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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Pavail Gulati
| image = Pavail Gulati as clicked by SouBoyy, Sourendra Kumar Das at Lalit Calcutta (cropped).jpg
| caption = Gulati in 2022
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[New Delhi, India]]
| occupation = Actor
| alma_mater =
| years_active = 2010–present
| known for =
}}

'''Pavail Gulati''' is an Indian actor who primarily works in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films and series. He is best known for his roles in the films ''[[Thappad]]'' (2020) and '' [[Dobaaraa]] ''(2022), and the series ''[[Yudh (TV series)|Yudh]]'' (2014) and ''[[Faadu (web series)|Faadu]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite news |title=EXCLUSIVE! Pavail Gulati: It took me 10 years to get where I am, and I want to make the most of it | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-pavail-gulati-it-took-me-10-years-to-get-where-i-am-and-i-want-to-make-the-most-of-it/articleshow/81905569.cms | first=Onkar | last=Kulkarni | date=5 April 2021 |access-date=8 March 2023 |newspaper=The Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dobaaraa actor Pavail Gulati says he has social anxiety|access-date=27 July 2022|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dobaaraa-actor-pavail-gulati-says-he-has-social-anxiety-101658812028440-amp.html}}</ref>

==Early life==
Gulati was born and brought up in [[New Delhi]]. He went to school at [[Bluebells School International]] while attending summer workshops at the [[National School Of Drama]] and also learnt dance with [[Shiamak Davar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pavail Gulati: Delhi led me to become an actor, i did workshops at NSD and learnt dance with Shiamak Davar|work=Times Of India|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pavail-gulati-delhi-led-me-to-become-an-actor/amp_articleshow/93220262.cms|access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref> He joined Whistling Woods as one of the first students at the faculty.

==Career==
Pavail started his career as an assistant casting director in ''[[My Name Is Khan]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pavail Gulati: I was Shanoo Sharma's assistant in My Name Is Khan|work=Times Of India|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pavail-gulati-delhi-led-me-to-become-an-actor/amp_articleshow/93220262.cms|access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref> and made his acting debut with the film ''Hide & Seek'' in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-20/first-look/28070049_1_shawn-arranha-mrinalini-sharma-purab-kohli |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103160853/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-20/first-look/28070049_1_shawn-arranha-mrinalini-sharma-purab-kohli |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=Hide & Seek: First Look |date=20 November 2009 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=20 November 2012 }}</ref> He then made his TV debut with ''[[Yudh (TV series)|Yudh]]'' in 2014 portraying [[Amitabh Bachchan]]'s son.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Guha |first1=Aniruddha |title=Amitabh Bachchan's 'Yudh' - Work of innovation or plunge into plagiarism |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-amitabh-bachchan-s-yudh-work-of-innovation-or-plunge-into-plagiarism-2002447 |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=DNA India |date=15 July 2014 |language=en}}</ref> He then appeared in the short film ''Queen of Hearts'' in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hungama.com/amp/movie/queen-of-hearts/23551052/|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=10 July 2017|title='Queen of Hearts': Darshan Jariwala, Smita Jayakar, Pavail Gulati and Ahana Kumra Valentine Special Short Film}}</ref>

In 2017, he made his web debut with ''Pyaar on the Rocks'' and also appeared in the film ''[[Ittefaq (2017 film)|Ittefaq]]'' opposite [[Sonakshi Sinha]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/ittefaq-movie-review-sidharth-malhotra-sonakshi-sinha-1076244-2017-11-03 |title=Ittefaq Movie Review: Sidharth-Sonakshi's murder mystery will keep you on your toes |work=[[India Today]] |date=3 November 2017 |first=Samrudhi |last=Ghosh|access-date=3 November 2017}}</ref> He then appeared in [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s short film ''The Other Way''<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Other Way review: This short film by Imtiaz Ali is the tale of our deepest fears|work=Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-other-way-short-film-imtiaz-ali-5106290/lite/|access-date=22 March 2018}}</ref> opposite Shreya Chaudhary and in the web series ''[[Haq Se]]'' opposite [[Parul Gulati]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Haq Se first impression: Performances hold the fort in this riveting drama|work=Indian Express|access-date=5 February 2018|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/haq-se-web-series-first-impression-rajeev-khandelwal-surveen-chawla-5047875/lite/}}</ref>

