Gurmeet Choudhary (born 22 February 1987) is an Indian film actor, television personality, dancer and martial artist. In 2017 Gurmeet was featured in the Top 10 List of the Sexist Asian Man Alive, coming in at no. 8. He initially started his career in some of Indian Television's most popular soaps and reality shows. Referred to as the "most romantic hero" and "angry young man" of Indian television by fans, Gurmeet rose to popularity through his portrayal of Lord Rama in the 2008 TV Series, Ramayan, Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi and Punar Vivah.
Gurmeet Choudhary | |
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| Born | Gurmeet Sitaram Choudhary 22 February 1987[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Dancer, Martial Artist |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Notable work | Khamoshiyan | Wajah Tum Ho | Paltan (film) | Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi | Ramayan (2008 TV series) | Punar Vivaah |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
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His television shows have garnered immense popularity not just in India but in the global arena (Africa, Russia, Indonesia, UK, US) as well, with his shows Punar Vivah and Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi being dubbed into multiple languages.
Due to his immense popularity on television, Gurmeet was catapulted into the Bollywood scene and made his film debut with Fox Studio's psychological thriller, Khamoshiyan and was nominated as the best male debutant in the 61st Filmfare Awards. He also won the fifth season of BCC India's dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.[3] In 2019 Gurmeet won the Dada Saheb Phalke award for "The most promising young talent of Bollywood".
Gurmeet is also a trained martial artist.
Career
Gurmeet first gained prominence through his portrayal of Shri Ram in the 2008 television series Ramayan, opposite Debina Bonnerjee who played the role of Sita. Choudhary participated in the reality show Pati Patni Aur Woh with his then fiancée, Debina Bonnerjee who also played Sita in Ramayan. After this show, he played the role of a business magnate Maan Singh Khurana in Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi. He played a lead role in the show Punar Vivah as Yash Sindhia, a widower father of two.[4]
Gurmeet participated in and won the fifth season of the popular dance contest Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa with choreographer Shampa Sonthalia. He competed in the dance contest Nach Baliye 6 alongside his wife Debina Bonnerjee, his co-star from Ramayan, whom he had married in 2011, in which he finished as the first runner up.[5] He participated in an action reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 5) where he was named the first runner-up.[6][7][8]
Gurmeet Choudhary's first foray into the Bollywood film industry was in 2015 when he was caste as the character of Jaidev in the psychological thriller Khamoshiyan, produced by Fox Studios India and Vishesh Films. His next big break was in Wajah Tum Ho, a 2016 thriller produced by T-Series where he played the character of Ranbir Bajaj one of the main protagonists, alongside Sharman Joshi. In the 2018 war biopic Paltan by J.P. Dutta, and ZEE Studios, Gurmeet was caste as Capt. Prithvi Singh Dagar a real life officer of the Indian Army, who had played a significant part during the 1967 border conflict between India and China which also serves as the primary context of the film.
Due to his intense portrayal of an antagonist in Khamoshiyan, Gurmeet was nominated as the best male debutant in the 61st Filmfare awards. 2017 saw him being featured in the Top 10 list of the Sexiest Asian Man Alive, coming in at the 8th spot between Salman Khan and Ranveer Singh. In 2019, Gurmeet won the Dada Saheb Phalke award for the most promising young talent of Bollywood.
He is also a trained martial artist.[9]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Yeh Meri Life Hai | Gurmeet | Sony TV | Cameo |
| 2004 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Ballu | Star Plus | |
| 2006 | Mayavi | Hiranyan | Jaya TV | Tamil serial |
| 2008–2009 | Ramayan | Lord Ram / Lord Vishnu | NDTV Imagine | Lead
Role |
| 2010–2011 | Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi | Maan Singh Khurana | STAR One | Lead role |
| 2012–2013 | Punar Vivah | Yash Suraj Pratap Sindhia | Zee TV | Lead role |
Reality Shows
- 2009: Pati Patni Aur Woh as a contestant
- 2012: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 as a contestant (Winner)
- 2013: Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati Along with Debina (Winner) [10]
- 2013–14: Nach Baliye 6 as a contestant (Runner-up)
- 2014: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 as himself
- 2014: Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Darr Ka Blockbuster as a contestant (First Runner Up) [11][12]
- 2015: Bigg Boss 8 as himself to promote his film
- 2015: I Can Do That as a contestant
- 2015: Bad Company as himself
- 2016: Comedy Nights Bachao as himself
Special appearances
| Year | TV Show/Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bandini | Hindi | Dance performance |
| 2011 | Chhoti Bahu – Sawar Ke Rang Rachi | Dance performance | |
| 2015 | Mr. X (2015 Film) | Dance performance | |
| 2016 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Dance performance |
Films
- 2015 Khamoshiyan, Jaidev Dhanrajgir (Debut Movie) (Lead Role)
- 2016 Wajah Tum Ho as Advocate Ranveer Bajaj (Lead role)
- 2017 Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana as Prince Veer (Lead role)
- 2018 Paltan as Capt. Prithvi Singh Dagar (Lead role)
See also
References
- ^ Gurmeet Choudhary. The Times of India
- ^ Wadhwa, Akash (24 March 2014). "I keep a very low profile in Bihar: Gurmeet Choudhary". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "I want to be a Bollywood star: Gurmeet Choudhary – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "The Six Pack Ram Gurmeet Choudhary". Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ Richa Barua, TNN (17 February 2011). "All work, no honeymoon: Gurmeet, Debina". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary Khatron ke khiladi Season 5 Contestants, Participants". Colors.in.com. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Gurmeet- Debina join Khatron Ke Khiladi gang". The Indian Express. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Gurmeet becomes Runner up in Fear Factor- Khatron Ke Khiladi season 5".
- ^ Mumbai Mirror (28 February 2013). "8 years since samosas: Gurmeet Choudhary". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Gurmeet Chaudhary wins the best performer award in 'Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati'".
- ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary Khatron ke khiladi Season 5 Contestants, Participants Gurmeet Choudhary". Colors.in.com. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Gurmeet- Debina join Khatron Ke Khiladi gang". The Indian Express. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
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