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{{short description|Indian film actor (born 1994)}} | {{short description|Indian film actor (born 1994)}} | ||
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{{Family name hatnote|Bhagavatula|lang=Telugu}} | |||
{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name | | name = Adarsh Gourav | ||
| image | | image = File:Adarsh Gourav at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption | | caption = Gourav at the [[2024 Toronto International Film Festival]] | ||
| birth_name | | birth_name = Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|07|08|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[Jamshedpur]], Bihar (present-day [[Jharkhand]]), India | ||
| occupation = Actor | |||
| years_active = 2003{{endash}}present | |||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula''' (born 8 July 1994) is an Indian actor known for his works in [[Hindi]] and English-language films and television series. Gourav began acting with the drama film ''[[My Name Is Khan]]'' (2010). He gained international recognition for playing chauffeur Balram Halwai in the satirical film ''[[The White Tiger (2021 film)|The White Tiger]]'' (2021), which garnered him nominations for the [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role]] and the [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.co.uk/108860/films-2021-new-releases|title=2021 films: new releases and what's coming out|date=15 January 2021|website=The Week}}</ref><ref name="Quint-24Mar21">{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/the-white-tiger-actor-adarsh-gourav-wins-rising-star-award-at-6th-annual-awff|title=The White Tiger's Adarsh Gourav Wins AWFF 'Rising Star' Award|date=24 March 2021|website=Quint}}</ref> | |||
Adarsh has also starred in the teen comedy series ''[[Hostel Daze]]'' (2019–2021), the comic thriller series ''[[Guns & Gulaabs]]'', and the drama film ''[[Kho Gaye Hum Kahan]]'' (both 2023). | |||
==Early life and | ==Early life and background== | ||
Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula was born into a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family in [[Jamshedpur]], | Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula was born into a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] speaking family in [[Jamshedpur]], Jharkhand. His father Satishnarayana Bhagavatula is from [[Srikakulam district]] and his mother Padmavati Bhagavatula hails from [[Vizianagaram]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Gourav was brought up in Jamshedpur and studied in Loyola School, Jamshedpur. He later moved to [[Mumbai]] and studied at [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics|Narsee Monjee College]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramachandran|first=S.|date=2021-01-31|title=Telugu boy earns his stripes|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/310121/telugu-boy-earns-his-stripes.html|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> He had participated in ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hindi|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]'' in 2003 and ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs|L'il Champs]]'' in 2007 but was rejected from both.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ianslive.in/adarsh-gourav-reveals-he-has-become-better-at-dealing-with-rejection-with-age--20251004203741|title=Adarsh Gourav reveals he has become better at dealing with rejection with age|date=4 October 2025|website=IANS News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/adarsh-gourav-on-his-tumultuous-but-most-rewarding-musical-journey-8830269.html|title=Adarsh Gourav On His 'Tumultuous But Most Rewarding' Musical Journey - News18|website=www.news18.com}}</ref> | ||
In 2007, when Gourav's father, who was an employee of The [[Central Bank of India]], got transferred to Mumbai, the family decided to relocate. He studied at the [[Lilavatibai Podar High School]]. While singing in the [[Kala Ghoda Arts Festival]] 2007, he was spotted and asked if he wanted to try acting. He agreed only because he was excited to be on television. After a year of auditioning, he was cast as the young Shahrukh Khan in the film [[My Name Is Khan|''My Name is Khan'']].<ref name="FirstPost-20Jan21" /><ref name="DNA-30Oct20">{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/hollywood/report-who-is-adarsh-gourav-all-you-need-to-know-about-priyanka-chopra-rajkummar-rao-s-the-white-tiger-co-star-2853227|title=Who is Adarsh Gourav? All you need to know about Priyanka Chopra, Rajkummar Rao's 'The White Tiger' co-star|first=Riddhima|last=Kanetkar}}</ref> | In 2007, when Gourav's father, who was an employee of The [[Central Bank of India]], got transferred to Mumbai, the family decided to relocate. He studied at the [[Lilavatibai Podar High School]]. While singing in the [[Kala Ghoda Arts Festival]] 2007, he was spotted and asked if he wanted to try acting. He agreed only because he was excited to be on television. After a year of auditioning, he was cast as the young Shahrukh Khan in the film [[My Name Is Khan|''My Name is Khan'']].