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Pankit Thakker
Pankit Thakker
Born	(1981-03-14) 14 March 1981 (age 43) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma mater	Neighborhood Playhouse School of The Theatre, New York
Occupation(s)	Model, Actor
Years active	2001–present

Pankit Thakker (born 14 March 1981) is an Indian actor who went to New York to learn Meissner Technique of acting from Neighborhood Playhouse School of The Theatre. He started his career in 2001 with Ekta Kapoor's extremely popular serial Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii which originally aired on DD Metro, and later ran on Star Plus, DD National, and TV Asia.

Since then he has done some of the most popular shows on Indian Television. His roles of Harsh Bhatia in Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii, and Dr. Atul Joshi in Dill Mill Gayye on Star One have garnered a lot of global appreciation.

Pankit Thakker gained international recognition for his critically acclaimed performance in the OTT movie Maaya Ka Moh (2024). The film received widespread acclaim globally, with several notable publications praising Thakker's portrayal of Akash.

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Early life

Pankit Thakker was born in Mumbai, India, to a prominent business family. His father, a second-generation stockbroker, achieved significant success in his field. Thakker's family has a substantial global presence, with relatives in Australia, the United States, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Canada. This international exposure broadened his perspective.

Growing up, Thakker demonstrated a keen interest in acting. He earned recognition for his dramatic skills in school and actively participated in school plays, theatre, and dramas. Notably, Thakker made a deliberate decision in eighth standard to choose Hindi as a language subject over Gujarati, despite being a Gujarati himself. This choice reflected his early ambition to become an actor.

References

^ "Exclusive! Pankit Thakker: My cousins from different parts of the world make it a point to come together and celebrate Makar Sankranti". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

Personal life

Pankit Thakker was born in Mumbai, India. He spent his formative years in Ahmedabad, where he completed his schooling and education.Thakker holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from a prestigious institution in New York.

In his personal life, Thakker enjoys traveling and exploring new destinations.He is also an avid animal lover and shares his home with his pet cat, Whiskey. Thakker is deeply committed to social causes and is a member of International Human Rights. He actively supports various charitable initiatives, preferring to contribute quietly without seeking publicity.

Thakker currently resides in Mumbai, where he continues to pursue his acting career.

References

^ "Exclusive! Pankit Thakker: My cousins from different parts of the world make it a point to come together and celebrate Makar Sankranti". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

Television

Awards

Nominations

• Gold Award 2009 - Best Actor in a Comic Role as Atul Joshi for Dill Mill Gayye
• ITA Award 2015 - Best Actor in a Comic Role as Dhyan Kant for Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant
• Gold Award 2015 - Best Actor in a Comic Role as Dhyan Kant for Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant

Web series

• 2015 - Fear Files: Har Mod Pe Darr
• 2020 - Scam 1992 as Head of ANZ Grindlays Bank (cameo)
• 2024 - Divorce Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega Mr. Panchal,Owner of IBN NEWS Channel

Films

• 2001 - Tere Liye: directed by Sanjay Gadhvi
• 2010 - Zindagi Live
• 2024 - Maaya Ka Moh as Aakash who gets cheated on by his wife Maaya played by Priya Banerjee, directed by Ankush Bhatt

Upcoming Films

• 2024 - Moh Maaya(tentative title):

Director - Ankush Bhatt Producer - Shobhna Desai, Ankush Bhatt

• 2024 - Dill Bill:

Director - Chintan Shah Producer - Karma Media

References

1. "Television fame Pankit Thakker devotes his birthday to a special cause!". 17 March 2020.
2. "Pankit Thakker says despite separation, wife Parchi and he try to handle things like a family". Times of India. 16 May 2021.
3. "Pankit Thakker: My age mentioned online is incorrect, I have lost out on work because of that". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
4. "Did you know Karan Singh Grover drank boiled cold drinks on the sets of Dill Mill Gayye?". Times of India. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
5. "televisions sweetheart pankit thakker teaches fans gratitude with his kind gesture". urbanasian.com. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
6. "Only a fool will rely on TV- Pankit Thakker". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
7. "Pankit Thakker won't quit TV for Bollywood or OTT". Times of India. TNN. 7 August 2021.
8. "Pankit Thakker has an emotional reunion with 'Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant'". Times of India. 9 June 2021.
9. "Pankit Thakker is upset as his show goes off air". Times of India. 27 September 2021.
10. "Pankit Thakker ecstatic about reuniting with Karan V Grover for 'Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai'". The Times of India.

External links

• Pankit Thakker at IMDb
• Pankit Thakker at Bollywood Hungama

• Living people
• Indian male television actors
• 1981 births