Gaurav Gera

{{Infobox person

| name = Gaurav Gera

| image = Gaurav Gera.jpg

| caption = Gaurav Gera at unveils Shefali Sharma's music album

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|9|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Faridabad, Haryana, India

| nationality =

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor, comedian, television presenter}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/gaurav-gera-039-s-tribute-to-kishore-kumar-with-musical-039-jhumroo-039-3905.html|title=Gaurav Gera's Tribute To Kishore Kumar With Musical 'Jhumroo'|first=India TV News|last=Desk|date=25 March 2012|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}

| known_for = Shopkeepa and Chhutki series and ,Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin as Nandu{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/i-felt-gorgeous-gaurav-gera/article1-1094395.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718160945/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/I-felt-gorgeous-Gaurav-Gera/Article1-1094395.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 July 2013|title=I felt gorgeous: Gaurav Gera}}

| yearsactive = 2000–present

}}

Gaurav Gera (born 23 September 1973) is an Indian comedian and actor who works in Hindi language films and television series.[https://archive.today/20140602120957/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-27/tv/40832786_1_gaurav-gera-negative-role-typecast My priority is playing a negative role: Gaurav Gera] He also worked in Bollywood musical Jhumroo.{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/gaurav-gera-excited-about-playing-small-town-guy_124702.html|title=Gaurav Gera excited about playing small town guy|date=18 December 2012|website=Zee News}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/Celebration-time-Shweta-Gulati-and-Gaurav-Gera/articleshow/19428299.cms|title=Celebration time Shweta Gulati and Gaurav Gera - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/live-shows-give-unmatched-high-gaurav-gera/156945|title=Live shows give unmatched high: Gaurav Gera|date=5 April 2012|website=mid-day}} He is well known for playing the role of Nandu in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Never-resorted-to-comedy-thats-crass-Gaurav-Gera/articleshow/20944633.cms|title=Never resorted to comedy that's crass: Gaurav Gera - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-look-much-better-in-person-1013313|title='I look much better in person'|first=Sudipto|last=Chattopadhyay|date=16 February 2006|website=DNA India}}{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/will-kapil-sharmas-dulari-be-as-good-as-guthi_146961.html|title=Will Kapil Sharma's Dulari be as good as Guthi?|date=28 November 2013|website=Zee News}} Gaurav has been granted exclusive Snapchat filters on multiple occasions to meet up with his fans’ demands.{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-snapchat-row-gaurav-gera-aka-billi-masi-presents-a-different-side-to-the-issue-and-makes-a-lot-of-sense-2403952|title=Snapchat row: Gaurav Gera aka Billi Masi presents a different side to the issue and makes a lot of sense! {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=16 April 2017|work=dna|access-date=10 March 2018|language=en-US}}

