Gautam Gulati is a prominent figure in the Hindi television industry who gained popularity for his role in the television series Diya Aur Baati Hum. He shot up to fame when he won the Colors TV reality show Bigg Boss 8. Gautam had a very good start to his television career in 2008 when he bagged roles in three television series - Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki, Kasamh Se, and Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna. The Ekta Kapoor production Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki(2008-09), a modern version of the epic Mahabharata, saw the actor essay the role of Duryodhan (teenage). He played Varun Sahil Bali in the soap opera Kasamh Se (2008-09), which revolved around three Dixit sisters who live in Mount Abu with their widower father. He portrayed the character of Teji in the Star Plus channel soap opera Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna(2008-10), which is the story of two sisters who can go up to any extent for each other's happiness but their dreams about marriage are completely different.