Adarsh Gourav
{{short description|Indian film actor (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2021}}
{{Family name hatnote|Bhagavatula|lang=Telugu}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Adarsh Gourav
| image = File:Adarsh Gourav at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (cropped).jpg
| caption = Gourav at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
| birth_name = Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|07|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2007{{endash}}present
}}
Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula (born 8 July 1994) is an Indian actor known for his works in Hindi and English-language films and television series. Gourav began acting with the drama film My Name Is Khan (2010). He gained international recognition for playing chauffeur Balram Halwai in the satirical film The White Tiger (2021), which garnered him nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.co.uk/108860/films-2021-new-releases|title=2021 films: new releases and what's coming out|date=15 January 2021|website=The Week}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/the-white-tiger-actor-adarsh-gourav-wins-rising-star-award-at-6th-annual-awff|title=The White Tiger's Adarsh Gourav Wins AWFF 'Rising Star' Award|date=24 March 2021|website=Quint}}
Adarsh has also starred in the teen comedy series Hostel Daze (2019–2021), the comic thriller series Guns & Gulaabs, and the drama film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (both 2023).
Early life and background
Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula was born into a Telugu speaking family in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. His father Satishnarayana Bhagavatula is from Srikakulam district and his mother Padmavati Bhagavatula hails from Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. Gourav was brought up in Jamshedpur and studied in Loyola School, Jamshedpur. He later moved to Mumbai and studied at Narsee Monjee College.{{Cite web|last=Ramachandran|first=S.|date=2021-01-31|title=Telugu boy earns his stripes|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/310121/telugu-boy-earns-his-stripes.html|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}
In 2007, when Gourav's father, who was an employee of The Central Bank of India, got transferred to Mumbai, the family decided to relocate. He studied at the Lilavatibai Podar High School. While singing in the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2007, he was spotted and asked if he wanted to try acting. He agreed only because he was excited to be on television. After a year of auditioning, he was cast as the young Shahrukh Khan in the film My Name is Khan.{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/hollywood/report-who-is-adarsh-gourav-all-you-need-to-know-about-priyanka-chopra-rajkummar-rao-s-the-white-tiger-co-star-2853227|title=Who is Adarsh Gourav? All you need to know about Priyanka Chopra, Rajkummar Rao's 'The White Tiger' co-star|date=30 October 2020|first=Riddhima|last=Kanetkar}} He studied in The Drama School in Mumbai.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/hollywood/who-is-adarsh-gourav-the-actor-from-the-white-tiger-7145770/|title=Who is Adarsh Gourav, the actor from The White Tiger?|website=Indian Express|first=Mimansa|last=Shekhar|date=21 January 2021}}
Gourav learnt Hindustani classical music for nine years under different Gurus. He started getting interested in Western music while in Junior college and sang for the college band "Steepsky". They recorded a single called "Good guys finish last". In college, he sang for a progressive rock band called "Oak Island" which was also featured in MTV Indies-Never Hide Sounds.{{cite web|url=https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/adarsh-gourav-show-priyanka-chopra-jonas-the-white-tiger-netflix|title=Who is Adarsh Gourav? The man who stole the show in the trailer of Priyanka Chopra Jonas's The White Tiger|publisher=GQ India|first=Rimi|last=Chakraborty|date=29 October 2021}}
Career
He was scouted to sing for Raell Padamsee's theatre company. He also sang for films like Black and White and Chal Chalein.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
Although his acting career began when he was 14, Adarsh seriously started pursuing acting when he was cast to play one of the primary characters in a film titled "Banana", produced by John Abraham Entertainment and directed by Sajid Ali. While in his final year of college at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce, he worked with Anurag Kashyap in his anthology short film "Clean Shaven" with Radhika Apte. The next year he was cast as the lead in Rukh alongside Manoj Bajpayee{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-white-tiger-find-adarsh-gourav-on-discovering-the-invisibility-of-balram-and-learnings-from-priyanka-chopra-jonas-rajkummar-rao-9219881.html|title=The White Tiger's Adarsh Gourav on discovering the 'invisibility' of Balram, and learnings from his co-actors|website=First Post|first=Udita|last=Jhunjhunwala|date=20 January 2021}} and as one of the antagonists in Sridevi's Mom.{{cite web|last=Arora|first=Simran|date=20 January 2021|title=Adarsh Gourav From 'The White Tiger' Has A Boy Next Door Look Which Is As Unique As His Acting|url=https://www.mensxp.com/fashion/celebrity-style/84834-adarsh-gourav-from-the-white-tiger-has-a-boy-next-door-look-which-is-as-brilliant-as-his-acting.html|website=Mens XP}} To work on his craft, he took a break and went to The Drama School Mumbai in 2016. After finishing school, he worked in the Amazon production "Die Trying" and the TVF production Hostel Daze. He also played Prince Tarquin in the NCPA production "Lucrece" directed by Paul Goodwin in 2017. In 2018, he worked with Academy nominee Deepa Mehta on her Netflix series Leila.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
