Quick answer: Gautam Gulati is an Indian actor and television personality, born on 27 November 1987 in Delhi. He is best known as Vikram Rathi in Diya Aur Baati Hum and as the winner of Bigg Boss 8 (January 2015), and he played cricketer Ravi Shastri in the film Azhar (2016). As of October 2026 he is 38, and he is a contestant on Rise and Fall season 2.
Who is Gautam Gulati?
Gautam Gulati is a Hindi television and film actor from Delhi. He worked in daily soaps from 2008, became widely known through the Star Plus drama Diya Aur Baati Hum, and became a household name after winning the eighth season of Bigg Boss. Since then he has acted in films such as Azhar and Radhe, hosted reality shows and served as an MTV Roadies gang leader.
Gautam Gulati: profile at a glance
- Name: Gautam Gulati
- Born: 27 November 1987, Delhi
- Age: 38 (as of October 2026)
- Education: Hansraj College, University of Delhi
- Occupation: actor, television personality
- TV debut: Kasamh Se (2008)
- Best known for: Diya Aur Baati Hum, Bigg Boss 8 (winner), Azhar
An earlier version of this article gave his age as 29 (as of 2016) and listed his height, eye and hair colour, favourite food, religion, family members’ names, a girlfriend and a “salary”. The age was out of date, and the other details were either unverified or speculation, so they have been removed.
Television career
Early roles (2008 to 2011)
- Kasamh Se (2008): as Varun, in Ekta Kapoor’s daily soap, his debut
- Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki (2008): as the young Duryodhana
- Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (2008 to 2010): as Teji
- CID (2010): episodic role
- Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani (2010 to 2011): as Shaurya Khanna
Diya Aur Baati Hum
From 2011 to 2014 he played Vikram Rathi in Star Plus’s Diya Aur Baati Hum, the role that first made him widely recognised.
Bigg Boss 8 winner
Bigg Boss 8 premiered on Colors on 21 September 2014, hosted by Salman Khan. The season was extended in January 2015 and merged with the spin-off Bigg Boss Halla Bol. Gautam Gulati won the season at the end of that extended run in January 2015, beating Karishma Tanna in the final, as reported by Hindustan Times.
See the full record of winners in our list of Bigg Boss winners, and read about the next winner, Prince Narula (Bigg Boss 9).
An earlier version of this article described his time in the house mainly through his quarrels and a rumoured romance with another contestant. That was gossip and has been removed.
After Bigg Boss
- MTV Big F (2015): host
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 (2015): guest contestant
- Bigg Boss 13 (2019 to 2020): appearance
- Mujhse Shaadi Karoge (2020): host
- MTV Roadies: gang leader in season 19, Karm Ya Kaand (2023), and season 20, Double Cross (2025). See every result in our MTV Roadies winners list.
- Rise and Fall season 2 (2026): contestant on the reality show, which premiered on 26 September 2026 and streams on Prime Video and MX Player
Films and web series
Films
- Darpok (2014): as Jogi
- Sri Siddhartha Gautama (2014): a Sri Lankan film on the life of the Buddha, in which he played Devadatta
- Azhar (2016): as cricketer Ravi Shastri, in the biopic of Mohammad Azharuddin starring Emraan Hashmi
- Behen Hogi Teri (2017): as Rahul
- Virgin Bhanupriya (2020)
- Radhe (2021): as Girgit, in the film starring Salman Khan
An earlier version of this article said he played the lead role, the Buddha, in Sri Siddhartha Gautama. Published credits list him as Devadatta. It also called Azhar his Bollywood debut; Darpok (2014) came first.
Web series
- A Wicked Plan (2018)
- Operation Cobra (Eros Now, 2019): as RAW agent Karan Singh
Frequently asked questions
Who won Bigg Boss 8?
Gautam Gulati won Bigg Boss 8 in January 2015, beating Karishma Tanna in the final.
How old is Gautam Gulati?
He was born on 27 November 1987, so he is 38 as of October 2026.
Which character did Gautam Gulati play in Diya Aur Baati Hum?
Vikram Rathi, from 2011 to 2014.
Who did Gautam Gulati play in Azhar?
He played former India cricketer Ravi Shastri in Azhar (2016).
Was Gautam Gulati a Roadies gang leader?
Yes. He led a gang in MTV Roadies season 19 (2023) and season 20 (2025).
Details checked in October 2026 against his Wikipedia entry and the sources it cites (including Hindustan Times for his Bigg Boss 8 win), the Bigg Boss and MTV Roadies season records, and September 2026 coverage of Rise and Fall season 2. Gossip and unverifiable personal details have been removed.
