Kartik Aaryan Tiwari (born 22 November 1990), is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. After pursuing a degree in engineering, Kartik Aaryan made his acting debut in 2011 with Luv Ranjan's buddy film Pyaar Ka Punchnama. Kartik Aaryan went on to act in the female-led films Akaash Vani (2013) and Kaanchi: The Unbreakable (2014), but these failed to propel his career forward.

Kartik Aaryan had his breakthrough by starring in Ranjan's comedies Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015) and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), both of which were commercially successful. Kartik Aaryan gained further prominence by starring in the romantic comedies Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh (both 2019), and the comedy horror film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022). The last of these emerged as his highest-grossing release.

In addition to his acting career, Aaryan endorses several brands and products, and has co-hosted award ceremonies. Kartik Aaryan appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list of 2019.