Gautam Rode
{{short description|Indian actor and television host}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Gautam Rode
| image = Gautam Rode at Indian Telly Awards 2014.jpg
| caption = Rode at Indian Television Academy Awards in 2014
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1977|08|14}}
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| nationality = Indian
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|television host}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Pankhuri Awasthy Rode|5 February 2018}}
| children = 2
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| yearsactive = 2000– present
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Gautam Rode (born 14 August 1977) is an Indian actor known for his roles in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, Lucky, Saraswatichandra, Suryaputra Karn, and Kaal Bhairav Rahasya 2.
Early life
Rode was born on 14 August 1977. Earlier, Rode and his family used to stay in New Delhi, but later they moved to Mumbai.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/10-virtues-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love-with-Gautam-Rode/photostory/48454283.cms|title=10 virtues that will make you fall in love with Gautam Rode|work=The Times of India|access-date=23 January 2016|date=12 August 2015}}{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Gautam Rode: Lesser known facts about the Saraswatichandra actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/happy-birthday-gautam-rode-lesser-known-facts-about-the-kaal-bhairav-rahasya-actor/articleshow/70665475.cms |access-date=22 February 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=14 August 2019 |language=en}} Rode's father, Surendra Rode is a retired broker and his mother, Sangeeta Rode is a jewellery designer.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/10-virtues-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love-with-Gautam-Rode/photostory/48454211.cms|title=10 virtues that will make you fall in love with Gautam Rode|work=The Times of India|access-date=23 January 2016|date=12 August 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-take-inspiration-from-tv-stars-on-gift-ideas-this-raksha-bandhan-2119554|title=Take inspiration from TV stars on gift ideas this Raksha Bandhan|date=29 August 2015|work=dna|access-date=23 January 2016}} Rode did his schooling from Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan in Delhi.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/400-crunches-a-day-keeps-Gautam-Rode-fit/articleshow/22392292.cms|title=400 crunches a day keeps Gautam Rode fit|work=The Times of India|date=5 October 2013 |access-date=23 January 2016}} He was enrolled in Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, but took official sitting in Delhi College of Arts and Commerce.{{cite news |title=Richa Chadha in Stephens, Anurag Kashyap in Hansraj: Find out which DU College your favourite stars attended |url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/richa-chadha-in-stephens-anurag-kashyap-in-hansraj-find-out-which-du-college-you-favourite-stars-attended-1010487.html |work=News18 |date=23 June 2015 |access-date=8 July 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Riya |date=12 August 2017 |title=What's Up Campus- Part 8 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/whats-up-campus-part-8/articleshow/60018556.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=26 December 2023}}
Career
Rode made his debut to Indian television with the show Jahan Pyaar Mile on Zee TV.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130329/jsp/entertainment/story_16722449.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515105038/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130329/jsp/entertainment/story_16722449.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 May 2013|title=Big boys of the small screen|work=The Telegraph|access-date=24 January 2016}} In 2000, he played episodic roles in TV shows such as Rishtey, Apna Apna Style and Thriller at 10. In 2002, he made his debut to Bollywood with the film Annarth co-starred Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty and Preeti Jhangiani. He played the role of Inspector Sameer Deshmukh in this film. Taran Adarsh of entertainment portal of Bollywood Hungama wrote of his performance, "Newcomer Gautam Rode has good screen presence and impresses as an actor. He does very well in stunts."{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/509637|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021022114/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/509637|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 October 2012|title=Annarth|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=1 November 2002|access-date=24 January 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/509637|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028123921/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/509637|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2012|title=Annarth|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=25 January 2016}}
In 2005, he appeared in his second film, U, Bomsi & Me alongside Sonal Sehgal and Vivek Madan. He played the role of Sam Mac Patel a radio jockey who wants to be a writer and a famous one at that. Taran Adarsh wrote of his performance, "Gautam, who made his debut in ANNARTH [with Sanju, Suniel], has evolved as an actor. He is excellent in [emotional] sequences when his wife walks out on him."{{cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/reviews/type/view/id/1052/U,%20Bomsi%20n%20Me |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130004140/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/reviews/type/view/id/1052/U,%20Bomsi%20n%20Me |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 January 2016 |title=U, Bomsi n Me – Latest Hindi Movie Review by Taran Adarsh |website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=24 January 2016}} In 2005, he played his first noticeable role of television of Anish Kotak in Baa Bahu Aur Baby.
