Gautam Rode

• Gautam Rode is a fitness enthusiast.
• He became a pure vegetarian at the age of 52.
• He dreamt of working in his father’s stock broking business when he was a kid.
• He started his career as a model and got his first project with commercial ads.
• He regularly posts about his workout routines and healthy lifestyle on social media.
• He has worked to support the education and well-being of underprivileged children.

Gautam Rode was born on August 14, 1977, in New Delhi, India. His father, Surendra Rode, is a retired broker, and his mother, Sangeeta Rode, is a jewelry designer. Gautam did his schooling from Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, in Delhi.

He was enrolled in Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, but took official sitting in Delhi College of Arts and Commerce. Gautam was always interested in athletics and sports and was an average student in his studies.

Gautam Rode married his co-actress Pankhuri Awasthy Rode on February 5, 2018, in Alwar.

The couple welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, on July 25, 2023. Gautam is a fitness enthusiast and a vegetarian. He currently stays in Kandivali, Mumbai.

Gautam 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.” In 2005, he appeared in his second film, U, Bomsi & Me alongside Sonal Sehgal and Vivek Madan.

He played the role of Sam Mac Patel a radio jockey who wants to be a writer and a famous one at that. Taran Adarsh wrote of his performance, “Gautam, who made his debut in ANNARTH [with Sanju, Suniel], has evolved as an actor.

He is excellent in [emotional] sequences when his wife walks out on him.” In 2005, he played his first noticeable role of television of Anish Kotak in Baa Bahu Aur Baby . In the same year he also played his first lead role and the title role of Lucky in the show, Lucky.

He later did supporting and cameo roles in shows which include Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag (2006), Betiyaan Apni Yaa Paraaya Dhan (2006), Ssshhhh…Koi Hai (2008), Simplly Sapney (2008), Rubi (2008), Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na (2008). In 2009, Rode featured in the film Agyaat alongside Nithin and Priyanka Kothari.

He played the role of Sharman Kapoor a completely self-obsessed man with no other concern except for his muscles and the leading lady, Aasha. Taran Adarsh wrote of his performance “Gautam Rode enacts the hot-headed superstar with conviction.”

Agyaat grossed ₹45.4 crore (US$5.7 million) domestically. In 2010, he did supporting and cameo roles on television in the shows Mata Ki Chowki, Kashi – Ab Na Rahe Tera Kagaz Kora, Crime & Bollywood, Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah and Aahat.

In 2010, he entered the show Mera Naam Karegi Roshan as Samvad, a guy who tries and spreads joy and cheers in everybody’s life. In 2011, he entered the show, Parichay as Vineet Saxena.

• Gautam Rode courted controversy when he decided to file a legal case against house property owners Atithi Narendra Patel’s Aristo Sommet for not refunding his money.
• There were disagreements between Rode and the producers of ‘Aksar 2’, which led to controversies around the film’s release.

Gautam Rode has won numerous awards for his performances.

He won the Favourite Jodi award at the Star Parivaar Awards in 2013 for the TV serial Saraswatichandra. He also won the International Favourite Jodi award for the same