Gautam Gulati, a renowned Indian television and film actor, achieved widespread fame after winning the popular reality TV show Bigg Boss 8 in 2014. His career spans modeling, acting, and even venturing into the fashion industry.
Wiki/Biography
Born on Friday, November 27, 1987, in Delhi, Gautam Gulati’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He completed his higher secondary education at L. S. Raheja College of Arts & Commerce in Delhi, followed by graduation from Hansraj College, also in Delhi.
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5’8″
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
Family, Caste & Girlfriend
Gautam hails from a Jatt or Khatri Hindu family. His mother’s name is Anurag Gulati, and he has an elder brother, Mohit Gulati, who is a businessman. He has been reportedly linked to an Australian woman in the past, but the relationship ended due to undisclosed personal reasons. His close relationship with fellow Bigg Boss 8 contestant Diandra Soares also garnered significant media attention.
Career
Gautam began his journey as a model, before transitioning into acting. His acting career started with Ekta Kapoor’s mythological serial, ‘Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki,’ where he played young Duryodhana. He also appeared in other serials like ‘Kasamh Se’, ‘Tujh Sang Preet Lagayi Sajna’, and ‘Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani’. His breakthrough role came in ‘Diya Aur Baati Hum’ (2011). He left this show to participate in Bigg Boss 8 (2014), which catapulted him to stardom.
Beyond television, he’s appeared in short films (‘Darpok’, ‘Siddhartha-The Buddha’), Bollywood movies (‘Azhar’, ‘Behen Hogi Teri’, ‘Radhe’), and a web series (‘Operation Cobra’). He’s also worked as a TV host (‘Mujhse Shaadi Karoge’) and even launched his own fashion label, ‘Styled by GG’, in London.
Controversy
His close interactions with Diandra Soares during Bigg Boss 8 drew significant criticism.
Signature
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Favourite Things
- Actor(s): Salman Khan and John Abraham
- Food: Rajma Chawal
- Sport: Football
Facts/Trivia
- Nicknamed “Gauti” by friends and family.
- Passionate about fitness and dancing.
- Trained in dance by Shiamak Davar.
- Auditioned for MTV Roadies 5.
- Worked behind the camera on Salman Khan’s film ‘Veer’.
- Auditioned for the lead role in ‘Aashiqui 2’.
- Follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Loves Nutella.
- Experienced a #MeToo moment early in his career and bravely confronted the situation.
Film and Television Appearances
Year | Project | Role | Type |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki | Young Duryodhana | Television |
2008 | Kasamh Se | Varun Sahil Bali | Television |
2011 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Vikram Arun Rathi | Television |
2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Contestant (Winner) | Reality TV |
2016 | Azhar | (Cameo) | Film |
2017 | Behen Hogi Teri | (Cameo) | Film |
2019 | Operation Cobra | Karan Singh (RAW Agent) | Web Series |
2020 | Radhe | (Role) | Film |