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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{for|the Indian cricketer|Gagan Malik (cricketer)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gagan Malik
| image =
| birth_date = 29 February
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| birth_name =
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Model (profession)|Model]]
| years_active = 2008 – present
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'''Gagan Malik''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actor and [[Buddhist monk]]. He won the Best Actor Award in the World Buddhist Film Festival organised by the United Nations for his role as Lord [[Buddha]] in ''[[Sri Siddhartha Gautama (film)|Sri Siddhartha Gauthama]]''. Malik is known for his leading role as lord [[Rama]] in ''[[Ramayan (2012 TV Series)|Ramayan]].''<ref>{{cite news|title=Zee TV's RAMAYAN: Gagan Malik, Neha Sargam to play Ram & Sita|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/zee-tvs-ramayan-gagan-malik-neha-sargam-to-play-ram-sita/#!1/gagan-malik-and-neha-sargam-ram-and-sita-on-zee-tvs-ramayan-240812/|publisher=bollywoodlife|date=24 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Upasana Mantri, TNN|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/tv/33520425_1_lord-ram-ramayan-surya-namaskar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201235621/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/tv/33520425_1_lord-ram-ramayan-surya-namaskar|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2014|title=Gagan Malik bids adieu to his wig|date=31 August 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=28 August 2013}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120912071216/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-02/tv/33548490_1_sri-lankan-film-lord-ram-character Gagan Malik to star in Sri Lankan film]</ref><ref>[http://movies.ndtv.com/television/i-can-t-even-get-close-to-arun-govil-says-tv-s-new-lord-ram-gagan-malik-261512 TV's new Lord Ram Gagan Malik]</ref>

==Early life and modelling career==
Malik was born and brought up in Delhi, India. His father is a businessman<ref>{{cite news|title=Conversation with Gagan Malik|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=87507|accessdate=13 June 2016|work=The Island}}</ref> from [[New Delhi]], [[India]]. He has three elder brothers and a sister. He was educated in [[Hansraj school]] Central<ref>{{cite news|title=Siddharta-Gagan Malik|url=http://bharati-the-show.skyrock.com/543718665-Siddharta-Gagan-Malik.html|work=skyrock|date=9 August 2006}}</ref> in Delhi. In his childhood, his mother used to read the epic ''Ramayana'' to him.<ref>{{cite news|title=People think I look like the actor who plays Mahadev: Gagan|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/People-think-I-look-like-the-actor-who-plays-Mahadev-Gagan/articleshow/16323572.cms|work=The Times of India|date=10 September 2012}}</ref>
When he was young, he used to participate in his colony Ramleela and he have always played the character of Ram in it.<ref>{{cite news|title=TV actor Gagan Malik to star in Sri Lankan film on Buddha|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/tv-actor-gagan-malik-to-star-in-sri-lankan-film-on-buddha_118317.html|publisher=Zee News|date=2 September 2012}}</ref> Prior to his acting debut, Malik played first class cricket in India. He also played cricket for the Ranji Trophy team in Delhi. After twelve years of cricket he moved to acting.
Malik has vast experience in TV commercials (''Times of India'', ''Skoda'', ''Birla Sun Life Insurance''), music videos, modeling and designer shows. In 2004, he won Mr. Photogenic in national male beauty pageant ''Mr India''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Milestones|url=http://www.niketmishra.com/Milestones.htm|website=niketmishra}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gagan Malik|url=http://www.theagenda.nl/p4060_gagan-malik.html|website=the Agenda|accessdate=13 June 2016}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2005, Malik landed a starring role in ''[[Hum Ladkiyan]]''. It tells the story of the young engineer Siddharth, Indian-born engineer, raised and living in the U.S. arrives in [[Varanasi]] to work on the Ganga Cleaning Project. The show premiered in [[Tel Aviv]], [[Israel]] on 9 September 2005.

He began his acting career in television with ''[[Kumkum (TV series)|Kumkum]]'' on [[Star Plus]] and then he played a lead role in [[Zee TV]]'s show ''[[Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan]]'',<ref>[http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/gagan-malik-gets-his-big-break Gagan Malik gets his big break]</ref><ref>[http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/shy-gagan-and-cool-reema-get-intimate Shy Gagan and cool Reema get intimate]</ref> he also appeared in Star One's, TV serial ''[[Shakuntala (TV series)|Shakuntala]]''. In 2012, he played the lead role of Ram in ''[[Ramayan (2012 TV Series)|Ramayan]]''. The show was immensely popular in [[Indonesia]] and hence Malik, together with his co-stars Neha Sargam and Neil Bhatt, were invited to perform in a special stage show in [[Jakarta]] organised by [[antv]].<ref>{{cite news|title='Mahabharat', 'Ramayan' cast rocks Indonesia!|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/tvtags/mahabharat/pics-mahabharat-ramayan-cast-rocks-indonesia#7|publisher=Pinkvilla|date=17 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bintang Ramayana hibur fans Indonesia lewat "Mahacinta"|url=http://www.antaranews.com/berita/468397/bintang-mahabharata-hibur-fans-indonesia-lewat-mahacinta|publisher=Antara News|date=9 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Gagan Malik Pemeran Serial Ramayana|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/images/seleb/view/1462881/gagan-malik-pemeran-serial-ramayana#.V16UcuZ96uU|publisher=Tribun News|date=10 December 2014}}</ref>

