	Gupta is from a family of people in the film industry, that work in the business world of entertainment. His father Sushil Gupta owns a post-production company. Gautam was always interested in arts, but it was not until a friend recommended him to try an acting class, when he realized that acting was what he wanted to do. He married his Meri Aashiqui co-star Smriti Khanna on 23 November 2017.