Gaurav Chopra Age, Wiki and Bio

Gaurav Chopra

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth4/04/1979
Age45 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi

Bio/Wiki

Other NameMr Gravitas

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Columba's School, New Delhi
College/UniversityNational Institute Of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
Educational QualificationGraduate in Fashion Design

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesTravelling, Swimming, Dancing, Watching Movies, Painting

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSeparated
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Narayani Shastri (actress, ex-girlfriend)
  • Sumona Chakravarti (actress, rumoured ex-girlfriend)
  • Mouni Roy (actress, ex-girlfriend)
Marriage Date19 February 2018
Marriage PlaceNew Delhi

Family

FatherSwatantra Chopra (used to write Urdu poetry; died due to COVID complications in 2020)
MotherTripta Chopra (teacher, former principal in a school; died due to COVID complications in 2020)
Siblings
BrotherRaghav Chopra (video creator)
SisterGeetanjali Chopra Kapoor
SpouseHitisha Cheranda (fashion consultant at Vogue)
Children
SonHridhyan Chopra
DaughterNone

Career

Debut
TV (Hindi)Ssshhhh...Koi Hai (2001) as Vineet Singh; aired on Star Plus
Film (Tamil)Ottran (2003) as Ghazi Baba
Film (Hindi)Ghoom (2006) as Balbir
Film (English)Blood Diamond (2006) as a journalist
Awards
  • 2012: Colors Golden Petal Awards for Most Dumdar Personality
  • 2015: Icon of the Year Award
  • 2023: National Quality Award for Versatile Actor
  • 2023: Mid-Day Indian Influencer Award

Favourites

Actor(s)
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Salman Khan
  • Aamir Khan
  • Tom Cruise
Actress(es)
  • Priyanka Chopra
  • Rani Mukerji
  • Aishwarya Rai
Film(s)
  • Deewar (1975)
  • Silsila (1981)
  • Lagaan (2001)
  • Sarkar (2005)
  • 3 Idiots (2009)
Film ProducerRamesh Sadhuram Taurani
Singer(s)
  • Sonu Nigam
  • Shreya Ghoshal
  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
SongKal Ho Naa Ho title track (2003)
Travelling Destination(s)
  • Goa
  • Kashmir
  • England
  • Paris
SportsRamesh Sadhuram Taurani
Colour(s)
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Black
Car(s)
  • Ferrari
  • BMW
Fashion BrandGucci
Beverage(s)
  • Coffee
  • Wine
  • Strawberry Milk Shake
Cuisine(s)
  • Chinese
  • Thai
Food
  • Rajma-Rice
  • Chole-Rice
RestaurantLittle Italy
Street Food
  • Vada Pav
  • Anda Pav
  • Burger
DessertGajar Ka Halwa

Style Quotient

Bike CollectionRoyal Enfield Bullet

Some Lesser Known Facts

He participated in sports like cricket and football while in school.
He engaged in debate competitions and chess championships during his school years.
After graduating from NIFT, he pursued acting after leaving his job at a private company.
He acted in popular Hindi TV serials like 'Vikraal Aur Gabraal' (2004) and 'Uttaran' (2010).
In 2005, he worked as a sound engineer on the Hindi film 'Kasak.'
He appeared as a contestant on reality TV shows like 'Nach Baliye 2' (2006) and 'Bigg Boss Season 10' (2016).
His acting credits include films like 'Men Will Be Men' (2011) and 'Gadar 2' (2023).
He participated in the Georgian TV series 'Dancing with the Stars Georgia' in 2016.
He hosted episodes of 'Savdhaan India' in 2017.
He was invited to TEDx Talks in 2018.
Gaurav has starred in web series like 'Love Lust and Confusion' (2018) and 'Hello Mini' (2019).
He has dubbed in Hindi for Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth in films like 'Thor: Ragnarok' (2017) and 'Thor: Love and Thunder' (2022).
He has dubbed in Hindi for regional language films like 'Roberrt' (2021) and 'Bheemla Nayak' (2022).
He has been performing in the Hindi musical play 'Devdas' for years.
Gaurav considers himself an idealist and spiritualist.
He avoids smoking and drinking alcohol.
He has walked the ramp in various fashion shows.
Gaurav is multilingual, speaking Hindi, English, and Urdu.
He is spiritual and often visits religious places.
He has been featured on magazine covers like Uttarakhand Explore and Bollywood Town.
Gaurav is referred to as the Amitabh Bachchan of Hindi television for his voice and height.
He idolizes Amitabh Bachchan.
He passionately loves animals and shares about them on social media.
He once mentioned being a sapiosexual, attracted to highly intelligent individuals.
He worked as a sound mixer on the documentary 'The Speaking Hand: Zakir Hussain and the Art of the Indian Drum.'
Gaurav has a crush on Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie.
He remains close to his ex-girlfriend Narayani Shastri, appearing together on the talk show 'Juzz Baat'.
He is the national head of My Tirth India, a pilgrimage and darshan site.