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Wife: Veronica Kalpana Gautam
Hometown: Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat
Age: 37 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | Actor, Theatre Artist, Writer, and Director |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet & inches– 5’ 7” |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut |
Short Film (Hindi; As an Actor): Kalapaani (2011) in a supporting role
Film (Gujarati; As an Actor): Kevi Rite Jaish (2012) as Harish Bachubhai Patel Web Series (Hindi; As an Actor): Boygiri (2017) as Pragnesh Wakharia Film (Hindi; As Director-Writer): Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 26 January 1985 (Sunday) |
Age (as of 2022) | 37 Years |
Birthplace | Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat |
College/University | Course in Acting from Whistling Woods International, Mumbai |
Educational Qualification | • Graduation in Engineering • Course in Acting [1]The Times of India [2]YouTube- Whistling Woods International |
Ethnicity | Gujarati [3]The Times of India |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Veronica Kalpana Gautam (Gujarati Actor) |
Marriage Date | Year, 2014 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Veronica Kalpana Gautam |
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 actor and 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.”
An article on Divyang Thakkar’s interview
- 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
- Divyang has also appeared in the 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.
- 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.”
References/Sources:[+]
↑1 | The Times of India |
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↑2 | YouTube- Whistling Woods International |
↑3 | The Times of India |