In 2013, Malik debuted in international film "[[Siddhartha Gautama (film)|Siddhartha Gauthama]]" as the titular character.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131205115604/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-01/tv/32980092_1_lord-ram-ram-and-sita-neelima-parandekar Gagan, Neha, Neelima in Ramayan]</ref><ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article599182.ece I can't even get close to Arun Govil: Gagan Malik]</ref> "Siddhartha Gauthama" film inspired by the spiritual odyssey of The Buddha has won international awards at the [[Delhi International Film Festival]] in India<ref>[http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/40868---siddhartha-gautama-wins-best-movie-award.html ‘Siddhartha Gautama’ wins best movie award]</ref> and the United Nations Buddhist Film Festival in Vietnam<ref>{{cite news|title= Siddhartha Gautama sweeps the boards at UN Buddhist Film Fest|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/46872/siddhartha-gautama-sweeps-the-boards-at-un-buddhist-film-fest|work=Daily Mirror|date=5 August 2014}}</ref> and broken box office records in Sri Lanka.<ref>[http://www.colombopage.com/archive_14B/Dec30_1419913684CH.php Award Winning Sri Lankan film, ' Siddhartha Gautama' debuts in Guangzhou, China]</ref> He won the Best Actor Award in the 2014 World Buddhist Film Festival for his role in "Siddhartha Gauthama".<ref>{{cite news|title=Gagan Malik An Actor with a Sacred Heart|url=http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2015/08/09/gagan-malik-an-actor-with-a-sacred-heart/|accessdate=13 June 2016|publisher=the Sunday Leader}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Film Siddhartha Gautama wins five of eight awards in Vietnam|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=103463#|publisher=the Island|date=7 May 2014}}</ref>

Malik is part of celebrity cricket team ''Jaipur Raj Joshiley'' for Indian sport-reality entertainment show [[Box Cricket League]] season 2.<ref>{{cite news|title=BCL Team Members|url=http://boxcricketleague.com/teams.html|publisher=Box Cricket League|access-date=13 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711183714/http://boxcricketleague.com/teams.html|archive-date=11 July 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=BCL heads to California!|url=http://urbanasian.com/featured/2016/05/bcl-heads-to-california/|publisher=urbanasian|date=6 May 2016}}</ref> Currently he plays the role of Lord Rama in ''[[Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman]]'' in [[Sony TV]].

In 2016, he confirmed that he is "strongly involved" in an international film based on the [[Buddha]]. It is reported will be the most expensive movie made on the Buddha. The pre production is on and the team will be shooting the teaser towards July or August.<ref>{{cite news|title=Happiness happens|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/05/30/features/83082|work=Daily News|date=30 May 2016}}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:วัดธาตุทอง ปี 2564.jpg|thumb|{{ill|Wat That Thong|th|วัดธาตุทอง (กรุงเทพมหานคร)}} Temple in [[Bangkok]] where Malik ordained into [[Bhikku|monkhood]] in February 2022]]
Gagan Malik married his high-school sweetheart, when he was 22. His wife's name is Pooja and they live in Mumbai. Malik said, "I am married and have my Sita with me who is very supportive. Otherwise, I am all sorted and therefore don’t have to worry about any kind of controversies.".<ref>{{cite news|title=I am not bothered of controversies, have already got my Sita: Gagan Malik|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/interviews/i-am-not-bothered-of-controversies-have-already-got-my-sita-gagan-malik|publisher=tellychakkar|date=29 August 2012}}</ref> Gagan Malik embraced [[Buddhism]] in 2014 on [[Poson|Poson Poya day]] in 2014 in [[Mihintale]], [[Sri Lanka]].<ref>https://www.nirvanapeace.com/english/news-review/foreign-news/652</ref><ref>http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=132794 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2016/05/30/features/83082|title = Happiness happens}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=JAYAWARDANA|first=Ruwini|title=Happiness happens|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2016/05/30/features/83082|access-date=2021-02-18|website=Daily News|language=en}}</ref>

On 10 February 2022, Malik ordained at {{ill|Wat That Thong|th|วัดธาตุทอง (กรุงเทพมหานคร)}} Temple in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]. His short-termed [[Bhikkhu|monkhood]] will last for 15 days which he would take the opportunity to further study the teachings of [[Buddhism in Thailand]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bollywood star of Siddhartha movie enters monkhood in Bangkok|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2262151/bollywood-star-of-siddhartha-movie-enters-monkhood-in-bangkok|publisher=[[Bangkok Post]]|date=2022-02-10}}</ref> But (15 days later) he is still a monk, and he is visiting major Buddhist sites related to the lives of [[Buddha]] and [[Ambedkar]].

