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Raunaq Kamdar | |
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 Kamdar at the trailer launch of Order Order Out of Order in 2019 at Ahmedabad | |
| Born | 1986 (age 37–38) |
| Alma mater | CEPT University, Ahmedabad |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
Raunaq Kamdar (born 1986) is an Indian actor known for his work in Gujarati cinema and Gujarati theatre.
Born in 1986 at Mumbai, Kamdar completed his schooling at St. Xavier’s High School, Ahmedabad, and studied architecture at CEPT University, Ahmedabad. [1] [2] [3]
He started his acting career in theatre in 2001 [4] and directed several plays including Frigyes Karinthy's The Refund. [5] [3] [6] The plays which he produced include Ismat Apa ke Naam, Katha Collage, Pune Highway, Class of 64, and The Interview. [3] He started his film career with the 2016 Gujarati film Hu Tu Tu Tu – Aavi Ramat Ni Rutu (2016) [7] , and later played lead role in Tuu to Gayo (2016), [8] Family Circus (2018), [9] Have Thase Baap Re (2019), [10] Order Order Out of Order (2019). [11] He appeared in Ekvismu Tiffin (2021) directed by Vijaygiri Bava. [12] He was praised for his role in Naadi Dosh (2022). [13] He acted in Chabutro (2022). [14]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hutututu: Aavi Ramat Ni Rutu | Guru Valjibhai | [7] |
| 2016 | Tuu to Gayo | Sumit | [8] |
| 2018 | Family Circus | Ronak | [9] |
| 2019 | Have Thase Baap Re | Aadarsh | [10] |
| 2019 | Order Order Out of Order | Yash Thaker | [11] |
| 2019 | Teacher Of The Year | Anchor | |
| 2021 | 21mu Tiffin | Dhruv | [12] |
| 2022 | Naadi Dosh | Kunal | [15] [13] |
| Chabutro | Viraj | [14] | |
| 2023 | Lakiro | Hrishi | [16] |
| Hurry Om Hurry | Om | [17] | |
| 2024 | Ittaa Kittaa | Nirav | [18] |
He has played major role in several plays: [3]
| Year | Play | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Verdict | Sir William Rollander |
| 2002 | The Apollo of Bellac | The secretary |
| 2003 | Just One More Time | Raymond |
| 2004 | Grey | Grey |
| 2005 | 2B | God |
| 2005 | Waiting for Godot | Vladimir |
| 2009 | The Perspectives on the Cross | The Centurion |
| 2011 | Dakhla Tarike | Raunaq |
| 2012 | Shukdaan | Indrajeet |
Kamdar was featured on The Times 50 Most Desirable Men of India 2019. [19] [20] He was named as Gujarat's "Most Desirable Man of 2019" by Ahmedabad Times. [21]
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