Addy Raj

Adhiraj Gaur (Hindi: अधिराज गौर, born on 30 August 1995 in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India), popularly known as Addy Raj, is an Indian actor, model, singer and a former exchange student in the Philippines. He is best known for appearing in ABS-CBN's I Love OPM in 2016. He later transferred to rival network GMA and is now one of the main cast of the TV series Meant to Be, a romantic-comedy drama. He portrays the role of Jai Patel, an Indian suitor to Billie Bendiola (portrayed by Barbie Forteza), in the show.[1][2]

In this Indian name, the name Gaur is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Adhiraj.
Addy Raj
Addy Raj in November 2016
Born (1995-08-30) 30 August 1995
Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
NationalityIndian
EducationGraphic and Website Designer , Bachelor of Arts
OccupationActor, model & singer
Years active2015–present
AgentABS-CBN (2015-2016)
GMA Artist Center (2016–2019)
Powerhouse Arte (2019–present)
Known forI Love OPM, Jai Patel in Meant to Be
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Websitewww.gmanetwork.com/artistcenter/talents/530/Addy-Raj

Early life and career

Addy Raj was born as Adhiraj Gaur on 30 August 1995 in Rajasthan, India and raised in New Delhi, Delhi, India. His father, Suchek Gaur, is a forest officer in India and his mother is a housemaker. Addy also has an older sister. In an episode of the Public Affairs program Tunay Na Buhay, it was revealed that Addy was a professional Track and field athlete in college and had an ambition of being "The fastest runner of India". He managed to be among the top 20 fastest men of India in the event of 100m in 2014. Because of his athleticism, he became an exchange student at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, where he stayed for two months.[3] After graduating in India, Addy returned to the Philippines to start an acting career. He was then discovered by ABS-CBN's I Love OPM, a reality music competition show wherein all of the contestants were foreigners. Addy was eventually eliminated, only reaching the Top 24. However, he quickly signed on to the rival station GMA Network and was immediately given his first project, a romantic-comedy drama called Meant to Be

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRole(s)Network
2020Descendants of the SunAlif Fayad
GMA Network
2019One of the BaesCarlos Falcon
Maalaala Mo Kaya: TubigSaudi PoliceABS-CBN
Maynila: Lend Me your LoveTalha
GMA Network
2018Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Okay Ka, Genie KoGenie Ralph
Kapag Nahati ang PusoPrince Hamesh Gupta
SirkusSandino
Dear Uge: Bongga BonitaJerome
Super Ma'amChristian
20173 Days of SummerHimself
Daig Kayo ng Lola KoPrinces Kumar
Dear Uge : NPBSBFrancis
Full House TonightVarious Role
Meant to BeJai Patel
2016I Love OPMPerformer
ABS-CBN

Film
YearTitleRole(s)Production Company
2019The Panti SistersBlack Sheep Productions, IdealFirst, Quantum Films, ALV Films

Accolades
YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResult
201731st PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest New Male TV Personality[4]Meant to BeNominated
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See also

References
  1. "GMA Artist Center welcomes Ivan Dorschner and Addy Raj – GMANetwork.com – Entertainment – Home of Kapuso shows and stars – Articles".
  2. "Indian student charms with 'I Love OPM' song". ABS-CBN. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  3. "Tunay na Buhay: Addy Raj, ikinuwento kung paano siya naging isang Kapuso". GMA Public Affairs.
  4. "Nominees for 2017 Star Awards for TV revealed". news.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN News. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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