Raunaq Kamdar
{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Raunaq Kamdar
| image = Raunaq Kamdar At Trailer Launch Of His Film 2019 In Ahmedabad.jpg
| caption = Kamdar at the trailer launch of Order Order Out of Order in 2019 at Ahmedabad
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1986}}
| occupation = Actor
| alma_mater = CEPT University, Ahmedabad
| years_active = 2001 - present
}}
Raunaq Kamdar (born 1986) is an Indian actor known for his work in Gujarati cinema and Gujarati theatre.
Early life
Born in 1986 at Mumbai, Kamdar completed his schooling at St. Xavier’s High School, Ahmedabad, and studied architecture at CEPT University, Ahmedabad.{{cite web |title=CEPT ALWAYS FELT LIKE HOGWARTS - Ahmedabad |website=The Times Of India |date=2020-10-19 |url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/olive/apa/timesofindia/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=TOIA%2F2018%2F12%2F04&id=Ar02000&sk=E608CC2F&viewMode=text |access-date=2021-04-24}}{{cite web |last=Chaturvedi |first=Devika |title=Amateur theatre comes alive with young blood |website=DNA India |date=2011-04-20 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-amateur-theatre-comes-alive-with-young-blood-1534099 |access-date=2021-04-23}}{{cite magazine |last=Raval |first=Bhavya |title=Interview with Raunaq Kamdar |magazine=Chitralekha |url=https://chitralekha.com/ |year=January 2020 |language=gu}}
Career
He started his acting career in theatre in 2001{{cite web |title=Binge-watch on Gujarati movies |url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/MumbaiMirror/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMIR%2F2020%2F07%2F11&entity=Ar00801&sk=E863562B&mode=text |date=2020-11-07 |access-date=2021-04-24}} and directed several plays including Frigyes Karinthy's The Refund.{{cite news |last=Chaturvedi |first=Devika |title=For the Love of English Theatre |newspaper=DNA India |date=2015-09-05 |location=Ahmedabad}}{{cite web |last=Chhatwani |first=Deepali |title=Raunaq Kamdar to debut as a filmmaker |website=The Times of India |date=2019-03-17 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/raunaq-kamdar-to-debut-as-a-filmmaker/articleshow/68450692.cms |access-date=2021-04-24}} The plays which he produced include Ismat Apa ke Naam, Katha Collage, Pune Highway, Class of 64, and The Interview. He started his film career with the 2016 Gujarati film Hu Tu Tu Tu – Aavi Ramat Ni Rutu (2016){{cite web |last=Adhyaru |first=Jayesh |date=2016-01-01 |title=Review of Gujarati film Hu Tu Tu Tu – Aavi Ramat Ni Rutu |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2016/01/01/film-review-of-gujarati-film-hu-tu-tu-tu-aavi-ramat-ni-rutu/ |access-date=2021-04-21 |website=DeshGujarat}}, and later played lead role in Tuu to Gayo (2016),{{cite web |date=2020-09-09 |title=Dhwani Gautam's evergreen comedy film 'Tuu To Gayo' clocks four today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/dhwani-gautams-evergreen-comedy-film-tuu-to-gayo-clocks-four-today/articleshow/78019575.cms |access-date=2021-04-21 |website=The Times of India}} Family Circus (2018),{{cite web |date=2018-10-18 |title=લવ, ડ્રામા અને કૉમેડીથી ભરપુર ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'ફેમિલી સર્કસ' વિશે વાંચી લો આ ખાસ વાતો |url=http://sandesh.com/gujarati-film-released-in-theaters/ |access-date=2021-04-24 |website=sandesh.com |language=gu}} Have Thase Baap Re (2019),{{cite web |date=2018-12-29 |title=કિરણકુમારની આગામી ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'બાપ રે'નું ટ્રેલર રિલીઝ |url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/dhollywood-news/article/upcoming-film-of-gujarati-actor-kiran-kumar-baap-re-is-released-today-88837 |access-date=2021-04-24 |website=Gujarati Mid-day |language=gu}} Order Order Out of Order (2019).{{cite web |title=Raunaq Kamdar |website=The Times of India |date=2018-11-27 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2018/ahmedabad-times/most-desirable-men/raunaq-kamdar/articleshow/66830039.cms |access-date=2021-04-24}} He appeared in Ekvismu Tiffin (2021) directed by Vijaygiri Bava.{{cite web |last=Rathod |first=Vaishali |title=A sneak peek of Vijaygiri Bava's upcoming film 'Ekvismu Tiffin'; Check here! |website=The Times of India |date=2021-01-19 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/a-sneak-peek-of-vijaygiri-bavas-upcoming-film-ekvismu-tiffin-check-here/photostory/80347228.cms |access-date=2021-04-24}} He was praised for his role in Naadi Dosh (2022). He acted in Chabutro (2022).
Filmography
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= Web =
- Chaskela (on OHO Gujarati)
- Happy Family: Conditions Apply as Sanjuoy Dholakia
Theatre
He has played major role in several plays:
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| style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|Year
! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|Play ! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|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 |
Recognition
Kamdar was featured on The Times 50 Most Desirable Men of India 2019.{{cite web |title=Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2019: Raunaq Kamdar makes it to the coveted list |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/gujarati/times-50-most-desirable-men-2019-raunaq-kamdar-makes-it-to-the-coveted-list/videoshow/77727017.cms?from=mdr |date=2020-08-24 |access-date=2021-04-24}}{{cite web |last=Rathod |first=Vaishali |title=Exclusive! Raunaq Kamdar: Being recognized on a national platform is huge |website=The Times of India |date=2020-08-24 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/exclusive-raunaq-kamdar-being-recognized-on-a-national-platform-is-huge/articleshow/77718308.cms |access-date=2021-04-24}} He was named as Gujarat's "Most Desirable Man of 2019" by Ahmedabad Times.{{cite web |last=Mishra |first=Abhimanyu |title=Raunaq Kamdar is Gujarat’s Most Desirable Man 2019 |website=The Times of India |date=2020-02-27 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/raunaq-kamdar-is-gujarats-most-desirable-man-2019/articleshow/74332113.cms |access-date=2021-04-23}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm6051579}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes person|raunaq_kamdar}}
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Category:Male actors in Gujarati-language films
Category:Male actors from Ahmedabad
Category:Indian male stage actors
Category:Indian male film actors