Rajiv Thakur

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Rajiv Thakur
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Thakur at SAB Ke Anokhe Awards in 2019
Born (1984-08-07) 7 August 1984 (age 40)
Amritsar, Punjab, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2008–present
Notable work The Great Indian Kapil Show
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
Spouse
Aarti Thakur
(m. 2005)
Children3

Rajiv Thakur (born 7 August 1984) is an actor and comedian known for his works in Hindi television and Punjabi films.

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Partial filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2008–2011 Comedy Circus Contestant
2009 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo Raju/Ishwar Lal Shah [1]
2012Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal Hai
2016–present The Kapil Sharma Show Raju, Thakur, Various characters [2]
2023 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 ContestantEliminated [3] [4]
2024 The Great Indian Kapil Show Kap's Cafe AttendantOn Netflix
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack

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Netflix series

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2008Lakh Pardesi Hoiye Punjabi
2010Bhavnao Ko SamjhoShekhar's friend Hindi
Khich Ghuggi KhichGhuggi's son-in-lawPunjabi
2014 Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar Raja
2015 Second Hand Husband DeepakHindi
2016 Tutak Tutak Tutiya Krishna's friend [5]
2017Dangar Doctor JellyJai BhardwajPunjabi
2019 Tara Mira Sharma
2023Majnu Kharchili LailaRitik SinglaLead role [6]
Zindagi ZindabadRavi [7]

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References

  1. "Filmy fever on 'Sajan Re…'". The Indian Express . 11 May 2011.
  2. Farzeen, Sana (14 November 2023). "As Kapil Sharma finds home on Netflix, Rajiv Thakur says he never felt envious of childhood friend's success: 'Agar main jealous hota…'". The Indian Express . Archived from the original on 14 November 2023.
  3. "Exclusive - The Kapil Sharma Show Fame Rajiv Thakur Approached For Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11". The Times of India . 6 October 2023.
  4. "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11: Comedian Rajiv Thakur gets eliminated". The Times of India . 18 December 2023.
  5. "'Tutak Tutak Tutiya': Refreshingly funny (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)". IANS . 7 October 2016 via Business Standard.
  6. "Actor Rajiv Thakur in city to promote his movie". The Tribune . 8 January 2023.
  7. "Rajiv Thakur Details His Character In Film 'Zindagi Zindabad', Says It Allows Him To Push Boundaries". Outlook . 7 October 2023.