Pratik Gandhi is an Indian film actor, director and theatre artist. He appeared in the SonyLIV biographical series Scam 1992 (2020), in which he played the role of Harshad Mehta.
Wiki/Biography
Pratik was born on Saturday, April 29, 1989 (33 years old in 2022) and his birthplace is Surat, Gujarat. His star sign is Taurus. He went to school at Bhulka Bhavan in Surat, Gujarat. In 2005, he pursued a bachelor’s degree in production engineering from North Maharashtra University (NMU), Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 9″
Eye Color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Family and caste
He was born into a middle-class family.
Parents and siblings
His father was a teacher, his mother Rita Gandhi was also a teacher. His younger brother is Punit Gandhi and his younger sister is Meghna Chitalia.
Pratik Gandhi and his family
Pratik Gandhi and his siblings
Relationships, Wife and Children
In 2009, Pratik Gandhi married his girlfriend Bamini Oza. Bamini is an actress and the two met on the set of a play in which Pratik was one of the actors. In an interview, he talked about his wife and said:
I first met Bhamini after I had done a play. It was the strangest play of my life. Because in this play, I did a 45-minute pantomime. Imagine, 45 minutes without a line! But it was one of the best plays I have ever done. Then Bhamini came backstage to meet the actors. I met her there. After several persuasions, months and many refusals, I finally convinced her to have coffee with me. ”
In 2014, the couple was blessed with a daughter, Miraya.
Pratik Gandhi with his wife and daughter
Profession
After graduation, he started working as an engineer at Reliance Industries. He worked as an engineer during the day and in theatre at night. He also worked at the National Productivity Council in Satara, Pune. In an interview, he talked about his initial days as a theatre artist and said,
I leave for work at 7am, arrive at the office around 9am, work hard all day, and leave around 6pm. Then I go straight to the gym and rehearse until late at night. No matter how hard it is, I want to prove my point – to have the best of both worlds.”
He made his debut as a theatre artist in the Gujarati play Aa Paar Ke Pele Paar (2005), in which he essayed the role of Ravikant Deewan. He has acted in many popular Gujarati plays such as Apurva Avsar (2007), Saat Tari Akvees part 1 (2008), Bohot Nachyo Gopal (2012), Hu Chandrakant Bakshi (2013), Master Madam (2014) and Sir Sir Sarla (2018).
Pratik Gandhi in Gujarati Drama
He made his acting debut in the English film Yours Emotionally in 2006, playing the role of Mani. He acted in the English film 68 Pages in 2007. He has acted in many Gujarati films including Bey Yaar (2014), Wrong Side Raju (2016), Love Ni Bhavai (2017), Dhunki (2019) and Aavartan (2020).
Pratik Gandhi of Donji
He has played supporting roles in Hindi films like Loveyatri (2018) and Mitron (2018). In 2020, he was roped in for the Hindi film Ravan Leela, where he played the lead role.
He gained immense popularity by playing the role of Harshad Mehta in the SonyLIV web series Scam 1992 (2020).
Car Collection
He owns a Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC worth Rs 1.18 crore.
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- He follows a vegetarian diet.
- He auditioned for the first time when he was in sixth grade.
- He has acted in various television commercials such as Uttam Besan, Oppo and HSBC Bank.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AaljCIXpw8
- He wanted to be a doctor but due to his low marks he opted for engineering after graduation.
- He has won many awards for his Gujarati films.
Pratik Gandhi holding the medal
- He gained nearly 18 kg for his role in the SonyLIV biographical series Scam 1992 (2020). In his Instagram post, he wrote:
“I gained a lot of weight and it was very difficult. I felt like a completely different person after losing so much weight. When I started to get back to my old size, losing all that weight felt like a daunting task.”
- In 2016, his name was entered in the Limka Book of Records for his monologue in the play Mohan’s Masala, which was performed in three languages: English, Hindi and Gujarati.
- He enjoys drinking beer at parties and events.
Pratik Gandhi’s Instagram post
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