He subsequently earned a degree in Mass Communication and Videography from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata and completed his postgraduation in Video Editing from Film and Television Institute of India at Pune.
He worked in backstage as an audio technician in Rong, Dudh Kheyeche Mao and Cholo Potol Tuli these three theatres in 'Charbak'.
[7] Gaurav debuted on television, along with his younger sibling Arjun Chakrabarty, in the Star Jalsha megaserial Gaaner Oparey.
Chakrabarty's character Prodipto Lahiri, in spite of not being the official male lead, gained popularity due to his portrayal.
[8] Gaurav made his silver screen debut with the film Rang Milanti, a romantic comedy directed by Kaushik Ganguly, that released in September 2011 to wide critical and commercial acclaim.