Vin Rana, born Vinay Rana on 16 December 1986, is an Indian actor and model who works primarily in Hindi-language television. He is best known for portraying Nakula in the mythological series Mahabharat and Purab Khanna in the long-running romantic drama Kumkum Bhagya.
| Full name | Vinay Rana |
|---|---|
| Known as | Vin Rana |
| Date of birth | 16 December 1986 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Actor, model |
| Notable roles | Nakula in Mahabharat; Purab Khanna in Kumkum Bhagya |
Rana works in the Indian television industry as both an actor and a model. He gained wider recognition through his portrayal of Nakula, one of the five Pandava brothers, in the mythological television series Mahabharat. He subsequently played Purab Khanna in Kumkum Bhagya, a Hindi soap opera produced by Balaji Telefilms for Zee TV, where the character became one of his most prominent and recurring roles on Indian television.
Through his roles in mythological and family drama formats, Rana has been associated with two of the genres that dominate prime-time Hindi general entertainment television. His portrayal of Nakula contributed to the ensemble cast of a major retelling of the Mahabharata, while his role in Kumkum Bhagya placed him within one of the most widely watched Indian television franchises of the 2010s.