Gurmeet Choudhary honoured with Bihar Gaurav Award, says forever a proud Bihari
Gurmeet Choudhary, who rose to fame with his role as Lord Rama in 'Ramayan', has also been celebrated for his performances in 'Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi' and 'Punar Vivaah - Zindagi Milegi Dobara'. He went on to win 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' Season 5 and was runner-up in 'Nach Baliye 6' and 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 5'. He made his film debut with 'Khamoshiyan', a horror-thriller produced by Fox Star Studios.Up next, Gurmeet will be seen in 'Pati Patni Aur Panga', a show where he will seen with his wife Debina Bonnerjee. The show will be hosted by actor Sonali Bendre.- EndsMust Watch
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