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	==External links==		==External links==
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			\|birth_place = [[Dabra, Gwalior]], [[India]]
	\|resides = [[Orlando, Florida]], [[United States]]		\|resides = [[Orlando, Florida]], [[United States]]
	\|names = Deadly Danda <br/>Saurav Gurjar <br/>'''Saurav'''		\|names = Deadly Danda <br/>Saurav Gurjar <br/>'''Saurav'''
	\|billed = [[India]]		\|billed = [[India]]
	\|height = 2.03 m<ref name="Hindu"/>		\|height = 2.03 m<ref name="Hindu"/>
	\|weight = 145 kg<ref name="TOI"/>		\|weight = 145 kg<ref name="TOI">{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Saurav-Singh-Gurjar-Mahabharat-Bheem-Siddharth-Kumar-Tewary-Rahul-Kumar-Tewary/articleshow/26741925.cms\|title=Spot boys run away from me: Saurav Singh Gurjar\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=2 December 2013}}</ref>
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	'''Saurav Gurjar''' is an Indian [[professional wrestler]] and actor, currently signed with [[WWE]] and performs on their [[NXT (WWE brand)\|NXT]] brand under the ring name '''Saurav'''. He is best known for his role as [[Bhima\|Bheem]] in the TV show ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)\|Mahabharat]]''.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Saurav-Singh-Gurjar-Mahabharat-Bheem-Siddharth-Kumar-Tewary-Rahul-Kumar-Tewary/articleshow/26741925.cms\|title=Spot boys run away from me: Saurav Singh Gurjar\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=2 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/My-build-got-me-Mahabharat-role-Wrestler-Saurav-Gurjar/articleshow/34919247.cms\|title=My build got me 'Mahabharat' role: Wrestler Saurav Gurjar\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=10 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/mahabharat-will-bheem-succeed-in-seeking-revenge-from-dushasan/\|title=Mahabharat: Will Bheem succeed in seeking revenge from Dushasan?\|last=Chopra\|first=Rukmini\|date=18 July 2014\|publisher=BollywoodLife.com\|access-date=21 September 2017\|language=en-US}}</ref> On 14 January 2018, it was confirmed that Gurjar had signed a contract with [[WWE]] and will start training at their [[WWE Performance Center\|Performance Center]]. He is a former National Kickboxing Gold Medalist.
			'''Saurav Gurjar''' is an Indian [[professional wrestler]] and actor, currently signed with [[WWE]] and performs on their [[NXT (WWE brand)\|NXT]] brand under the ring name '''Saurav'''. He is best known for his role as [[Bhima\|Bheem]] in the TV show ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)\|Mahabharat]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/My-build-got-me-Mahabharat-role-Wrestler-Saurav-Gurjar/articleshow/34919247.cms\|title=My build got me 'Mahabharat' role: Wrestler Saurav Gurjar\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=10 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/mahabharat-will-bheem-succeed-in-seeking-revenge-from-dushasan/\|title=Mahabharat: Will Bheem succeed in seeking revenge from Dushasan?\|last=Chopra\|first=Rukmini\|date=18 July 2014\|publisher=BollywoodLife.com\|access-date=21 September 2017\|language=en-US}}</ref> On 14 January 2018, it was confirmed that Gurjar had signed a contract with [[WWE]] and will start training at their [[WWE Performance Center\|Performance Center]]. He is a former National Kickboxing Gold Medalist.


	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Gurjar hails from [[Gwalior]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]] and is a former National Kickboxing Gold ~~Medalist~~.<ref name=HT/>		Gurjar hails from [[Gwalior]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]] and is a former National Kickboxing Gold medalist.<ref name=HT/>

