Gaurav Chopra
Gaurav Chopra (born 4 April 1979)[2] is an Indian television actor.[3] He is best known for starring on Uttaran and Sadda Haq as Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore and Prof Abhay Singh Ranawat respectively.[4][5] He has appeared as a contestant on Bigg Boss 10.[6][7][8][9] He has also acted in the Oscar nominated Hollywood movie Blood Diamond, and appeared on the Georgian edition of international dance reality show Dancing with the Stars. He was last seen in ALT Balaji's web series titled Fourplay & Viu's Love Lust & Confusion.[10][11][12] He is currently working on a theatrical adaptation of Devdas with Ashvin Gidwani Productions (AGP World).[13]
Gaurav Chopra | |
|---|---|
Gaurav at Vogue Beauty Awards | |
| Born | 4 April 1979[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Voice acting |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Hitisha Cheranda (m. 2018) |
Early life
Chopra studied at St. Columba's School and graduated from National Institute of Fashion Technology in 2000.[14]
Career
In 2003, Chopra appeared in the Tamil film Ottran, and in 2004 he had an appearance in the TV serial Saara Akaash and Karma on Star Plus. In 2006, he was a contestant in the reality TV dance show Nach Baliye 2, and in 2008 he participated in the first season of another dance show, Zara Nachke Dikha. In 2006, he also acted in the Hollywood movie Blood Diamond, and played Samay Khurana on Aisa Des Hai Mera. He played the grey character of Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore on the Colors TV soap opera Uttaran, and won the Colors Golden Petal Awards-Most Dumdar Personality in the year 2012 for this role. He was seen in the gangster film Rangdari, which was released in April 2013.
In April 2016, he participated in the Georgian edition of international dance reality show Dancing with the Stars,[15][16] where he was chosen as a cultural ambassador.[17] After a sudden exit after 6 weeks, it was revealed that he left the show because of a prior commitment.[18][19]
Later in 2016 he participated in the 10th season of Bigg Boss and was evicted on 1 January 2017.[20]
In 2018, he played the role of a casanova in ALT Balaji's web series, Fourplay.[21]
Personal life
Chopra married his longtime girlfriend, Hitisha Cheranda, on 19 February 2018 in a private ceremony.[22][23] They became parents of a boy in 2020.[24]
Television
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai - Jaanwar | Vineet Singh (Episode 49) |
| 2004 | Saara Akaash | Abhay Singh Rathore |
| Lavanya | Sandy | |
| Ruby Duby Hub Dub | Ballu (Ghost) | |
| Vikraal Aur Gabraal - Jaanwar | Vineet Singh (Episode 35) | |
| Piya Ka Ghar | Prem | |
| Karma | Gunshot | |
| 2004-2005 | Dil Kya Chahta Hai | Raghuveer Shetty |
| Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Kabir Jairath | |
| 2006 | Aisa Des Hai Mera | Samay |
| 2007-2008 | Left Right Left | Captain Abhimanyu Rai Chauhan |
| 2008 | Solhah Singaarr | Shiv Chopra |
| Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann | Kapil Singhania | |
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Qayamat: Part 1 - Part 8 | Yuvraj (Episode 166 - Episode 173) |
| 2010-2014 | Uttaran | Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore |
| 2010 | C.I.D. - Apaharan | Vikramjeet (Episode 624) |
| 2011-2016 | Adaalat | Vishwajeet |
| 2013-2016 | Sadda Haq | Prof. Abhay Singh Ranawat |
| 2015 | Doli Armaano Ki | Akash Kumar |
| Gulmohar Grand | Aniruddh Dutt | |
| 2019 | Aghori | Adhvik |
| Hello Mini | Aditya Grover | |
| 2020 | Sanjivani | Navratan (NV) Singh |
Reality Shows
- Nach Baliye 2 - Contestant(evicted in 2nd week)
- Pati Patni Aur Woh (TV series) - Contestant with Mouni Roy
- Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout - Contestant (Evicted in 7th week)
- Dancing with the Stars - Georgia Contestant (Evicted in 3rd week)
- Bigg Boss 10(2016-2017) - Contestant (Evicted on Day 78)
- * Savdhaan India (2017–present) Host
Films
- Bachchan Pandey (2022)
- Blood Diamond (2006) - French journalist
- Ghoom (2006) - Balb
Dubbing roles
Live action films
| Film title | Actor | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thor: Ragnarok | Chris Hemsworth | Thor | Hindi | English | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Avengers: Infinity War | Chris Hemsworth | Thor | Hindi | English | 2018 | 2018 | |
| Avengers: Endgame | Chris Hemsworth | Thor | Hindi | English | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Roberrt | Darshan | Roberrt | Hindi | Kannada | 2021 | 2021 | Performed alongside Arannya Kaur who voiced Asha Bhat as Amrutha in Hindi. |
Web Series
- 2018 ALT Balaji's Fourplay - Bobby Bhushan Chawla
- 2018 Viu's Love Lust and Confusion - Rahil Khan
- 2019 MX Player's Hello Mini - Aditya Grover
- TBA Netflix Rana Naidu
References
- ^ "Happy Birthday, Gaurav Chopra: 5 adorable candid clicks of the birthday boy with his lady love". Bollywood Life Dot Com. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Happy Birthday, Gaurav Chopra! The Uttaran actor's experiments on Indian TV". India Today Dot Com. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "India Today International". Living Media International Limited. April 2006 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Gourav Chopra: Uttaran stopped being a challenge". Times of India. 9 July 2014.
- ^ Atreaya, Dhananjay (30 April 2015). "Close to Real: Gaurav Chopra". The Hindu.
- ^ "Gourav Chopra's profile". The Times of India. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 10 contestants: Gourav Chopra to be part of Salman Khan's show". 14 October 2016.
- ^ . 1 January 2017. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "A part of me is still inside with Bani: Gourav Chopraa after getting evicted from Bigg Boss 10!". 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Life comes full circle for former Bigg Boss contestant Gourav Chopra with Thor: Ragnarok". The Times of India. 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Gourav Chopra Turns Desi 'Thor'". 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Gourav Chopra Talks About DUBBING For 'Thor Ragnarok' EXCLUSIVE Interview". 3 November 2017.
- ^ IANS (23 October 2018). "Gaurav Chopra, Manjari Fadnis to feature in play 'Devdas'". Business Standard India. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Gaurav Chopra: I went from St Columba's, a boys' school, to NIFT, a girls' planet!". Times of India. 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Gaurav Chopraa Sways His Way into Hearts of Global Fans With 'Dancing with the Stars'". Mid Day. 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Gaurav Chopraa is rocking Georgia with his superb dance moves". India Today. 19 April 2016.
- ^ "This 'Uttaran' Actor Has a Huge International Fan Following; Here's the Proof!". Daily Bhaskar. 5 April 2016.
- ^ "What is the reason behind Gaurav Chopraa's sudden exit from Dancing with the Stars?". India Today. 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Gaurav Chopra quits 'Dancing With the Stars' mid-way". The Times of India. 13 May 2016.
- ^ "BREAKING: Gaurav Chopra EVICTED from 'Bigg Boss 10'". Daily News and Analysis. 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Gaurav Chopra plays a casanova in Four Play". Times of India. 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Gaurav Chopra ties the knot with Hitisha Cheranda". The Indian Express. 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Gaurav Chopra Ties The Knot With Hitisha Cheranda in a Private Wedding Ceremony". News 18. 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Gaurav Chopraa and wife Hitisha Cheranda blessed with baby boy".
External links
- Gaurav Chopra at Bollywood Hungama
- Gaurav Chopra at IMDb