<ref name="FirstPost-20Jan21" /><ref name="DNA-30Oct20">{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/hollywood/report-who-is-adarsh-gourav-all-you-need-to-know-about-priyanka-chopra-rajkummar-rao-s-the-white-tiger-co-star-2853227|title=Who is Adarsh Gourav? All you need to know about Priyanka Chopra, Rajkummar Rao's 'The White Tiger' co-star|date=30 October 2020|first=Riddhima|last=Kanetkar}}</ref> He studied in The Drama School in Mumbai.<ref name="IE-21Jan20">{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/hollywood/who-is-adarsh-gourav-the-actor-from-the-white-tiger-7145770/|title=Who is Adarsh Gourav, the actor from The White Tiger?|website=Indian Express|first=Mimansa|last=Shekhar|date=21 January 2021}}</ref> | ||
He | Gourav learnt Hindustani classical music for nine years under different Gurus.<ref name="GQ-29Oct20"/> He started getting interested in Western music while in Junior college and sang for the college band "Steepsky". They recorded a single called "Good guys finish last". In college, he sang for a progressive rock band called "Oak Island" which was also featured in ''MTV Indies-Never Hide Sounds''.<ref name="GQ-29Oct20">{{cite web|url=https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/adarsh-gourav-show-priyanka-chopra-jonas-the-white-tiger-netflix|title=Who is Adarsh Gourav? The man who stole the show in the trailer of Priyanka Chopra Jonas's The White Tiger|publisher=GQ India|first=Rimi|last=Chakraborty|date=29 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="MensXP-20Jan21" /> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He was scouted to sing for Raell Padamsee's theatre company. He also sang for films like Black and White and Chal Chalein.{{citation needed}} | He was scouted to sing for Raell Padamsee's theatre company. He also sang for films like Black and White and Chal Chalein.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} | ||
Although his acting career began when he was 14, Adarsh seriously started pursuing acting when he was cast to play one of the primary characters in a film titled "Banana", produced by [[John Abraham]] Entertainment and directed by Sajid Ali. While in his final year of college at [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics|Narsee Monjee College of Commerce]], he worked with [[Anurag Kashyap]] in his short film "Clean Shaven" with [[Radhika Apte]]. The next year he was cast as the lead in ''[[Rukh (film)|Rukh]]'' alongside [[Manoj Bajpayee]]<ref name="FirstPost-20Jan21">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-white-tiger-find-adarsh-gourav-on-discovering-the-invisibility-of-balram-and-learnings-from-priyanka-chopra-jonas-rajkummar-rao-9219881.html|title=The White | Although his acting career began when he was 14, Adarsh seriously started pursuing acting when he was cast to play one of the primary characters in a film titled "Banana", produced by [[John Abraham]] Entertainment and directed by Sajid Ali. While in his final year of college at [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics|Narsee Monjee College of Commerce]], he worked with [[Anurag Kashyap]] in his anthology short film "Clean Shaven" with [[Radhika Apte]]. The next year he was cast as the lead in ''[[Rukh (film)|Rukh]]'' alongside [[Manoj Bajpayee]]<ref name="FirstPost-20Jan21">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-white-tiger-find-adarsh-gourav-on-discovering-the-invisibility-of-balram-and-learnings-from-priyanka-chopra-jonas-rajkummar-rao-9219881.html|title=The White Tiger's Adarsh Gourav on discovering the 'invisibility' of Balram, and learnings from his co-actors|website=First Post|first=Udita|last=Jhunjhunwala|date=20 January 2021}}</ref> and as one of the antagonists in [[Sridevi]]'s ''[[Mom (film)|Mom]]''.<ref name="MensXP-20Jan21">{{cite web|last=Arora|first=Simran|date=20 January 2021|title=Adarsh Gourav From 'The White Tiger' Has A Boy Next Door Look Which Is As Unique As His Acting|url=https://www.mensxp.com/fashion/celebrity-style/84834-adarsh-gourav-from-the-white-tiger-has-a-boy-next-door-look-which-is-as-brilliant-as-his-acting.html|website=Mens XP}}</ref> To work on his craft, he took a break and went to The Drama School Mumbai in 2016. After finishing school, he worked in the Amazon production "Die Trying" and the [[The Viral Fever|TVF]] production ''[[Hostel Daze]]''. He also played Prince Tarquin in the NCPA production "Lucrece" directed by Paul Goodwin in 2017. In 2018, he worked with Academy nominee [[Deepa Mehta]] on her Netflix series ''[[Leila (TV series)|Leila]]''.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} | ||