	==Professional wrestling career==		==Professional wrestling career==
	===Ring Ka King (2011–2012)===		===Ring Ka King (2011–2012)===
	In December 2011, he took part in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'s [[India]] project, [[Ring Ka King]], where he performed under the ring name Deadly Danda. He was a member of [[Jeff Jarrett]]'s heel stable RDX alongside [[Abyss (wrestler)\|Abyss]], [[Scott Steiner]], [[Nick Aldis]] and [[Sonjay Dutt]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=863&page=16\|title=Ring Ka King All-Time Roster\|publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref>		In December 2011, he took part in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling\|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's]] [[India]] project, [[Ring Ka King]], where he performed under the ring name Deadly Danda. He was a member of [[Jeff Jarrett]]'s heel stable RDX alongside [[Abyss (wrestler)\|Abyss]], [[Scott Steiner]], [[Nick Aldis]] and [[Sonjay Dutt]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=863&page=16\|title=Ring Ka King All-Time Roster\|publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref>

	===WWE (2018–present)===		===WWE (2018–present)===
	On 14 January 2018, Gurjar signed a contract with [[WWE]]. He made his [[NXT (WWE brand)\|NXT]] debut at a live event at [[Orlando]] teaming with [[Rinku Singh]] in a loss to [[Danny Burch]] and [[Oney Lorcan]].<ref name=HT>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/rinku-singh-saurav-gurjar-eye-wwe-glory/story-b4u2R9IiUlUPOVP2gExXwN.html\|title=Rinku Singh, Saurav Gurjar eye WWE glory\|date=29 April 2017\|work=hindustantimes\|access-date=2 July 2017\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/sports/serial-mahabharats-bheem-saurav-gurjar-eye-wwe-glory-1696777\|title=WWE रिंग में 'महाबली' की तरह जौहर दिखाना चाहते हैं 'महाभारत के भीम' सौरव\|publisher=NDTVIndia\|language=hi\|access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/the-ring-is-where-the-heart-is/article18473277.ece\|title=The ring is where the heart is\|last=Nath\|first=Parshathy J.\|date=17 May 2017\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=21 September 2017\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 21 March 2019, he and Singh started being managed by [[Robbie E\|Robert Strauss]] on NXT live events.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-sanford-fl-live-results-robbie-e-debuts-dream-vs-riddle-279841 \|title = NXT Sanford, FL, live results: Robbie e debuts, Dream vs. Riddle\|date = 22 March 2019}}</ref> Gurjar made his first televised appearance as a participant in the [[WWE Worlds Collide (series)\|Worlds Collide]] men's battle. On 25 March 2020 episode of NXT, they made their debut by attacking [[Matt Riddle]] under new manager [[Malcolm Bivens]].{{cn\|date=April 2020}} The following week, Bivens would introduce them as Rinku and Saurav (dropping their last names) while revealing their team name to be Indus Sher<ref>{{cite news \|title=Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap pull out of Denmark Open \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/saina-nehwal-and-parupalli-kashyap-pull-out-of-denmark-open/story-JTenKrbWjUhgd1VBHi2cxM.html \|access-date=6 October 2020 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=6 October 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> (''sher'' means Lion) while collectively being known as Bivens Enterprises.{{cn\|date=April 2020}}		On 14 January 2018, Gurjar signed a contract with [[WWE]]. He made his [[NXT (WWE brand)\|NXT]] debut at a live event at [[Orlando]] teaming with [[Rinku Singh]] in a loss to [[Danny Burch]] and [[Oney Lorcan]].<ref name=HT>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/rinku-singh-saurav-gurjar-eye-wwe-glory/story-b4u2R9IiUlUPOVP2gExXwN.html\|title=Rinku Singh, Saurav Gurjar eye WWE glory\|date=29 April 2017\|work=hindustantimes\|access-date=2 July 2017\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/sports/serial-mahabharats-bheem-saurav-gurjar-eye-wwe-glory-1696777\|title=WWE रिंग में 'महाबली' की तरह जौहर दिखाना चाहते हैं 'महाभारत के भीम' सौरव\|publisher=NDTVIndia\|language=hi\|access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/the-ring-is-where-the-heart-is/article18473277.ece\|title=The ring is where the heart is\|last=Nath\|first=Parshathy J.\|date=17 May 2017\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=21 September 2017\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 21 March 2019, he and Singh started being managed by [[Robbie E\|Robert Strauss]] on NXT live events.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-sanford-fl-live-results-robbie-e-debuts-dream-vs-riddle-279841 \|title = NXT Sanford, FL, live results: Robbie e debuts, Dream vs. Riddle\|date = 22 March 2019}}</ref> Gurjar made his first televised appearance as a participant in the [[WWE Worlds Collide (series)\|Worlds Collide]] men's battle. On 25 March 2020 episode of NXT, they made their debut by attacking [[Matt Riddle]] under new manager [[Malcolm Bivens]].{{cn\|date=April 2020}} The following week, Bivens would introduce them as Rinku and Saurav (dropping their last names) while revealing their team name to be Indus Sher (''sher'' means Lion) while collectively being known as Bivens Enterprises.{{cn\|date=April 2020}} In 2021, Rinku would be called up to WWE' main roster, aligning with [[Jinder Mahal]] on the Raw brand, thus ending the team.

