Amit Singh Thakur is an Indian actor who has appeared in plays, films and TV series with a career spanning four decades. He also worked as an operations executive for a production company and founded his own TV commercial production company.
Wiki/Biography
Amit Singh Thakur was born on Sunday, September 29, 1963, in Mumbai, Maharashtra (age 59; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Libra. He started acting at the age of 8 and participated in school plays. He studied commerce at Narmonji College of Commerce and Economics. Mumbai. He graduated from Mumbai University. He was interested in drama and after completing his studies became a full-time actor.
Amit Singh Thakur’s childhood family photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: salt and pepper (semi-bald)
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
When he was 23, his parents died.
Amit Singh Thakur’s mother
wife and children
His wife’s name is Vanita Thakur. He has a daughter named Akanksha Thakur and a son named Rahil Thakur who is a chef.
Amit Singh Thakur, Amit’s son-in-law Kushagla, Amit’s wife Vanita, Amit’s daughter Akanksha, TV actress Riddhi Dogra and Amit Te’s son Raheel (from left to right)
Profession
actor
theater
He started acting in theater in 1979 and received professional training in Hindi and Gujarati theatre. He has acted in more than 80 plays and has been performing in plays for nearly 10 years. Then he decided to work in Bollywood films.
Amit Singh Thakur’s theater career
Movie
Amit Singh Thakur worked as a child actor at the age of 8 in the film Upaasna starring Sanjay Khan and Mumtaz. After working in theater for a while, he later tried to find work in films and shot a few scenes opposite Juhi Chawla in the film Kaafila; however, the film took over five years to make Complete, Amit starts losing his hair, ending his hopes of becoming a hero. He later acted in several films such as Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Aankhen, Ajay Devgn-starrer Aarakshan and Saif Ali Khan-starrer Race 3.
Amit Singh Thakur in the early years of his acting career
TV drama
After an unsuccessful film career, he began appearing in television series in 1996. He has acted in many TV series such as “X-Zone”, “Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand”, “Dhoondte Reh Jaoge”, “Daayan”, “Mai” and “Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai”. He has appeared in more than 72 TV series. In 2011, he decided to take a break from television because he was tired of similar roles he was playing. Later he started working as an actor in different TV series.
Amit Singh Thakur (far right) with other crew members of TV series Pyar Ke Saat Vachan Dharampatnii
Production
In 2011, he ventured into the world of production and started working as the Deputy Director of Operations at Shashi Sumeet Productions Private Limited. In 2013, he was promoted to head of operations at the same company. In 2015, he was promoted again to executive vice president of production and promotional films; however, he resigned from his job in 2017 due to health problems. After his recovery, he started his own TV commercial production company, AST Entertainment and Hospitality, and his first TV commercial was that of Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Facts/Trivia
- Amit Singh Thakur wanted to be a Bollywood hero; however, his dream was dashed when he lost his hair in his 20s. Even after trying expensive hair loss treatments, his hair never grew back.
- Amit Singh Thakur plays Pakistan’s first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan in the documentary series “Samvidhaan” directed by Indian director Shyam Benegal and India in the documentary “Khaar” Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.
Amit Singh Thakur in ‘Samvidhaan’
Amit Singh Thakur in Khar
- He enjoys traveling and has visited Cape Town, South Africa, and Niagara Falls, North America.
- He won the Zee Rishtey Award in the category of Favorite Saas Sasur in the TV series Kasauti Zindagi Ki.
- He enjoys growing plants at home. He is also a pet lover.
- He was awarded the Best Student Award in Drama from his college.
Amit Singh Thakur named best student in drama
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education