From quick, scroll-stopping videos that made millions laugh to a serious, almost unrecognisable performance in Dhurandhar, Gaurav Gera’s journey is a reminder that growth doesn’t always follow a straight line. Sometimes, it pauses, circles back and gradually prepares you for the role you’ve been waiting years to play.

Today, Gaurav is widely known as the man behind viral characters like ‘Shopkeeper’ and ‘Chutki’. But long before social media turned him into a household name again, he was an actor learning and unlearning what success really meant.

Gaurav grew up in Gurugram, far from the world of film sets and red carpets. His early path didn’t point directly to acting — he studied fashion design, believing creativity would find its way through clothes. It didn’t take long for him to realise that his real interest wasn’t in fabric, but in faces, voices and........

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