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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gagan Dev Riar
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| birth_place = New Delhi
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| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2010–present
}}

'''Gagan Dev Riar''' is an Indian actor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-30 |title=Gagan Dev Riar says before Scam 2003, he was worried about 'aage ka kharcha' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/scam-2003-telgi-story-gagan-dev-riar-struggle-abdul-karim-telgi-real-story-8914360/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-27 |title=From behrupiya to scammer: theatre actor Gagan Dev Riar takes on Abdul Karim Telgi |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/from-stage-to-screen-gagan-dev-riar-shines-as-abdul-karim-telgi-in-scam-2003-a-leading-role-debut-101693078525877.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He is mainly known for his roles in [[Scam 2003]], [[A Suitable Boy (TV series)|A Suitable Boy]], [[Sonchiriya]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-07 |title=Scam 2003-The Telgi Story star Gagan Dev Riar recalls the time he worked as a peon in Mumbai |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/scam-2003-the-telgi-story-star-gagan-dev-riar-recalls-the-time-he-worked-as-a-peon-in-mumbai-101699289686206.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Gagan Dev Riar, Abdul Karim Telgi in Scam 2003? Worked with SSR, was first choice for this role in Scam 1992 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-who-is-gagan-dev-riar-abdul-karim-telgi-in-scam-2003-worked-with-ssr-was-first-choice-for-this-role-in-scam-3057943 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=I copied even the slightest gestures of Telgi: Scam 2003's Gagan Dev Riar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2023/sep/07/i-copied-even-the-slightest-gestures-of-telgi-scam-2003s-gagan-dev-riar-2612315.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=The New Indian Express|date=7 September 2023 }}</ref>

== Early life ==
Riar was born in New Delhi and brought up in [[Pathankot]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Say hello to OTT's new star, Gagan Dev Riar |work=The Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/say-hello-to-otts-new-star-gagan-dev-riar-542961 |access-date=12 November 2023}}</ref>

== Career ==
He started his career as a theatre actor. He played noted roles in plays like Piya Behrupiya, Stories in a Song, Monsoon Wedding: The Musical, Detective 9-2-11, Aaj Rang Hai and Baaghi Albele.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gowen |first=Annie |date=2023-05-22 |title=How Mira Nair's 'Monsoon Wedding' became a musical |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/theater-dance/2023/05/12/monsoon-wedding-musical-mira-nair/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Supraja |first=Charumathi |date=2023-08-01 |title=How the play Piya Behrupiya won over audiences with a nautanki twist to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/how-the-play-piya-behrupiya-won-over-audiences-with-a-nautanki-twist-to-shakespeares-twelfth-night/article67131417.ece |access-date=2023-11-12 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dua |first=Purtika |date=2023-05-05 |title=Atul Kumar's Baaghi Albele: A satirical comedy returns to Delhi for its 6th Season |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/atul-kumars-baaghi-albele-a-satirical-comedy-returns-to-delhi-for-its-6th-season/article66780925.ece |access-date=2023-11-12 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

He made his Bollywood debut in the year 2014 with [[Akarsh Khurana]]’s directed tv film Sunsilk Real FM and played the role of Jwahar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-06 |title=A Suitable Boy To Sonchiriya, Projects Gagandev Riar Helmed Before Scam 2003 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/a-suitable-boy-to-sonchiriya-projects-gagandev-riar-helmed-before-scam-2003-8566138.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> Then he appeared in [[Sudev Nair]]’s directed tv series Not Fit as Raunak.

In 2019, he acted as Khalifa in [[Abhishek Chaubey]]’s directed film [[Sonchiriya]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-24 |title=Theatre actor Gagan Dev Riar to headline Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/theatre-actor-gagan-dev-riar-to-headline-hansal-mehtas-scam-2003-the-telgi-story/articleshow/91761934.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-12 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
Again, he appeared in [[Mira Nair]] and [[Shimit Amin]]’s directed tv series [[A Suitable Boy]] as Pran Kapoor.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chhibber |first=Mini Anthikad |date=2020-10-23 |title='A Suitable Boy' review: A lavish, if predictable offering from Mira Nair |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/a-suitable-boy-review-a-lavish-if-predictable-offering-from-mira-nair/article32927018.ece |access-date=2023-11-12 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rasika Dugal, Namit Das join Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/rasika-dugal-namit-das-join-mira-nair-s-a-suitable-boy-1604828-2019-09-30 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=India Today |date=30 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

