Gulshan Grover is an Indian actor. He has worked in more than 400 films. He is referred to as the ‘Bad Man’ of the Bollywood Industry.
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Gulshan Grover was born on 21 September 1955 (age 63 years; as in 2018) in New Delhi. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Gulshan Grover in his childhood
He did his schooling from a government school in Delhi and went to Shri Ram College of Commerce to further his studies. Later, he completed his studies in the field of Commerce. Grover was inclined towards acting since childhood and enrolled himself at the Actor’s Studio to receive training in acting. He eventually became an acting teacher at the Actors Studio.
Physical appearance
Height: 5′ 9”
Weight (approx): 70 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family, Caste & Wife
Gulshan Grover belongs to a Hindu Family. He is the son of Bishambar Nath Grover and Ramrakhi Grover. He has two brothers and two sisters. His brother, Ramesh Grover, works at BSquare Technologies. His sister, Rita Grover, is an NSD graduate. His elder brother, Sonu Grover, is a businessman.
Gulshan Grover dated Filomina for 6 years before they tied the knot in 1998. They have a son named Sanjay Grover. The couple separated in 2001.
Gulshan Grover with his ex-wife Kashish Grover
Gulshan Grover with his son Sanjay Grover
After the divorce, she married Kashish in 2001 but the marriage lasted only for 10 months. Later, the actor was also rumored to be engaged to actor Somy Ali.
Career
Gulshan started his acting career in 1980 with the film “Hum Paanch.” After that, he appeared in films like “Sohni Mahiwal,” “Ram Lakhan,” “Doodh Ka Karz,” “Saudagar,” “Vijaypath,” “Yes Boss,” and “Lajja.” In 2011, she played the role of ‘Bhati’ in the film “I am Kalam” which earned her a nomination for the National Award for the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ category.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbe6QhJcO8Y
She has featured in the music videos of the songs “Sohni Lagdi” by Sajjad Ali and “Desi Kalakaar” by Yo Yo Honey Singh.
Grover has also won important roles in Hollywood films such as “Beeper,” “Blind Ambition,” “Desperate Endeavors” and “Prisoners Of The Sun.” He has also acted in several Iranian, Malaysian and Canadian films. He won Best Actor International at the New York City Film Festival & Houston Film Festival for his role as an Indian Hollyman, in the film “Desperate Endeavors.”
Gulshan Grover as Dada Bhagwan in Desperate Endeavors
Controversy
Grover did a film titled “Boom” opposite Katrina Kaif where they performed some intimate scenes. The scene became controversial and was, therefore, deleted later.
Gulshan Grover and Katrina Kaif in Boom
Favorite Things
Facts
- His hobbies include exercising and swimming.
- Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, and Mazhar Khan were his contemporaries at the Actor’s Studio acting school.
- Grover once had the privilege of hosting a royal dinner with Prince Charles in Scotland.
Gulshan Grover and Prince Charles at Dumfries House
- Gulshan was the first choice to play the role of a Police Inspector in the Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” but the role was later given to Irrfan Khan.
- Grover never took acting seriously until he started acting in the Little Theater Group.
- He was the first Bollywood actor to work in a Hollywood film. In 1997, he worked for the first time in a Hollywood film titled “The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo.”
- Grover has also won many prestigious international awards including BBC Awards, Giant Awards in Arts & Cinema, Stardust Best Actor Awards and New York City International Film Festival Awards.
Gulshan Grover with the New York City International Film Festival Awards
- His residence is at Woodstock, JP Road, Versova, Andheri West, Mumbai.
- Gulshan was offered the role of Farhad Hassan in the final season of “24” (2001) but the actor refused to play the role.
- His ancestors came from Rawalpindi, Pakistan who later migrated to Delhi after India got Independence.
- Grover’s former secretary, Bhanu (brother of popular actress Mandakini), married his ex-wife Filomina in London. She later changed her name to Meena Grover.
- Gulshan once commented on the role of ‘Kattapa’ from the movie “Bahubali.” He said that Bahubali is a good film and he liked the script for Kattapa’s character but he would have portrayed the character in a better way if he got a chance to do it.
- He is better known as ‘Bad Man’ in the Bollywood Industry. Grover received this name after playing the role of ‘Kesariya Vilayati’ aka ‘Bad Man’ in the movie “Ram Lakhan.” His character became so popular with the audience that he is still known by that name.
Gulshan Grover as ‘Bad Man’
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