Gauahar Khan Biography, Movies, Age, Net Worth, Awards, Husband

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Gauhar Khan’s Biography

Gauahar Khan is an Indian model and actress who has appeared in Bollywood films and on television. She began her modeling career in 2002 when she competed in the Femina Miss India pageant.

Khan made her acting debut in Yash Raj Films' Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year after performing in dance songs (2009). Later in his career Khan appeared in films such as the action thriller Game (2011) the revenge drama Ishaqzaade (2012) the suspense thriller Fever (2016) the romantic comedy Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017) and the Indian period drama Begum Jaan.

In 2013 she competed in Bigg Boss 7 and was crowned the winner. 
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Gauhar Khan’s Age

Gauahar Khan is aged 39 years old as of 2022. Khan was born on 23 August 1983 in a Muslim family in Pune Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.

Gauhar Khan's Childhood

Gauahar is the youngest of her siblings and the closest to her brother as seen in the television series Khan Sisters. Even during her season the actress frequently mentioned him. Gauhar is shown recalling her childhood days when she and her three sisters pretended their brother Tommy was their pet. They used to take him on walks and play games with him as a child. 

Gauhar Khan's Education

She studied from Mount Carmel Convent School in Pune.

Gauhar Khan's Family

She was born in a Muslim family to Zafar and Razia Khan in Pune Maharashtra. She is the youngest of five siblings and the sister of Nigaar Khan an actress.

Gauhar Khan's Boyfriend

Sahil Peerzada

Sahil Peerzada is now a successful businessman. Sahil Peerzada and Gauhar Khan's love affair began after his divorce from his first wife Shama Dadlani. Sahil Peerzada was spotted with beautiful and ravishing model Gauhar Khan at different Mumbai restaurants. Following his divorce both couples became close.

 Gauhar Khan was dating Sahil Peerzada at numerous places in Dubai and Mumbai at the time. There were also speculations that both couples were engaged and planning to marry soon. But these were just rumours and gossip. 

People also spread rumours about Sahil Peerzada and Gauhar Khan's relationship. However due to personal difficulties both Sahil and Gauhar ended their relationship.

Nihar Pandya

According to reports Gauahar Khan was dating Deepika Padukone's ex-boyfriend Nihaar Pandya before she entered the reality show Bigg Boss 7 which changed her life forever. Because of her relationship with Nihaar outside of the show when she was romancing her co-contestant Kushal Tandon on the show their chemistry was questioned. However it was then revealed that she had split up with Nihaar with whom she was reported to be engaged prior to entering the show.

Kushal Tandon

Gauahar Khan and Kushal Tandon fell in love during the ninth season of the most controversial reality show Bigg Boss 7 and their turbulent relationship grabbed headlines at the time. Gauahar and Kushal's love was short-lived as the couple split up just 10 months after leaving the Bigg Boss house. Despite their breakup the two are still good friends.

Gauhar Khan's Husband

Zaid Darbar the son of music director Ismail Darbar proposed to her in November 2020. They married on December 25 of the same year. She announced on Instagram on December 20 2022 that the couple is expecting their first child together.

During the pandemic Gauhar Khan and Zaid Darbar met at a Mumbai grocery store. Zaid messaged her on Instagram soon after and their love story began. They dated for a few months before getting married on December 25 2020.

Since their marriage the two have continued to post amusing videos together and have appeared in various music videos together. The couple kept their relationship quiet until they announced their wedding and they've been fairly active on social media together since then.

Gauhar Khan's Struggles

During an interview with Hindustan Times Gauahar Khan claimed that there were days when she had to travel by local train in Mumbai distributing her photographs. When discussing her profession the Taandav actor revealed that she signed her first film contract in 2003 and that the news was all over the place which made her even more excited. 

She claimed that the filmmakers kept hanging her and eventually signed someone else. She stated Thank goodness it wasn't my first time. I've had bizarre encounters that I don't want to remember. But I'm never bitter about it.

