Gaurav Gera

Gaurav Gera (born 23 September 1973) is an Indian comedian and actor who works in Hindi language films and television series.^[3] He also worked in Bollywood musical Jhumroo.^[4][5][6] He is well known for playing the role of Nandu in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin.^[7][8][9] Gaurav has been granted exclusive Snapchat filters on multiple occasions to meet up with his fans’ demands.^[10]

Gaurav Gera
Gaurav Gera at unveils Shefali Sharma's music album
Born	(1973-09-23) 23 September 1973 (age 51) Faridabad, Haryana, India
Occupation	Actor, comedian, television presenter [1]
Years active	2000–present
Known for	Shopkeepa and Chutki series and ,Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin as Nandu[2]

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.^[11] He also appeared in various shows, Kohi Apna Sa, Baat Hamari Pakki Hai, Babban Bhai v/s Bimla Tai.^[12] He also played the lead role in Sab TV's show Tota Weds Maina^[13] and Colors TV show Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal.^[14][15] He was last seen in Colors TV's reality show Comedy Nights with Kapil as Dulari.^{[16][17][18][19]} 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.^[20]

Films

Gera made his Bollywood debut with the Hindi movie Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na, where he played a cameo role.^[21] In 2008, he played Vinay Pathak's younger brother Vivek in Dasvidaniya.^[22] He also gave cameo appearances in Chalo Dilli, Woodstock Villa, MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar^[23] In 2015, he starred in MSG: The Messenger as Bhondu.^[24]

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.^[25][26][27]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role
2004	Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na	Vinay
2005	Neal 'n' Nikki	Happy Singh
2007	MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar	Sameer Kohli
	Buddha Mar Gaya
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

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	[28]
2003	CID	Siddharth	Episode 261 and 262 - The Case of the Nightmare
2004	The Great Indian Comedy Show	Various characters	[29]
2005	Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai	Cameraman Flash
2006	CID	Pankaj	Episode 408 - Yeh Phool Chaman Main Kaisa Khila
2007	Bathroom Singer	Host/presenter	[30]
2008	Babban Bhai v/s Bimla Tai	Babban Bhai	[31]
2009	Dekh India Dekh	Malti Manohar Mishra	Contestant[32]
2009	Baat Hamari Pakki Hai	Pappu	Cameo appearance
2013	Tota Weds Maina	Tota Ram Tiwari	[33]
2013	Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal	Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal	[34]
2013–2014	Comedy Nights with Kapil	Dulari	Cameo[35]
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[36]
2017	Bigg Boss 11	Pinky Padosan	Guest
2019	BOSS: Baap of Special Services	Jignesh	[37]
2019	Kitchen Champion	Participant/Chutki
2020	Bhalla Calling Bhalla	Gogi	Web series released on ZEE5[38]
2021	Chef vs Fridge	Host

Music Video

• Harega Nahi India (2020) - sung by Gaurav Sharma^[39]

References

1. Desk, India TV News (25 March 2012). "Gaurav Gera's Tribute To Kishore Kumar With Musical 'Jhumroo'". www.indiatvnews.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
2. "I felt gorgeous: Gaurav Gera". Archived from the original on 18 July 2013.
3. My priority is playing a negative role: Gaurav Gera
4. "Gaurav Gera excited about playing small town guy". Zee News. 18 December 2012.
5. "Celebration time Shweta Gulati and Gaurav Gera - Times of India". The Times of India.
6. "Live shows give unmatched high: Gaurav Gera". mid-day. 5 April 2012.
7. "Never resorted to comedy that's crass: Gaurav Gera - Times of India". The Times of India.
8. Chattopadhyay, Sudipto (16 February 2006). "'I look much better in person'". DNA India.
9. "Will Kapil Sharma's Dulari be as good as Guthi?". Zee News. 28 November 2013.
10. "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". dna. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
11. "Gaurav Gera says 'no' to regressive soaps". The Times of India. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
12. "Gaurav Gera opposite Kavita Kaushik, replaces Amit Mistry in Tota Maina!". Bhaskar. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
13. Tota Weds Maina to go off-air on 5 April
14. Mrs Pammi Pyarelal' family show
15. Women are following my saris, blouses: Gaurav Gera
16. Goyal, Divya (26 November 2013). "Is Gaurav Gera the new 'Gutthi' of 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'?". Indian Express. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
17. "New Gutthi or Dulaari: Saif romances Gaurav Gera on Comedy Nights With Kapil". India Today. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
18. Gaurav Gera's 'Dulari' to replace Sunil Grover's 'Gutthi' in Kapil Sharma's show
19. "Exit Gutthi, enter Dulari on 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'". DNA India. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
20. "Boss trailer out: Karan Singh Grover and Sagarika Ghatge starrer thriller premieres on August 2". India Today. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
21. "Mom wanted to slap me and girlfriend was shocked: Gaurav Gera". Archived from the original on 16 July 2013.
22. "Gaurav Gera's tribute to Kishore Kumar with musical 'Jhumroo'". Zee News. 25 March 2012.
23. Prabhu, Vidya (23 July 2006). "Gera gets into a new gear". DNA India.
24. "MSG " The Messenger: Not just babaji, the film has other eminent stars too!". www.indiatvnews.com. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
25. "Comedy alert: One comedian, multiple characters, all thanks to video filters". Hindustan Times. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
26. Team, DNA Web (16 April 2017). "Snapchat row: Gaurav Gera aka Billi Masi presents a different side to the issue and makes a lot of sense!". DNA India. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
27. "Comedy alert: One comedian, multiple characters, all thanks to video filters". Hindustan Times. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
28. "Gaurav Gera is in no mood to do serious roles - Times of India". The Times of India.
29. "Gaurav Gera finds negative roles 'challenging'". Zee News. 12 January 2013.
30. "Now, a reality show for bathroom singers!". DNA India. 4 July 2007.
31. "No daily soaps for me: Gaurav Gera". Zee News. 30 March 2012.
32. "Gaurav Gera to play a woman in his next - Times of India". The Times of India.
33. "Gaurav Gera back with 'Tota Weds Maina' - Times of India". The Times of India.
34. "Gaurav Gera does everything a woman does - Times of India". The Times of India.
35. "I am not Gutthi's replacement: Dulari of Comedy Nights - Times of India". The Times of India.
36. "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9: Gaurav Gera is the first elimination". timesofindia. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
37. "Gaurav Gera looking for a negative role". The Quint. 26 August 2019.
38. "Bhalla Calling Bhalla web series review: A hilarious look at life in lockdown". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
39. "Gaurav Sharma's "Harega Nahi India" is dedicated to the Indians for their efforts and bravery". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.

External links

• Gaurav Gera at IMDb 
• Gaurav Gera at Bollywood Hungama