India, Dec. 18 -- He is often known for his comic timing and social media videos on Chutki and Shopkeeper, but when Gaurav Gera appeared on the big screen in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, he left audience surprised. His character of Mohammad Aalam, the handler in the film is seen with long beard, intense scenes, making the otherwise light hearted on screen Gaurav look almost unrecognizable.

This, however, was not a fluke. Gaurav, 50, strategically went off social media, not revealing his bearded look, for almost a year and a half.

Decoding the success of his character, Gaurav tells us, "I have been very low key in one and a half years at least. Daadhi bhi rahi hai, and you also feel mature also. I noticed this change in my personality also ...