After a few months of not being able to find any acting work, he was called in for an audition of ''The White Tiger''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adarsh-gourav-says-mainstream-bollywood-movies-never-attracted-him-but-admire-big-actors-who-can-sing-and-dance-101612104603618.html|title=Adarsh Gourav says mainstream Bollywood movies never attracted him|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> His portrayal of Balram Halwai in the Netflix film has been lauded by all as the "star of Ramin Bahrani's film",<ref name="HT-14Jan21">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/the-white-tiger-first-reviews-critics-call-it-roaring-success-more-realistic-slumdog-millionaire-that-ll-make-adarsh-gaurav-a-star/story-aVKss0KMdVH4DySPts9VJJ.html|title=The White Tiger first reviews: Critics call it roaring success, | After a few months of not being able to find any acting work, he was called in for an audition of ''The White Tiger''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adarsh-gourav-says-mainstream-bollywood-movies-never-attracted-him-but-admire-big-actors-who-can-sing-and-dance-101612104603618.html|title=Adarsh Gourav says mainstream Bollywood movies never attracted him|website=Hindustan Times|date=1 February 2021}}</ref> His portrayal of Balram Halwai in the Netflix film has been lauded by all as the "star of Ramin Bahrani's film",<ref name="HT-14Jan21">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/the-white-tiger-first-reviews-critics-call-it-roaring-success-more-realistic-slumdog-millionaire-that-ll-make-adarsh-gaurav-a-star/story-aVKss0KMdVH4DySPts9VJJ.html|title=The White Tiger first reviews: Critics call it roaring success, 'more realistic' Slumdog Millionaire that'll make Adarsh Gaurav a star|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=14 January 2021}}</ref> with the Evening Standard saying, "Gourav is nuanced and utterly engaging as Balram Halwai, a bright peasant who morphs from lickspittle chauffeur into something more ruthless.<ref name="StandardUK">{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/netflix-the-white-tiger-review-b700369.html|title=Netflix's The White Tiger review: this tale of two Indias is as angry, smart and dark as Parasite|date=21 January 2021|first=Charlotte|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref>" and Variety calling it a "small marvel".<ref name="Variety-5Jan21">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/the-white-tiger-review-ramin-bahrani-priyanka-chopra-1234875962/|title='The White Tiger' Review: Ramin Bahrani's Absorbing Tale of an Indian Servant on the Rise Is Like 'Slumdog Millionaire' With More Reality|date=5 January 2021|first=Owen|last=Gleiberman}}</ref> The Telegraph said Gourav "gives the definition of a breakthrough performance"<ref name="Telegraph-20Jan21">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/white-tiger-review-punchy-propulsive-tale-grubby-ascent-top/|title=The White Tiger, review: the punchy, propulsive tale of a grubby ascent to the top|first=Robbie|last=Collins|date=20 January 2021}}</ref> The Entertainment Weekly called him "a largely unknown actor whose soulful combination of sheer will and vulnerability should, in a just world, win him the kind of accolades that helped make Slumdog's Dev Patel a star.<ref name="5Jan21">{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-white-tiger-netflix-review/|title=The White Tiger brings exhilarating big-screen storytelling to Netflix|date=5 January 2021|first=Leah|last=Greenblatt|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] }}</ref> For his performance, Gourav was nominated for the [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead|Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 January 2021|title=2021 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced!|url=https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/2021-film-independent-spirit-award-nominations-announced/|access-date=5 February 2021|website=Film Independent|language=en-US}}</ref> and was also nominated for the BAFTA for [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Actor]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=BAFTA 2021: The White Tiger Stars Priyanka Chopra And Adarsh Gourav Feature On Longlist|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bafta-2021-the-white-tiger-stars-priyanka-chopra-and-adarsh-gourav-feature-on-longlist-2363354|access-date=5 February 2021|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
In May 2023, he was a part of Audible's podcast series called ''Desi Down Under'', along with Taaruk Raina and [[Prajakta Koli]]. The story is set in Sydney about three 20 year olds from Mangalore who go to Australia to learn surf-lifesaving skills at Coogee Beach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All about Audible | In May 2023, he was a part of Audible's podcast series called ''Desi Down Under'', along with [[Taaruk Raina]] and [[Prajakta Koli]]. The story is set in Sydney about three 20 year olds from Mangalore who go to Australia to learn surf-lifesaving skills at Coogee Beach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All about Audible India's latest original offering is Desi Downunder |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/adarsh-gourav-prajakta-koli-and-taaruk-raina-chat-with-the-telegraph-on-their-adrenaline-pumping-audio-series-desi-downunder/cid/1937775 |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=Adarsh Gourav talks about his new Audible series Desi Down Under, and why he never wants to feel 'settled' as an artist |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adarsh-gourav-talks-about-his-new-audible-series-desi-down-under-and-why-he-never-wants-to-feel-settled-as-an-artist-101683899194249.html |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Following this, Gourav starred alongside [[Siddhant Chaturvedi]] and [[Ananya Panday]] in the coming-of-age film ''[[Kho Gaye Hum Kahan]]'' directed by debutant Arjun Varain Singh.<ref>{{cite news |title=Siddhant Chaturvedi announces the start of 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' shoot; co-stars Ananya Panday and Adarsh Gourav share their excitement - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/siddhant-chaturvedi-announces-the-start-of-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-shoot-co-stars-ananya-panday-and-adarsh-gourav-share-their-excitement/articleshow/90074499.cms |access-date=10 March 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=Mar 8, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Writing for ''[[NDTV]]'', Saibal Chatterjee reviewed "Siddhant Chaturvedi has the meatiest role in ''Kho Gaye Hum Kahan'' but it is Adarsh Gourav who makes the biggest impact".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: Moderately Entertaining And Occasionally Perceptive |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review-moderately-entertaining-and-occasionally-perceptive-3-stars-4744652 |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> | ||
Gourav | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
{{Pending films key}} | |||
===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" | {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" | ||
!scope="col"| Year | !scope="col"| Year | ||
!scope="col"| Title | !scope="col"| Title | ||
!scope="col"| Role | !scope="col"| Role | ||
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2016 | |2016 | ||
| scope="row" | ''[[Madly (2016 film)|Madly]]'' | | scope="row" | ''[[Madly (2016 film)|Madly]]'' | ||
| Allwyn | | Allwyn | ||
| | | Anthology segment: "Clean Shaven" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan= | |rowspan=2|2017 | ||
| scope="row" | ''[[Rukh (film)|Rukh]]'' | | scope="row" | ''[[Rukh (film)|Rukh]]'' | ||
| Dhruv | | Dhruv | ||
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|Mohit "Bunty" Chadda | |Mohit "Bunty" Chadda | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2021 | |2021 | ||
| scope="row" | ''[[The White Tiger (film)|The White Tiger]]'' | | scope="row" | ''[[The White Tiger (2021 film)|The White Tiger]]'' | ||
| Balram Halwai | | Balram Halwai | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |||
|2022 | |||
| scope="row" | ''Kiss'' | |||
|Sam | |||
|Short film<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-14 |title=Varun Grover's short film 'Kiss' heading to Beijing Queer Film Festival |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/varun-grovers-short-film-kiss-heading-to-beijing-queer-film-festival/articleshow/95504881.cms |access-date=2023-07-05 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2023 | |2023 | ||
| | | scope="row" |''[[Kho Gaye Hum Kahan]]'' | ||
| | | Neil Pereira | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |||
| 2024 | |||
| scope="row" |''[[Woh Bhi Din The]]'' | |||
|Joyjeet "Joy" Ganguly | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 2025 | |||
| scope="row" | ''[[Superboys of Malegaon]]'' | |||
| Nasir | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 2026 | |||
| scope="row" |''[[Tu Yaa Main]]'' | |||
| Maruti Kadam alias "Aala Flowpara" | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=22 January 2026|title=Tu Ya Main trailer: Adarsh Gourav, Shanaya Kapoor try to escape a deadly crocodile |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/tu-ya-main-trailer-adarsh-gourav-shanaya-kapoor-try-to-escape-a-deadly-crocodile-2856406-2026-01-22 |access-date=24 January 2026|work=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== | ===Television=== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" | {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" | ||
!scope="col"| Year | !scope="col"| Year | ||
!scope="col"| Title | !scope="col"| Title | ||
!scope="col"| Role | !scope="col"| Role | ||
!scope="col"| Notes | !scope="col"| Notes | ||
|- | |||
|2003 | |||
| scope="row" | ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hindi|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]'' | |||
| Contestant | |||
| Eliminated | |||
|- | |||
|2007 | |||
| scope="row" | ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]]'' | |||
| Contestant | |||
| Eliminated | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2018 | |2018 | ||