In the year 2023, he came to limelight with playing as the protagonist [[Abdul Karim Telgi]] in [[Tushar Hiranandani]]’s directed tv series [[Scam 2003|Scam 2003: The Telgi Story]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gagan Dev Riar to play the lead role in Scam 2003 The Telgi Story |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/gagan-dev-riar-to-play-the-lead-role-in-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-1953347-2022-05-24 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=India Today |date=24 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
His performance in Scam 2003 praised by audience and critics wrote very positive quotes about him in film's reviews.
[[Shubhra Gupta|Shubra Gupta]] of [[The Indian Express|Indian Express]] said: "Gagan Dev Riar as [[Abdul Karim Telgi]] is terrific".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-01 |title=Scam 2003 The Telgi Story review: Gagan Dev Riar as Abdul Karim Telgi is terrific |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/scam-2003-the-telgi-story-review-gagan-dev-riar-as-abdul-karim-telgi-is-terrific-8918926/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Yatamanyu Narain of [[Network18 Group|News 18]] stated: "Gagan Dev Riar as Abdul Telgi is the heart and soul of Hansal Mehta's show".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-01 |title=Scam 2003 The Telgi Story Review: Hansal Mehta's 'Scam-verse' Gets Bigger And Brilliant |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/webseries/scam-2003-the-telgi-story-review-hansal-mehtas-scam-verse-gets-bigger-and-brilliant-8559158.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> Bhavna Agarwal of [[India Today]] stated: "Gagan Dev Riar nails it as Telgi".<ref>{{Cite web |title='Scam 2003' Vol 1 Review: Gagan Dev Riar's 'daring' act supersedes scam legacy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/reviews/story/scam-2003-vol-1-review-gagan-dev-riars-daring-act-supersedes-scam-legacy-2429454-2023-09-01 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=India Today |date=September 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! scope="col" |''Year''
! scope="col" |''Movie/TV Series''
! scope="col" |''Roles''
!''Refs.''
|-
|''2014''
|''Sunsilk Real FM''
|''Jwahar''
|
|-
|''2015''
|''Not Fit''
|''Raunakk''
|
|-
|''2019''
|''[[Sonchiriya]]''
|''Khalifa''
|
|-
|''2020''
|[[A Suitable Boy (TV series)|''A Suitable Boy'']]
|''Pran Kapoor''
|
|-
|''2023''
|''[[Scam 2003]]''
|''[[Abdul Karim Telgi]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2025
|''[[Costao]]''
|CBI Officer Addnl SP Sameer Narang
|
|-
|''[[13th: Some Lessons Aren't Taught in Classrooms]]''
|MT Sir
|
|}

===Theatre plays===
*Piya Behrupiya<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-07-02 |title=Atul Kumar's Piya Behrupiya comes to Bengaluru again |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/theatre/atul-kumars-piya-behrupiya-comes-to-bengaluru-again/articleshow/69974624.cms |access-date=2023-11-12 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
*Stories in a Song<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Gagan Dev Riar? All About Actor Who Plays Abdul Karim Telgi In Scam 2003 |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/who-is-gagan-dev-riar-all-about-actor-who-plays-abdul-karim-telgi-in-scam-2003 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref>
*Monsoon Wedding:The Musical<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bernardo |first=Melissa Rose |date=2023-05-23 |title=Monsoon Wedding: An Exceptional Movie Becomes An Unremarkable Musical |url=https://nystagereview.com/2023/05/22/monsoon-wedding-an-exceptional-movie-becomes-an-unremarkable-musical/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=New York Stage Review |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Detective 9-2-11<ref>{{Cite news |title=Playing it right |work=The Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/arts/playing-it-right-619527}}</ref>
*Aaj Rang Hai<ref>{{Cite web |title=AAJ RANG HAI play review, Hindi play review - www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com |url=https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/reviews/07-aaj-rang-hai-hindi-play-review.asp |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=www.mumbaitheatreguide.com}}</ref>
*Baaghi Albele<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-05-10 |title=Aadyam Theatre's 'Baaghi Albele' to portray artists' woes under government repression |url=https://theprint.in/india/aadyam-theatres-baaghi-albele-to-portray-artists-woes-under-government-repression/1565862/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|id=nm6421780|name=Gagan Dev Riar}}

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