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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''' | ||
|billed = [[India]] | |billed = [[India]] | ||
|height = 2.03 m<ref name="Hindu"/> | |height = 2.03 m<ref name="Hindu"/> | ||
|weight = | |weight = 145 kg<ref name="TOI"/> | ||
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|debut = 2011 | |debut = 2011 | ||
|retired = | |retired = | ||
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|born city = dabra | |born city = dabra, gwalior | ||
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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 | 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}} | ||
==Acting career== | ==Acting career== | ||
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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== | ||
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