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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gagan Arora
| image = Gagan Arora at the premiere of Kacchey Limbu (cropped).jpg
| birth_place =
| caption = Arora in 2023
| birth_date = 
| years_active = 2018–present
| occupation = Actor
| alma_mater =
| known_for =
| spouse = {{marriage|Muditaa|2022}}
}}
'''Gagan Arora''' is an Indian actor best known for his roles in the shows ''[[College Romance]]'' (2018-present), and the [[Sony Liv]] drama series ''[[Tabbar]]'' (2021) for which he won a [[Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]].

==Personal life==
Arora completed his graduation in [[Delhi]]. After graduation, he moved to [[Mumbai]] to pursue a career in acting.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/i-am-lucky-to-be-in-industry-at-this-point-of-time-gagan-arora/story-MaGK7uD3SYdVnWk3ZXMqEL.html |title=I am lucky to be in industry at this point of time: Gagan Arora | Latest News India |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=2020-07-02 |access-date=2021-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Goel |first=Sonali |date=29 October 2021 |title=I'm A Greedy Actor, So I'll Continue To Strive Hard; Says, Gagan Arora |url=https://womansera.com/im-a-greedy-actor-so-ill-continue-to-strive-hard-says-gagan-arora-deets-inside/ |website=[[Woman's Era]]}}</ref>

In February 2022, Arora tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Muditaa.<ref>{{Cite news |title='The Fame Game' actor Gagan Arora gets married to his longtime girlfriend; shares pictures from the ceremony - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/the-fame-game-actor-gagan-arora-gets-married-to-his-longtime-girlfriend-shares-pictures-from-the-ceremony/articleshow/90359905.cms |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=The Times of India |date=21 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Fame Game Actor Gagan Arora Got Married Last Month. See Wedding Pics |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-fame-game-actor-gagan-arora-got-married-last-month-see-wedding-pics-2835520 |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

==Career==
Before his acting debut, Arora worked as an assistant director on [[Amar Kaushik]]'s 2018 film ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/screen-time-important-for-actor-raima-sen/articleshow/64481153.cms |title='Stree' to release on August 31 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He made his acting debut with [[The Viral Fever]]'s ''[[College Romance]]'' (2018), for which he received praise from critics and the audience.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/college-romance/season-1/seasonreview/80496119.cms|title=College Romance season 1 review|website=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=January 16, 2022}}</ref> He subsequently starred in [[The Viral Fever]]'s series ''Girls Hostel'' (2018–2021), ''Basement Company'' (2020) and ''4 Thieves'' (2020). In 2019, he starred in a short film titled ''Padh Le Basanti'', which is directed by Sangram Naiksatam.

He made his film debut with ''[[Ujda Chaman]]'' (2019) in a supporting role, which was directed by Abhishek Pathak.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ujda-chaman-trailer-sunny-singh-maanvi-gagroo|title='Ujda Chaman' Trailer: Sunny Singh's Take on Premature Balding|date=2019-10-01|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=2019-10-01}}</ref> The film was about a balding 30-year-old bachelor who is in search of a wife and is given a deadline to find one or remain celibate forever. The film starred [[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]] and [[Maanvi Gagroo]].

