Actor
2010–present
Gagan Dev Riar is an Indian actor.[1][2] He is mainly known for his roles in Scam 2003, A Suitable Boy, Sonchiriya.[3][4][5]
Early life
Riar was born in New Delhi and brought up in Pathankot, Punjab.[6]
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.[2][7][8][9]
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.[10] 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.[11] Again, he appeared in Mira Nair and Shimit Amin’s directed tv series A Suitable Boy as Pran Kapoor.[12][13]
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: The Telgi Story.[14] His performance in Scam 2003 praised by audience and critics wrote very positive quotes about him in film's reviews. Shubra Gupta of Indian Express said: "Gagan Dev Riar as Abdul Karim Telgi is terrific".[15] Yatamanyu Narain of News 18 stated: "Gagan Dev Riar as Abdul Telgi is the heart and soul of Hansal Mehta's show".[16] Bhavna Agarwal of India Today stated: "Gagan Dev Riar nails it as Telgi".[17]
Filmography
| Year | Movie/TV Series | Roles | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sunsilk Real FM | Jwahar | |
| 2015 | Not Fit | Raunakk | |
| 2019 | Sonchiriya | Khalifa | |
| 2020 | A Suitable Boy | Pran Kapoor | |
| 2023 | Scam 2003 | Abdul Karim Telgi | |
| 2025 | Costao | CBI Officer Addnl SP Sameer Narang | |
| 13th: Some Lessons Aren't Taught in Classrooms | MT Sir |
Theatre plays
- Piya Behrupiya[18]
- Stories in a Song[19]
- Monsoon Wedding:The Musical[20]
- Detective 9-2-11[21]
- Aaj Rang Hai[22]
- Baaghi Albele[23]
References
- ↑ Gagan Dev Riar says before Scam 2003, he was worried about 'aage ka kharcha'. The Indian Express(2023-08-30). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 From behrupiya to scammer: theatre actor Gagan Dev Riar takes on Abdul Karim Telgi. Hindustan Times(2023-08-27). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Scam 2003-The Telgi Story star Gagan Dev Riar recalls the time he worked as a peon in Mumbai. Hindustan Times(2023-11-07). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Who is Gagan Dev Riar, Abdul Karim Telgi in Scam 2003? Worked with SSR, was first choice for this role in Scam 1992. DNA India. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ I copied even the slightest gestures of Telgi: Scam 2003's Gagan Dev Riar. The New Indian Express(7 September 2023). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Say hello to OTT's new star, Gagan Dev Riar. The Tribune. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ How Mira Nair's 'Monsoon Wedding' became a musical. Washington Post(2023-05-22). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ How the play Piya Behrupiya won over audiences with a nautanki twist to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The Hindu(2023-08-01). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Atul Kumar's Baaghi Albele: A satirical comedy returns to Delhi for its 6th Season. The Hindu(2023-05-05). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ A Suitable Boy To Sonchiriya, Projects Gagandev Riar Helmed Before Scam 2003. News18(2023-09-06). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Theatre actor Gagan Dev Riar to headline Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story'. The Times of India(2022-05-24). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ 'A Suitable Boy' review: A lavish, if predictable offering from Mira Nair. The Hindu(2020-10-23). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Rasika Dugal, Namit Das join Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy. India Today(30 September 2019). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Gagan Dev Riar to play the lead role in Scam 2003 The Telgi Story. India Today(24 May 2022). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Scam 2003 The Telgi Story review: Gagan Dev Riar as Abdul Karim Telgi is terrific. The Indian Express(2023-09-01). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Scam 2003 The Telgi Story Review: Hansal Mehta's 'Scam-verse' Gets Bigger And Brilliant. News18(2023-09-01). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ 'Scam 2003' Vol 1 Review: Gagan Dev Riar's 'daring' act supersedes scam legacy. India Today(September 2023). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Atul Kumar's Piya Behrupiya comes to Bengaluru again. The Times of India(2019-07-02). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Who is Gagan Dev Riar? All About Actor Who Plays Abdul Karim Telgi In Scam 2003. Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Monsoon Wedding: An Exceptional Movie Becomes An Unremarkable Musical, Bernardo, Melissa Rose. New York Stage Review(2023-05-23). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Playing it right. The Tribune.
- ↑ AAJ RANG HAI play review, Hindi play review - www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com. www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ Aadyam Theatre's 'Baaghi Albele' to portray artists' woes under government repression, PTI. ThePrint(2023-05-10). Retrieved 2023-11-12.