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	\| 2013–2014 \|\| ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)\|Mahabharat]]'' \|\| [[Bhima\|Bheem]] \|\| [[Star Plus]] \|\|		\| 2013–2014 \|\| ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)\|Mahabharat]]'' \|\| [[Bhima\|Bheem]] \|\| [[Star Plus]] \|\|
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			\| 2014–2016 \|\| ''[[The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia]]'' \|\| [[Host]] \|\| [[ANTV]] \|\|
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	\| 2016–2017 \|\| ''[[Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman]]'' \|\| [[Ravana\|Ravan]] and [[Vali (Ramayana)\|Vali]] \|\| [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)\|Sony TV]] \|\| Replaced [[Aarya Babbar]] as Ravan		\| 2016–2017 \|\| ''[[Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman]]'' \|\| [[Ravana\|Ravan]] and [[Vali (Ramayana)\|Vali]] \|\| [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)\|Sony TV]] \|\| Replaced [[Aarya Babbar]] as Ravan

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	\|resides = [[Orlando, Florida]], [[United States]]		\|resides = [[Orlando, Florida]], [[United States]]
	\|names = Deadly Danda <br/>Saurav Gurjar <br/>'''Saurav'''		\|names = Deadly Danda <br/>Saurav Gurjar <br/>'''Saurav'''
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	'''Saurav Gurjar''' is an Indian [[professional wrestler]] and actor, currently signed with [[WWE]] and performs on their [[NXT (WWE brand)\|NXT]] brand under the ring name '''Saurav'''. He is best known for his role as [[Bhima\|Bheem]] in the TV show ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)\|Mahabharat]]''.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Saurav-Singh-Gurjar-Mahabharat-Bheem-Siddharth-Kumar-Tewary-Rahul-Kumar-Tewary/articleshow/26741925.cms\|title=Spot boys run away from me: Saurav Singh Gurjar\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=2 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/My-build-got-me-Mahabharat-role-Wrestler-Saurav-Gurjar/articleshow/34919247.cms\|title=My build got me 'Mahabharat' role: Wrestler Saurav Gurjar\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=10 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/mahabharat-will-bheem-succeed-in-seeking-revenge-from-dushasan/\|title=Mahabharat: Will Bheem succeed in seeking revenge from Dushasan?\|last=Chopra\|first=Rukmini\|date=18 July 2014\|publisher=BollywoodLife.com\|access-date=21 September 2017\|language=en-US}}</ref> On 14 January 2018, it was confirmed that Gurjar had signed a contract with [[WWE]] and will start training at their [[WWE Performance Center\|Performance Center]]. He is a former National Kickboxing Gold Medalist.		'''Saurav Gurjar''' is an Indian [[professional wrestler]] and actor, currently signed with [[WWE]] and performs on their [[NXT (WWE brand)\|NXT]] brand under the ring name '''Saurav'''. He is best known for his role as [[Bhima\|Bheem]] in the TV show ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)\|Mahabharat]]''.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Saurav-Singh-Gurjar-Mahabharat-Bheem-Siddharth-Kumar-Tewary-Rahul-Kumar-Tewary/articleshow/26741925.cms\|title=Spot boys run away from me: Saurav Singh Gurjar\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=2 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/My-build-got-me-Mahabharat-role-Wrestler-Saurav-Gurjar/articleshow/34919247.cms\|title=My build got me 'Mahabharat' role: Wrestler Saurav Gurjar\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=10 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/mahabharat-will-bheem-succeed-in-seeking-revenge-from-dushasan/\|title=Mahabharat: Will Bheem succeed in seeking revenge from Dushasan?\|last=Chopra\|first=Rukmini\|date=18 July 2014\|publisher=BollywoodLife.com\|access-date=21 September 2017\|language=en-US}}</ref> On 14 January 2018, it was confirmed that Gurjar had signed a contract with [[WWE]] and will start training at their [[WWE Performance Center\|Performance Center]]. He is a former National Kickboxing Gold Medalist.
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	===WWE (2018–present)===		===WWE (2018–present)===