==Filmography==

===Film===
*2013 ''[[Sri Siddhartha Gautama (film)|Sri Siddhartha Gautama]]'' as [[Gautama Buddha|Prince Siddhartha]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Sri Siddhartha Gautama (2013)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2629322/|website=IMDb|accessdate=13 June 2016}}</ref>

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Show !! Role !! Channel
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai]]'' || Manan || [[Sony TV]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan]]'' || Sharman Wadhwa || [[Star Plus]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan]]'' || Uday Singh || [[Zee TV]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Shakuntala (TV series)|Shakuntala]]'' || Senapati Veer || [[STAR One]]
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Rishton Se Badi Pratha]]'' || Cameo || [[Colors TV]]
|-
|2012 || ''[[Upanishad Ganga]]'' || [[Dnyaneshwar]], Tansen, Varaha Mihir and various other roles || [[Doordarshan]]
|-
| 2011-12 || ''[[Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal|Navya]]'' || Navya's Boss (Extended Cameo) || [[Star Plus]]
|-
| 2012-2013 || ''[[Ramayan (2012 TV Series)|Ramayan]]'' || [[Rama]] || [[Zee TV]]
|-
| 2015–2017 || ''[[Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman]]'' || [[Krishna|Lord Krishna]], [[Rama|Lord Rama]], [[Vishnu|Lord Vishnu]] || [[Sony TV]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Box Cricket League]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=BCL Recipe: Bigg Boss brand controversies, soap masala and a pinch of cricket|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bcl-recipe-bigg-boss-brand-controversies-soap-masala-and-a-pinch-of-cricket/1/617996.html|publisher=indiatoday|date=11 March 2016}}</ref> || Himself || [[Colors TV]]
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Gagan Malik to join the cast of Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji!|url=http://www.bollywoodmdb.com/television/gagan-malik-to-join-the-cast-of-tu-sooraj-main-saanjh-piyaji|work=BollywoodMDB Team|publisher=bollywoodmdb.com|date=24 September 2017}}</ref> || Bal Brahmachari || [[Star Plus]]
|-
| 2020|| ''[[Vighnaharta Ganesha]]''|| [[Sudama]]/Shankhachuda || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]
|-
|}

===Theater===
*2005 ''Bharati''<ref>{{cite news|title=Indiase musical voor westerlingen|url=http://www.volkskrant.nl/theater/indiase-musical-voor-westerlingen~a760185/|publisher=de Volkskrant|date=7 September 2006}}</ref> as Siddharth (lead role)

===Music videos appearances===
*Chalte Chalte remix - Music Today
*Ang Lag Ja Balam Universal

==Charity==
In 2013, the idealist actor Gagan Malik, together with Navin Gooneratne who produced "Sri Siddharta Gautama" film, launched the "Lotus World" project based on the fundamentals of Buddhism by The Light of Asia Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Sri Lanka focused on the advancement of Buddhism throughout the world through audio visual media, to invite likeminded people around the world to the "Lotus Family" to serve humanity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lightofasiafoundation.com/index.php/2014-01-18-09-08-08/lotus-world |title=Lotus World |access-date=15 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115085459/http://www.lightofasiafoundation.com/index.php/2014-01-18-09-08-08/lotus-world |archive-date=15 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The idea is to form a Family of Members of like thinking based on the Noble Eightfold Path. Three basic principles have been identified. The first is Goodness – cultivating purity of self through Right Speech, Right Action and Right Livelihood. The second is Friendship – extending the hand of friendship to all who wish to be in the Family of Members and the community at large. The third is Mindfulness – elevating self-awareness through the practice of Mindfulness Meditation resulting in greater clarity and peace of mind .

Gagan Malik considers Emperor [[Ashoka]], who spread the [[Buddhism by country|Buddhism in the world]], and [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar]], who revived the [[Buddhism in India]], as his role models. He says that the greeting 'Namo Buddhay' is never complete without '[[Jai Bhim]]'. He stressed that playing the role of Sri Siddharta Gautama had entirely changed his life and his attitude, which is how Lotus World was born. The satisfaction of "doing something for another person" is what has encouraged actor Gagan Malik to give-up the glamorous life style of a film star. As the founder of this project, Malik hopes that children would learn the joy of serving others, books to record their good deeds as a part of the Lotus World's "One good deed a day project" were presented at the launch.<ref>[http://www.sundaytimes.lk/141116/plus/lotus-world-a-journey-to-unearth-inner-happiness-127650.html Lotus World: A journey to unearth "inner happiness"]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|2412232}}
* [http://www.lightofasiafoundation.com/ Lotus World by Gagan Malik]

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