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There are many such actors in the TV industry, who earlier worked in different fields and in the meantime, they tried their hand in acting and became big actors. Here we are going to tell you about one such TV actor. This actor earlier worked in an IT company in Mumbai.
This top actor has gained a lot of popularity not only through TV shows but also through Bigg Boss. This 43 year old TV actor considers his 9 years younger wife as his lucky charm. In the year 2003, he came to Mumbai with the dream of becoming an actor. Suddenly he gave an audition and started on the path of becoming an actor.
The name of this actor hailing from Kanpur is Gaurav Khanna. In a recent episode of ‘Bigg Boss 19’, he talked about the ups and downs of his life. Told the career journey. He described his 34-year-old wife Akanksha Chamola as lucky, after marrying whom he got a show like ‘Anupama’.
Gaurav grew up in a business family in Kanpur, never dreamed of becoming an actor. His focus was on MBA and making a future abroad, that is why he came to Mumbai for studies, but he did not know that his life was going to change suddenly.
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Gaurav Khanna told that he came to Mumbai in 2003 with dreams and passion. His acting journey started by a coincidence, when he went with a friend to accompany him in his audition. There he was also asked to try and on being selected he got Rs 20,000. Getting so much money was a big deal for him.
From that very moment acting became a practical way for Gaurav Khanna to survive in Mumbai. By the year 2005, he debuted on television and gradually started making his place in the industry.
Gaurav Khanna told that a close friend cheated him in an expensive property investment. This betrayal was so big that his life came to a complete halt emotionally, professionally and financially. But even in those dark times, he held on to a belief. His wife Akanksha became his biggest strength in this difficult time. Gaurav became emotional when he told how Akanksha supported him.
Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola got married on 24 November 2016 in Kanpur. It has been 9 years since their marriage, both of them do not have any children. Gaurav had revealed in ‘Bigg Boss 19’ that his wife does not want a child.
However, Gaurav Khanna expressed that he wants to become a father, but respects the decision of his wife Akanksha. He loves his wife so he supports his wife’s decision and will not have a child.