	On 14 January 2018, Gurjar signed a contract with [[WWE]]. He made his [[NXT (WWE brand)\|NXT]] debut at a live event at [[Orlando]] teaming with [[Rinku Singh]] in a loss to [[Danny Burch]] and [[Oney Lorcan]].<ref name=HT>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/rinku-singh-saurav-gurjar-eye-wwe-glory/story-b4u2R9IiUlUPOVP2gExXwN.html\|title=Rinku Singh, Saurav Gurjar eye WWE glory\|date=29 April 2017\|work=hindustantimes\|access-date=2 July 2017\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/sports/serial-mahabharats-bheem-saurav-gurjar-eye-wwe-glory-1696777\|title=WWE रिंग में 'महाबली' की तरह जौहर दिखाना चाहते हैं 'महाभारत के भीम' सौरव\|publisher=NDTVIndia\|language=hi\|access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/the-ring-is-where-the-heart-is/article18473277.ece\|title=The ring is where the heart is\|last=Nath\|first=Parshathy J.\|date=17 May 2017\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=21 September 2017\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 21 March 2019, he and Singh started being managed by [[Robbie E\|Robert Strauss]] on NXT live events.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-sanford-fl-live-results-robbie-e-debuts-dream-vs-riddle-279841 \|title = NXT Sanford, FL, live results: Robbie e debuts, Dream vs. Riddle\|date = 22 March 2019}}</ref> Gurjar made his first televised appearance as a participant in the [[WWE Worlds Collide (series)\|Worlds Collide]] men's battle. On 25 March 2020 episode of NXT, they made their debut by attacking [[Matt Riddle]] under new manager [[Malcolm Bivens]].{{cn\|date=April 2020}} The following week, Bivens would introduce them as Rinku and Saurav (dropping their last names) while revealing their team name to be Indus Sher<ref>{{cite news \|title=Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap pull out of Denmark Open \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/saina-nehwal-and-parupalli-kashyap-pull-out-of-denmark-open/story-JTenKrbWjUhgd1VBHi2cxM.html \|access-date=6 October 2020 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=6 October 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> (''sher'' means ~~tiger~~) while collectively being known as Bivens Enterprises.{{cn\|date=April 2020}}		On 14 January 2018, Gurjar signed a contract with [[WWE]]. He made his [[NXT (WWE brand)\|NXT]] debut at a live event at [[Orlando]] teaming with [[Rinku Singh]] in a loss to [[Danny Burch]] and [[Oney Lorcan]].<ref name=HT>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/rinku-singh-saurav-gurjar-eye-wwe-glory/story-b4u2R9IiUlUPOVP2gExXwN.html\|title=Rinku Singh, Saurav Gurjar eye WWE glory\|date=29 April 2017\|work=hindustantimes\|access-date=2 July 2017\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/sports/serial-mahabharats-bheem-saurav-gurjar-eye-wwe-glory-1696777\|title=WWE रिंग में 'महाबली' की तरह जौहर दिखाना चाहते हैं 'महाभारत के भीम' सौरव\|publisher=NDTVIndia\|language=hi\|access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/the-ring-is-where-the-heart-is/article18473277.ece\|title=The ring is where the heart is\|last=Nath\|first=Parshathy J.\|date=17 May 2017\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=21 September 2017\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 21 March 2019, he and Singh started being managed by [[Robbie E\|Robert Strauss]] on NXT live events.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-sanford-fl-live-results-robbie-e-debuts-dream-vs-riddle-279841 \|title = NXT Sanford, FL, live results: Robbie e debuts, Dream vs. Riddle\|date = 22 March 2019}}</ref> Gurjar made his first televised appearance as a participant in the [[WWE Worlds Collide (series)\|Worlds Collide]] men's battle. On 25 March 2020 episode of NXT, they made their debut by attacking [[Matt Riddle]] under new manager [[Malcolm Bivens]].{{cn\|date=April 2020}} The following week, Bivens would introduce them as Rinku and Saurav (dropping their last names) while revealing their team name to be Indus Sher<ref>{{cite news \|title=Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap pull out of Denmark Open \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/saina-nehwal-and-parupalli-kashyap-pull-out-of-denmark-open/story-JTenKrbWjUhgd1VBHi2cxM.html \|access-date=6 October 2020 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=6 October 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> (''sher'' means Lion) while collectively being known as Bivens Enterprises.{{cn\|date=April 2020}}