Gauhar Khan's Career

Khan began her modelling career. At the age of 18 she competed in the Femina Miss India pageant finishing fourth and winning the Miss Talented award. She appeared in a few music videos one of which Hawa Mein Udati Jaaye by Bombay Vikings became extremely successful. 

In February 2009 she competed in Sony TV's celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 and finished as the first runner-up. Khan next appeared in the action thriller Game as the outspoken and rebellious Samara Shroff (2011). Khan appeared as a celebrity participant in the seventh season of Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss in 2013.

Gauhar Khan's Movies

Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year

Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year is a 2009 Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Shimit Amin written by Jaideep Sahni and produced by Aditya Chopra under the brand of Yash Raj Films.

It stars Ranbir Kapoor as the main character Harpreet S. Bedi with D. Santosh Gauhar Khan and Naveen Kaushik in the key roles marking the reuniting of Amin Sahni and Aditya Chopra after Chak De! India (2007). Supporting parts are played by Prem Chopra Manish Chaudhari and debutante Shazahn Padamsee daughter of Alyque Padamsee and Sharon Prabhakar.

Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year is the sometimes thoughtless sometimes thoughtful story of a recent graduate attempting to strike a balance between the maddening demands of the professional way and the way of his heart and stumbling upon a crazy way that turned his world upside down and his career right side up.

Ishaqzaade

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Ishaqzaade is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film written and directed by Habib Faisal and produced by Aditya Chopra through his production company Yash Raj Films. Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra act in the lead roles with Gauahar Khan Natasha Rastogi Anil Rastogi and Shashank Khaitan providing assistance. The official trailer debuted on March 15 2012 and the film was released on May 11 2012.

Ishaqzaade garnered three nominations at the 58th Filmfare Awards including Best Actress (Chopra) and Best Male Debut (Kapoor). Chopra also earned a National Film Award - Special Mention for her performance in the film at the 60th National Film Awards. Ishaqzaade earned 132 crore (US$17 million) globally.

Begum Jaan

Begum Jaan is a 2017 Hindi period drama film from India. Srijit Mukherji the National Film Award-winning director wrote and directed the film which was produced by Mukesh Bhatt Vishesh Bhatt and Play Entertainment. Sakshi Bhatt and Shree Venkatesh Films are co-producing the film with Kumkum Saigal serving as executive producer. Gopi Bhagat is credited for the film's cinematography. Kausar Munir and Rahat Indori wrote the lyrics extra screenplay and language.

On April 14 2017 the film was released. Vidya Balan plays the central part of a brothel's madam in this drama set in the aftermath of India's independence in 1948. Rajkahini is a Hindi version of the critically acclaimed Bengali film (2015). The picture was deemed Average after recouping its costs.

14 Phere

Devanshu Singh directs and Zee Studios produces the 2021 Indian Hindi-language social comedy film 14 Phere. Vikrant Massey and Kriti Kharbanda appear in the movie. It premiered on ZEE5 on July 23 2021. Sanjay Lal Singh and Aditi Karwasra two people from different castes fall in love and want to marry. Knowing their parents will be upset they devise a strategy to persuade them.

Gauhar Khan's TV Shows

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 is the third season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa a dancing reality show. It debuted on Sony TV on February 27 2009. Shweta Tiwari Shiv Panditt and Rohit Roy hosted the show. Baichung Bhutia and Sonia Zaffer won the series on May 31 2009. Gauahar Khan was 1st runner-up in the show.

Bigg Boss 7

Bigg Boss 7 also known as Bigg Boss: Jannat Ka Wow Aur Jahannam Ka Aaw Dekhege Saath Saath or simply Bigg Boss: Saath Saat is a reality television show. Bigg Boss 7 is the seventh season of the Indian reality TV series Bigg Boss which premiered on Colors TV on September 15 2013 with Salman Khan returning as the host for the fourth time.

