Gurmeet Choudhary (born 22 February 1984) is an Indian actor and martial artist and born in Bhagalpur Bihar. He is known for his portrayal of Rama in Ramayan, Maan Singh Khurana in Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi and Yash Suraj Pratap Scindia in Punar Vivaah - Zindagi Milegi Dobara.[2][3]

Gurmeet Choudhary
Choudhary in 2017
Born (1984-02-22) 22 February 1984 (age 40)[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dancer
  • martial artist
  • singer
Years active2006–present
Notable work
Spouse
(m. 2011)
Children2

In 2012, Gurmeet participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 and emerged as the winner. He also participated in Nach Baliye 6 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 and emerged as the 1st runner-up in both. He made his film debut with Fox Studio's psychological thriller and horror Khamoshiyan.[4]

Early life and background edit

Gurmeet was born in Jairampur village in Bhagalpur, Bihar. [5] The Gurmeet Choudhary Foundation launched a post-Covid specialised care centre at his hometown.[6] His elder brother is a general physician in his hometown.[7]

Personal life edit

On 15 February 2011, Choudhary married actress Debina Bonnerjee.[8] On 4 October 2021, they married again.[9][10]

On 3 April 2022, they had their first child, a girl.[11][12] On 11 November 2022, they had their second child, another girl.[13]

Career edit

Gurmeets first gained prominence through his portrayal of Rama in the 2009 television series Ramayan, opposite Debina Bonnerjee who played the role of Sita.[14] Choudhary participated in the reality show Pati Patni Aur Woh with his then fiancée, Debina Bonnerjee who also played Sita in Ramayan.[15] After this show, he played the role of a business magnate Maan Singh Khurana in Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi alongside Drashti Dhami. He played a lead role in the show Punar Vivah as Yash Sindhia, alongside Kratika Sengar.[16]

Gurmeet participated in and won the fifth season of the popular dance contest Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa with choreographer Shampa Sonthalia. He competed in the dance contest Nach Baliye 6 alongside his wife Debina Bonnerjee, his co-star from Ramayan, whom he had married in 2011, in which he finished as the first runner up.[17] They were choreographed by Pratik Utekar. He participated in an action reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 5) where he was named the first runner-up.[18][19][20]

Gurmeet Choudhary's first foray into the Bollywood film industry[21] was in 2015 when he was cast as the character of Jaidev in the psychological thriller Khamoshiyan, produced by Fox Studios India and Vishesh Films.

He is also a trained martial artist.[22]

Filmography edit

Films edit

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Khamoshiyan Jaidev Dhanrajgir
Mr. X Himself Song: "Alif Se"
2016 Wajah Tum Ho Advocate Ranveer Bajaj
2017 Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana Prince Veer
2018 Paltan Capt. Prithvi Singh Dagar
2021 The Wife Varun

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Ballu
2006 Mayavi Hiranyan Tamil serial
2008–2009 Ramayan Lord Ram/ Lord Vishnu
2009 Pati Patni Aur Woh Contestant
2010–2011 Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi Maan Singh Khurana
2012 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 Contestant Winner
2012–2013 Punar Vivaah - Zindagi Milegi Dobara Yash Suraj Pratap Sindhia
2013 Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati Contestant
2013–2014 Nach Baliye 6 1st runner-up
2014 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 1st runner-up
2015 I Can Do That 2nd runner-up
2016 Box Cricket League 2

Special appearances edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2004 Yeh Meri Life Hai Gurmeet
2010 Bandini Himself
2011 Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani
Chotti Bahu – Sawar Ke Rang Rachi
2016 Diya Aur Baati Hum
2021 Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet [23]

