Gagan Malik is an Indian actor and Buddhist activist. He won the Best Actor Award in the World Buddhist Film Festival organised by the United Nations for his role as Lord Buddha in Sri Siddhartha Gauthama. Malik is known for his leading role as lord Rama in Ramayan.[1][2][3][4]
Malik was born and brought up in a Jat family in Delhi, India. His father is a businessman[5] from New Delhi, India. He has three elder brothers and a sister. He was educated in Hansraj school Central[6] in Delhi. In his childhood, his mother used to read the epic Ramayana to him.[7] When he was young, he used to participate in his colony Ramleela and he have always played the character of Ram in it.[8] Prior to his acting debut, Malik played first class cricket in India. He also played cricket for the Ranji Trophy team in Delhi. After twelve years of cricket he moved to acting. Malik has vast experience in TV commercials (Times of India, Skoda, Birla Sun Life Insurance), music videos, modeling and designer shows. In 2004, he won Mr. Photogenic in national male beauty pageant Mr India.[9][10]
Career
In 2005, Malik landed a starring role in Hum Ladkiyan. It tells the story of the young engineer Siddharth, Indian-born engineer, raised and living in the U.S. arrives in Varanasi to work on the Ganga Cleaning Project. The show premiered in Tel Aviv, Israel on 9 September 2005.
He began his acting career in television with Kumkum on Star Plus and then he played a lead role in Zee TV's show Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan,[11][12] he also appeared in Star One's, TV serial Shakuntala. In 2012, he played the lead role of Ram in Ramayan. The show was immensely popular in Indonesia and hence Malik, together with his co-stars Neha Sargam and Neil Bhatt, were invited to perform in a special stage show in Jakarta organised by antv.[13][14][15]
In 2013, Malik debuted in international film "Sri Siddhartha Gautama" as the titular character.[16][17] "Siddhartha Gauthama" film inspired by the spiritual odyssey of The Buddha has won international awards at the Delhi International Film Festival in India[18] and the United Nations Buddhist Film Festival in Vietnam[19] and broken box office records in Sri Lanka.[20] He won the Best Actor Award in the 2014 World Buddhist Film Festival for his role in "Siddhartha Gauthama".[21][22]
In 2016, he confirmed that he is "strongly involved" in an international film based on the Buddha. It is reported will be the most expensive movie made on the Buddha. The pre production is on and the team will be shooting the teaser towards July or August.[25]
Personal life
Wat That Thong [th] Temple in Bangkok where Malik ordained into monkhood in February 2022
Gagan Malik married his high-school sweetheart, when he was 22. His wife's name is Pooja and they live in Mumbai. Malik said, "I am married and have my Sita with me who is very supportive. Otherwise, I am all sorted and therefore don’t have to worry about any kind of controversies.".[26] Gagan Malik embraced Buddhism in 2014 on Poson Poya day in 2014 in Mihintale, Sri Lanka.[27][28][29][30]
On 10 February 2022, Malik ordained at Wat That Thong [th] Temple in Bangkok, Thailand. His short-termed monkhood will last for 15 days which he would take the opportunity to further study the teachings of Buddhism in Thailand.[31] But he remained a Buddhist monk for 4 months (until June 2022), during which time he visited major Buddhist sites related to the life of the Buddha and the bodhisattva Ambedkar.
In 2013, the idealist actor Gagan Malik, together with Navin Gooneratne who produced "Sri Siddharta Gautama" film, launched the "Lotus World" project based on the fundamentals of Buddhism by The Light of Asia Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Sri Lanka focused on the advancement of Buddhism throughout the world through audio visual media, to invite likeminded people around the world to the "Lotus Family" to serve humanity.[36] The idea is to form a Family of Members of like thinking based on the Noble Eightfold Path. Three basic principles have been identified. The first is Goodness – cultivating purity of self through Right Speech, Right Action and Right Livelihood. The second is Friendship – extending the hand of friendship to all who wish to be in the Family of Members and the community at large. The third is Mindfulness – elevating self-awareness through the practice of Mindfulness Meditation resulting in greater clarity and peace of mind .
Gagan Malik considers Emperor Ashoka, who spread the Buddhism in the world, and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, who revived the Buddhism in India, as his role models. He says that the greeting Namo Buddhay (trans: salutations to the Buddha) is never complete without Jai Bhim (trans: salutations to Ambedkar). He stressed that playing the role of Sri Siddharta Gautama had entirely changed his life and his attitude, which is how Lotus World was born. The satisfaction of "doing something for another person" is what has encouraged actor Gagan Malik to give-up the glamorous life style of a film star. As the founder of this project, Malik hopes that children would learn the joy of serving others, books to record their good deeds as a part of the Lotus World's "One good deed a day project" were presented at the launch.[37]
References
^"Zee TV's RAMAYAN: Gagan Malik, Neha Sargam to play Ram & Sita". bollywoodlife. 24 August 2012.
