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{{short description|Indian actor and comedian}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Gaurav Gera
| image = Gaurav Gera.jpg
| caption = Gaurav Gera at unveils Shefali Sharma's music album
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|9|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Faridabad]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
| nationality =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor, comedian, television presenter}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/gaurav-gera-039-s-tribute-to-kishore-kumar-with-musical-039-jhumroo-039-3905.html|title=Gaurav Gera's Tribute To Kishore Kumar With Musical 'Jhumroo'|first=India TV News|last=Desk|date=25 March 2012|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref>
| known_for = Shopkeepa and Chutki series and ,"[[Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin]]'' as Nandu<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/i-felt-gorgeous-gaurav-gera/article1-1094395.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718160945/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/I-felt-gorgeous-Gaurav-Gera/Article1-1094395.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 July 2013|title=I felt gorgeous: Gaurav Gera}}</ref>
| yearsactive = 2000–present
}}
'''Gaurav Gera''' (born 23 September 1973) is an Indian comedian and actor who works in [[Hindi]] language films and television series.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140602120957/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-27/tv/40832786_1_gaurav-gera-negative-role-typecast My priority is playing a negative role: Gaurav Gera]</ref> He also worked in Bollywood musical ''Jhumroo''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/gaurav-gera-excited-about-playing-small-town-guy_124702.html|title=Gaurav Gera excited about playing small town guy|date=18 December 2012|website=Zee News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/Celebration-time-Shweta-Gulati-and-Gaurav-Gera/articleshow/19428299.cms|title=Celebration time Shweta Gulati and Gaurav Gera - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/live-shows-give-unmatched-high-gaurav-gera/156945|title=Live shows give unmatched high: Gaurav Gera|date=5 April 2012|website=mid-day}}</ref> He is well known for playing the role of Nandu in ''[[Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Never-resorted-to-comedy-thats-crass-Gaurav-Gera/articleshow/20944633.cms|title=Never resorted to comedy that’s crass: Gaurav Gera - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-look-much-better-in-person-1013313|title=‘I look much better in person’|first=Sudipto|last=Chattopadhyay|date=16 February 2006|website=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/will-kapil-sharmas-dulari-be-as-good-as-guthi_146961.html|title=Will Kapil Sharma's Dulari be as good as Guthi?|date=28 November 2013|website=Zee News}}</ref> Gaurav has been granted exclusive [[Snapchat]] filters on multiple occasions to meet up with his fans’ demands.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-snapchat-row-gaurav-gera-aka-billi-masi-presents-a-different-side-to-the-issue-and-makes-a-lot-of-sense-2403952|title=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|date=16 April 2017|work=dna|access-date=10 March 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career==
===Television===
Gera started his career with ''[[List of programs broadcast by Star Plus|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]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gaurav Gera says ‘no’ to regressive soaps |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/He-won-the-hearts-of-audience-as-Nandu-aka-Nandan-Verma-in-Jassi-Jaisi-Koi-Nahi-followed-by-numerous-projects-in-showbiz-along-with-some-movies-/articleshow/32657712.cms |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=25 March 2014 |language=en}}</ref> He also appeared in various shows, ''[[Kohi Apna Sa]]'', ''[[Baat Hamari Pakki Hai]]'', ''[[List of programs broadcast by 9X|Babban Bhai v/s Bimla Tai]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gaurav Gera opposite Kavita Kaushik, replaces Amit Mistry in Tota Maina! |url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-gaurav-gera-opposite-kavita-kaushik-replaces-amit-mistry-in-tota-maina-4108272-NOR.html |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=Bhaskar |date=11 December 2012 |language=en}}</ref> He also played the lead role in [[Sab TV]]'s show ''[[Tota Weds Maina]]''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130329102039/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-26/tv/38039853_1_show-off-air-chandramukhi-chautala-gaurav-gera Tota Weds Maina to go off-air on 5 April]</ref> and [[Colors TV]] show ''[[Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130716193004/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-12/tv/40535306_1_gaurav-gera-family-show-usha-nadkarni Mrs Pammi Pyarelal' family show]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130829145100/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-26/tv/41454512_1_gaurav-gera-saris-mrs-pammi-pyarelal Women are following my saris, blouses: Gaurav Gera]</ref> He was last seen in [[Colors TV]]'s reality show ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'' as Dulari.