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Gautam Rode at Lokhandwala Complex
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Born |
Gautam Rode 14 August 1977 New Delhi, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor, Television Host |
Years active | 2000 – present |
Website | Official Website |
Gautam Rode (born 14 August 1977) is an Indian actor and television host.
He has appeared in many television shows which include Baa Bahu Aur Baby, Lucky, Saraswatichandra and Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani.
He made his Bollywood debut with the 2002 film, Annarth. He has also done small roles in some Bollywood films.
The turning point in his career were the shows Saraswatichandra, Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani and Suryaputra Karn.
Currently, he is working on his Bollywood film Aksar 2 opposite Zarine Khan.
Gautam Rode was born on 14 August 1977 in Delhi, India. Earlier, Rode and his family used to stay in New Delhi, but later they shifted to Mumbai. Rode had to face many financial crises in Mumbai. Rode's father, Surendra Rode is a retired broker and his mother, Sangeeta Rode is a jewellery designer. Rode also has an elder sister, Rashmi. Rode did his schooling from Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan in Delhi. He completed his college from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College. He is a fitness enthusiast and a vegetarian. He currently stays in Kandivali, Mumbai.
Rode made his debut to Indian television with the show Jahan Pyaar Mile on Zee TV. In 2000, he played episodic roles in TV shows such as Rishtey, Apna Apna Style and Thriller at 10. In 2002, he made his debut to Bollywood with the film Annarth co-starred Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty and Preeti Jhangiani. He played the role of Inspector Sameer Deshmukh in this film. Taran Adarsh of entertainment portal of Bollywood Hungama wrote of his performance, "Newcomer Gautam Rode has good screen presence and impresses as an actor. He does very well in stunts."Annarth grossed ₹23.4 crore (US$3.5 million) domestically.