Divyang Thakkar
Indian actor (born c. 1986)
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Divyang Thakkar is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and film director who works in Gujarati and Hindi films.[1]
Divyang Thakkar | |
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| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Early and personal life
Divyang Thakkar was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[2] He studied filmmaking at Whistling Woods International Institute in Mumbai.
Career
Thakkar made his acting debut in the 2012 satire Kevi Rite Jaish directed by Abhishek Jain.[3] The film was a critical and commercial success.[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]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |