Pankit Thakker
{{short description|Indian television actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2010}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Pankit Thakker
| image = Pankit Thakker at Star One's 'Dill Mill Gayye' party.jpg
| caption = Pankit Thakker
| alma_mater = Neighborhood Playhouse School of The Theatre, New York
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|03|14}}{{cite web|url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2020/03/television-fame-pankit-thakker-devotes-his-birthday-to-a-special-cause/|title=Television fame Pankit Thakker devotes his birthday to a special cause! |date=17 March 2020 }}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
|website =
}}
Pankit Thakker (born 14 March 1981){{Cite web |title=Pankit Thakker: My age mentioned online is incorrect, I have lost out on work because of that |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pankit-thakker-my-age-mentioned-online-is-incorrect-i-have-lost-out-on-work-because-of-that/articleshow/91740083.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=23 May 2022 |language=en}} is an Indian actor who went to New York to learn Meissner Technique of acting from Neighborhood Playhouse School of The Theatre. He started his career in 2001 with Ekta Kapoor's extremely popular serial Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii which originally aired on DD Metro, and later ran on Star Plus, DD National, and TV Asia.
Since then he has done some of the most popular shows on Indian Television. His roles of Harsh Bhatia in Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii, and Dr. Atul Joshi in Dill Mill Gayye on Star One have garnered a lot of global appreciation.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-did-you-know-karan-singh-grover-drank-boiled-cold-drinks-on-the-sets-of-dill-mill-gayye/photostory/70895053.cms?picid=70895486 |title=Did you know Karan Singh Grover drank boiled cold drinks on the sets of Dill Mill Gayye? |newspaper=Times of India |date= 30 August 2019 |access-date= 4 November 2022}}
Pankit Thakker gained international recognition for his critically acclaimed performance in the OTT movie Maaya Ka Moh (2024). The film received widespread acclaim globally, with several notable publications praising Thakker's portrayal of Akash.
References:
[1] [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pankit-thakker-playing-akash-in-the-film-maaya-ka-moh-was-a-transformative-experience/articleshow/113564308.cms]
Early life
Pankit Thakker was born in Mumbai, India, to a prominent business family. His father, a second-generation stockbroker, achieved significant success in his field. Thakker's family has a substantial global presence, with relatives in Australia, the United States, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Canada. This international exposure broadened his perspective.
Growing up, Thakker demonstrated a keen interest in acting. He earned recognition for his dramatic skills in school and actively participated in school plays, theatre, and dramas. Notably, Thakker made a deliberate decision in eighth standard to choose Hindi as a language subject over Gujarati, despite being a Gujarati himself. This choice reflected his early ambition to become an actor.
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Personal life
Pankit Thakker was born in Mumbai, India. He spent his formative years in Ahmedabad, where he completed his schooling and education. Thakker holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from a prestigious institution in New York.
In his personal life, Thakker enjoys traveling and exploring new destinations. He is also an avid animal lover and shares his home with his pet cat, Whiskey.
Thakker has previously been in a long-term commitment, which has since come to an end. He is currently focused on his career and philanthropic endeavors.
Thakker is deeply committed to social causes and is a member of International Human Rights.He actively supports various charitable initiatives, preferring to contribute quietly without seeking publicity.
Thakker currently resides in Mumbai, where he continues to pursue his acting career.
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Television
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Serial ! Role ! Channel ! References |
| | Tamanna
| | |
| 2001–2002
| Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii | Harsh Bhatia |
| 2002
| Karan | Zee TV | |
| 2002–2003
| Kaagaz Kii Kashti | | |
| 2004
| Dhruv | Zee TV | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2005–2006
| Ajay Desai | Star One | |
| Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan
| Krishnakant "Krish" Wadhwa | |
| rowspan = "3" | 2006
| | Star One | |
| Twinkle Beauty Parlour Lajpat Nagar
| | Sony SAB | |
| Man Mein Hai Visshwas
| | Sony Entertainment Television | |
| 2007–2010
| Dr. Atul Joshi | Star One | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2011
| | Sony Entertainment Television | |
| Dharampatni
| | |
| 2013
| Kis Din Mera Viyaah Howega | | |
| 2015
| | Bindass | |
| 2016–2017
| Dhyan Kant | Life OK |
| rowspan = "2" | 2019
| Akhil Sawant |
| Tujhse Hai Raabta
| Adinath Sayed | Zee TV | |
| 2021
| Chetan Rawal |
| 2022
| Deep Malhotra |
| 2022–2023
| Vishwas | Dangal | |
| 2023–2024
| Akash Khurana | Sony Entertainment Television | |
Awards
=Nominations=
- Gold Award 2009 - Best Actor in a Comic Role as Atul Joshi for ''Dill Mill Gayye
- ITA Award 2015 - Best Actor in a Comic Role as Dhyan Kant for Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant
- Gold Award 2015 - Best Actor in a Comic Role as Dhyan Kant for Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant
Web series
- 2015 - Fear Files: Har Mod Pe Darr
- 2020 - Scam 1992 as Head of ANZ Grindlays Bank (cameo)
- 2024 - Divorce Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega Mr. Panchal,Owner of IBN NEWS Channel
Films
- 2001 - Tere Liye: directed by Sanjay Gadhvi
- 2010 - Zindagi Live
- 2024 - Maaya Ka Moh as Aakash who gets cheated on by his wife Maaya played by Priya Banerjee, directed by Ankush Bhatt
Upcoming Films
- 2024 - Moh Maaya(tentative title):
Director - Ankush Bhatt
Producer - Shobhna Desai, Ankush Bhatt
- 2024 - Dill Bill:
Director - Chintan Shah
Producer - Karma Media
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4627537}}
- {{Bollywood Hungama person|pankit-thakker}}
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