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| scope="row" |''[[Hostel Daze]]'' | | scope="row" |''[[Hostel Daze]]'' | ||
|Ankit Pandey | |Ankit Pandey | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2023 | |rowspan="2"|2023 | ||
| scope="row" |''[[Extrapolations (TV series)|Extrapolations]]'' | | scope="row" |''[[Extrapolations (TV series)|Extrapolations]]'' | ||
|Gaurav | |Gaurav | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Guns & Gulaabs]]'' | |''[[Guns & Gulaabs]]'' | ||
| | |Jugnu/Chhotu Ganchi | ||
| | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-04-09 |title=Raj and DK wrap up shoot of Netflix series 'Guns & Gulaabs' |url=https://theprint.in/features/raj-and-dk-wrap-up-shoot-of-netflix-series-guns-gulaabs/909526/ |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
|- | |||
| 2025 | |||
| ''[[Alien: Earth]]'' | |||
| Slightly | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/alien-alex-lawther-samuel-blenkin-cast-fx-series-production-no-sag-aftra-actors-strike-1235443713/|title='Alien': Alex Lawther & Samuel Blenkin Among Quartet Cast As FX Series Starts Production With No SAG-AFTRA Actors Amid Strike|first1=Liz|last1=Shackleton|first2=Nellie|last2=Andreeva|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=July 20, 2023|access-date=July 21, 2023}}</ref> | |||
|} | |||
==Awards and nominations== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=100% | |||
|- | |||
! width=5%|Year | |||
! width=20%|Award | |||
! width=20%| Category | |||
! width=40%| Nominated Work | |||
! width=10%| Result | |||
!width=5%|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[10th AACTA International Awards|2021]] | |||
|[[AACTA International Awards]] | |||
|[[AACTA International Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] | |||
|rowspan="3"|''[[The White Tiger (2021 film)|The White Tiger]]'' | |||
|{{nom}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[74th British Academy Film Awards|2021]] | |||
|[[British Academy Film Awards]] | |||
|[[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Actor in a Leading Role]] | |||
|{{nom}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[36th Independent Spirit Awards|2021]] | |||
|[[Independent Spirit Awards]] | |||
|[[Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead|Best Male Lead]] | |||
|{{nom}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[2021 Filmfare OTT Awards|2021]] | |||
|rowspan="2"|[[Filmfare OTT Awards]] | |||
|Best Actor in a Comedy Series | |||
|''[[Hostel Daze]]'' | |||
|{{nom}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[2024 Filmfare OTT Awards|2024]] | |||
| Best Actor in a Web Original Film | |||
|''[[Kho Gaye Hum Kahan]]'' | |||
|{{nom}} | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 Nominations |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2024/vote#164 |access-date=17 October 2024 |website=Filmfare}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| 2024 || [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] || Disruptor in Cinema || {{n/a}} || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite news |title=Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024 full winners list: 12th Fail is Best Film, Kartik Aaryan declared Best Actor |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-2024-full-winners-list-12th-fail-is-best-film-kartik-aaryan-declared-best-actor-101723861728450.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=17 August 2024 |access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref> | |||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{Commons category}} | |||
*{{IMDb name|3841091}} | *{{IMDb name|3841091}} | ||
*{{Instagram|gouravadarsh}} | *{{Instagram|gouravadarsh}} | ||
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[[Category:Indian male singers]] | [[Category:Indian male singers]] | ||
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]] | [[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Indian male child actors]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]] | ||
[[Category:Male actors from | [[Category:Male actors from Jamshedpur]] | ||
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Adarsh Gourav | |
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.jpg) Gourav at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula 8 July 1994 Jamshedpur, Bihar (present-day Jharkhand), India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula (born 8 July 1994) is an Indian actor known for his works in Hindi and English-language films and television series. Gourav began acting with the drama film My Name Is Khan (2010). He gained international recognition for playing chauffeur Balram Halwai in the satirical film The White Tiger (2021), which garnered him nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.[1][2]
Adarsh has also starred in the teen comedy series Hostel Daze (2019–2021), the comic thriller series Guns & Gulaabs, and the drama film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (both 2023).
