Bhavya Gandhi
{{short description|Indian actor (born 1997)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bhavya Gandhi
| image = Bhavya Gandhi at Kehvatlal Parivar premier.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Gandhi in 2021
| birth_name = Bhavya Vinod Gandhi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|06|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| alma_mater = University of Mumbai
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor}}
| website = {{URL|bhavyagandhi.com}}
| years_active = 2008–present
| height = 1.72m
}}
Bhavya Gandhi (born 20 June 1997){{Cite web|title=Taarak Mehta's former Tapu aka Bhavya Gandhi turns a year older; Reem Shaikh and Azhar Shaikh send sweet wishes - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/taarak-mehtas-former-tapu-aka-bhavya-gandhi-turns-a-year-older-reem-shaikh-and-azhar-shaikh-send-sweet-wishes/articleshow/76481492.cms|access-date=28 July 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}} is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi television and Gujarati films. He is best known for his portrayal of Tipendra "Tapu" Jethalal Gada in the Indian sitcom {{lang|hi-latn|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah}} and latest role in Pushpa Impossible (TV serial) in 2024.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Mom-gifts-Audi-to-Bhavya-Gandhi/articleshow/13065884.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109161240/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-10/tv/31642671_1_return-gift-audi-mom |url-status=live |archive-date=9 November 2013 |work=The Times of India |title=Mom gifts Audi to Bhavya Gandhi |access-date=2 March 2017}}{{cite web |title=Bhavya Gandhi aka Tappu on quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: My character was being ignored |website=The Indian Express |date=1 March 2017 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bhavya-gandhi-aka-tappu-on-quitting-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-my-character-was-being-ignored-4549146/ |access-date=2 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702143520/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bhavya-gandhi-aka-tappu-on-quitting-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-my-character-was-being-ignored-4549146/ |archive-date=2 July 2017 |url-status=dead }}
Bhavya made his film debut in 2017 with Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay and has done films like Bau Na Vichar and Baap Kamaal Dikro Dhamaal. He also appeared in Shaadi Ke Siyape.
Early and personal life
Bhavya is from a Gujarati Jain family. He lives with his parents and elder brother in Mumbai. He has completed his Bachelor of Commerce graduation. He is the maternal cousin of Samay Shah, who played his on-screen friend Gurucharan Singh Sodhi on {{lang|hi-latn|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah}}.{{cite news|title=All is not well between Bhavya (Tapu) and Samay (Gogi) off screen|publisher=Daily Bhasker|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-all-is-not-well-between-bhavya-tapu-and-samay-gogi-off-screen-4632838-NOR.html|access-date=1 June 2014}} Bhavya Gandhi's mother's name is Yashoda Gandhi and she is a homemaker, his father's name is Vinod Gandhi who was a businessman and he also has an elder brother named Nischit Gandhi.{{Cite web|title=Mom gifts Audi to Bhavya Gandhi - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Mom-gifts-Audi-to-Bhavya-Gandhi/articleshow/13065884.cms|access-date=2 August 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
His father died on 12 May 2021{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} due to Covid related complications.{{Cite web |title=Actor Bhavya Gandhi Shares Pic with His "Hero"- Father Who Died of COVID |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/actor-bhavya-gandhi-shares-pic-with-his-hero-father-who-died-of-covid-2449762 |website=NDTV}}
Career
File:Jheel Mehta, Bhavya Gandhi, Samay Shah and Mandar Chandwadkar.jpg
From 2008 to 2017, Gandhi appeared in the comedy show {{lang|hi-latn|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah}} as Tipendra "Tapu" Jethalal Gada, son of Jethalal and Daya. He left the show to pursue a career as a film actor, saying that the makers are ignoring his character in the show. Bhavya became a household name with his role of Tapu.
Gandhi first appeared in films with the role of child lead Suryakant in the 2010 Hindi language film Striker. He also appeared in a short film Fidget Spinner as Aniket.
Bhavya made his Gujarati film debut with Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay, in 2017. It starred Manoj Joshi, Ketki Dave and Johny Lever and was a critical and commercial success.
In 2018, he did a Gujarati drama film Baap Kamaal Dikro Dhamaal with Dharmesh Vyas, Ragi Jani and Falguni Mistry.
In 2019, he appeared in the show Shaadi Ke Siyape, where he played the role of Nanku.{{Cite web|date=February 25, 2019|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Bhavya Gandhi aka Tapu will be seen in this show|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-actor-bhavya-gandhi-aka-tapu-will-be-seen-in-this-show-1464431-2019-02-25|access-date=2 August 2020|website=India Today|language=en}} In the same year, he played the lead role in Gujarati film Bau Na Vichar which was a moderate success.{{Cite web|title=Gujarati film Bau Na Vichaar's shoot begins today - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/gujarati-film-bau-na-vichaars-shoot-begins-today/articleshow/66379577.cms|access-date=2 August 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
In 2021, he appeared in the romantic movie Tari Sathe. In 2022, he acted in Gujarati comedy film Kehvatlal Parivar.{{Cite web |title=સંબંધોનું મૂલ્ય સમજાવતો ‘કહેવતલાલ પરિવાર’! |url=https://sanjsamachar.net/news/details/387677/kahevatlal-parivar-explaining-the-value-of-relationships |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Sanj Samachar |language=gu}}
Gandhi is set to next appear in the Hindi film Doctor Doctor.
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"
!scope="col" | Year !scope="col" | Title !scope="col" | Role !scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes !scope="col" class="unsortable"| Ref. |
| 2010
| Striker | Young Suryakant | Child actor | |
| 2017
| Munjal Mehta | |
| 2018
| Baap Dhamal Dikro Kamal | Various Characters | |
| 2019
| Varun | | |
| 2021
| Tari Sathe | Vadodara boy | |
| 2022
| Himesh Thakar | |
| 2024
| Kartik | |
| TBA
| {{Pending film|Doctor Doctor}} | {{TableTBA}} | Completed | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2008–2017
| {{lang|hi-latn|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah}} | Tipendra "Tapu" Jethalal Gada |Acting and Television Debut |
| 2010
| Comedy Ka Daily Soap | Himself | Episodic Role |
| 2014
|Tipendra Jethalal Gada aka "Tapu" |
| 2019
| Nanku | |
| 2024
| Prabhas Khanna |
Awards
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010
| Most Popular Child Artist (Male) | rowspan="4" | {{lang|hi-latn|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah}} | rowspan="6" {{won}} | ||||
| 2011
| Best Child Artist | ||||
| 2013
| Best Child Artist | ||||
| 2016
| Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards | Best Child Entertainer |
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|3798613}}
- {{Instagram|BhavyaGandhi97}}
- {{Facebook|BhavyaGandhi97}}
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Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Male actors from Mumbai
Category:21st-century Indian male actors