^Upasana Mantri, TNN (31 August 2012). . The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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Charity 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and modelling career EditMalik was born and brought up in a Jat family in Delhi India His father is a businessman 5 from New Delhi India He has three elder brothers and a sister He was educated in Hansraj school Central 6 in Delhi In his childhood his mother used to read the epic Ramayana to him 7 When he was young he used to participate in his colony Ramleela and he have always played the character of Ram in it 8 Prior to his acting debut Malik played first class cricket in India He also played cricket for the Ranji Trophy team in Delhi After twelve years of cricket he moved to acting Malik has vast experience in TV commercials Times of India Skoda Birla Sun Life Insurance music videos modeling and designer shows In 2004 he won Mr Photogenic in national male beauty pageant Mr India 9 10 Career EditIn 2005 Malik landed a starring role in Hum Ladkiyan It tells the story of the young engineer Siddharth Indian born engineer raised and living in the U S arrives in Varanasi to work on the Ganga Cleaning Project The show premiered in Tel Aviv Israel on 9 September 2005 He began his acting career in television with Kumkum on Star Plus and then he played a lead role in Zee TV s show Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan 11 12 he also appeared in Star One s TV serial Shakuntala In 2012 he played the lead role of Ram in Ramayan The show was immensely popular in Indonesia and hence Malik together with his co stars Neha Sargam and Neil Bhatt were invited to perform in a special stage show in Jakarta organised by antv 13 14 15 In 2013 Malik debuted in international film Sri Siddhartha Gautama as the titular character 16 17 Siddhartha Gauthama film inspired by the spiritual odyssey of The Buddha has won international awards at the Delhi International Film Festival in India 18 and the United Nations Buddhist Film Festival in Vietnam 19 and broken box office records in Sri Lanka 20 He won the Best Actor Award in the 2014 World Buddhist Film Festival for his role in Siddhartha Gauthama 21 22 Malik is part of celebrity cricket team Jaipur Raj Joshiley for Indian sport reality entertainment show Box Cricket League season 2 23 24 Currently he plays the role of Lord Rama in Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman in Sony TV In 2016 he confirmed that he is strongly involved in an international film based on the Buddha It is reported will be the most expensive movie made on the Buddha The pre production is on and the team will be shooting the teaser towards July or August 25 Personal life Edit Wat That Thong th Temple in Bangkok where Malik ordained into monkhood in February 2022 Gagan Malik married his high school sweetheart when he was 22 His wife s name is Pooja and they live in Mumbai Malik said I am married and have my Sita with me who is very supportive Otherwise I am all sorted and therefore don t have to worry about any kind of controversies 26 Gagan Malik embraced Buddhism in 2014 on Poson Poya day in 2014 in Mihintale Sri Lanka 27 28 29 30 On 10 February 2022 Malik ordained at Wat That Thong th Temple in Bangkok Thailand His short termed monkhood will last for 15 days which he would take the opportunity to further study the teachings of Buddhism in Thailand 31 But he remained a Buddhist monk for 4 months until June 2022 during which time he visited major Buddhist sites related to the life of the Buddha and the bodhisattva Ambedkar Filmography EditFilm Edit Year Film Role language Note2013 Sri Siddhartha Gautama Siddhartha Gautama The Buddha Sinhalese 32 Television Edit Year Show Role Channel2005 Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai Manan Sony TV2008 Kumkum Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Sharman Wadhwa Star Plus2008 Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan Uday Singh Zee TV2008 Shakuntala Senapati Veer STAR One2011 Rishton Se Badi Pratha Cameo Colors TV2012 Upanishad Ganga Dnyaneshwar Tansen Varaha Mihir and various other roles Doordarshan2011 12 Navya Navya s Boss Extended Cameo Star Plus2012 2013 Ramayan Rama Zee TV2015 2017 Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman Lord Krishna Lord Rama Lord Vishnu Sony TV2016 Box Cricket League 33 Himself Colors TV2017 Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji 34 Bal Brahmachari Star Plus2020 Vighnaharta Ganesha Sudama Shankhachuda Sony TVTheater Edit 2005 Bharati 35 as Siddharth lead role Music videos appearances Edit Chalte Chalte remix