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	\| 2016–2017 \|\| ''[[Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman]]'' \|\| [[Ravana\|Ravan]] and [[Vali (Ramayana)\|Vali]] \|\| [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)\|Sony TV]] \|\| Replaced [[Aarya Babbar]] as Ravan		\| 2016–2017 \|\| ''[[Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman]]'' \|\| [[Ravana\|Ravan]] and [[Vali (Ramayana)\|Vali]] \|\| [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)\|Sony TV]] \|\| Replaced [[Aarya Babbar]] as Ravan
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			\| 2018 \|\| ''[[ Prithvi Vallabh]]''\|\| cameo \|\| [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)\|Sony TV]] \|\|
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Saurav Gurjar
|image =
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|31|2017|4|29}}<ref name=HT/>
|resides = [[Orlando, Florida]], [[United States]]
|names = Deadly Danda <br/>Saurav Gurjar <br/>'''Saurav'''
|billed = [[India]]
|height = 2.03 m<ref name="Hindu"/>
|weight = 135 kg<ref name="TOI"/>
|trainer =
|debut = 2011
|retired =
|website =
|born city = dabra
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'''Saurav Gurjar''' is an Indian [[professional wrestler]] and actor, currently signed with [[WWE]] and performs on their [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] brand under the ring name '''Saurav'''. He is best known for his role as [[Bhima|Bheem]] in the TV show ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]''.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Saurav-Singh-Gurjar-Mahabharat-Bheem-Siddharth-Kumar-Tewary-Rahul-Kumar-Tewary/articleshow/26741925.cms|title=Spot boys run away from me: Saurav Singh Gurjar|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/My-build-got-me-Mahabharat-role-Wrestler-Saurav-Gurjar/articleshow/34919247.cms|title=My build got me 'Mahabharat' role: Wrestler Saurav Gurjar|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/mahabharat-will-bheem-succeed-in-seeking-revenge-from-dushasan/|title=Mahabharat: Will Bheem succeed in seeking revenge from Dushasan?|last=Chopra|first=Rukmini|date=18 July 2014|publisher=BollywoodLife.com|access-date=21 September 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> On 14 January 2018, it was confirmed that Gurjar had signed a contract with [[WWE]] and will start training at their [[WWE Performance Center|Performance Center]]. He is a former National Kickboxing Gold Medalist.

==Early life==
Gurjar hails from [[Gwalior]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]] and is a former National Kickboxing Gold Medalist.<ref name=HT/>

==Professional wrestling career==
===Ring Ka King (2011–2012)===
In December 2011, he took part in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'s [[India]] project, [[Ring Ka King]], where he performed under the ring name Deadly Danda. He was a member of [[Jeff Jarrett]]'s heel stable RDX alongside [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]], [[Scott Steiner]], [[Nick Aldis]] and [[Sonjay Dutt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=863&page=16|title=Ring Ka King All-Time Roster|publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref>