This season is longer than its predecessor Bigg Boss 6 and lasted 15 weeks (104 days) concluding on December 28 2013. 'Jannat Ka Wow Aur Jahannam Ka Aaw Dekhege Saath Saath' was the tagline for the seventh season. The show premiered on September 15th.

Gauahar Khan won the series on December 28 2013. Tanishaa Mukerji came second Ajaz Khan placed third and Sangram Singh was fourth.

Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi

Khatron Ke Khiladi also known as Fear Factor India is an Indian Hindi-language stunt-based reality television series based on the American series Fear Factor. Fear Factor India was first broadcast on Sony TV before being sold to Colors TV and relaunched as Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi on July 21 2008. Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi - Made in India a spin-off of the main series premiered on August 1 2020 with prior year participants participating.

Gauhar Khan's Web Series

Tandav

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Tandav is an Amazon Prime Video web series produced directed and produced by Ali Abbas Zafar in his digital debut with the narrative written by Gaurav Solanki. Saif Ali Khan Sunil Grover Tigmanshu Dhulia Dimple Kapadia Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Dino Morea and Anup Soni star in the series The series is about the shadowy underbelly of Indian politics where people would go to any length to gain power.

The series sparked controversy when numerous Bharatiya Janata Party politicians advocated for its abolition accusing the writers and actors of offending Hindu religious emotions and ridiculing the Hindu God Shiva in one of the episodes as well as describing it as anti-Dalit.

Following the controversy Ali Abbas Zafar issued an unqualified apology on behalf of the show's cast and crew and stated that he would make changes to the web series in response to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's reservations about some aspects of the show. Separate FIRs were filed in Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Karnataka and Maharashtra under Indian Penal Code Sections 153A and 295. (IPC).

Salt City

Salt City is a Hindi-language family drama web television series that debuted on SonyLIV on June 16 2022. It is directed by Rishabh Anupam Sahay and produced by Applause Entertainment and Sunshine Productions.

Salt City follows the Bajpai family as they navigate the pressures that life in a big city places on their relationships. The plot centres around five siblings and how their lives intersect revealing their past and revealing their future. Their journeys awaken them to their harsh reality inspiring them to face them without fear and become closer to themselves.

Gauhar Khan's Career Timeline

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Gauhar Khan's Controversies

Gauahar Khan got slapped

Gauhar Khan is a well-known actor in the entertainment world. However the TV actress made news after she was slapped by a man named Akil Mallik at India's Raw Star finale. The reason for this was that Gauhar despite being a Muslim was dressed in shorts. 

Later the same man branded it a publicity stunt causing quite a controversy. This controversy drew a lot of attention back in the day and several Bollywood superstars came out in support of Gauahar. Later in an interview with Zee Media Akil admitted that the stunt was planned and provided his side of the story.

Gauhar Khan Magazine Cover Controversy

Gauahar Khan was sued by a magazine after she shared a photo of herself on the cover of that magazine. In truth the photograph was taken during an interview. The actress was sued by the magazine for putting herself on the cover when she was not.

Gauhar Khan's Networth

Gauhar Khan net worth is estimated at $16 million.

Gauhar Khan's Awards

• In 2013 Gauahar Khan became Bigg Boss 7 winner

8 Interesting facts about Gauhar Khan

• Gauhar rose to prominence with her hot item single Nasha in the 2004 Bollywood film Aan: Men at Work.
• She won Bigg Boss 7 in 2013 and received a weekly salary of 6 lakhs (INR).
• She competed in the Femina Miss India 2002 beauty pageant and finished fourth.
• She faced criticism following her unusual lip surgery which was featured on the reality show The Khan Sisters.
• She became the first runner-up in the third season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2009.
• Aside from Nigaar Khan she has three more siblings.
• She has a Persian cat named Furry
• She made her Punjabi film debut in 2015 with the film Oh Yaara Ainvayi Ainvayi Lut Gaya.

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