Music Today Ang Lag Ja Balam UniversalCharity EditIn 2013 the idealist actor Gagan Malik together with Navin Gooneratne who produced Sri Siddharta Gautama film launched the Lotus World project based on the fundamentals of Buddhism by The Light of Asia Foundation a non profit organization based in Sri Lanka focused on the advancement of Buddhism throughout the world through audio visual media to invite likeminded people around the world to the Lotus Family to serve humanity 36 The idea is to form a Family of Members of like thinking based on the Noble Eightfold Path Three basic principles have been identified The first is Goodness cultivating purity of self through Right Speech Right Action and Right Livelihood The second is Friendship extending the hand of friendship to all who wish to be in the Family of Members and the community at large The third is Mindfulness elevating self awareness through the practice of Mindfulness Meditation resulting in greater clarity and peace of mind Gagan Malik considers Emperor Ashoka who spread the Buddhism in the world and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar who revived the Buddhism in India as his role models He says that the greeting Namo Buddhay trans salutations to the Buddha is never complete without Jai Bhim trans salutations to Ambedkar He stressed that playing the role of Sri Siddharta Gautama had entirely changed his life and his attitude which is how Lotus World was born The satisfaction of doing something for another person is what has encouraged actor Gagan Malik to give up the glamorous life style of a film star As the founder of this project Malik hopes that children would learn the joy of serving others books to record their good deeds as a part of the Lotus World s One good deed a day project were presented at the launch 37 References Edit Zee TV s RAMAYAN Gagan Malik Neha Sargam to play Ram amp Sita bollywoodlife 24 August 2012 Upasana Mantri TNN 31 August 2012 Gagan Malik bids adieu to his wig The Times of India Archived from the original on 1 February 2014 Retrieved 28 August 2013 Gagan Malik to star in Sri Lankan film TV s new Lord Ram Gagan Malik Archived from the original on 18 February 2014 Retrieved 19 January 2014 Conversation with Gagan Malik The Island Retrieved 13 June 2016 Siddharta Gagan Malik skyrock 9 August 2006 People think I look like the actor who plays Mahadev Gagan The Times of India 10 September 2012 TV actor Gagan Malik to star in Sri Lankan film on Buddha Zee News 2 September 2012 Milestones niketmishra Gagan Malik the Agenda Retrieved 13 June 2016 Gagan Malik gets his big break Shy Gagan and cool Reema get intimate Mahabharat Ramayan cast rocks Indonesia Pinkvilla 17 December 2014 Bintang Ramayana hibur fans Indonesia lewat Mahacinta Antara News 9 December 2014 Gagan Malik Pemeran Serial Ramayana Tribun News 10 December 2014 Gagan Neha Neelima in Ramayan I can t even get close to Arun Govil Gagan Malik Siddhartha Gautama wins best movie award Siddhartha Gautama sweeps the boards at UN Buddhist Film Fest Daily Mirror 5 August 2014 Award Winning Sri Lankan film Siddhartha Gautama debuts in Guangzhou China Gagan Malik An Actor with a Sacred Heart the Sunday Leader Retrieved 13 June 2016 The Film Siddhartha Gautama wins five of eight awards in Vietnam the Island 7 May 2014 BCL Team Members Box Cricket League Archived from the original on 11 July 2016 Retrieved 13 June 2016 BCL heads to California urbanasian 6 May 2016 Happiness happens Daily News 30 May 2016 I am not bothered of controversies have already got my Sita Gagan Malik tellychakkar 29 August 2012 https www nirvanapeace com english news review foreign news 652 http www island lk index php page cat article details amp page article details amp code title 132794 dead link Happiness happens JAYAWARDANA Ruwini Happiness happens Daily News Retrieved 18 February 2021 Bollywood star of Siddhartha movie enters monkhood in Bangkok Bangkok Post 10 February 2022 Sri Siddhartha Gautama 2013 IMDb Retrieved 13 June 2016 BCL Recipe Bigg Boss brand controversies soap masala and a pinch of cricket indiatoday 11 March 2016 Gagan Malik to join the cast of Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji BollywoodMDB Team bollywoodmdb com 24 September 2017 Indiase musical voor westerlingen de Volkskrant 7 September 2006 Lotus World Archived from the original on 15 January 2015 Retrieved 15 January 2015 Lotus World A journey to unearth inner happiness External links EditGagan Malik at IMDb Lotus World by Gagan Malik Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gagan Malik amp oldid 1129429144, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