Early life and background[edit | edit source]
Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula was born into a Telugu speaking family in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. His father Satishnarayana Bhagavatula is from Srikakulam district and his mother Padmavati Bhagavatula hails from Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. Gourav was brought up in Jamshedpur and studied in Loyola School, Jamshedpur. He later moved to Mumbai and studied at Narsee Monjee College.[3] He had participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 2003 and L'il Champs in 2007 but was rejected from both.[4][5]
In 2007, when Gourav's father, who was an employee of The Central Bank of India, got transferred to Mumbai, the family decided to relocate. He studied at the Lilavatibai Podar High School. While singing in the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2007, he was spotted and asked if he wanted to try acting. He agreed only because he was excited to be on television. After a year of auditioning, he was cast as the young Shahrukh Khan in the film My Name is Khan.[6][7] He studied in The Drama School in Mumbai.[8]
Gourav learnt Hindustani classical music for nine years under different Gurus.[9] He started getting interested in Western music while in Junior college and sang for the college band "Steepsky". They recorded a single called "Good guys finish last". In college, he sang for a progressive rock band called "Oak Island" which was also featured in MTV Indies-Never Hide Sounds.[9][10]
Career[edit | edit source]
He was scouted to sing for Raell Padamsee's theatre company. He also sang for films like Black and White and Chal Chalein.[citation needed] Although his acting career began when he was 14, Adarsh seriously started pursuing acting when he was cast to play one of the primary characters in a film titled "Banana", produced by John Abraham Entertainment and directed by Sajid Ali. While in his final year of college at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce, he worked with Anurag Kashyap in his anthology short film "Clean Shaven" with Radhika Apte. The next year he was cast as the lead in Rukh alongside Manoj Bajpayee[6] and as one of the antagonists in Sridevi's Mom.[10] To work on his craft, he took a break and went to The Drama School Mumbai in 2016. After finishing school, he worked in the Amazon production "Die Trying" and the TVF production Hostel Daze. He also played Prince Tarquin in the NCPA production "Lucrece" directed by Paul Goodwin in 2017. In 2018, he worked with Academy nominee Deepa Mehta on her Netflix series Leila.[citation needed]
After a few months of not being able to find any acting work, he was called in for an audition of The White Tiger.[11] His portrayal of Balram Halwai in the Netflix film has been lauded by all as the "star of Ramin Bahrani's film",[12] with the Evening Standard saying, "Gourav is nuanced and utterly engaging as Balram Halwai, a bright peasant who morphs from lickspittle chauffeur into something more ruthless.[13]" and Variety calling it a "small marvel".[14] The Telegraph said Gourav "gives the definition of a breakthrough performance"[15] The Entertainment Weekly called him "a largely unknown actor whose soulful combination of sheer will and vulnerability should, in a just world, win him the kind of accolades that helped make Slumdog's Dev Patel a star.[16] For his performance, Gourav was nominated for the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead[17] and was also nominated for the BAFTA for Best Actor.[18]
In May 2023, he was a part of Audible's podcast series called Desi Down Under, along with Taaruk Raina and Prajakta Koli. The story is set in Sydney about three 20 year olds from Mangalore who go to Australia to learn surf-lifesaving skills at Coogee Beach.[19][20] Following this, Gourav starred alongside Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday in the coming-of-age film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan directed by debutant Arjun Varain Singh.[21] Writing for NDTV, Saibal Chatterjee reviewed "Siddhant Chaturvedi has the meatiest role in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan but it is Adarsh Gourav who makes the biggest impact".[22]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Madly | Allwyn | Anthology segment: "Clean Shaven" |
| 2017 | Rukh | Dhruv | |
| Mom | Mohit "Bunty" Chadda | ||
| 2021 | The White Tiger | Balram Halwai | |
| 2022 | Kiss | Sam | Short film[23] |
| 2023 | Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | Neil Pereira | |
| 2024 | Woh Bhi Din The | Joyjeet "Joy" Ganguly | |
| 2025 | Superboys of Malegaon | Nasir | |
| 2026 | Tu Yaa Main | Maruti Kadam alias "Aala Flowpara" | [24] |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | Contestant | Eliminated |
| 2007 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs | Contestant | Eliminated |
| 2018 | Die Trying | Jason | |
| 2019 | Leila | Naz Chaudhary | |
| 2019–2021 | Hostel Daze | Ankit Pandey | |
| 2023 | Extrapolations | Gaurav | |
| Guns & Gulaabs | Jugnu/Chhotu Ganchi | [25] | |
| 2025 | Alien: Earth | Slightly | [26] |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | AACTA International Awards | Best Actor | The White Tiger | Nominated | |
| 2021 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Hostel Daze | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Best Actor in a Web Original Film | Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | Nominated | [27] | |
| 2024 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Disruptor in Cinema | N/A | Won | [28] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "2021 films: new releases and what's coming out". The Week. 15 January 2021.
