Jay Thakkar is an Indian film actor. He is primarily known for his acting in Bollywood movies such as Bhool Chuk Maaf alongside Rajkummar Rao and Kapkapiii alongside Shreyas Talpade and Tusshar Kapoor. He is also known for playing primary roles in series like UP65 Season 1 & 2, Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2, Laakhon Me Ek, Laagi Tujhse Lagan and India's first silent comedy show - Gutur Gu season 1 & 2.
Biography
Thakkar belongs to Mumbai, Maharashtra.
He made his acting debut as television actor with the project Devrani Jethani in 2004. He acted in Ekta Kapoor’s Man Mein Hai Vishwaas in 2005. In the year 2006, thakkar played a character named Surya in Karam Apnaa Apnaa and played as Jugnu in Amber Dhara in 2007. He also appeared in the show Boogie Woogie as celebrity guest performer.
In 2008, Thakkar made his debut in Bollywood with the film Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Aazam. In the same year he acted in Tv Serial Uttaran. In 2009, he acted in the project like Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Ladies Special and Accident on Hill Road, Ghar Ki Baat Hai and Pavitra Rishta. In 2010, he appeared in the India's 1st Silent Comedy show Guturgu on Sab Tv and Fear Files on Zee TV. Thakkar played as Negative Lead-Rakhbaan in The Adventure of Hatim in 2013. In the same year, he appeared in Hrithik Roshan starrer Main Krishna Hoon. He played a negative character named Young Dushasana in Suryaputra Karn. In 2019, he played a cameo role in the film Dream Girl. Thakkar acted in Ek Dujey Ke Vaaste 2 in 2020, Mauka E Vardaat in 2021, Ram Setu and Pranksters in 2022 and UP65 in 2023. In 2024, he appeared in Sony Liv's Adrishyam and Gullak Season 4.
Filmography + Year Movie/TV Character Name Notes 2004 Devrani JethaniMicky AhujaDebut in TV Series 2005 Man Mein Hai Vishwaas2006Karan Apnaa ApnaaSurya2007Amber DharaJugnuBoogie WoogieCelebrity Guest Performer 2008Maan Gaye Mughal AazamCameoDebut in Bollywood UttaranTaklu2009Laagi Tujhse LaganSethjiGhar Ki Baat HaiHappy SinghPavitra RishtaChotuLadies SpecialTony ChaddaAccident on Hill RoadAjjuBollywood film2012GuturguCheekuFear Files2013The Adventures of HatimRakhbanMain Krishna HoonTempoBollywood film2015Suryaputra KarnaYoung Dushasana2019Dream GirlDirectorBollywood film2020Ek Dujey Ke Vaaste 2Bunty Miyaan2021Mauka-E-VardaatBanphool2022Ram SetuNishantBollywood film2023UP65 Mohit SharmaSeason 1 & 22024Adrishyam MuzammilGullak Season 4Suryanarayan2025Bhool Chuk Maaf SushilBollywood filmKapkapiiiNanku
References
External links
Jay Thakkar at his Official Website Jay Thakkar at Instagram Jay Thakkar at YouTube