Gaurav Tandon: A Man of Many Talents
Gaurav Tandon is a multi-faceted, multi-talented force that is fast becoming a household name in not only the UAE, but in the global Asian community. Widely considered the most influential radio and television celebrity in the UAE, Gaurav’s list of accolades provides a good glimpse into the diversity of his accomplishments.
For the past 5 years, his show “Weekend Out” on Sony Television Asia has captured loyal fans and made it the most popular Asian lifestyle show on TV. Aired not only in the Mena region but also in America, Australia, Africa, and Pakistan, “Weekend Out” is largely successful because of Gaurav’s trademark sense of humor and engaging presentation style. He’s reviewed more than 500 restaurants on the show, with both the culinary industry and avid foodies tuned in to hear what he has to say. In a region where the culinary industry is starting to experience the influences of globalization, Gaurav is currently the only Asian food critic in the Middle East. This designation gives him great insight and access to the best restaurants and chefs in the increasingly popular world of Indian cuisine. It was for these reasons that Gaurav was selected as the winner of the Varli Culinary Award for Best Food Critic UAE in 2012.
Expanding beyond just television, Gaurav’s distinct and captivating voice has made him a radio star as well. His radio show has dominated the UAE airwaves for 10 years now, and it is the longest running prime time radio show in the region. To Gaurav’s loyal fan base, it’s his spontaneity, creativity and wacky sense of humor that keeps them listening in year after year. As one of the most sought after voiceover artists, Gaurav is also in demand for a variety of high profile radio and television commercials, as well as being the official voice of Yashraj Films International and television channels like Zee Cinema Middle East and Ten Sports.
When he’s not busy hosting TV and radio shows, Gaurav enjoys being a versatile anchor for events like the launch of NDTV Arabia and NDTV Imagine (in the presence of Pranoy Roy, Barkha Dutt, and Sameer Nair), Dubai’s first Bollywood Broadway show RAKMATAZZ, and music concerts featuring artists like Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shankar Mahadevan and more. He’s also a successful entrepreneur and currently serves as Managing Director of K Kompany, a venture that he started in 2009 that has become the largest Asian media content provider in the Middle East. K Company serves as a complete audio video solution provider that produces radio jingles, commercials, and television shows, with a client list that includes Sharaf DG, Splash, Iconic, Emax, Yoplait and Danube.
With so many different interests, it is impressive that Gaurav continues to excel at everything he touches and we can’t wait to see what he’ll tackle next.