Gaurav Chopra
Gaurav at Vogue Beauty Awards
Born (1979-04-04) 4 April 1979 (age 44)
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Voice acting
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Hitisha Cheranda
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(m. 2018)​

Gaurav Chopra (born 4 April 1979)[1] is an Indian television actor. He is best known for starring on Uttaran and Sadda Haq as Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore and Prof Abhay Singh Ranawat respectively.[2][3] He has appeared as a contestant on Bigg Boss 10.[4][5][6][7] He has also acted in American film 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 and Viu's Love Lust & Confusion.[8][9][10]

Early life

Chopra studied at St. Columba's School and graduated from National Institute of Fashion Technology in 2000.[11]

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 – Koi Aa Rahaa Hai Waqt Badalney on Star Plus. In 2006, acted in American film Blood Diamond, he was also 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,[12][13] where he was chosen as a cultural ambassador.[14] After a sudden exit after 6 weeks, it was revealed that he left the show because of a prior commitment.[15][16]

Later in 2016 he participated in the 10th season of Bigg Boss and was evicted on 1 January 2017.[17] In 2018, he played the role of a casanova in ALT Balaji's web series, Fourplay.[18]

Personal life

Chopra married Hitisha Cheranda, on 19 February 2018 in a private ceremony.[19][20] They became parents of a boy in 2020.[21]

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role
2002 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Vineet Singh
2004 Saara Akaash Abhay Singh Rathore
Lavanya Sandy
Ruby Duby Hub Dub Ballu
Vikraal Aur Gabraal Vineet Singh
Piya Ka Ghar Prem
Karma – Koi Aa Rahaa Hai Waqt Badalney Gunshot
2004–2005 Dil Kya Chahta Hai Raghuveer Shetty
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Kabir Jairath
2006 Aisa Des Hai Mera [22] Samay
Nach Baliye 2[22] Contestant
2007–2008 Left Right Left Captain Abhimanyu Rai Chauhan
2008 Solhah Singaarr Shiv Chopra
Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann Kapil Singhania
2008–2009 Pati Patni Aur Woh[23] Contestant
2009 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai Yuvraj
2010-2014 Uttaran Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore
2010 C.I.D. - Apaharan Vikramjeet
2011 Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout Contestant
2011–2016 Adaalat Vishwajeet Ranawat
2013–2016 Sadda Haq Abhay Singh Ranawat
2015 Doli Armaano Ki Akash Kumar
Gulmohar Grand Aniruddh Dutt
2016 Dancing with the Stars Georgia Contestant
2016–2017 Bigg Boss 10 Contestant
2017 Savdhaan India Host
2019 Aghori Adhvik
2020 Sanjivani[24] Navratan (NV) Singh
2023 Rana Naidu Prince Reddy

Films

Year Film Role Language
2003 Ottran Ghazi Baba Tamil
2006 Ghoom Balbir[25] Hindi
2006 Blood Diamond Journalist[23] English
2011 Men Will Be Men Jimmy[26] Hindi
2022 Bachchan Pandey[24] Bheema Hindi
2023 Gadar 2[27] Lt. Col. Devendra Rawat Hindi
2023 Lakeerein[28] Vivek Agnihotri Hindi

Web series

Year Film Role
2018 Fourplay Bobby Bhushan Chawla
2018 Love Lust and Confusion Rahil Khan
2019 Hello Mini Aditya Grover

Dubbing roles

Live action films

Hollywood films

Film title Actor Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Notes
Thor: Ragnarok[29] Chris Hemsworth Thor Hindi English 2017
Avengers: Infinity War [29] 2018
Avengers: Endgame 2019
Thor: Love and Thunder[24] 2022
Jungle Cruise Dwayne Johnson Frank Wolff Hindi English 2021

Indian films

Film title Actor Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Notes
Roberrt Darshan Thoogudeepa Srinivas Roberrt, who changes his identity as Raghav after the latter's demise Hindi Kannada 2021 2021
Bheemla Nayak Konidela 'Pawan' Kalyan Babu SI Bheemla Nayak Hindi Telugu 2022 2022

References

  1. ^ "Happy Birthday, Gaurav Chopra! The Uttaran actor's experiments on Indian TV". India Today Dot Com. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Gourav Chopra: Uttaran stopped being a challenge". Times of India. 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. ^ Atreaya, Dhananjay (30 April 2015). "Close to Real: Gaurav Chopra". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Gourav Chopra's profile". The Times of India. 17 October 2016. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Bigg Boss 10 contestants: Gourav Chopra to be part of Salman Khan's show". 14 October 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Gourav Chopra is OUT of BIGG BOSS 10; Brother Raghav confirms his EVICTION!". 1 January 2017. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  7. ^ "A part of me is still inside with Bani: Gourav Chopraa after getting evicted from Bigg Boss 10!". 1 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Life comes full circle for former Bigg Boss contestant Gourav Chopra with Thor: Ragnarok". The Times of India. 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Gourav Chopra Turns Desi 'Thor'". 2 November 2017. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Gourav Chopra Talks About DUBBING For 'Thor Ragnarok' EXCLUSIVE Interview". 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Gaurav Chopra: I went from St Columba's, a boys' school, to NIFT, a girls' planet!". Times of India. 6 December 2017. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Gaurav Chopraa Sways His Way into Hearts of Global Fans With 'Dancing with the Stars'". Mid Day. 3 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Gaurav Chopraa is rocking Georgia with his superb dance moves". India Today. 19 April 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  14. ^ "This 'Uttaran' Actor Has a Huge International Fan Following; Here's the Proof!". Daily Bhaskar. 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  15. ^ "What is the reason behind Gaurav Chopraa's sudden exit from Dancing with the Stars?". India Today. 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Gaurav Chopra quits 'Dancing With the Stars' mid-way". The Times of India. 13 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  17. ^ "BREAKING: Gaurav Chopra EVICTED from 'Bigg Boss 10'". Daily News and Analysis. 1 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  18. ^ "Gaurav Chopra plays a casanova in Four Play". Times of India. 2 December 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Gaurav Chopra ties the knot with Hitisha Cheranda". The Indian Express. 20 February 2018. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  20. ^ "Gaurav Chopra Ties The Knot With Hitisha Cheranda in a Private Wedding Ceremony". News 18. 21 February 2018. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  21. ^ "Gaurav Chopraa and wife Hitisha Cheranda blessed with baby boy". India Today. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  22. ^ a b "Gaurav Chopra dumped!". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  23. ^ a b "TV actor Gaurav Chopra in another Hollywood movie". Hindustan Times. 4 September 2009. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  24. ^ a b c "Gaurav Chopra opens up on the last two years being the 'worst phase' of his life: I still haven't recovered from the loss of my parents". Hindustan Times. 21 July 2022. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Now, MTV forays into 'fully faltoo' films". 22 May 2006. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  26. ^ "Bonding time for Men Will Be Men cast". 24 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  27. ^ "Gadar 2 Actor Gaurav Chopra On Climax Scene: "It Was Actually Very Dangerous"". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  28. ^ "Lakeerein: After Gadar 2 Gaurav Chopra takes a strong stand against marital rape, reveals why it's important to stir debates and discussions around the topic; says, " It has been made with a lot of honesty and sincerity"". 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  29. ^ a b "Gaurav Chopra, who lent his voice for Thor, says he might just never stop dubbing". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

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