In 2021, Arora reprised his role of Bagga in ''[[College Romance|College Romance 2]]''. The show was well received by critics and audience. In October 2021, he appeared in [[Sony LIV]]'s ''[[Tabbar]]'', directed by Ajitpal Singh.<ref>{{cite news |title=Watch: Trailer of SonyLIV web series 'Tabbar' starring Supriya Pathak |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-watch-trailer-of-sonyliv-web-series-tabbar-starring-supriya-pathak-417434 |access-date=4 October 2021 |work=[[WION]] |language=en}}</ref> The show starred [[Pavan Malhotra]], [[Supriya Pathak]], [[Ranvir Shorey]] and [[Kanwaljeet Singh]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Tanna |first=Amrita |date=25 October 2021 |title=Gagan Arora: "'Tabbar' gave me a chance to learn from the legends" |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/gagan-arora-tabbar-gave-me-a-chance-to-learn-from-the-legends/ |website=Bizasialive.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tabbar trailer out: SonyLIV's series heads to rural Punjab |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/videos/2021/oct/02/tabbar-trailer-out-sonylivs-series-heads-to-rural-punjab-27037.html |access-date=4 October 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The show received positive reviews, from critics and audiences.<ref>{{cite news |title=Review {{!}} 'Tabbar' Is A Great Show About Going To Incredible Lengths For Family |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/review-tabbar-is-an-incredible-show-about-going-to-incredible-lengths-to-protect-family-7585621.html |access-date=15 October 2021 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, he appeared in [[Madhuri Dixit]] starrer [[Netflix]]'s ''[[The Fame Game (TV series)|The Fame Game]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/madhuri-dixit-debut-web-series-finding-anamika-new-title-the-fame-game-7744359/|title=Madhuri Dixit's debut web series Finding Anamika gets a new title|date=27 January 2022 |publisher=the Indian Express|access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!Year !!Title !!Role !!Notes
|-
| 2018
| scope="row" |''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]''
| {{N/A}}
| Assistant director
|-
| rowspan=2|2019
| scope="row" |''Padh Le Basanti''
| Dj Kabir Singh
| Short film
|-
| scope="row" |''[[Ujda Chaman]]''
| Goldy
|
|-
| 2025
| scope="row" |''[[Jewel Thief (2025 film)|Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins]]''
| Avi Roy
|
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2018–2023
| scope="row" | ''[[College Romance]]''
| Bagga
|
|-
| 2018–2021
| scope="row" | ''[[Girls Hostel]]''
| Aarav
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2020
| scope="row" | ''4 Thieves''
| Vicky
|
|-
| scope="row" | ''Basement Company''
| Raj Chadda
|
|-
| 2021
| scope="row" |''[[Tabbar]]''
| Happy
|
|-
| 2022
| scope="row" | ''[[The Fame Game (TV series)|The Fame Game]]''
| Madhav
|
|-
| 2023
| scope="row" | ''SK Sir Ki Class''
| Ashish Arora
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-08 |title=SK Sir Ki Class Review: दिल को छू लेती है सीरीज की कहानी, सिखाती है जिंदगी जीने का तरीका |url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/news/story/sk-sir-ki-class-web-series-review-story-based-on-upsc-abhilash-thapliya-gagan-arora-know-more-tmovf-1650830-2023-03-08 |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|[[Industry (miniseries)|''Industry'']]
|Ayush Verma
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Industry on Amazon MiniTV – Plot, cast, trailer, release date and time |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/industry-on-amazon-minitv-plot-cast-trailer-release-date-and-time/b94f04def9856 |access-date=2025-08-05 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[Khauf]]''
|Nakul
|
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2022
| [[Filmfare OTT Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor in a Series (Male): Drama
| rowspan="2" |''[[Tabbar]]''
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite instagram|postid=CaG45hZJneZ|title=Nominations of Critics' Choice Awards - Here are your nominations for Best Supporting Actor (series)|date=February 18, 2022|user=ccssa.india}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmfare OTT Awards 2022: Check full list of winners |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/filmfare-ott-awards-2022-rocket-boys-and-tabbar-dominate-panchayat-also-wins-big-check-full-list-2312286-2022-12-22 |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2023
| [[27th Critics' Choice Awards|Critics' Choice Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor (Series)
| {{nominated}}
| <ref>{{cite instagram|postid=CaG45hZJneZ|title=Nominations of Critics' Choice Awards - Here are your nominations for Best Supporting Actor (series)|date=February 18, 2022|user=ccssa.india}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare OTT Awards]]
| Best Actor in a Series (Male): Comedy
| ''[[College Romance]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominees for Filmfare OTT Awards 2023 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2023/vote |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm10033173}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1993 births]]

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User987delhi at 07:12, 9 April 2026