Mayur Vakani is an Indian television actor and sculptor. He is famous for his role as Daya Jethalal Gada’s brother “Sundarlal” in the comedy show “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” on SAB TV.
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Mayur Vakani was born on Thursday, August 26, 1976, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat (47 years; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Mayur Vakani childhood photos
He studied at Kameshwar High School, Ahmedabad and went on to graduate from CN College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad. Mayur holds an MA in Indian Culture, a Diploma in Sculpture and a Diploma in Drama. Mayur’s father was a theater artist and he was inclined towards acting from an early age. He began working in theater at the age of six.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Mayur Vakani belongs to a Gujarati Jain Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
His father Bhim Vakani was a Gujarati theater artist. Mayur has two younger sisters: Disha Vakani (actor) and Khushali Vakani (sculptor and painter).
Mayur Vakani’s parents and sister
Mayur Vakani and his sister Disha Vakani
Mayur Vakani and his sister Khushali
wife and children
On February 10, 2002, Mayur Vakani married Hemali Vakani. The couple has a son, Tathaya Vakani, and a daughter, Hasthi Vakani.
Mayur Vakani and his wife
Mayur Vakani with son and daughter
Profession
Mayur started his acting career by working in several commercial dramas. He then auditioned for various shows and had small roles in several television shows. In 2006, she starred in the Gujarati romantic action film “Ek Var Piyu Ne Malva Aavje”. Later, he played the role of ‘Sunderlal’ in the Sony TV series ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’.
Mayur Vakani plays Sunderlal in Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma
In addition to acting, he pursued a career as a sculptor.
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include traveling and swimming.
Mayur Vakani during vacation
- Jodi and Daya Gada of Sunderlal in the serial Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma are real-life siblings.
- Mayur’s father also made a brief appearance in the show “Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma”.
- Before Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma, Mayur and his sister Disha had also acted in many theater and television shows together.
- Mayur loves sweets very much. As a child, he often ate all the candy boxes in one go and was scolded by his mother.
- He is a spiritual man and often goes to various temples to worship.
Mayur Vakani in the temple
- Vakani is also a sculptor. He was one of the key members in the production of ‘Gujarat Janki’, which will be showcased at the Republic Day parade in Delhi. He was also the main person in charge of the decoration of the hall during Xi Jinping’s overseas visit.
- He started a YouTube channel of the same name and uploaded his vlogs on it.
Mayur Vakani’s YouTube channel
- Mayur also sculpted a statue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi wearing the suit, which was auctioned to Surat businessman Laljhibai Patel for Rs 431 crore. According to him, he and his friend Anand Tike worked together to make the statue look more realistic.
Mayur Vakani paints PM Modi’s statue
- In 2023, Mayur and his team created the largest sculpture of a pride of Asiatic lions at the Ambadi Safari Park in Kodiyar Dam, Dari, Gujarat. The sculpture was installed by Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL).
A clipping of the largest Asiatic lion sculpture at Ambadi Safari Park by Mayur Vakani
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