After completing his studies, Gaurav Verma went on to develop his career in the entertainment industry. He served as “Chief Operating Officer” of Red Hot Chili Peppers Entertainment. Later, he worked as a producer.
Gaurav Verma (left) in college
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Not much information is available about his parents and siblings
wife and children
Not much information is available about his wife and children.
religion
Gaurav follows Hinduism.
Profession
film producer
According to reports, Gaurav Verma started his career at Red Chillies Entertainment as the Chief Operating Officer. In 2014, he served as “Executive Director of Global Theatrical Distribution” at UTV. Gaurav joined Disney UTV in 2009 as “Vice President, Distribution”, PVR Pictures Ltd in 2006 as “Head of Distribution, India”, Srinagar Cinemas Ltd as “Head of Programming” in 2007 and Joined PVR Cinemas as a “Programming Officer” in 2003 and has since worked as a producer on several films. Some of his notable films include Badla (2019) starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu, Love Hostel (2022) starring Vikrant Massey and Sanya Malhotra,
Movie “Love Hotel” poster
Darling (2022) stars Alia Bhatt and Jhawan (2023).
Movie “Dear” poster
Gaurav also produced the Netflix series Bard of Blood (2019) and Betaal (2020). He served as “Chief Revenue Officer” in the film “When Harry Met Sejal” (2019), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma.
Movie “When Harry Met Segal” poster
Awards and Honors
- He won the Jury Choice Award for Best Film for the film Darling (2019).
Gaurav Verma wins the Jury’s Choice Award
- In 2019 India’s Champions of Change awarded him the title of “Brick of Change”.
Facts/Trivia
- Gaurav Verma claimed in an interview that his most challenging film release was Delhi Belly (2011).
- His UTV release Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) became a global hit.
- The movie “Paan Singh Tomar” (2012), distributed by UTV Motion Pictures, was released in only 300 cinema halls.
- He was often spotted smoking at parties with friends.
Gaurav while smoking
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education