===WWE (2018–present)===
On 14 January 2018, Gurjar signed a contract with [[WWE]]. He made his [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] debut at a live event at [[Orlando]] teaming with [[Rinku Singh]] in a loss to [[Danny Burch]] and [[Oney Lorcan]].<ref name=HT>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/rinku-singh-saurav-gurjar-eye-wwe-glory/story-b4u2R9IiUlUPOVP2gExXwN.html|title=Rinku Singh, Saurav Gurjar eye WWE glory|date=29 April 2017|work=hindustantimes|access-date=2 July 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/sports/serial-mahabharats-bheem-saurav-gurjar-eye-wwe-glory-1696777|title=WWE रिंग में 'महाबली' की तरह जौहर दिखाना चाहते हैं 'महाभारत के भीम' सौरव|publisher=NDTVIndia|language=hi|access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/the-ring-is-where-the-heart-is/article18473277.ece|title=The ring is where the heart is|last=Nath|first=Parshathy J.|date=17 May 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=21 September 2017|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 21 March 2019, he and Singh started being managed by [[Robbie E|Robert Strauss]] on NXT live events.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-sanford-fl-live-results-robbie-e-debuts-dream-vs-riddle-279841 |title = NXT Sanford, FL, live results: Robbie e debuts, Dream vs. Riddle|date = 22 March 2019}}</ref> Gurjar made his first televised appearance as a participant in the [[WWE Worlds Collide (series)|Worlds Collide]] men's battle. On 25 March 2020 episode of NXT, they made their debut by attacking [[Matt Riddle]] under new manager [[Malcolm Bivens]].{{cn|date=April 2020}} The following week, Bivens would introduce them as Rinku and Saurav (dropping their last names) while revealing their team name to be Indus Sher<ref>{{cite news |title=Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap pull out of Denmark Open |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/saina-nehwal-and-parupalli-kashyap-pull-out-of-denmark-open/story-JTenKrbWjUhgd1VBHi2cxM.html |access-date=6 October 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=6 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> (''sher'' means tiger) while collectively being known as Bivens Enterprises.{{cn|date=April 2020}}

==Acting career==
In 2013, Gurjar started his acting venture and appeared on television.<ref name=HT/> He made his television debut with a serial ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' in which he portrayed the role of Bheem.<ref>{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=My build got me 'Mahabharat' role: Wrestler Saurav Gurjar |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/my-build-got-me-mahabharat-role-wrestler-saurav-gurjar-686737.html |access-date=9 August 2020 |date=9 May 2014}}</ref> The show was aired on Star Plus and had run from 2013 to 2014. He then appeared in ''[[Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman]]'' as Ravan and Vali from 2016 to 2017.<ref name=AajTak>{{cite news |title=WWE के इस रेसलर ने महाभारत में निभाया भीम का रोल, रणबीर की फिल्म में आएंगे नजर |url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/wwe-wrestler-mahabharat-saurav-gurjar-bheem-profile-ranbir-alia-film-bhrashatra-tmov-1-1192908.html |access-date=9 August 2020 |work=aajtak.intoday.in |date=21 May 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>

He debuted in films with ''[[Brahmastra (film)|Brahmastra]]'', which is scheduled to be released in 2021.<ref name=AajTak/>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Film
! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Director
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
|-
| 2019
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Brahmastra (film)|Brahmastra]]'' {{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}
| Negative role
|[[Ayan Mukerji]]
| Debut film <br/>Filming<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/this-wwe-wrestler-will-make-his-bollywood-debut-in-alia-bhatt-ranbir-kapoor-amitabh-bachchan-s-brahmastra/371050|title=This WWE wrestler will make his Bollywood debut in Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan's Brahmastra|date=23 February 2019|work=Times Now News|access-date=23 February 2019}}</ref>
|}

==Television==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Show
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | TV Channel
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2013–2014 || ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' || [[Bhima|Bheem]] || [[Star Plus]] ||
|-
| 2016–2017 || ''[[Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman]]'' || [[Ravana|Ravan]] and [[Vali (Ramayana)|Vali]] || [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]] || Replaced [[Aarya Babbar]] as Ravan
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|India|Bollywood}}
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