Girish Thapar is an Indian actor who has appeared in various television shows and Bollywood movies. He is known for films like “Ek Paheli Leela” (2015), “Race 3” (2018) and “Housefull 4” (2019) and the TV series “CID” (1998).
Wiki/Biography
Girish Thapar aka Girish Thapar was born on Monday, June 15, 1974 (age 49; as of 2023) in Kanker Khera, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He passed his 12th exam from Sanatan Dharm Inter College, Meerut.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 80kg
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: dark brown
family
Girish Thapar belongs to the Khatri family of Punjab.
Parents and siblings
His father Balraj Thapar was a theater artist.
Girish Thapar’s mother (deceased)
wife and children
Girish married Seema Thapar on July 1, 1994. They have a son and a daughter.
Girish Thapal and his wife
His son Karan Thapar is an architect and lives in Canada.
Son of Girish Thapal
His daughter’s name is Tanya Thapal.
Daughter of Girish Thapal
Profession
teaching
Before starting his acting career, Girish worked as a teacher. He quit his job because of his love for theater and acting.
theater
After quitting his job as a teacher, he joined the theater world. He used to love watching his father Balraj Thapar perform on stage as he was also a theater artiste. Girish made his debut in the drama Chauraha, in which he played eight different characters. His first performance received a lot of appreciation. He has also served as a host for various stage shows.
Movie
Bollywood
In 2002, he made his debut with the film “Bharat Bhagya Vidhata”, in which he played the role of a Havarda police officer.
Bharat Bhagia Vidatta (2002)
His other famous Bollywood movies are Ek Paheli Leela (2015), Poster Boys (2017), Race 3 (2018), Housefull 4 (2019), Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021), etc. He played the role of Samar Singh in the film Ek Paheli Leela, which helped him gain recognition and opportunities in Bollywood.
Ike Pahli Rilla (2015)
Mollywood
He has acted in many Mollywood films such as “Adiyal”, “Nikhatta”, etc.
television
He made his acting debut in the television show Aasmaan Ki Aur, which aired on Doordarshan. His other notable TV shows include CID (1998), Best Of Luck Nikki (2011), Har Yug Mein Aayega Ek – Arjun (2012), Asia Prem Kahan (2014), Crime Petrol (2016), Crime Alert (2019), Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana (2021), Bhagya Lakshmi (2021) and many more.
He is best known for playing the role of Gautam in CID (1998).
Criminal Investigation Service (1998)
advertise
He has shot several commercials and commercials for various brands.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Lager Media Awards 2016
Girish Thapar won the Raag Media Award in 2016
- Swami Vivekananda Rashtriya Puraskar 2022
- 2023 RDD Show Thousand Episode Award
- Face of India Achievement Awards 2023
Favorites
- Food: Amritsari Kulcha, Mirchi Vada, Samosa
Facts / Trivia
- Girish is often invited as a special guest to various occasions and events.
Girish Thapar will attend SNDT Mumbai Women’s University as a special guest in 2023
- Nearly 25 years later, on August 27, 2023, Girish got the opportunity to host the Face of India Achievement Awards 2023 event, for which he also received the award.
Faces of India Achievers Awards (2023)
- Girish Thapar has been active in the television industry since 1997. He has appeared in more than 450 TV series, 15 movies, commercials and various web series.
- In 1987, he and his friends formed an organization called “Natrang” and performed many street and theater plays. After that, he came to Mumbai in 1997 to try his luck in acting.
- He came to Mumbai from Meerut in 1997 but could not stay long due to lack of opportunities. Since 2012, he has stayed in Mumbai and continued to work in the entertainment industry.
- He was often spotted drinking alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Girish Thapar drinks beer
- He is often seen visiting various religious places.
Girish Thapar at Manganath Temple (Ujjain) (2016)
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education