Gaurav Chopra (born 4 April 1979) is an Indian television actor. He is best known for starring on '' Uttaran'' and '' Sadda Haq'' as Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore and Prof Abhay Singh Ranawat respectively. He has appeared as a contestant on '' Bigg Boss 10''. He has also acted in American film ''

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'', and appeared on the Georgian edition of international dance reality show ''

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''. He was last seen in ALT Balaji's web series titled ''Fourplay'' and Viu's ''Love Lust & Confusion''.

Early life

Chopra studied at St. Columba's School and graduated from

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in 2000.

Career

In 2003, Chopra appeared in the

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film '' Ottran'', and in 2004 he had an appearance in the TV serial '' Saara Akaash'' and '' Karma – Koi Aa Rahaa Hai Waqt Badalney'' on

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. In 2006, acted in American film ''

'', he was also a contestant in the reality TV dance show '' Nach Baliye 2'', and in 2008 he participated in the first season of another dance show, '' Zara Nachke Dikha''. In 2006, he also acted in the

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movie ''

'', and played Samay Khurana on '' Aisa Des Hai Mera''. He played the grey character of Raghuvendra Pratap Rathore on the

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soap opera '' Uttaran'', and won the Colors Golden Petal Awards-Most Dumdar Personality in the year 2012 for this role. He was seen in the

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'' Rangdari'', which was released in April 2013. In April 2016, he participated in the Georgian edition of international dance reality show ''

'', where he was chosen as a cultural ambassador. After a sudden exit after 6 weeks, it was revealed that he left the show because of a prior commitment. Later in 2016 he participated in the 10th season of ''

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'' and was evicted on 1 January 2017. In 2018, he played the role of a casanova in ALT Balaji's web series, Fourplay. Since May 2025, he portrayed

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Rajveer Shastri in

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's '' Pushpa Impossible'' after a five year television hiatus.

Personal life

Chopra married Hitisha Cheranda, on 19 February 2018 in a private ceremony. They became parents of a boy in 2020.

Filmography

Television

Films

Web series

Dubbing roles

Live action films

Hollywood films

Indian films

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chopra, Gaurav 1967 births Punjabi Hindus Living people Indian male stage actors Indian male television actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors from New Delhi Male actors from Delhi