Career

=Television=

Gera started his career with Life Nahin Hai Laddoo on Star Plus and then he played the supporting role as Nandu in Sony TV's show Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin.{{cite news |title=Gaurav Gera says 'no' to regressive soaps |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/He-won-the-hearts-of-audience-as-Nandu-aka-Nandan-Verma-in-Jassi-Jaisi-Koi-Nahi-followed-by-numerous-projects-in-showbiz-along-with-some-movies-/articleshow/32657712.cms |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=25 March 2014 |language=en}} He also appeared in various shows, Kohi Apna Sa, Baat Hamari Pakki Hai, Babban Bhai v/s Bimla Tai.{{cite news |title=Gaurav Gera opposite Kavita Kaushik, replaces Amit Mistry in Tota Maina! |url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-gaurav-gera-opposite-kavita-kaushik-replaces-amit-mistry-in-tota-maina-4108272-NOR.html |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=Bhaskar |date=11 December 2012 |language=en}} He also played the lead role in Sab TV's show Tota Weds Maina[https://web.archive.org/web/20130329102039/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-26/tv/38039853_1_show-off-air-chandramukhi-chautala-gaurav-gera Tota Weds Maina to go off-air on 5 April] and Colors TV show Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal.[https://web.archive.org/web/20130716193004/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-12/tv/40535306_1_gaurav-gera-family-show-usha-nadkarni Mrs Pammi Pyarelal' family show][https://web.archive.org/web/20130829145100/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-26/tv/41454512_1_gaurav-gera-saris-mrs-pammi-pyarelal Women are following my saris, blouses: Gaurav Gera] He was last seen in Colors TV's reality show Comedy Nights with Kapil as Dulari.{{cite news |last1=Goyal |first1=Divya |title=Is Gaurav Gera the new 'Gutthi' of 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'? |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/is-gaurav-gera-the-new-gutthi-of-comedy-nights-with-kapil-/1199711 |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=Indian Express |date=26 November 2013}}{{cite news |title=New Gutthi or Dulaari: Saif romances Gaurav Gera on Comedy Nights With Kapil |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/new-gutthi-or-dulaari-saif-romances-crossdresser-on-comedy-nights-with-kapil-371046-2013-11-26 |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=India Today |language=en}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20131128092816/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gaurav-geras-dulari-to-replace-gaurav-geras-gutthi-in-kapil-sharmas-show/436555-44-124.html Gaurav Gera's 'Dulari' to replace Sunil Grover's 'Gutthi' in Kapil Sharma's show]{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-exit-gutthi-enter-dulari-on-comedy-nights-with-kapil-1925868|title=Exit Gutthi, enter Dulari on 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'|date=27 November 2013|work=DNA India |access-date=1 February 2021}} In 2016, he made a cameo in the series Naagin as Chutki. He was also a participant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. In 2019 he appeared in the Alt Balaji show Boss - Baap of Special Services where he essayed the role of Jignesh.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/-boss-trailer-out-karan-singh-grover-and-sagarika-ghatge-starrer-thriller-premieres-on-august-2-1567638-2019-07-12|title=Boss trailer out: Karan Singh Grover and Sagarika Ghatge starrer thriller premieres on August 2 |date=12 July 2019|website=India Today|access-date=30 July 2019}}

=Films=

Gera made his Bollywood debut with the Hindi movie Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na, where he played a cameo role.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/mom-wanted-to-slap-me-and-girlfriend-was-shocked-gaurav-gera/article1-1091460.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716172602/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Mom-wanted-to-slap-me-and-girlfriend-was-shocked-Gaurav-Gera/Article1-1091460.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2013|title=Mom wanted to slap me and girlfriend was shocked: Gaurav Gera}} In 2008, he played Vinay Pathak's younger brother Vivek in Dasvidaniya.{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/art-and-theatre/gaurav-gera-s-tribute-to-kishore-kumar-with-musical-jhumroo_108230.html|title=Gaurav Gera's tribute to Kishore Kumar with musical 'Jhumroo'|date=25 March 2012|website=Zee News}} He also gave cameo appearances in Chalo Dilli, Woodstock Villa, MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-gera-gets-into-a-new-gear-1043312|title=Gera gets into a new gear|first=Vidya|last=Prabhu|date=23 July 2006|website=DNA India}} In 2015, he starred in MSG: The Messenger as Bhondu.{{cite news |title=MSG " The Messenger: Not just babaji, the film has other eminent stars too! |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/msg-the-messenger-star-cast-20585.html |access-date=10 February 2020 |work=www.indiatvnews.com |date=11 February 2015 |language=en}}

=Other media=

Gera is known for a range of characters he essays on his Snapchat and Instagram handles, these include the widely popular Shopkeeper, Chutki, Billi Massi among others.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/comedy-alert-one-comedian-multiple-characters-all-thanks-to-snapchat-filters/story-2JPUq30ypV8upgXCkwboWK.html|title=Comedy alert: One comedian, multiple characters, all thanks to video filters|date=29 March 2017|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=12 August 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-snapchat-row-gaurav-gera-aka-billi-masi-presents-a-different-side-to-the-issue-and-makes-a-lot-of-sense-2403952|title=Snapchat row: Gaurav Gera aka Billi Masi presents a different side to the issue and makes a lot of sense!|last=Team|first=DNA Web|date=16 April 2017|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=21 August 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/comedy-alert-one-comedian-multiple-characters-all-thanks-to-snapchat-filters/story-2JPUq30ypV8upgXCkwboWK.html|title=Comedy alert: One comedian, multiple characters, all thanks to video filters|date=29 March 2017|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=21 August 2019}}