In the same year he also played his first lead role and the title role of Lucky in the show, Lucky. He later did supporting and cameo roles in shows which include Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag (2006), Betiyaan Apni Yaa Paraaya Dhan (2006), Ssshhhh...Koi Hai (2008), Simplly Sapney (2008), Rubi (2008), Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na (2008). In 2009, Rode featured in the film Agyaat alongside Nithin and Priyanka Kothari. He played the role of Sharman Kapoor a completely self-obsessed man with no other concern except for his muscles and the leading lady, Aasha. Taran Adarsh wrote of his performance "Gautam Rode enacts the hot-headed superstar with conviction."{{cite web|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/64979|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325080731/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/64979|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2013|title=Agyaat|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=7 August 2009|access-date=24 January 2016}} Agyaat grossed {{INRConvert|45.4|c}} domestically.{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/agyaat/box-office/|title=Agyaat|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=7 August 2009 |access-date=25 January 2016}}
In 2010, he did supporting and cameo roles on television in the shows Mata Ki Chowki, Kashi – Ab Na Rahe Tera Kagaz Kora, Crime & Bollywood, Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah and Aahat. In 2010, he entered the show Mera Naam Karegi Roshan as Samvad, a guy who tries and spreads joy and cheers in everybody's life. In 2011, he entered the show, Parichay as Vineet Saxena. In 2012, he played an episodic role of Tarun in the show, Teri Meri Love Stories. In the same year, he hosted the reality dance show Nach Baliye 5 alongside Karan Wahi.
File:Launch of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s serial ‘Sarwasti Chandra’.jpg’]]In 2013, he played the lead and title role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's show, Saraswatichandra opposite Jennifer Winget.{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Gautam Rode isn't quitting Saraswatichandra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gautam-Rode-isnt-quitting-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/38413767.cms |access-date=13 April 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=15 July 2014 |language=en}} The show proved to be a turning point in his career and got him lot of popularity and appreciation. In 2013, he also hosted Nach Baliye 6 alongside Karan Wahi.{{cite news |last=Unnikrishnan |first=Chaya |date=27 September 2013 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-gautam-rode-and-karan-wahi-to-continue-as-nach-baliye-hosts-1894530 |title=Gautam Rode and Karan Wahi to continue as 'Nach Baliye' hosts |work=DNA |access-date=24 January 2016}} The show Saraswatichandra ended on 20 September 2014.{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news-hf/ENT-TV-saraswatichandra-set-to-go-off-air-gautam-rode-tweets-last-day-pics-with-jennife-4749075-PHO.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201150450/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news-hf/ENT-TV-saraswatichandra-set-to-go-off-air-gautam-rode-tweets-last-day-pics-with-jennife-4749075-PHO.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2016|title=Saraswatichandra set to go off air, Gautam Rode tweets last day pics with Jennifer Winget and crew - daily.bhaskar.com|work=daily.bhaskar.com|access-date=24 January 2016}}
In 2015, he did another show, Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani a mythological thriller.{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141130/commentary-sunday-chronicle/article/sixty-episode-treat|title=A sixty episode treat|last=Jha|first=Subhash K|access-date=24 January 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=30 November 2014}} He played the role of Rudra in the show who is a "Garud", who has the duty of saving mankind. The show failed to impress the audience and ended in April 2015.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/specials/hindi/off-air-shows-you-might-miss-on-tv-soon/entspecial/47551068.cms|title=Off Air – Shows you might miss on TV soon |date=12 June 2015 |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 January 2016}} In 2015, he entered the show Suryaputra Karn as the lead of the show, Karna.{{cite news |date=5 October 2015 |title=My role as Karn was meant to be: Gautam Rode |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151004/entertainment-tvmusic/article/my-role-karn-was-meant-be-gautam-rode |access-date=24 January 2016 |work=Deccan Chronicle}} The show ended in July 2016.{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |date=26 January 2016 |title=Gautam's 'Suryaputra Karn' gets an extension |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gautams-suryaputra-karn-gets-an-extension/articleshow/50716526.cms |access-date=13 April 2022 |work=The Times of India |language=en}} In August 2016, Rode signed Anant Mahadevan's Aksar 2 opposite Zarine Khan.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rode-to-success/articleshow/53825831.cms|title=Gautam Rode's 'Aksar 2' director is all praise for him – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 August 2016}}{{Cite web |url=https://newsnexa.com/entertainment/gautam-rode-romance-zareen-khan-aksar-2/ |title=Gautam Rode to Romance Zareen Khan in 'Aksar 2' |access-date=5 August 2017 |archive-date=5 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805101612/https://newsnexa.com/entertainment/gautam-rode-romance-zareen-khan-aksar-2/ |url-status=dead }} The motion poster of the movie was released on 4 August 2017 on YouTube.
