Divyang Thakkar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Divyang Thakkar

• Divyang Thakkar is an Indian actor, director, theatre artist, and writer.

• He was born in Gujarat and brought up in Mumbai.

• At the age of 17, Divyang started working as a theatre artist, and since then has performed in many Gujarati theatre plays. In an interview, he shared how he thought of becoming an actor. He said,
  

  I was only four years old then, and I had goosebumps watching seasoned actors on the stage. I wanted to be on the stage and act. And then, I debuted on stage at the age of 17 in professional theatre! I used to work as an actor during the day and do night shifts at a call centre.”

• In 2012, he acted in the English language Indian film ‘Chanakya Speaks’ in which he played the role of Aamir Maqvi.

  

• He has acted in various Gujarati films like ‘Bey Yaar’ (2014), ‘Khaatti Meethi Setting’ (2016), and ‘Chasani’ (2019).

  

• Divyang has also appeared in the TV commercial of Amul Lassi.

  

• During his leisure time, he loves to spend quality time with his family and friends.

• He loves to do photography, watch films, and observe people while travelling.

• In an interview, while talking about his role model Naseeruddin Shah, he said,
  

  Watching Naseeruddin Shah, who is my role model, is awe-inspiring. He is just so natural in front of the camera. Also, during Kevi Rite Jaish, I learnt a lot from Anang Desai and Tom Alter. Acting is a two-way process and it’s important to make your fellow actors feel comfortable. And these people do it really well.”