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goyal |first1=Divya |title=Is Gaurav Gera the new 'Gutthi' of 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'? |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/is-gaurav-gera-the-new-gutthi-of-comedy-nights-with-kapil-/1199711 |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=Indian Express |date=26 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New Gutthi or Dulaari: Saif romances Gaurav Gera on Comedy Nights With Kapil |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/new-gutthi-or-dulaari-saif-romances-crossdresser-on-comedy-nights-with-kapil-371046-2013-11-26 |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131128092816/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gaurav-geras-dulari-to-replace-gaurav-geras-gutthi-in-kapil-sharmas-show/436555-44-124.html Gaurav Gera's 'Dulari' to replace Sunil Grover's 'Gutthi' in Kapil Sharma's show]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-exit-gutthi-enter-dulari-on-comedy-nights-with-kapil-1925868|title=Exit Gutthi, enter Dulari on 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'|date=27 November 2013|work=DNA India |access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref> In 2016, he made a cameo in the series ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]'' as Chutki. He was also a participant on ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''. In 2019 he appeared in the Alt Balaji show ''Boss - Baap of Special Services'' where he essayed the role of Jignesh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/-boss-trailer-out-karan-singh-grover-and-sagarika-ghatge-starrer-thriller-premieres-on-august-2-1567638-2019-07-12|title=Boss trailer out: Karan Singh Grover and Sagarika Ghatge starrer thriller premieres on August 2 |date=12 July 2019|website=India Today|access-date=30 July 2019}}</ref>

===Films===
Gera made his Bollywood debut with the Hindi movie [[Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na]], where he played a cameo role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/mom-wanted-to-slap-me-and-girlfriend-was-shocked-gaurav-gera/article1-1091460.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716172602/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Mom-wanted-to-slap-me-and-girlfriend-was-shocked-Gaurav-Gera/Article1-1091460.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2013|title=Mom wanted to slap me and girlfriend was shocked: Gaurav Gera}}</ref> In 2008, he played [[Vinay Pathak]]'s younger brother Vivek in [[Dasvidaniya]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/art-and-theatre/gaurav-gera-s-tribute-to-kishore-kumar-with-musical-jhumroo_108230.html|title=Gaurav Gera`s tribute to Kishore Kumar with musical `Jhumroo`|date=25 March 2012|website=Zee News}}</ref> He also gave cameo appearances in ''[[Chalo Dilli]]'', ''[[Woodstock Villa]]'', ''[[MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-gera-gets-into-a-new-gear-1043312|title=Gera gets into a new gear|first=Vidya|last=Prabhu|date=23 July 2006|website=DNA India}}</ref> In 2015, he starred in ''[[MSG: The Messenger]]'' as Bhondu.<ref>{{cite news |title=MSG " The Messenger: Not just babaji, the film has other eminent stars too! |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/msg-the-messenger-star-cast-20585.html |access-date=10 February 2020 |work=www.indiatvnews.com |date=11 February 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/comedy-alert-one-comedian-multiple-characters-all-thanks-to-snapchat-filters/story-2JPUq30ypV8upgXCkwboWK.html|title=Comedy alert: One comedian, multiple characters, all thanks to video filters|date=29 March 2017|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=12 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-snapchat-row-gaurav-gera-aka-billi-masi-presents-a-different-side-to-the-issue-and-makes-a-lot-of-sense-2403952|title=Snapchat row: Gaurav Gera aka Billi Masi presents a different side to the issue and makes a lot of sense!|last=Team|first=DNA Web|date=16 April 2017|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=21 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/comedy-alert-one-comedian-multiple-characters-all-thanks-to-snapchat-filters/story-2JPUq30ypV8upgXCkwboWK.html|title=Comedy alert: One comedian, multiple characters, all thanks to video filters|date=29 March 2017|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=21 August 2019}}</ref>

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year(s)
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]''
| Vishal
|Episodic role (Episode 13)
|-
| 2001
| ''Life Nahin Hai Laddoo''
| Laddoo
