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Adarsh Gourav

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Adarsh Gourav

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. 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).

Infobox

Born
Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula (1994-07-08) 8 July 1994 (age 31)Jamshedpur, Bihar (present-day Jharkhand), India
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2007–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Films
2010
My Name Is Khan
Role(s)
Young Rizwan Khan
2016
Madly
Role(s)
Allwyn
Notes
Anthology segment: "Clean Shaven"
2017
Rukh
Role(s)
Dhruv
Mom
Role(s)
Mohit "Bunty" Chadda
2021
The White Tiger
Role(s)
Balram Halwai
2022
Kiss
Role(s)
Sam
Notes
Short film
2023
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Role(s)
Neil Pereira
2024
Woh Bhi Din The
Role(s)
Joyjeet "Joy" Ganguly
2025
Superboys of Malegaon
Role(s)
Nasir
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010
My Name Is Khan
Young Rizwan Khan
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
2023
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Neil Pereira
2024
Woh Bhi Din The
Joyjeet "Joy" Ganguly
2025
Superboys of Malegaon
Nasir
· Filmography › Television
2018
Die Trying
Role(s)
Jason
2019
Leila
Role(s)
Naz Chaudhary
2019–2021
Role(s)
Hostel Daze
Notes
Ankit Pandey
2023
Extrapolations
Role(s)
Gaurav
Guns & Gulaabs
Role(s)
Jugnu/Chhotu Ganchi
2025
Alien: Earth
Role(s)
Slightly
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2018
Die Trying
Jason
2019
Leila
Naz Chaudhary
2019–2021
Hostel Daze
Ankit Pandey
2023
Extrapolations
Gaurav
Guns & Gulaabs
Jugnu/Chhotu Ganchi
2025
Alien: Earth
Slightly
· Awards and nominations
2021
AACTA International Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
The White Tiger
British Academy Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Notes
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Male Lead
Notes
Nominated
Filmfare OTT Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Notes
Hostel Daze
2024
Best Actor in a Web Original Film
Role(s)
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Notes
Nominated
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Role(s)
Disruptor in Cinema
Notes
—
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
2024
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Disruptor in Cinema
—
Won

References

  1. The Week
    https://www.theweek.co.uk/108860/films-2021-new-releases
  2. Quint
    https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/the-white-tiger-actor-adarsh-gourav-wins-rising-star-award-at-6th-annual-awff
  3. Deccan Chronicle
    https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/310121/telugu-boy-earns-his-stripes.html
  4. First Post
    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
  5. "Who is Adarsh Gourav? All you need to know about Priyanka Chopra, Rajkummar Rao's 'The White Tiger' co-star"
    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
  6. Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/hollywood/who-is-adarsh-gourav-the-actor-from-the-white-tiger-7145770/
  7. "Who is Adarsh Gourav? The man who stole the show in the trailer of Priyanka Chopra Jonas's The White Tiger"
    https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/adarsh-gourav-show-priyanka-chopra-jonas-the-white-tiger-netflix
  8. Mens XP
    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
  9. Hindustan Times
    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
  10. "The White Tiger first reviews: Critics call it roaring success, 'more realistic' Slumdog Millionaire that'll make Adarsh Gaurav a star"
    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
  11. "Netflix's The White Tiger review: this tale of two Indias is as angry, smart and dark as Parasite"
    https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/netflix-the-white-tiger-review-b700369.html
  12. "'The White Tiger' Review: Ramin Bahrani's Absorbing Tale of an Indian Servant on the Rise Is Like 'Slumdog Millionaire' With More Reality"
    https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/the-white-tiger-review-ramin-bahrani-priyanka-chopra-1234875962/
  13. "The White Tiger, review: the punchy, propulsive tale of a grubby ascent to the top"
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/white-tiger-review-punchy-propulsive-tale-grubby-ascent-top/
  14. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-white-tiger-netflix-review/
  15. Film Independent
    https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/2021-film-independent-spirit-award-nominations-announced/
  16. NDTV.com
    https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bafta-2021-the-white-tiger-stars-priyanka-chopra-and-adarsh-gourav-feature-on-longlist-2363354
  17. www.telegraphindia.com
    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
  18. Hindustan Times
    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
  19. The Times of India
    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
  20. NDTV
    https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review-moderately-entertaining-and-occasionally-perceptive-3-stars-4744652
  21. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/varun-grovers-short-film-kiss-heading-to-beijing-queer-film-festival/articleshow/95504881.cms
  22. ThePrint
    https://theprint.in/features/raj-and-dk-wrap-up-shoot-of-netflix-series-guns-gulaabs/909526/
  23. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2023/07/alien-alex-lawther-samuel-blenkin-cast-fx-series-production-no-sag-aftra-actors-strike-1235443713/
  24. Filmfare
    https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2024/vote#164
  25. Hindustan Times
    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
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