In 2018, Rode starred as Prince Veer in the Star Bharat's mystery thriller show Kaal Bhairav Rahasya Season 2 alongside Additi Gupta.{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=Gautam Rode confirms return to TV with 'Kaal Bhairav...' |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/gautam-rode-confirms-return-to-tv-with-kaal-bhairav-118092400482_1.html |access-date=13 April 2022 |work=Business Standard |date=24 September 2018}} From 2019 to 2020, he has been played Abhijeet in SAB TV's Bhakarwadi.{{cite news |last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha |title=Gautam Rode joins 'Bhakharwadi' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gautam-rode-joins-bhakharwadi/articleshow/72758317.cms |access-date=4 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=16 December 2019 |language=en}} In 2021, Rode played the role of Major Samar in the action thriller film State of Siege: Temple Attack, which was directed by Ken Ghosh and released on Zee5 on 9 July 2021.{{Cite news|date=13 July 2021|title=Gautam Rode makes an indelible mark in 'State of Siege- Temple Attack'|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/gautam-rode-makes-an-indelible-mark-in-state-of-siege-temple-attack|access-date=16 July 2021|work=National Herald|language=en}} Later that year, Rode starred as Pawan Bisht in the MX Player original series Nakaab alongside Esha Gupta and Mallika Sherawat.{{Cite web|title=Gautam Rode Transforms Into Fierce Cop For The Upcoming Web Series Nakaab!|url=https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-news/gautam-rode-transforms-into-fierce-cop-for-the-upcoming-web-series-nakaab/613a0524412c11737d248424|access-date=26 October 2021|website=www.spotboye.com|language=en}}
Personal life
Rode lives in Mumbai.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/behind-closet-doors-gautam-rode/story-B1i03ljfpOa1LlfscXuRUP.html|title=Behind closet doors: Gautam Rode|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=24 January 2016|date=9 October 2015}} He married his co-actress Pankhuri Awasthy Rode on 5 February 2018 in Alwar.{{cite news |title=Gautam Rode wedding: The actor ties the knot with girlfriend Pankhuri Awasthy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gautam-rode-ties-the-knot-with-pankhuri-awasthy-see-pics-and-videos/articleshow/62800339.cms |access-date=16 March 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=6 February 2018}} On 25 July 2023, Awasthy Rode gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl.{{cite magazine |last1=Arya |first1=Prachi |title=Gautam Rode and Pankhuri Awasthy welcome twins, a boy and a girl |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/gautam-rode-and-pankhuri-awasthy-welcome-twins-a-boy-and-a-girl-2411986-2023-07-26 |access-date=27 July 2023 |magazine=India Today |date=26 July 2023}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gautam-Rode-on-six-pack-abs/articleshow/30733862.cms|title=Who says a pure vegetarian cannot get six-pack abs: Gautam Rode|work=The Times of India|date=21 February 2014 |access-date=24 January 2016}}
Filmography
=Films=
=Television=
= Web series =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Notes |
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| 2021
! scope="row" |Nakaab |Pawan Bisht | |
| 2021
!scope="row" |Jurm Aur Jaazbaat |Anchor | |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Singer(s) ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
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| rowspan="5" |2002
| scope="row" |Kabhi Mausam Hua Resham | rowspan="4" |Abhijeet Bhattacharya | rowspan="4" |Tere Bina |
| scope="row" |Mujhe Kanhaiya Kaha Karo |
| scope="row" |Chalne Lagi Hai Hawayein |
| scope="row" |Kabhie Yaadon Mein |
| scope="row" |Shukriya Shukriya Dard Jo Tumne Diya
|Bewafaai |
| 2003
|Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun | |
| 2015
| scope="row" |O Meri Jaan |Suhail Zargar | |
| 2015
| scope="row" |Kuttey |Dhrubajyoti Bhadury | |
| 2018
| | style="text-align: center;" |{{cite AV media|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb93daf9gfY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/Tb93daf9gfY |archive-date=20 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Sunwai – Benny Dayal|date=14 January 2018|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} |
| 2021
|Saaj Bhatt, Sonal Pradhan | |
| 2021
|Osman Mir | |
| 2022
|Anuradha Juju | |
| 2023
|Saaj Bhatt | | |
Awards and nominations
See also
References
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