He stole hearts in Kutumb despite his cheeky portrayal as Pratham, and is once again wreaking havoc among female hearts as the oft-wronged Karan in <em>Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi</em>. Neither role cast him as an archetypal chocolate hero, but the mild mannered Hiten Tejwani is today one of the most popular stars on TV.