Music videos edit

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2019 Intezaar Asees Kaur, Arijit Singh [24]
2021 Bedardi Se Pyaar Ka Jubin Nautiyal [citation needed]
Barsaat Ki Dhun [citation needed]
Mazaa B Praak [25]
Dil Galti Kar Baitha Hai Jubin Nautiyal [26]
Ravayatein Siddharth Hazarika [27]
2022 Dil Pe Zakhm Jubin Nautiyal [28]
Tumse Pyaar Karke Tulsi Kumar, Jubin Nautiyal [29]
Kuch Baatein Payal Dev, Jubin Nautiyal [30]
Teri Galliyon Se Jubin Nautiyal [31]
2023 Tere Mere Asees Kaur, Stebin Ben [32]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Happy Birthday Gurmeet Chaudhary: A look at his most romantic pictures with wife Debina Bonnerjee". News 18. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Ramayan 2008: Gurmeet Choudhary reveals how eating olives instead of berries landed him in the hospital". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  3. ^ "How Gurmeet Choudhary came to Debina Bonnerjee's rescue on the sets of 'Ramayan'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  4. ^ "I want to be a Bollywood star: Gurmeet Choudhary – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  5. ^ "अपने गांव भागलपुर पहुंचे गुरमीत चौधरी, तस्वीरें शेयर कर लिखा ये इमोशनल नोट". www.abplive.com. 22 October 2021. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary's foundation opens the first ever post COVID centre". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  7. ^ "I am proud of my doctor brother working in Bihar but worried too: Gurmeet". Hindustan Times. 22 July 2020. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary-Debina Bonnerjee Marry Again But This Time In Bengali Tradition | View Pics". www.india.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee And Gurmeet Choudhary "Finally" Have A Bengali Wedding, 10 Years After They Got Married". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary-Debina Bonnerjee renew their vows in Bengali wedding in Kolkata". India Today. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee-Gurmeet Choudhary welcome baby girl, share her first video: 'With utmost gratitude…'". The Indian Express. 5 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee and Gurmeet Choudhary become parents to baby girl, share first glimpse of child". Hindustan Times. 4 April 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Debina Bonnerjee and Gurmeet Choudhary bring their new born daughter home with a cute surprise; see pics". Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  14. ^ "Exclusive - Gurmeet and I would actually fight about who would get into the makeup seat first, so the other could catch up on some sleep: Debina Bonnerjee". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary chants 'Om' mantra to drive away lockdown anxiety". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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  17. ^ Richa Barua, TNN (17 February 2011). "All work, no honeymoon: Gurmeet, Debina". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  18. ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary Khatron ke khiladi Season 5 Contestants, Participants". Colors.in.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  19. ^ "Gurmeet- Debina join Khatron Ke Khiladi gang". The Indian Express. 12 February 2014. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  20. ^ "Gurmeet becomes Runner up in Fear Factor- Khatron Ke Khiladi season 5". The Times of India. 25 May 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  21. ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary on bagging his first Bollywood film: It was Mukesh Bhatt's wife, who first spotted me on TV playing Ram in Ramayan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  22. ^ Mumbai Mirror (28 February 2013). "8 years since samosas: Gurmeet Choudhary". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
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  24. ^ "Song 'Intezaar' Sung By Arijit Singh, Asees Kaur | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  25. ^ "Mazaa gets a thumbs up". Tribuneindia News Service. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  26. ^ "जुबिन नौटियाल-मौनी रॉय का गाना 'दिल गलती कर बैठा है' रिलीज होते ही हुआ वायरल, देखें VIDEO". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 25 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  27. ^ Ravayatein by Siddharth Hazarika, 11 October 2021, archived from the original on 22 September 2022, retrieved 6 February 2022
  28. ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary, Arjun Bijlani reunite for 'Dil Pe Zakhm' - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  29. ^ "टी-सीरीज का नया गाना 'तुमसे प्यार करके' हुआ रिलीज, तुलसी कुमार और जुबिन नौटियाल ने दी है आवाज". TV9 Hindi (in Hindi). 1 February 2022. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  30. ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary, Muskaan Sethi's love song 'Kuch Baatein' out". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  31. ^ "Gurmeet Choudhary-Arushi Nishank's Teri Galliyon Se song gets love from fans". Zee News. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  32. ^ "DRJ Records releases 'Tere Mere' by Javed-Mohsin featuring Gurmeet Choudhary & Tridha Choudhary". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

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