Gautam Gulati
Gautam Gulati | |
|---|---|
 Gulati at the screening of Shubh Mangal Savdhan | |
| Born | 27 November 1987 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, host, model |
| Years active | 2008–Present |
Gautam Gulati (born 27 November 1987) is an Indian film and TV actor known for his comical role in Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani and Diya Aur Baati Hum. In 2014, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 8 and emerged as the winner.[1]
He appeared in Rakesh Mehta's short film Darpok, which was screened at the 67th Cannes Film Festival,[2] and in Siddhartha-The Buddha where he played the role of Devadutta.[2] He played Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri in Mohammad Azharuddin's biopic Azhar.[3] His last project was Behen Hogi Teri, where he played the role of Rahul. In 2019 he portrayed the role of a RAW Agent in Operation Cobra, a web series on Eros Now.
Early life
Gulati was born on 27 November 1987 and he hails from Delhi.[4][2][5]
Career
Gulati started his acting career in television with the 2008 series Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki where he played Duryodhana.[6] He later played one of the supporting roles in Zee TV's Kasamh Se and played Varun which was by Ekta Kapoor.[7] Later in the same year he played Tejj in Star Plus show Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna.[8]
In 2010 he was selected to play a gay character Shaurya Khanna in Star One's Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani.[9] From 2011 to 2014, he played Vikram Rathi in Star Plus' longest running show Diya Aur Baati Hum. In September 2014, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss in its eighth season as a celebrity contestant.[10] He survived for 19 weeks until he emerged as the winner.[11][12]
In 2015, Gulati hosted a show named MTV Big F.[13] He later made his entry in Bollywood with the film Azhar which released in April 2016.[14]
Television
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki[15] | Duryodhana |
| 2008–09 | Kasamh Se | Varun Sahil Bali |
| 2008–10 | Tujh Sang Preet Lagayi Sajna [8] | Teji |
| 2010–11 | Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani [8] | Shauraya Khanna |
| 2011–14 | Diya Aur Baati Hum[16] | Vikram Arun Rathi |
| 2014–15 | Bigg Boss 8[17] | Contestant/Winner |
| 2015 | Farah Ki Dawat[18] | Guest |
| India's Next Top Model[19] | Guest | |
| MTV Big F[20] | Host | |
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded[21] | Teen ka Tadka with Mohit Malik | |
| 2017 | The Kapil Sharma Show[22] | Guest |
Web series
| Year | Series | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Operation Cobra | Karan Singh (RAW Agent) | Eros Now |
Films
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Darpok [2] | Jogi |
| Siddhartha-The Buddha [2] | Devadutta | |
| 2016 | Azhar | Ravi Shastri |
| 2017 | Behen Hogi Teri | Rahul |
| 2020 | Radhe | TBA[23] |
- Music videos
| Title | Year | Role(s) | Performer(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Teddy Bear" | 2015 | unknown | Kanika Kapoor, Ikka Singh | The Big Indian Wedding |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13th Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Comedy) | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Vikram Arun Rathi | Nominated[24] |
| 2015 | Television Style Awards | Stylish Male in a reality show | Bigg Boss 8 | Himself | Won[25] |
| 8th Boroplus Gold Awards | Most Fit Male Actor | Won[26] | |||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Most stylish Male in reality series | Won[27] | |||
| India TV Yuva Awards | Best TV male actor | Nominated[28] |
References
- ^ "Gautam Gulati is a TV actor who appears on Diya aur Baati Hum. This maybe his ticket to stardom". Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Gautam Gulati Turns 27, Rare and Unseen Photos". IBTIMES. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Gautam Gulati set to play Ravi Shastri". Zee News. 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Gautam Gulati - Official Twitter handle". Twitter. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "10 drool-worthy photos of birthday boy Gautam Gulati". 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Watch: Gautam Gulati's Duryodhan act can put Puneet Issar to shame". 12 November 2014.
- ^ . 8 September 2015 [Was never offered MS Dhoni's biopic, says Gautam Gulati Was never offered MS Dhoni's biopic, says Gautam Gulati].
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b c "Gautam Gulati's Bollywood Debut will be a Hit, Say Fans". IBTIMES. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "Actors who played gay characters on TV". The Times of India. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Gautam Gulati to enter Bigg Boss, Karan Goddwani replaces him in 'Diya Aur Baati Hum'". 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Gautam Gulati wins Bigg Boss 8, beats Karishma in the finale". 31 January 2015.
- ^ "Gautam: I regret going into the bathroom with Diandra in Bigg Boss". 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Bigg Boss winner Gautam Gulati is back with Big F". India.com. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 8 winner Gautam Gulati to play cricketer-turned-commentator in Azhar". 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Watch: Gautam Gulati's Duryodhan act can put Puneet Issar to shame". Dailybhaskar.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ^ "Gautam Gulati to enter Bigg Boss, Karan Goddwani replaces him in 'Diya Aur Baati Hum'". dna.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 8 Day 5: Praneet turns dominant, fights with Gautam Gulati".
- ^ "Alia Bhatt, Gautam Gulati appears in 'Farah Ki Daawat'". jagran.com.
- ^ "Reality star Gautam Gulati joins 'India's Next Top Model' as guest judge". dna.
- ^ "Gautam Gulati to debut as a host".
- ^ "Not a wild card entry: Gautam Gulati on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded' appearance!".
- ^ "'Behen Hogi Teri' star cast have a gala time on 'The Kapil Sharma Show' - When celebrities promoted their ventures on the small screen - The Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Gautam Gulati on Salman Khan's Radhe: Can't thank God enough for this opportunity". The Indian Express. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "13th Indian Telly Awards: Vote Appeal from Gautam and Naveen for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Comedy) category". 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Television Style Awards 2015 Winners List: Gautam Gulati, Karishma Tanna, Divyanka Tripathi and Others Take Trophies". IBTIMES. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Gold Awards 2015 Winners List: Karan Patel, Divyanka, Karanvir, Surbhi, Gautam Gulati Win". Oneindia. 6 June 2015.
- ^ "ITA Awards 2015 Complete Winners List: Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Meri Aashiqui., Saathiya Shine". Oneindia. 7 September 2015.
- ^ "Top politicians, actors, sportspersons in running for India TV Yuva Awards 2015". 14 April 2015.
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