफ मैराथन में 3000 रनर्स ने लिया हिस्सा, स्टेमसेल कैंप की तारीफ". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ Ramsay, Amit (2020-11-20). "As part of UNICEF initiative, Darasing Khurana talks about the impact of climate change on children's lives". Zee News. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "Darasing Khurana teams up with UNICEF India for promoting mental health awareness". www.dnaindia.com.
- ^ "Sushant Singh Rajput's friend Darasing Khurana fulfils actor's dream, talks about offering affordable mental health services". India Today. 2023-06-15.
- ^ "Actor Darasing Khurana kicks off Commonwealth role with mental health focus". Hindustan Times. 2024-03-22.
- ^ a b Girdhar, Riya (June 20, 2022). "Maharashtra Governor Koshyari honours Darasing with Humanitarian of the year award". Newsx.
- ^ "Popular actor-model Dara Singh Khurana to play the villain in Dileep's 'Bandra'". timesofindia. May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Mr India International Darasing Khurana To Make His Bollywood Debut With 'Kaagaz 2'". Outlook India. 21 October 2022.
- ^ "We have much wider scope of regional cinema now: Darasing Khurana". Hindustan Times. 2022-02-07.
- ^ "WOW Icon' Most Promising Face Icon of the year!". Dailyhunt. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Wanted The World To Know What Indian Culture Is All About: Darasing Khurana". Yahoo.
- ^ "Darasing Khurana wins Style Icon of the year award". Lokmat. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Darasing Khurana Honoured For Social Work". Yahoo! News. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Mr India International Darasing Khurana Gets Honoured For His Major Contribution Towards Social Causes". in.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ a b "Darasing Khurana's Stellar Journey with Guidance from Astrologer Achary Rajn Kumar". Zee News. 22 June 2024.
- ^ shivampatel1 (2024-10-24). "Actor Darasing Khurana Wins Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award in UK". adda247. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
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