# Gautam Gulati (गौतम गुलाटी)
**Gautam Gulati** (गौतम गुलाटी) is an Indian actor and model who works in Hindi television and films, best known for winning the eighth season of the reality show *[Bigg Boss](https://www.edgepedia.org/bigg-boss-hindi-tv-series)* in 2015. Born in 1987 in Delhi, he began his acting career in 2008 with the television series *Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki*, became widely recognized for his role as Vikram Arun Rathi in *Diya Aur Baati Hum*, and later moved into Bollywood films including *Azhar* (2016) and *Radhe* (2021).[1](https://hindi.filmibeat.com/celebs/gautam-gulati.html) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/about/gautam-gulati/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987, Delhi, India[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/gautam-gulati/1058225) |
| Television debut | *Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki* (2008), as the teenage Duryodhan[2](https://indianexpress.com/about/gautam-gulati/) |
| Reality television | Winner of *Bigg Boss 8* (2014–15), taking the trophy and a Rs 5 million (Rs 50 lakh) cash prize[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKloX1EKq5c) |
| Bollywood debut | *Azhar* (2016), in which he played Ravi Shastri[2](https://indianexpress.com/about/gautam-gulati/) |
| Later reality work | Gang leader on *MTV Roadies 19* (2023) and *Roadies XX* (2025); contestant on *Rise and Fall* Season 2 (2026)[5](https://www.excelebiz.in/gautam-gulati-biography/) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/about/gautam-gulati/) |
## Early life and start in television
Gulati was born in Delhi to Anurag Gulati and has an elder brother, Mohit Gulati; he graduated from [Hansraj College](https://www.edgepedia.org/hansraj-college), Delhi University.[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/gautam-gulati/1058225) According to his IMDb biography, he began his acting journey with stage practice at Mandi House in Delhi, and he trained in martial arts and dance.[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3245010/) His first industry experience was behind the camera: he worked as an assistant director on [Salman Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/salman-khan)'s film *Veer*.[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/gautam-gulati/1058225)
His first attempt at on-screen reality television ended in rejection. His acting debut came in 2008 with *Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki*, Ekta Kapoor's modernized version of the epic [Mahabharata](https://www.edgepedia.org/mahabharata), in which he played the teenage Duryodhan.[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/gautam-gulati/1058225) The same year he took roles in two more series, playing Varun Sahil Bali in the [Zee TV](https://www.edgepedia.org/zee-tv) soap *Kasamh Se* (2008–09) and Teji in *Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna* (2008–10).[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/gautam-gulati/1058225)
## Diya Aur Baati Hum and Bigg Boss 8
From 2011 to 2014, Gulati played Vikram Arun Rathi in the Star Plus series *Diya Aur Baati Hum*, the role that made him a familiar face in Hindi television.[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/gautam-gulati/1058225) For this performance he was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Comedy) at the 13th Indian Telly Awards in 2014.[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/gautam-gulati/1058225)
**Bigg Boss 8.** In 2014 he entered the [Colors TV](https://www.edgepedia.org/colors-tv) reality show *Bigg Boss 8*, an Indian series based on the *Big Brother* format, leaving *Diya Aur Baati Hum* partway through, a move described as risky for his career.[1](https://hindi.filmibeat.com/celebs/gautam-gulati.html) He won the season, which concluded with the *Bigg Boss Halla Bol* extension in January 2015, taking home the trophy and a Rs 5 million (Rs 50 lakh) cash prize; [Karishma Tanna](https://www.edgepedia.org/karishma-tanna) was announced second runner-up and [Pritam Singh](https://www.edgepedia.org/pritam-singh) took the third spot.[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKloX1EKq5c) The win brought him nationwide fame, and at the 2015 award season he won Stylish Male in a Reality Show at the Television Style Awards, Most Fit Male Actor at the 8th Boroplus Gold Awards, and Most Stylish Male in a Reality Series at the Indian Television Academy Awards.[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/gautam-gulati/1058225)
## Film career
Gulati's film work includes the Punjabi short film *Darpok* (2014), directed by Rakesh Mehta, in which he played Joggi; the film was screened at the Cannes short film corner, and his IMDb biography states he walked the Cannes red carpet for it.[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3245010/) He also appeared in the Sinhala film *Sri Siddhartha Gautama*, also called *Siddhartha The Buddha*, as Prince Devadatta.[7](https://rapturemuse.com/persons/gautam-gulati)
His Bollywood feature-film debut came with the sports biopic *Azhar*, released in April 2016, in which he played [Ravi Shastri](https://www.edgepedia.org/ravi-shastri).[2](https://indianexpress.com/about/gautam-gulati/) His later film credits include *Behen Hogi Teri* (2017), *Virgin Bhanupriya* (2020), and *Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai* (2021), directed by [Prabhu Deva](https://www.edgepedia.org/prabhu-deva).[8](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/gautam-gulati/filmography/) • [1](https://hindi.filmibeat.com/celebs/gautam-gulati.html) He has also appeared in music videos, including [Kanika Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/kanika-kapoor) and Ikka's "Teddy Bear" (2015) and B Praak's "Besharam Bewaffa" (2020).[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/gautam-gulati/1058225) • [6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3245010/)
## Reality television after Bigg Boss
After winning *Bigg Boss*, Gulati hosted *MTV Big F*, a finite episodic series on MTV India dealing with young people's forbidden fantasies, and made guest appearances on shows such as *Farah Ki Daawat* (2015), *Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded*, and the ninth season of *Bigg Boss*.[5](https://www.excelebiz.in/gautam-gulati-biography/) • [3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/gautam-gulati/1058225)
He returned to reality television as a competitor rather than a host, becoming a gang leader on *MTV Roadies*, including *Roadies 19* (2023) and *Roadies XX* (2025).[5](https://www.excelebiz.in/gautam-gulati-biography/) In September 2026 he was named among the confirmed contestants of *Rise and Fall* Season 2, hosted by [Virender Sehwag](https://www.edgepedia.org/virender-sehwag), joining a lineup that included [Swara Bhasker](https://www.edgepedia.org/swara-bhasker) and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary.[2](https://indianexpress.com/about/gautam-gulati/)
## References
1. [गौतम गुलाटी: उम्र, मूवी, जीवनी और न्यूज़, Filmibeat Hindi](https://hindi.filmibeat.com/celebs/gautam-gulati.html)
2. [Gautam Gulati news and profile, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/about/gautam-gulati/)
3. [Gautam Gulati: Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos, BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/gautam-gulati/1058225)
4. [Breaking: Gautam Gulati is the Winner of Bigg Boss 8, ETimes (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKloX1EKq5c)
5. [Gautam Gulati Biography, Age, Family, Wife, Career, Excelebiz](https://www.excelebiz.in/gautam-gulati-biography/)
6. [Gautam Gulati (I), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3245010/)
7. [Gautam Gulati: Movies, Bigg Boss, Wife, Age & Rise and Fall, RaptureMuse](https://rapturemuse.com/persons/gautam-gulati)
8. [Gautam Gulati Movies List, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/gautam-gulati/filmography/)
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