- ↑ "The White Tiger's Adarsh Gourav Wins AWFF 'Rising Star' Award". Quint. 24 March 2021.
- ↑ Ramachandran, S. (31 January 2021). "Telugu boy earns his stripes". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ↑ "Adarsh Gourav reveals he has become better at dealing with rejection with age". IANS News. 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "Adarsh Gourav On His 'Tumultuous But Most Rewarding' Musical Journey - News18". www.news18.com.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jhunjhunwala, Udita (20 January 2021). "The White Tiger's Adarsh Gourav on discovering the 'invisibility' of Balram, and learnings from his co-actors". First Post.
- ↑ Kanetkar, Riddhima (30 October 2020). "Who is Adarsh Gourav? All you need to know about Priyanka Chopra, Rajkummar Rao's 'The White Tiger' co-star".
- ↑ Shekhar, Mimansa (21 January 2021). "Who is Adarsh Gourav, the actor from The White Tiger?". Indian Express.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Chakraborty, Rimi (29 October 2021). "Who is Adarsh Gourav? The man who stole the show in the trailer of Priyanka Chopra Jonas's The White Tiger". GQ India.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Arora, Simran (20 January 2021). "Adarsh Gourav From 'The White Tiger' Has A Boy Next Door Look Which Is As Unique As His Acting". Mens XP.
- ↑ "Adarsh Gourav says mainstream Bollywood movies never attracted him". Hindustan Times. 1 February 2021.
- ↑ "The White Tiger first reviews: Critics call it roaring success, 'more realistic' Slumdog Millionaire that'll make Adarsh Gaurav a star". Hindustan Times. 14 January 2021.
- ↑ O'Sullivan, Charlotte (21 January 2021). "Netflix's The White Tiger review: this tale of two Indias is as angry, smart and dark as Parasite".
- ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (5 January 2021). "'The White Tiger' Review: Ramin Bahrani's Absorbing Tale of an Indian Servant on the Rise Is Like 'Slumdog Millionaire' With More Reality".
- ↑ Collins, Robbie (20 January 2021). "The White Tiger, review: the punchy, propulsive tale of a grubby ascent to the top".
- ↑ Greenblatt, Leah (5 January 2021). "The White Tiger brings exhilarating big-screen storytelling to Netflix". Entertainment Weekly.
- ↑ "2021 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced!". Film Independent. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ↑ "BAFTA 2021: The White Tiger Stars Priyanka Chopra And Adarsh Gourav Feature On Longlist". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ↑ "All about Audible India's latest original offering is Desi Downunder". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ↑ "Adarsh Gourav talks about his new Audible series Desi Down Under, and why he never wants to feel 'settled' as an artist". Hindustan Times. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ↑ "Siddhant Chaturvedi announces the start of 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' shoot; co-stars Ananya Panday and Adarsh Gourav share their excitement - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ↑ "Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: Moderately Entertaining And Occasionally Perceptive". NDTV. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ↑ "Varun Grover's short film 'Kiss' heading to Beijing Queer Film Festival". The Economic Times. 14 November 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ↑ Desk, Cinema Express (22 January 2026). "Tu Ya Main trailer: Adarsh Gourav, Shanaya Kapoor try to escape a deadly crocodile". India Today. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ PTI (9 April 2022). "Raj and DK wrap up shoot of Netflix series 'Guns & Gulaabs'". ThePrint. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ↑ Shackleton, Liz; Andreeva, Nellie (20 July 2023). "'Alien': Alex Lawther & Samuel Blenkin Among Quartet Cast As FX Series Starts Production With No SAG-AFTRA Actors Amid Strike". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ↑ "Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 Nominations". Filmfare. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ "Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024 full winners list: 12th Fail is Best Film, Kartik Aaryan declared Best Actor". Hindustan Times. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.