Pankit Thakker is an Indian actor. He is best known for playing the role of Chetan Rawal in Hindi TV show Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha (2021).
Wiki/Biography
Pankit Thakker was born on Thursday, March 14, 1981, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat (42 years; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Pisces. Pankit studied for a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Neighborhood Playhouse Theater School in New York.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Pankit Thakker was born in a Gujarati family.
Parents and siblings
Pankit’s father, the late Jagdish Thakker, was a stockbroker. In 2021, Panjit’s father passed away. Speaking about his father’s death in an interview, he said:
2021 has been a really good year for me professionally, but personally I’ve had a setback because I lost my dad. This year has always left me feeling like a huge, irreparable loss. I really love my dad and he is just a support system in my life and he encourages me to keep going. I am grateful to all my friends and family who supported me during this difficult time of losing my father. “
Not much information is available about Pankit’s mother and siblings.
wife and children
In September 2000, Pankit Thakker married Indian television actress Prachi Kowli Thakker. After nearly fifteen years, Pankit Thakker announced their separation through an interview. He quoted,
I am waiting for the pandemic to be over so I can file for divorce. We have been separated since 2015 and now we both find ourselves in a better place and are in a happy place in our lives. We still respect each other and things are very clear between us. Together we decided we were responsible for our son. I agree with him living with his mother. I lost my mom at a very young age and I know how important a mom is in a child’s life. We are filing for a mutual consent divorce. “
He further added,
I always respect her. But sometimes things are not in our hands. We tried our best to be together but ultimately failed and ultimately found peace in living apart. I fell in love with her and against my family, I married her because she was eight years older than me and I was only 21 at the time. I was at the peak of my career and I believed it was a great time for God to bless me with everything I could hope for. “
Pankit Thakker and ex-wife
There is not much information about Pankit Thakker’s son.
Pankit Thakker with his ex-wife and son
Relationships/Affairs
According to reports, Pankit Thacker is rumored to be dating Indian television actress Vahbiz Dorabji. There are also speculations that the reason for Vahbiz’s divorce from her ex-husband Vivian Dsena was her relationship with Pankit. However, Pankit’s wife Prachi Thakker denied the news of her husband dating Vahbiz Dorabjee. She quoted,
My husband had no involvement in the Wahbiz-Vivian divorce. I know my man, if he had to fancy another woman, our marriage would not have lasted 17 years. I don’t want to comment on Vahbiz, but it’s really disturbing to read stories like this. We are both trying to put these unfounded rumors behind us and work on our marriage. ”
Pankit Thakker and Vahbiz Dorabjee
Profession
acting
Pankit Thakker made his debut in 2001 with the popular Hindi television series Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii, in which he played the role of Harsh. He spoke about the TV show and its director Ekta Kapoor in an interview. He quoted,
Everything I am today is because Ekta Kapoor noticed me and gave me a chance to start a career as a hero and I hope to work with Ekta in one of her shows in the near future. In all the roles I have played so far, I have received critical acclaim and appreciation as an actor and I am grateful to all the producers I have worked with who gave me different roles and believed in my acting abilities. “
Pankit Thakker in the TV show Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii (2001)
Some of his other Hindi television shows include Tu Kahe Agar (2002), Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan (2003), Special Squad (2004), Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan (2002), India Calling (2005) and Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant (2016). In an interview, he shared his experience of portraying different characters in TV series. He said,
By the grace of God, the audience loved the way the story progressed and my character’s journey. I had such a great reaction to the show, usually people get labeled as romantic actors, intense actors, weak men or macho men. Fortunately, I was able to break that barrier and have played everything from romance to comedy to action on television in a career that spanned 20 years. “
Pankit Thakker in Bahu Hmari Rajni Kant (2016)
He went on to play lead roles in a few television shows including “Dill Mil Gaye” (2007), “Dharampatni” (2011) and “Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha” (2021). In an interview, while talking about his role in Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha, he said:
I played an author-backed role in the show Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha and my character was a very important part of the story. The show is very conceptual and not the kind of storytelling you often see on Indian television. I am delighted that producers Sonali and Aamir Jafar have chosen me for this very special role and I cannot thank them enough. “
Pankit Thakker in TV show Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha (2021)
entrepreneur
In 2017, Pankit Thakker founded his own production company Thakker Multimedia Group.
Facts/Trivia
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Pankit Thakker said in an interview that his birth year was being misrepresented on the internet. He quoted,
I don’t understand who got the details wrong and don’t know how to fix it. Due to the wrong year of birth online, people may think I’m 59 when I’m 41! I don’t know why no one fact-checks with the actors before putting stuff online. “
He further added,
People who have known me for many years know my age and I don’t have to explain it to them. But there are a lot of young producers and casting agents who are coming into the industry, and when they were searching online, they saw this detail and wanted to offer me the role of Grandpa. Maybe there are others who searched for me online and didn’t even approach me because they felt I didn’t fit the bill. “
- He has a tattoo on his right hand that reads “One Man Army.”
Pandit Tucker’s Tattoo
- Pankit Thakker likes to drink wine occasionally. He mentioned in an interview,
This Valentine’s Day, I plan to take a bath while reading a book, cook myself my favorite meal, drink a bottle of good wine, and light candles on the dining room table. Reaffirm that I love myself and my happiness is my priority right now.I’m not in a relationship, that’s okay
- Panjit revealed in an interview that he suffered from depression due to being overweight. He said,
The depression I felt during my heavier years was hard to shake, and for me, my weight and my sadness were closely connected. If someone had asked me if I would trade five years of my life to lose weight, I probably would have said yes. I might even give up for a few more years. I’m willing to do just about anything, so I can understand people who turn to drugs (tried them), exercise fads (bought them all), crazy diets (been there), and anything else in the hope that it will work for them. “
- Pankit is a fitness enthusiast.
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