Divyang Thakkar is an Indian actor, writer, and director who primarily works in Gujarati cinema.[3]
Divyang Thakkar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 or 1987 (age 36–37)[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable work | Kevi Rite Jaish, Bey Yaar |
| Spouse | |
Early life
Divyang Thakkar was born and raised in Mumbai. His family originates from Mundra town in the Kutch district of Gujarat state.[1] He has studied filmmaking at Whistling Woods.
Career
After acting in a short film titled Kalapaani in 2011, Thakkar received his first major acting role in Gujarati cinema in the 2012 satire movie Kevi Rite Jaish directed by Abhishek Jain.[4] The movie was a critical and commercial success and is also considered to be a "glimmer of hope" for Gujarati cinema.[5] This led to the actor-director duo partnering again in Bey Yaar (2015) which also became a critical and commercial success.[6][7] He later acted as one of the six leads in an ALTBalaji web series Boygiri (2017).[8] He has now turned writer-director for Yash Raj Films with Ranveer Singh starrer 2022 movie Jayeshbhai Jordaar.[9]
Personal life
Divyang Thakkar married his Kevi Rite Jaish co-star Veronica Kalpana-Gautam in 2014.[2]
Works
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Character | Language | Other notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kalapaani | Actor | Hindi | Short film | ||
| 2012 | Kevi Rite Jaish | Actor | Harish Bachubhai Patel | Gujarati | Gujarati debut | [4] |
| 2012 | Chanakya Speaks | Actor | Aamir Maqvi | English | ||
| 2014 | Bey Yaar | Actor | Chintan Bhatt aka Chako | Gujarati | [10] | |
| 2016 | Khaatti Meethi Setting | Actor | [11] | |||
| 2019 | Chasani | Actor | [12] | |||
| 2022 | Jayeshbhai Jordaar | Writer, director | - | Hindi | Directorial debut | [9][13] |
| Tu Rajee Re | Actor | Gujarati | [14] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boygiri | Pragnesh Wakharia | ALTBalaji | [8] |