Gautam Gulati

Early life

Gulati was born on 27 November 1987 and he hails from Delhi.

Career

Gulati made his television career with auditioning for MTV Roadies 5 but got rejected. Gulati started his acting career in television with the 2008 series Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki where he played Duryodhana. He later played one of the supporting roles in Zee TV's Kasamh Se and played Varun which was by Ekta Kapoor. Later in the same year he played Tejj in Star Plus show Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna.

In 2010 he was selected to play a gay character Shaurya Khanna in Star One's Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani. From 2011 to 2014, he played Vikram Rathi in Star Plus' longest running show Diya Aur Baati Hum. In September 2014, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss in its eighth season as a celebrity contestant. He survived for 19 weeks until he emerged as the winner.

In 2015, Gulati hosted a show named MTV Big F. He later made his entry in Bollywood with the film Azhar which released in April 2016.

In 2023, Gautam turned tables from giving auditions to Raghu & Nikhil (Roadies season 5) to becoming the Gang leader in Roadies season 19 - Karm Ya Kand along with Prince Narula and Rhea Chakraborty on the show.

2025, saw the return of Gautam as the Gang leader in Roadies season 20 - XX Double Cross along with new leaders like Elvish Yadav & Neha Dhupia on the show.

Filmography

Television

Films

Web series

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

References

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2. "Bigg Boss winners 'Lost and Found'". [[Free Press Journal]].
3. "Gautam Gulati is a TV actor who appears on Diya aur Baati Hum. This maybe his ticket to stardom".
4. (27 November 2014). "Gautam Gulati Turns 27, Rare and Unseen Photos".
5. "Gautam Gulati - Official Twitter handle".
6. (27 November 2015). "10 drool-worthy photos of birthday boy Gautam Gulati". India Today.
7. (25 April 2023). "MTV Roadies 19 gang leader Gautam Gulati reveals Raghu Ram, Nikhil Chinapa rejected him in auditions in 2007".
8. (12 November 2014). "Watch: Gautam Gulati's Duryodhan act can put Puneet Issar to shame".
9. (6 September 2015). "Was never offered MS Dhoni's biopic, says Gautam Gulati". The Economic Times.
10. (22 March 2015). "Gautam Gulati's Bollywood Debut will be a Hit, Say Fans".
11. (9 January 2015). "Actors who played gay characters on TV".
12. (8 September 2014). "Gautam Gulati to enter Bigg Boss, Karan Goddwani replaces him in 'Diya Aur Baati Hum'". DNA.
13. (31 January 2015). "Gautam Gulati wins Bigg Boss 8, beats Karishma in the finale". Hindustan Times.
14. (1 February 2015). "Gautam: I regret going into the bathroom with Diandra in Bigg Boss". Rediff.
15. (11 September 2015). "Bigg Boss winner Gautam Gulati is back with Big F". India.com.
16. (28 March 2016). "Bigg Boss 8 winner Gautam Gulati to play cricketer-turned-commentator in Azhar". Indian Express.
17. "Gautam Gulati on 'Roadies 19': Being a gang leader on show is more than just a role".
18. Jacinto, Grinell. (2025-04-05). "EXCLUSIVE: Gautam Gulati Entry Into Roadies Double Cross Turns Up The Heat; Latest Task To Test Alliances".
19. "Watch: Gautam Gulati's Duryodhan act can put Puneet Issar to shame". [[Dainik Bhaskar]].
20. (8 September 2014). "Gautam Gulati to enter Bigg Boss, Karan Goddwani replaces him in 'Diya Aur Baati Hum'". DNA.
21. (26 September 2014). "Bigg Boss 8 Day 5: Praneet turns dominant, fights with Gautam Gulati". The Times of India.
22. (10 April 2015). "Farah Ki Daawat: When Alia Bhatt and Gautam Gulati were tied to each other". The Times of India.
23. (22 September 2015). "Not a wild card entry: Gautam Gulati on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded' appearance!". DNA.
24. (7 October 2015). "Gautam Gulati to appear on 'Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan 2'; creates hilarious dubsmash video with Parth Samthaan". IB Times.
25. "Gautam Gulati to debut as a host on TV". The Times of India.
26. (15 November 2015). "'Bigg Boss 9', day 34: Salman Khan rebukes Prince; Gautam Gulati enters the house". News18.
27. (26 November 2016). "BB10: Mandana Karimi, Gautam Gulati to give contestants a piece of their mind on Weekend Ka Vaar". India Today.
28. (29 May 2017). "Rajkummar Rao, Shruti Haasan, Gautam Gulati On The Sets Of The Kapil Sharma Show".
29. (28 December 2018). "Bigg Boss 12: Gautam Gulati, Kamya Punjabi and Priyank Sharma enter the house; contestants get an opportunity to regain their lost prize money". The Times of India.
30. (10 November 2019). "Bigg Boss 13 Weekend Ka Vaar highlights: Tehseen is out, Salman reprimands Mahira for targeting Sidharth, Gautam Gulati enters". India Today.
31. (18 January 2020). "Bigg Boss 13: Shehnaaz Gill Showers Gautam Gulati With Kisses & Hugs, Dances With Him On 'Dil Diyan Gallan'". ABP News.
32. (28 February 2020). "Mujhse Shaadi Karoge: Gautam Gulati slams Shehnaaz Gill for disrespecting the contestants". India Today.
33. (1 November 2021). "Gautam Gulati, Kamya Punjabi, Rashami and Devoleena to give Bigg Boss 15 contestants a reality check".
34. (15 April 2023). "Gautam Gulati recalls being rejected from Roadies 16-17 years ago and 'now I am a gang leader' | Exclusive".
35. "MTV Roadies 20: Gautam Gulati makes a grand entrance at last".
36. (27 November 2014). "'Bigg Boss 8': Gautam Gulati Turns 27, Rare and Unseen Photos".
37. (27 April 2016). "Gautam Gulati hopes for good films after 'Azhar'".
38. (4 December 2016). "Gautam Gulati joins the star cast of Behen Hogi Teri".
39. "'Virgin Bhanupriya' Trailer Video: Urvashi Rautela, Rumana Molla, Gautam Gulati starrer 'Virgin Bhanupriya' Official Trailer Video". The Times of India.
40. (24 November 2019). "Gautam Gulati on Salman Khan's Radhe: Can't thank God enough for this opportunity".
41. (15 February 2019). "Operation Cobra: A riveting tale of a RAW agent".
42. (26 August 2015). "Make Way For Gautam Gulati And Kanika Kapoor's New Music Video!".
43. "Meri Tarah: Gautam Gulati, Himansh Kohli And Heli Daruwala Come Together For Bhushan Kumar's T - Series Music Track".
44. (11 February 2022). "Valentine's Month Special: Papon brings two love ballads for the month of love".
45. "Gautam Gulati and Nyra Banerjee's love story in singer Mohammed Irfan's latest single Jaana Hai Toh Jaa is to watch out for".
46. (6 September 2014). "13th Indian Telly Awards: Vote Appeal from Gautam and Naveen for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Comedy) category".
47. (7 September 2015). "ITA Awards 2015 Complete Winners List: Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Meri Aashiqui., Saathiya Shine". [[Oneindia]].