After a few months of not being able to find any acting work, he was called in for an audition of The White Tiger.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adarsh-gourav-says-mainstream-bollywood-movies-never-attracted-him-but-admire-big-actors-who-can-sing-and-dance-101612104603618.html|title=Adarsh Gourav says mainstream Bollywood movies never attracted him|website=Hindustan Times|date=1 February 2021}} His portrayal of Balram Halwai in the Netflix film has been lauded by all as the "star of Ramin Bahrani's film",{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/the-white-tiger-first-reviews-critics-call-it-roaring-success-more-realistic-slumdog-millionaire-that-ll-make-adarsh-gaurav-a-star/story-aVKss0KMdVH4DySPts9VJJ.html|title=The White Tiger first reviews: Critics call it roaring success, 'more realistic' Slumdog Millionaire that'll make Adarsh Gaurav a star|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=14 January 2021}} with the Evening Standard saying, "Gourav is nuanced and utterly engaging as Balram Halwai, a bright peasant who morphs from lickspittle chauffeur into something more ruthless.{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/netflix-the-white-tiger-review-b700369.html|title=Netflix's The White Tiger review: this tale of two Indias is as angry, smart and dark as Parasite|date=21 January 2021|first=Charlotte|last=O'Sullivan}}" and Variety calling it a "small marvel".{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/the-white-tiger-review-ramin-bahrani-priyanka-chopra-1234875962/|title='The White Tiger' Review: Ramin Bahrani's Absorbing Tale of an Indian Servant on the Rise Is Like 'Slumdog Millionaire' With More Reality|date=5 January 2021|first=Owen|last=Gleiberman}} The Telegraph said Gourav "gives the definition of a breakthrough performance"{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/white-tiger-review-punchy-propulsive-tale-grubby-ascent-top/|title=The White Tiger, review: the punchy, propulsive tale of a grubby ascent to the top|first=Robbie|last=Collins|date=20 January 2021}} The Entertainment Weekly called him "a largely unknown actor whose soulful combination of sheer will and vulnerability should, in a just world, win him the kind of accolades that helped make Slumdog's Dev Patel a star.{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-white-tiger-netflix-review/|title=The White Tiger brings exhilarating big-screen storytelling to Netflix|date=5 January 2021|first=Leah|last=Greenblatt|magazine=Entertainment Weekly }} For his performance, Gourav was nominated for the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead{{Cite web|date=26 January 2021|title=2021 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced!|url=https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/2021-film-independent-spirit-award-nominations-announced/|access-date=5 February 2021|website=Film Independent|language=en-US}} and was also nominated for the BAFTA for Best Actor.{{Cite web|title=BAFTA 2021: The White Tiger Stars Priyanka Chopra And Adarsh Gourav Feature On Longlist|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bafta-2021-the-white-tiger-stars-priyanka-chopra-and-adarsh-gourav-feature-on-longlist-2363354|access-date=5 February 2021|website=NDTV.com}}
In May 2023, he was a part of Audible's podcast series called Desi Down Under, along with Taaruk Raina and Prajakta Koli. The story is set in Sydney about three 20 year olds from Mangalore who go to Australia to learn surf-lifesaving skills at Coogee Beach.{{Cite web |title=All about Audible India's latest original offering is Desi Downunder |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/adarsh-gourav-prajakta-koli-and-taaruk-raina-chat-with-the-telegraph-on-their-adrenaline-pumping-audio-series-desi-downunder/cid/1937775 |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=Adarsh Gourav talks about his new Audible series Desi Down Under, and why he never wants to feel 'settled' as an artist |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adarsh-gourav-talks-about-his-new-audible-series-desi-down-under-and-why-he-never-wants-to-feel-settled-as-an-artist-101683899194249.html |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} Following this, Gourav starred alongside Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday in the coming-of-age film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan directed by debutant Arjun Varain Singh.{{cite news |title=Siddhant Chaturvedi announces the start of 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' shoot; co-stars Ananya Panday and Adarsh Gourav share their excitement - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/siddhant-chaturvedi-announces-the-start-of-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-shoot-co-stars-ananya-panday-and-adarsh-gourav-share-their-excitement/articleshow/90074499.cms |access-date=10 March 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=Mar 8, 2022 |language=en}} Writing for NDTV, Saibal Chatterjee reviewed "Siddhant Chaturvedi has the meatiest role in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan but it is Adarsh Gourav who makes the biggest impact".{{Cite web |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: Moderately Entertaining And Occasionally Perceptive |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review-moderately-entertaining-and-occasionally-perceptive-3-stars-4744652 |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=NDTV}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
=Films=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2010
| scope="row" | My Name Is Khan | Young Rizwan Khan | |
| 2016
| scope="row" | Madly | Allwyn | Anthology segment: "Clean Shaven" |
| rowspan=2|2017
| scope="row" | Rukh | Dhruv | |
| scope="row" | Mom
|Mohit "Bunty" Chadda | |
| 2021
| scope="row" | The White Tiger | Balram Halwai | |
| 2022
| scope="row" | Kiss |Sam |
| 2023
| scope="row" |Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | Neil Pereira | |
| 2024
| scope="row" |Woh Bhi Din The |Joyjeet "Joy" Ganguly | |
| 2025
| Nasir | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col"| Notes |
| 2018
| scope="row" |Die Trying |Jason | |
| 2019
| scope="row" | Leila | Naz Chaudhary | |
| 2019–2021
| scope="row" |Hostel Daze |Ankit Pandey | |
| rowspan="2"|2023
| scope="row" |Extrapolations |Gaurav | |
| Guns & Gulaabs
|Jugnu/Chhotu Ganchi |
| 2025
| Slightly |
Awards and nominations
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| width=5%|Year
! width=20%|Award ! width=20%| Category ! width=40%| Nominated Work ! width=10%| Result !width=5%|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 2021
|rowspan="3"|The White Tiger |{{nom}} | |
| 2021
|{{nom}} | |
| 2021
|{{nom}} | |
| 2021
|rowspan="2"|Filmfare OTT Awards |Best Actor in a Comedy Series |{{nom}} | |
| 2024
| Best Actor in a Web Original Film |{{nom}} |
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|3841091}}
- {{Instagram|gouravadarsh}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Indian male child actors