Gulati portrayed a journalist in ''[[Kalank]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/kalank/movie-review/68918304.cms|title=Kalank Movie Review|first=Rachit|last=Gupta|website=Times of India|date=17 April 2019|access-date=17 April 2019}}</ref> and appeared in an episode of ''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]'', both in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/made-in-heaven-review-zoya-akhtar-does-it-again-gives-amazon-prime-its-best-desi-original-yet/story-YONq0QxcOSwHiLx7ftJb2J_amp.html|title=Made In Heaven review: The best desi original by Amazon Prime, it unmasks the shiny lies of big fat Indian weddings|date=8 March 2019|access-date=8 March 2019|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> In 2020, he appeared in [[Anurag Kashyap]]'s Segment<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ghost-stories-movie-review-tales-of-horror-have-never-been-so-imperturbable-2-5-stars-out-of-5-2157323|title=Ghost Stories Movie Review: Tales Of Horror Have Never Been So Imperturbable|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2020-01-02}}</ref> in ''[[Ghost Stories (2020 film)|Ghost Stories]]'' and portrayed an Army Officer in the web series ''[[Avrodh: The Siege Within]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jain|first=Arushi|date=2020-07-31|title=Avrodh The Siege Within review: An interesting web series on 2016 surgical strike|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/avrodh-review-amit-sadh-neeraj-kabi-sonyliv-6531321/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

Gulati portrayed [[Taapsee Pannu]]'s husband in the 2020 film ''[[Thappad]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/lite/story/taapsee-pannu-film-thappad-poster-is-shared-by-rajasthan-police-on-twitter-tmov-1-1169481.html|title=घरेलू हिंसा पर राजस्थान पुलिस का ट्वीट- एक थप्पड़, पर नहीं मार सकता|publisher=Aaj Tak|date=5 March 2020|access-date=5 March 2020}}</ref> The film based on [[domestic violence]], proved as a major turning point in his career.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/mobile/news/bollywood/actor-pavail-gulati-comes-board-anubhav-sinhas-thappad/|title=Actor Pavail Gulati comes on board for Anubhav Sinha's Thappad|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref> It received mixed to positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/thappad/critic-review/thappad-movie-review/|title=Thappad Movie Review: THAPPAD makes a strong statement on patriarchy and violence against women|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2 March 2020}}</ref>

In 2022, he appeared in the short film ''Flow'', in ''[[Dobaaraa]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/anurag-kashyaps-dobaaraa-starring-taapsee-pannu-released-august-19/|title=Anurag Kashyap's Dobaaraa starring Taapsee Pannu to be released on August 19|date=12 May 2022 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> as Anay opposite Pannu, in ''[[Goodbye (2022 film)|Goodbye]]'' alongside [[Rashmika Mandanna]] and Bachchan,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/goodbye-starring-amitabh-bachchan-rashmika-mandanna-release-october-7-2022/|title=Goodbye starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rashmika Mandanna to release on October 7, 2022|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=23 July 2022|access-date=23 July 2022}}</ref> and in web series ''Faadu'' opposite [[Saiyami Kher]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari shares Faadu teaser, promises an intense love story. Watch|work=Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-shares-faadu-teaser-promises-an-intense-love-story-watch-7986240/lite/|access-date=24 June 2022}}</ref>

