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Divyang Thakkar

movie Actor, Theatre Artist, Writer, and Director cake 26 January 1985 (Saturday) (Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat)
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Height

in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7”

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Age

37

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 26 January 1985 (Saturday)
Birthplace: Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Veronica Kalpana Gautam

Education

Colleges: Whistling Woods International, Mumbai
Education: Graduation in Engineering A course in Acting from Whistling Woods International, Mumbai The Times of India YouTube- Whistling Woods International

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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.

    ‘Chanakya Speaks’ (2012)
  • He has acted in various Gujarati films like ‘Bey Yaar’ (2014), ‘Khaatti Meethi Setting’ (2016), and ‘Chasani’ (2019).

    Bey Yaar film poster
    Bey Yaar film poster
  • Divyang has also appeared in the TV commercial of Amul Lassi.

    Divyang Thakkar in a TV commercial of Amul Lassi
    Divyang Thakkar in a 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.”

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