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Jay Thakkar
Born15th November, 1999
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
EducationMasters in Marketing & Advertising from Mumbai University, 2023 Bachelors in Mass Media from Mumbai University, 2021
OccupationFilm Actor
Years active2004–present
Websitehttps://jaythakkarofficial.com/

Jay Thakkar is an Indian Film and Television Actor working in the Bollywood Film Industry since 2004.[1][2][3] He is primarily known for his projects like UP65 Season-1 & 2, Ek Dujey Ke Vaaste-2, Laakhon Me Ek, Laagi Tujhse Lagan and India's 1st Silent Comedy Show- Gutar Gu Season-1 & 2.[4][5][6]

Biography

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Thakkar belongs to Mumbai, Maharashtra.[3]

He made his acting debut as television actor with the project Devrani Jethani in 2004.[3] He acted in Ekta Kapoor’s Man Mein Hai Vishwaas in 2005.[1] In the year 2006, thakkar played a character named Surya in Karam Apnaa Apnaa and played as Jugnu in Amber Dhara in 2007.[7][2] He also appeared in the show Boogie Woogie as celebrity guest performer.[8]

In 2008, Thakkar made his debut in Bollywood with the film Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Aazam.[9] In the same year he acted in Tv Serial Uttaran.[10] In 2009, he acted in the project like Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Ladies Special and Accident on Hill Road, Ghar Ki Baat Hai and Pavitra Rishta.[11][12] In 2010, he appeared in the India's 1st Silent Comedy show Guturgu on Sab Tv and Fear Files on Zee TV.[13][14] Thakkar played as Negative Lead-Rakhbaan in The Adventure of Hatim in 2013.[15] In the same year, he appeared in Hrithik Roshan starrer Main Krishna Hoon.[16] He played a negative character named Young Dushasana in Suryaputra Karn.[11] In 2019, he played a cameo role in the film Dream Girl.[17] Thakkar acted in Ek Dujey Ke Vaaste 2 in 2020, Mauka E Vardaat in 2021, Ram Setu and Pranksters in 2022 and UP65 in 2023.[6][18] In 2024, he appeared in Sony Liv's Adrishyam and Gullak Season 4.[17][5]

Filmography

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Year Movie/TV Character Name Notes
2004 Devrani Jethani Micky Ahuja Debut
2005 Man Mein Hai Vishwaas
2006 Karan Apnaa Apnaa Surya
2007 Amber Dhara Jugnu
Boogie Woogie Celebrity Guest Performer
2008 Maan Gaye Mughal Aazam Cameo Debut in Bollywood
Uttaran Taklu
2009 Laagi Tujhse Lagan Sethji
Ghar Ki Baat Hai Happy Singh
Pavitra Rishta Chotu
Ladies Special Tony Chadda
Accident on Hill Road Ajju
2012 Guturgu
Fear Files
2013 The Adventures of Hatim
Main Krishna Hoon Tempo
2015 Suryaputra Karna Young Dushasana
2019 Dream Girl Director
2020 Ek Dujey Ke Vaaste 2 Bunty Miyaan
2021 Mauka-E-Vardaat Banphool
2022 Ram Setu Nishant
2023 UP65 (season 1 and 2) Mohit Sharma
2024 Adrishyam Muzammil
Gullak Season 4 Suryanarayan

References

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  1. ^ a b "Uttaran fame Jay Thakkar shares his joy on completing 20 years in the Industry; says 'I still consider myself a learner and a hustler'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  2. ^ a b "Uttaran fame Jay Thakkar on how his journey in showbiz started, says 'one of my neighbours advised my mom to enroll me in the entertainment industry' - Exclusive". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  3. ^ a b c "Gullak 4 Actor Jay Thakkar On Celebs Joining Politics: Most Actors Do This For Fame, Money And Not...| EXCLUSIVE". Times Now. 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  4. ^ "Actor Jay Thakkar opens up on working with Shreyas Talpade and director Sangeeth Sivan for their upcoming horror comedy". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  5. ^ a b Ganguly, Dharitri (2024-06-06). "Jay Thakkar opens up on playing Suryanarayana in Gullak 4". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  6. ^ a b Ganguly, Dharitri (2023-06-02). "Jay Thakkar plays protagonist in UP65". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  7. ^ Desk, IWMBuzz Editorial. "Jay Thakkar comes of age in Amazon Prime's web-series Laakhon Mein Ek". IWMBuzz. Retrieved 2024-06-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ Thakkar, Actor Jay. "Actor Jay Thakkar". Actor Jay Thakkar Official Website | Indian Film Actor. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  9. ^ desk4 (2019-09-13). "Jay Thakkar Took Eco-Friendly Ganpati Few Notches Higher". balkaninews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Correspondent, D. C. (2024-05-23). "Jay Thakkar on working with Shreyas Talpade and Tusshar Kapoor in Kapkapiii". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-06-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ a b "Jay Thakkar to don a negative role in Sony TV's Suryaputra Karn". www.tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  12. ^ "I have had my struggles, but I am happy to be where I am today: Jay Thakkar". The Times of India. 2023-07-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  13. ^ "Jay Thakkar back with Gutur Gu!". The Times of India. 2013-01-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  14. ^ "Jay Thakkar, Shlesh Raja and Prince Shah in Zee TV's Fear Files". www.tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  15. ^ "Jay Thakkar to play the negative Rakwan in Life OK's The Adventures of Hatim". www.tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  16. ^ "CID kid's special episode". The Times of India. 2013-01-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  17. ^ a b Ghosal, Sharmistha (2024-01-11). "Actor Jay Thakkar on playing a psycho terrorist in upcoming series, Adrishyam". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  18. ^ "EXCLUSIVE! Ansh Pandit JOINS the cast of Pranksters". www.tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
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