Gaurav Gera (born 23 September 1973) is an Indian comedian and actor who works in

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language films and television series. He also worked in Bollywood musical ''Jhumroo''. He is well known for playing the role of Nandu in ''

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''. Gaurav has been granted exclusive

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filters on multiple occasions to meet up with his fans’ demands.

Career

Television

Gera started his career with '' Life Nahin Hai Laddoo'' on

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and then he played the supporting role as Nandu in

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's show ''

''. He also appeared in various shows, ''

Kohi Apna Sa ''Kohi Apna Sa'' is a Hindi drama television series. Shruti, Khushi and Sanjana are best friends and coincidentally all three get married in same family. The three friends live a happy life in each other's company, until tragedy strikes and Shr ...

'', ''

Baat Hamari Pakki Hai ''Baat Hamari Pakki Hai'' is an Indian television drama series which premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on 31 May 2010 and went off air on 25 February 2011. Plot ''Baat Hamaari Pakki Hai'' is the story of Sanchi, an orphan who lives wi ...

'', '' Babban Bhai v/s Bimla Tai''. He also played the lead role in

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's show ''

Tota Weds Maina Tota Weds Maina is an Indian Comedy-Drama television show, which premiered on 14 January 2013 and was broadcast on SAB TV. The show starred Gaurav Gera and Kavita Kaushik. Cast * Gaurav Gera as Totaram Tiwari * Kavita Kaushik as Maina Shukl ...

'' and

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show ''

Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal ''Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal'' is an Indian television comedy-drama series which premiered on Colors TV on 15 July 2013. The story centers around Pammi played Gaurav Gera who cross-dresses as a woman. This show was last aired on 5 October 2013. Plot ...

''. He was last seen in

's reality show '' Comedy Nights with Kapil'' as Dulari. In 2016, he made a cameo in the series '' Naagin'' as Chutki. He was also a participant on ''

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''. In 2019 he appeared in the Alt Balaji show ''Boss - Baap of Special Services'' where he essayed the role of Jignesh.

Films

Gera made his Bollywood debut with the Hindi movie Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na, where he played a cameo role. In 2008, he played

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's younger brother Vivek in

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. He also gave cameo appearances in ''

Chalo Dilli '' Chalo Dilli '' () is a 2011 Indian film directed by Shashant Shah. It features Lara Dutta and Vinay Pathak. It also features Akshay Kumar and Mahika Sharma in a guest appearance. The film, produced under Dutta's husband Mahesh Bhupathi's ...

'', ''

Woodstock Villa ''Woodstock Villa'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by Hansal Mehta and produced by Sanjay Gupta and Ekta Kapoor. It features newcomers Sikandar Kher, Neha Oberoi and Arbaaz Khan in the primary roles while Shakti K ...

'', '' MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar'' In 2015, he starred in '' MSG: The Messenger'' as Bhondu.

Other media

Gera is known for a range of characters he essays on his

and

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handles, these include the widely popular Shopkeeper, Chutki, Billi Massi among others.

Television

Films

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gera, Gaurav Living people Male actors from Haryana Indian male comedians Indian television presenters Indian male film actors Indian male soap opera actors Indian male television actors 21st-century Indian male actors 1973 births