Malhar Thakar

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Malhar Thakar
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Malhar Thakar at Gujarat Literature Festival, Vadodara in 2019
Born (1990-06-28) 28 June 1990 (age 34)
Siddhpur, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor

Malhar Thakar is an Indian actor who primarily works in the Gujarati film industry and theatre.

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Biography

He studied at Navrang School (Navrangpura, Ahmedabad) and Sheth C. N. Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad.

After nine years in theatre, he eventually broke into film roles. [1] His debut film as the lead role was Chhello Divas (2015) which was commercially successful. [2] His Love Ni Bhavai (2017) achieved critical and commercial success and ran for more than 100 days in theatres. [3] Golkeri (2020) was also declared hit. [4]

In 2018, Thakar started his own production house, Ticket Window Entertainment. In April 2020, he announced the establishment of an NGO to help people affected during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. [5] He debuted in Hindi cinema with his supporting role in Maja Ma (2022). [6]

Filmography

Television and web series

YearTitleLanguageEpisodes/SeasonsRoleNetworkNotes
2013 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Hindi1 EpisodeParag Sony SAB
2019Do Not DisturbGujarati2 SeasonsMaulik MX Player
2021Vaat Vaat MaGujarati2 SeasonsSwayam ShemarooMe [7] [8]
2022 Jee Karda Hindi1 SeasonSameer Kotadiya Amazon Prime Video
2023 Scoop Hindi1 SeasonAjitesh Bhatt Netflix

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2012 Kevi Rite Jaish A guy at visa officeGujarati
2015 Chhello Divas Vicky
2016 Thai Jashe! Pranav Joshi
Passport Kabir
2017 Duniyadari Meet Mehta
Cash On Delivery Siddharth
Love Ni Bhavai Sagar
2018 Mijaaj Jay
Vandha VilasGuest role
Reva TravellerGuest role
Shu Thayu? Manan
Ventilator Funeral managerCameo
Sharato Lagu Satyavrat
Midnights with Menka Malhar Thakar
2019 Saheb Malhar [9]
2020 Golkeri Sahil Sutariya
2021 Swagatam Manav Mehtareleased on ShemarooMe [10]
Dhuandhaar Aarav
DhummasManavGuest role,

released on Amazon Prime Video

2022 Gajab Thai Gayo! Bhagirath Jatashankar Narbheram [11]
Sonu Tane Mara Par Bharoso Nai Ke Kartik
Vickida No Varghodo Vikas alias Vicky [12]
Veer-Isha Nu Seemant Veer [13]
Maja Ma Pinakin [14] Hindireleased on Amazon Prime Video [6]
Aum Mangalam Singlem SidhharthGujarati
2023 Shubh Yatra Mohan [15]
Gulaam Chor Sanjay Shuklareleased on JioCinema. [16]
3 Ekka Kalrav/Colour [17]
2024 Lagan Special Shekhar
Vanilla Ice Cream Varun
Locha Laapsi [18] Bhaskar
TBANo Kidding

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)AlbumCo-Star(s)Notes
2020 "Aazmake Na Dekhi" Shahid Mallya Aazmake Na DekhiKhushi Shah
2021 "Aatma Ni Odakh" Santvani Trivedi
2021 " Tanni " Ritu Bhagwani
2022 " Mara Dakor Na Thakor " Kairavi Buch

Plays

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