Filmography

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Year ! Film ! Role
2004 \| Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na \| Vinay Bhalla
2005 \| Neal 'n' Nikki \| Happy Singh
rowspan="2" \| 2007 \| MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar \| Sameer Kohli
Buddha Mar Gaya \|
rowspan="3" \| 2008 \| Oh My God \| Dr. Piddu
Dasvidaniya \| Vivek
Woodstock Villa \| Ajay
2011 \| Chalo Dilli \| Gopi
2014 \| The Shaukeens \| Bhanu
2015 \| MSG: The Messenger of God \| Bhondu
2016 \| Mahayoddha Rama \| One of Ravan's heads (voice)
2022 \| Kahani Rubberband Ki \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Film

! Role

2004

| Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na

| Vinay Bhalla

2005

| Neal 'n' Nikki

| Happy Singh

rowspan="2" | 2007

| MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar

| Sameer Kohli

Buddha Mar Gaya

rowspan="3" | 2008

| Oh My God

| Dr. Piddu

Dasvidaniya

| Vivek

Woodstock Villa

| Ajay

2011

| Chalo Dilli

| Gopi

2014

| The Shaukeens

| Bhanu

2015

| MSG: The Messenger of God

| Bhondu

2016

| Mahayoddha Rama

| One of Ravan's heads (voice)

2022

| Kahani Rubberband Ki

=Television=

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Year(s) ! Title ! Role ! Notes
2001 \| Ssshhhh...Koi Hai \| Vishal \|Episodic role
2001 \| Life Nahin Hai Laddoo \| Laddoo \|
2001 \| Love Mein Kabhi Kabhi \| \| Cameo appearance
2001–2003 \| Kohi Apna Sa \| \|Cameo
2003–2007 \| Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin \| Nandu \| {{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-is-in-no-mood-to-do-serious-roles/articleshow/18103148.cms\|title=Gaurav Gera is in no mood to do serious roles - Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}
2003 \| CID \| Siddharth \| Episode 261 and 262 - The Case of the Nightmare
2004 \| The Great Indian Comedy Show \| Various characters \| {{Cite web\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/gaurav-gera-finds-negative-roles-challenging_126141.html\|title=Gaurav Gera finds negative roles 'challenging'\|date=12 January 2013\|website=Zee News}}
2005 \|Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai \| Cameraman Flash \|
2006 \| CID \| Pankaj \| Episode 408 - Yeh Phool Chaman Main Kaisa Khila
2007 \| Bathroom Singer \| Host/presenter \| {{Cite web\|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-now-a-reality-show-for-bathroom-singers-1108153\|title=Now, a reality show for bathroom singers!\|date=4 July 2007\|website=DNA India}}
2008 \| Babban Bhai v/s Bimla Tai \| Babban Bhai \| {{Cite web\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/no-daily-soaps-for-me-gaurav-gera_108587.html\|title=No daily soaps for me: Gaurav Gera\|date=30 March 2012\|website=Zee News}}
2009 \| Dekh India Dekh \| Malti Manohar Mishra \| Contestant{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-to-play-a-woman-in-his-next/articleshow/20151774.cms\|title=Gaurav Gera to play a woman in his next - Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}
2009 \| Baat Hamari Pakki Hai \| Pappu \| Cameo appearance
2013 \| Tota Weds Maina \| Tota Ram Tiwari \| {{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-back-with-Tota-Weds-Maina/articleshow/17676860.cms\|title=Gaurav Gera back with 'Tota Weds Maina' - Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}
2013 \| Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal \| Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal \| {{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-does-everything-a-woman-does/articleshow/21190200.cms\|title=Gaurav Gera does everything a woman does - Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}
2013–2014 \| Comedy Nights with Kapil \| Dulari \| Cameo{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-am-not-Gutthis-replacement-Dulari-of-Comedy-Nights/articleshow/27239558.cms\|title=I am not Gutthi's replacement: Dulari of Comedy Nights - Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}
2015 \| Chutki Shopkeepa Aur Woh \| Chutki \|
2016 \| Naagin \| Chutki \|
2016 \| Comedy Nights Live \|Chutki \|Episode 23
2016 \| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 \| Contestant \| Eliminated, 2nd week - 14 August 2016{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa-9-Gaurav-Gera-is-the-first-elimination/articleshow/53689904.cms\|title=Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9: Gaurav Gera is the first elimination\|work=timesofindia\|access-date=14 August 2016}}
2017 \| Bigg Boss 11 \| Pinky Padosan \| Guest
2019 \| BOSS: Baap of Special Services \| Jignesh \| {{Cite web\|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/gaurav-gera-looking-for-a-negative-role\|title=Gaurav Gera looking for a negative role\|date=26 August 2019\|website=The Quint}}
2019 \| Kitchen Champion \|Participant/Chutki \|
2020 \|Bhalla Calling Bhalla \|Gogi \|Web series released on ZEE5{{Cite web\|title=Bhalla Calling Bhalla web series review: A hilarious look at life in lockdown\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bhalla-calling-bhalla-web-series-review-a-hilarious-look-at-life-in-lockdown\|access-date=2021-07-15\|website=Free Press Journal\|language=en}}
2021 \|Chef vs Fridge \|Host \|