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[List of programs broadcast by SAB TV|Love Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]''
|
| Cameo appearance
|-
| 2001–03
| ''[[Kohi Apna Sa]]''
| Cameo
|
|-
| 2003–07
| ''[[Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin]]''
| Nandu
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-is-in-no-mood-to-do-serious-roles/articleshow/18103148.cms|title=Gaurav Gera is in no mood to do serious roles - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2003
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''
| Siddharth
| Episode 261 and 262 - ''The Case of the Nightmare''
|-
| 2004
| ''[[The Great Indian Comedy Show]]''
| Various characters
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/gaurav-gera-finds-negative-roles-challenging_126141.html|title=Gaurav Gera finds negative roles `challenging`|date=12 January 2013|website=Zee News}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''CID''
| Pankaj
| Episode 408 - ''Yeh Phool Chaman Main Kaisa Khila''
|-
|2005
|''[[Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai]]''
| Cameraman Flash
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Bathroom Singer]]''
| Host/presenter
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-now-a-reality-show-for-bathroom-singers-1108153|title=Now, a reality show for bathroom singers!|date=4 July 2007|website=DNA India}}</ref>
|-
| 2008
| ''[[List of programs broadcast by 9X|Babban Bhai v/s Bimla Tai]]''
| Babban Bhai
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/no-daily-soaps-for-me-gaurav-gera_108587.html|title=No daily soaps for me: Gaurav Gera|date=30 March 2012|website=Zee News}}</ref>
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Dekh India Dekh]]''
| Malti Manohar Mishra
| Contestant<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-to-play-a-woman-in-his-next/articleshow/20151774.cms|title=Gaurav Gera to play a woman in his next - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Baat Hamari Pakki Hai]]''
| Pappu
| Cameo appearance
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Tota Weds Maina]]''
| Tota Ram Tiwari
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-back-with-Tota-Weds-Maina/articleshow/17676860.cms|title=Gaurav Gera back with 'Tota Weds Maina' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal]]''
| Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gaurav-Gera-does-everything-a-woman-does/articleshow/21190200.cms|title=Gaurav Gera does everything a woman does - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2013-2014
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
| Dulari
| Cameo<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-am-not-Gutthis-replacement-Dulari-of-Comedy-Nights/articleshow/27239558.cms|title=I am not Gutthi's replacement: Dulari of Comedy Nights - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ''Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah''
| Himself
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[BIG Magic|Chutki Shopkeepa Aur Woh]]''
| Chutki
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]''
| Chutki (Naagin)
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Comedy Nights Live]]''
|Chutki
|Episode 23
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]''
| Contestant
| Eliminated, 2nd week - 14 August 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa-9-Gaurav-Gera-is-the-first-elimination/articleshow/53689904.cms|title=Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9: Gaurav Gera is the first elimination|work=timesofindia|access-date=14 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Bigg Boss 11]]''
| Pinky Padosan
| Guest
|-
| 2019
| ''[[BOSS: Baap of Special Services]]''
| Jignesh
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/gaurav-gera-looking-for-a-negative-role|title=Gaurav Gera looking for a negative role|date=26 August 2019|website=The Quint}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Kitchen Champion]]''
|Participant/Chutki
|
|-
|2020
|''Bhalla Calling Bhalla''
|Gogi
|Web series released on [[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhalla Calling Bhalla web series review: A hilarious look at life in lockdown|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bhalla-calling-bhalla-web-series-review-a-hilarious-look-at-life-in-lockdown|access-date=2021-07-15|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''Chef vs Fridge''
|Host
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
|
| Guest appearance
|-
|}

==Films==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na]]''
| Vinay
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Neal 'n' Nikki]]''
| Happy Singh
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| ''[[MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar]]''
| Sameer Kohli
|-
| ''[[Buddha Mar Gaya]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 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)
|}

== References ==
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