Gagan Arora
{{short description|Indian actor}}
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| name = Gagan Arora
| image = Gagan Arora at the premiere of Kacchey Limbu (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Arora in 2023
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| years_active = 2018–present
| occupation = Actor
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| spouse = {{marriage|Muditaa|2022}}
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Gagan Arora is an Indian actor best known for his roles in the shows College Romance (2018-present), and the Sony Liv drama series Tabbar (2021) for which he won a Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Personal life
Arora completed his graduation in Delhi. After graduation, he moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/i-am-lucky-to-be-in-industry-at-this-point-of-time-gagan-arora/story-MaGK7uD3SYdVnWk3ZXMqEL.html |title=I am lucky to be in industry at this point of time: Gagan Arora | Latest News India |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=2020-07-02 |access-date=2021-11-13}}{{Cite web |last=Goel |first=Sonali |date=29 October 2021 |title=I'm A Greedy Actor, So I'll Continue To Strive Hard; Says, Gagan Arora |url=https://womansera.com/im-a-greedy-actor-so-ill-continue-to-strive-hard-says-gagan-arora-deets-inside/ |website=Woman's Era}}
In February 2022, Arora tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Muditaa.{{Cite news |title='The Fame Game' actor Gagan Arora gets married to his longtime girlfriend; shares pictures from the ceremony - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/the-fame-game-actor-gagan-arora-gets-married-to-his-longtime-girlfriend-shares-pictures-from-the-ceremony/articleshow/90359905.cms |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=The Times of India |date=21 March 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Fame Game Actor Gagan Arora Got Married Last Month. See Wedding Pics |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-fame-game-actor-gagan-arora-got-married-last-month-see-wedding-pics-2835520 |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=NDTV.com}}
Career
Before his acting debut, Arora worked as an assistant director on Amar Kaushik's 2018 film Stree.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/screen-time-important-for-actor-raima-sen/articleshow/64481153.cms |title='Stree' to release on August 31 |newspaper=The Times of India}} He made his acting debut with The Viral Fever's College Romance (2018), for which he received praise from critics and the audience.{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/college-romance/season-1/seasonreview/80496119.cms|title=College Romance season 1 review|website=The Times of India |accessdate=January 16, 2022}} He subsequently starred in The Viral Fever's series Girls Hostel (2018–2021), Basement Company (2020) and 4 Thieves (2020). In 2019, he starred in a short film titled Padh Le Basanti, which is directed by Sangram Naiksatam.
He made his film debut with Ujda Chaman (2019) in a supporting role, which was directed by Abhishek Pathak.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ujda-chaman-trailer-sunny-singh-maanvi-gagroo|title='Ujda Chaman' Trailer: Sunny Singh's Take on Premature Balding|date=2019-10-01|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=2019-10-01}} The film was about a balding 30-year-old bachelor who is in search of a wife and is given a deadline to find one or remain celibate forever. The film starred Sunny Singh and Maanvi Gagroo.
In 2021, Arora reprised his role of Bagga in College Romance 2. The show was well received by critics and audience. In October 2021, he appeared in Sony LIV's Tabbar, directed by Ajitpal Singh.{{cite news |title=Watch: Trailer of SonyLIV web series 'Tabbar' starring Supriya Pathak |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-watch-trailer-of-sonyliv-web-series-tabbar-starring-supriya-pathak-417434 |access-date=4 October 2021 |work=WION |language=en}} The show starred Pavan Malhotra, Supriya Pathak, Ranvir Shorey and Kanwaljeet Singh.{{Cite web |last=Tanna |first=Amrita |date=25 October 2021 |title=Gagan Arora: "'Tabbar' gave me a chance to learn from the legends" |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/gagan-arora-tabbar-gave-me-a-chance-to-learn-from-the-legends/ |website=Bizasialive.com}}{{cite news |title=Tabbar trailer out: SonyLIV's series heads to rural Punjab |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/videos/2021/oct/02/tabbar-trailer-out-sonylivs-series-heads-to-rural-punjab-27037.html |access-date=4 October 2021 |work=The Indian Express |language=en}} The show received positive reviews, from critics and audiences.{{cite news |title=Review {{!}} 'Tabbar' Is A Great Show About Going To Incredible Lengths For Family |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/review-tabbar-is-an-incredible-show-about-going-to-incredible-lengths-to-protect-family-7585621.html |access-date=15 October 2021 |work=Moneycontrol |language=en}}
In 2022, he appeared in Madhuri Dixit starrer Netflix's The Fame Game.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/madhuri-dixit-debut-web-series-finding-anamika-new-title-the-fame-game-7744359/|title=Madhuri Dixit's debut web series Finding Anamika gets a new title|date=27 January 2022 |publisher=the Indian Express|access-date=28 February 2022}}
Filmography
=Films=
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018
| scope="row" |Stree | {{N/A}} | Assistant director | |||
| rowspan=2|2019
| scope="row" |Padh Le Basanti | Dj Kabir Singh | Short film | |||
| scope="row" |Ujda Chaman
| Goldy | | |||
| 2025
| scope="row" |Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins | Avi Roy | |
=Web series=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2018–2023
| scope="row" | College Romance | Bagga | |
| 2018–2021
| scope="row" | Girls Hostel | Aarav | |
| rowspan=2|2020
| scope="row" | 4 Thieves | Vicky | |
| scope="row" | Basement Company
| Raj Chadda | |
| 2021
| scope="row" |Tabbar | Happy | |
| 2022
| scope="row" | The Fame Game | Madhav | |
| 2023
| scope="row" | SK Sir Ki Class | Ashish Arora |
| 2025
|Nakul | |
Awards and nominations
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| Year
! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| 2022
| Best Supporting Actor in a Series (Male): Drama | rowspan="2" |Tabbar | {{Won}} | {{cite instagram|postid=CaG45hZJneZ|title=Nominations of Critics' Choice Awards - Here are your nominations for Best Supporting Actor (series)|date=February 18, 2022|user=ccssa.india}}{{Cite web |title=Filmfare OTT Awards 2022: Check full list of winners |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/filmfare-ott-awards-2022-rocket-boys-and-tabbar-dominate-panchayat-also-wins-big-check-full-list-2312286-2022-12-22 |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=India Today |language=en}} |
| rowspan="2"|2023
| Best Supporting Actor (Series) | {{nominated}} |
| Filmfare OTT Awards
| Best Actor in a Series (Male): Comedy |{{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm10033173}}
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