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Year(s)

! Title

! Role

! Notes

2001

| Ssshhhh...Koi Hai

| Vishal

|Episodic role

2001

| Life Nahin Hai Laddoo

| Laddoo

2001

| Love Mein Kabhi Kabhi

| Cameo appearance

2001–2003

| Kohi Apna Sa

|Cameo

2003–2007

| Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin

| Nandu

| {{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-is-in-no-mood-to-do-serious-roles/articleshow/18103148.cms|title=Gaurav Gera is in no mood to do serious roles - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}

2003

| CID

| Siddharth

| Episode 261 and 262 - The Case of the Nightmare

2004

| The Great Indian Comedy Show

| Various characters

| {{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/gaurav-gera-finds-negative-roles-challenging_126141.html|title=Gaurav Gera finds negative roles 'challenging'|date=12 January 2013|website=Zee News}}

2005

|Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai

| Cameraman Flash

2006

| CID

| Pankaj

| Episode 408 - Yeh Phool Chaman Main Kaisa Khila

2007

| Bathroom Singer

| Host/presenter

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-now-a-reality-show-for-bathroom-singers-1108153|title=Now, a reality show for bathroom singers!|date=4 July 2007|website=DNA India}}

2008

| Babban Bhai v/s Bimla Tai

| Babban Bhai

| {{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/no-daily-soaps-for-me-gaurav-gera_108587.html|title=No daily soaps for me: Gaurav Gera|date=30 March 2012|website=Zee News}}

2009

| Dekh India Dekh

| Malti Manohar Mishra

| Contestant{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-to-play-a-woman-in-his-next/articleshow/20151774.cms|title=Gaurav Gera to play a woman in his next - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}

2009

| Baat Hamari Pakki Hai

| Pappu

| Cameo appearance

2013

| Tota Weds Maina

| Tota Ram Tiwari

| {{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-back-with-Tota-Weds-Maina/articleshow/17676860.cms|title=Gaurav Gera back with 'Tota Weds Maina' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}

2013

| Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal

| Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal

| {{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-does-everything-a-woman-does/articleshow/21190200.cms|title=Gaurav Gera does everything a woman does - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}

2013–2014

| Comedy Nights with Kapil

| Dulari

| Cameo{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-am-not-Gutthis-replacement-Dulari-of-Comedy-Nights/articleshow/27239558.cms|title=I am not Gutthi's replacement: Dulari of Comedy Nights - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}

2015

| Chutki Shopkeepa Aur Woh

| Chutki

2016

| Naagin

| Chutki

2016

| Comedy Nights Live

|Chutki

|Episode 23

2016

| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9

| Contestant

| Eliminated, 2nd week - 14 August 2016{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa-9-Gaurav-Gera-is-the-first-elimination/articleshow/53689904.cms|title=Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9: Gaurav Gera is the first elimination|work=timesofindia|access-date=14 August 2016}}

2017

| Bigg Boss 11

| Pinky Padosan

| Guest

2019

| BOSS: Baap of Special Services

| Jignesh

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/gaurav-gera-looking-for-a-negative-role|title=Gaurav Gera looking for a negative role|date=26 August 2019|website=The Quint}}

2019

| Kitchen Champion

|Participant/Chutki

2020

|Bhalla Calling Bhalla

|Gogi

|Web series released on ZEE5{{Cite web|title=Bhalla Calling Bhalla web series review: A hilarious look at life in lockdown|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bhalla-calling-bhalla-web-series-review-a-hilarious-look-at-life-in-lockdown|access-date=2021-07-15|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}

2021

|Chef vs Fridge

|Host

= Music Video =

Harega Nahi India (2020) - sung by Gaurav Sharma{{Cite web |title=Gaurav Sharma's "Harega Nahi India" is dedicated to the Indians for their efforts and bravery |url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/200820-gaurav-sharmas-harega-nahi-india-dedicated?amp |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}