Divyang Thakkar | |
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Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Divyang Thakkar is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and film director who works in Gujarati and Hindi films. [1]
Divyang Thakkar was born and raised in Mumbai m Maharashtra, India. [2] He studied filmmaking at Whistling Woods International Institute in Mumbai.
Thakkar made his acting debut in the 2012 satire Kevi Rite Jaish directed by Abhishek Jain. [3] The film was a critical and commercial succes. [4] Divyang received the Gujarat State Award for Best Actor for this performance in the film. They later reunited for Bey Yaar (2015) which also was a critical and commercial success. [5] [6] He acted as one of the six leads in an ALTBalaji web series Boygiri (2017). [7] In 2022, he turned writer-director for Yash Raj Films with Jayeshbhai Jordaar starring Ranveer Singh. [8] [9]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | Kalapaani | Hindi | Short film | ||
2012 | Kevi Rite Jaish | Harish Bachubhai Patel | Gujarati | [3] | |
2012 | Chanakya Speaks | Aamir Maqvi | English | ||
2014 | Bey Yaar | Chintan Bhatt | Gujarati | [10] | |
2016 | Khaatti Meethi Setting | [11] | |||
2019 | Chasani | Rahul | [12] | ||
2022 | Jayeshbhai Jordaar | — | Hindi | Directorial debut | [9] [13] |
Tu Rajee Re | Gujarati |
Year | Title | Role | Platform | Ref. |
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2017 | Boygiri | Pragnesh Wakharia | ALTBalaji | [7] |