In 2023, he was seen in [[JioCinema]]'s thriller ''I Love You'' alongside [[Rakul Preet Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-08 |title=Rakul Preet Singh and Pavail Gulati’s I Love You is not the romantic story you think it is |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rakul-preet-singh-pavail-gulatis-i-love-you-is-not-the-romantic-story-you-think-it-is-watch-trailer-8652116/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==In the media==
Gulati ranked 19th in [[Times Of India|The Times Most Desirable Man List]] of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Check Out The Times Most Desirable Man of 2020: Sushant Singh Rajput tops the list|work=Times Of India|access-date=5 June 2021|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-man-of-2020-sushant-singh-rajput-philosopher-dreamer-charmer/amp_articleshow/83239123.cms}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010
|''[[My Name Is Khan]]''
| Himself
|Assistant casting director
|
|-
|''Hide & Seek''
|Abhimanyu Jaiswal
|
|<ref>{{cite web|title=WATCH! Full Hindi Thriller Film 'Hide & Seek' (2010) On ZEE5|work=ZEE5|url=https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/hide-and-seek/0-0-hideseek|access-date=10 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|''Queen of Hearts''
|Mehta's son
|Short film
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Ittefaq (2017 film)|Ittefaq]]''
|Chirag
|
|
|-
|2018
|''The Other Way''
|Arjun
|Short film
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Kalank]]''
|Aditya Khanna
|Special appearance
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2020
|''[[Ghost Stories (2020 film)|Ghost Stories]]''
|Ansh's father
|[[Anurag Kashyap]]'s segment
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/anurag-kashyap-starts-shooting-for-ghost-stories-1595767-2019-09-05 |title=Anurag Kashyap starts shooting for Ghost Stories with Sobhita Dhulipala and Pavail Gulati |date=5 September 2019 |work=India Today |access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Thappad]]''
|Vikram Sabharwal
|
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2022
|''Flow''
|Kabir
|Short film
|
|-
|''[[Dobaaraa]]''
| Anay Anand
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anurag-kashyaps-dobaaraa-to-open-london-indian-film-festival/article65403641.ece/amp/|title=Anurag Kashyap's 'Dobaaraa' to open London Indian Film Festival|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
|[[Goodbye (2022 film)|''Goodbye'']]
|Karan Bhalla
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/thappad-actor-pavail-gulati-joins-amitabh-bachchan-in-goodbye-3632087.html|title='Thappad' Actor Pavail Gulati Joins Amitabh Bachchan In 'Goodbye'|publisher=News18|access-date=12 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[I Love You (2023 film)|I Love You]]''
|Rakesh "RO" Oberoi
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-17 |title=Rakul Preet Singh and Pavail Gulati's 'I Love You' movie |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/i-love-you-movie-review-rakul-preet-singh-and-pavail-gulatis-film-wont-be-loved-back-12749932.html |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|2014
|''[[Yudh (TV series)|Yudh]]''
|Rishikesh Sikarwar
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goyal |first1=Divya |last2=Sharma |first2=Sarika |title=Watch: Amitabh Bachchan battles world, himself in TV show 'Yudh' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/watch-amitabh-bachchan-battles-world-himself-in-tv-show-yudh/ |access-date=2 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=1 June 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''Pyaar on the Rocks''
|Rahul
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mxplayer.in/show/watch-pyaar-on-the-rocks-series-online-a7db34e4945bbd44cffc7050f639d26d?utm_source=google_web&utm_medium=watchaction|title=Watch Pavail Gulati and Aneesha Shah's web series 'Pyaar on the Rocks'|work=MX Player|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|''[[Haq Se]]''
|Tabish "Azi" Azad
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.photos.timesofindia.com/tv/shows/surveen-chawla-talks-about-web-series-haq-se/pavail-gulati-parul-gulati-and-aanchal-sharma/articleshow/62474909.cms|work=Times Of India|access-date=17 July 2018|title='Haq Se' team attends an interview in Mumbai; see pics}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]''
|Angad Roshan
|Episode: "All That Glitters Is Gold"
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Avrodh: The Siege Within]]''
|Major Rishabh Sood
|
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Faadu (web series)|Faadu]]''
|Abhay
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari reveals first look of Pavail Gulati and Saiyami Kher for her debut web-series, 'Faadu' |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-reveals-first-look-of-pavail-gulati-and-saiyami-kher-for-her-debut-web-series-faadu/articleshow/87729866.cms |access-date=17 November 2021 |work=Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-09 |title=Pavail Gulati on Faadu shoot: Mosquitoes, foul smell from drain was bothering us, then it became our home |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/pavail-gulati-says-working-with-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-needs-lots-of-patience-101670548184607.html |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Singer(s)
!Ref.
|-
|2021
|"Naa Dooja Koi"
|[[Jyotica Tangri]], [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2021 |title=Zee Music Original 'Naa Dooja Koi' starring Rakul Preet and Pavail Gulati is out now |url=https://telanganatoday.com/zee-music-original-naa-dooja-koi-starring-rakul-preet-is-out-now/amp |access-date=9 July 2021 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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