Raunaq Kamdar is an Indian architect, actor and theater artist who works primarily in Gujarati theater and the Gujarati film industry. He is known for his role as Kunal in Krishnadev Yagnik’s Gujarati film Naadi Dosh (2022).
Wiki/Biography
Raunaq Kamdar was born on Wednesday, March 5, 1986, in Mumbai, Maharashtra (37 years; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Raunaq Kamdar with his mother as a child
Raunak grew up in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and attended St. Xavier’s High School at Loyola Hall. From 2003 to 2009, he pursued a degree in Architecture at CEPT University (College of Architecture), Ahmedabad. He is the cultural secretary of his college. Growing up, Raunaq was fascinated by the stage and joined the school’s theater group in 2001. Raunaq acted in various plays during school and college. During his college years, he contributed equally to studies and drama. After graduation, Raunak Barry John continued his acting courses at an acting studio in Mumbai. Soon, he joined the Curtain Call troupe.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
family
Raunaq Kamdar belongs to a Gujarati family.
Parents and siblings
Raunak’s father Alap Kamdar is an architect and the owner of Alap Kamdar Architect. His mother Kalpana Kamdar is a physiotherapist. Raunak has a brother, Qasheesh Kamdar, who is also an architect. He has two sisters: Palna Shah and Preet Pankil Shah. Palna Shah is also an architect.
Raunak Kamdar’s parents
Raunak Kamdar and his family
wife
Raunak is unmarried.
Affair/Girlfriend
Raunaq Kamdar is in a relationship with choreographer and dance teacher Netri Sheth.
Raunaq Kamdar and Netri Sheth
Profession
as an architect
Raunaq Kamdar started his career as an architect on January 1, 2011 at Alap Kamdar Architect, an architect and interior design firm owned by his father. Kamdar is a partner and director of Kamdar and Associates.
as an actor
theater
In 2001, Raunak starred in Agatha Christie’s drama The Verdict, playing Sir William Rowland. He then played the secretary in the comedy one-act Ballack’s Apollo (2002). He has played important roles in many dramas, such as “Just One More Time” (2003), “Gray” (2004), “2B” (2005), “Waiting for Godot” (2005), “View of the Cross” (2009), Dakhla Tarike (2011) and Shukdan (2012).
Movie
In 2013, Raunak played a small role in the Hindi film Kai Po Che! Starring Sushant Singh Rajput. In an interview, Raunak said of landing the role in Kaibo,
When I was invited to work at Kaiba Auto, I said yes without a second thought. I was excited to work on it because I thought that now that I was working in theater, I would have a greater understanding of filming and staging for movies. This little shoot in Ahmedabad was an enriching experience for me. Then in 2015, we shot Hutu Tutu and from then on, Gujarati films became my style and I have been working. “
Rauna1 Kamdar in the Hindi movie Kai Po Che!
Raunaq Kamdar made his Gujarati debut in the film Hutututu: Aavi Ramat Ni Rutu in 2016 movie, in which he plays Guru Valjibhai. In the same year, he played the role of Sumit in the Gujarati film Tuu to Gayo.
Raunaq Kamdar plays Sumit in the Gujarati film Tuu To Gayo
In 2018, he played the role of Ronak in the Gujarati musical comedy Family Circus.
Raunaq Kamdar in ‘Family Circus’
He subsequently appeared in the Gujarati films Have That Baap Re (2019), Order Out of Order (2019), Teacher Of The Year (2019) and 21mu Tiffin (2021). He is popular for his role as Kunal in the Gujarati film Naadi Dosh.
Raunaq Kamdar as Kunal in Naadi Dosh (2022)
In the same year, he played the role of Viraj in the Gujarati film Chabutro. He is also seen in Darshan Ashwin Trivedi’s Lakiro (2023).
Raunaq Kamdar in a still from the Gujarati film Lakiro
web series
Raunaq Kamdar made his digital media debut with the Gujarati web series Chaskela (2021), which aired on the OTT platform Oho Gujarati.
Raunaq Kamdar in Gujarati web series Chaskela
In 2023, he played the role of Sanjuoy Dholakia in the Hindi family comedy “Conditions Apply”. The series airs on Amazon Prime Video.
Raunaq Kamdar stars as Sanjuoy Dholakia in Happy Family, Conditionally (2023)
Other jobs
In 2017, he served as a judge for Nirma University’s Annual Personality Competition. He also appeared in the YouTube video “When I’m Home Alone.”
When I’m Home Alone Raunak Kamdar
Raunaq appears in a TV commercial for Krios Modular Kitchens.
Raunaq Kamdar appears in Krios Modular Kitchens TV commercial
He directed Frigyes Karinthy’s play The Refund. Raunaq has also produced several dramas including Ismat Apa ke Naam, Katha Collage, Pune Highway, Class of 64 and The Interview. In 2021, he appeared in the music video of Hardil Pandya’s Hindi song Kahin Na Lage Mann.
Raunaq Kamdar appears in the music video of Hindi song Kahin Na Lage Mann
Favorites
- Quote: It’s not over until the fat lady sings
- Shopping destination: Dubai
- Perfume: Dior Fahrenheit
Facts/Trivia
- In his free time, Raunaq Kamdar enjoys reading, traveling and cooking.
- His family and friends affectionately call him Q.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and follows a strict workout regimen.
Raunaq Kamdar during training
- Raunaq has a sweet tooth and loves ice cream and chocolate.
- He collected a lot of glare.
- Raunak was often spotted drinking on various occasions.
Raunaq Kamdar enjoying beer with friends
- Raunak is an avid animal lover and has a pet cat named Pablo.
Raunaq Kamdar and his pet cat
- Raunak admires Jackie Shroff.
- Kamdar has a tattoo on his back.
Raunak Kamdar’s tattoo
- At the beginning of his career, Raunak was slightly overweight. He worked hard to change his figure and lost about 15 kilograms in a few months.
Raunaq Kamdar before and after weight loss
- Raunak revealed in an interview that the number 21 is very lucky for him. Talking about this, he said,
Last year was very happy and exciting for me. The most important thing is that the 21st Tiffin movie will be released in 2021, and multiple new projects have been signed and preparations have begun. So 21 is a lucky number for me. “
- In 2019, Raunaq Kamdar was named among the 50 most desirable Indian men by The Times.
- He has been named “Gujarat’s most popular man” twice by Ahmedabad Times, first in 2019 and second in 2020.
Raunaq Kamdar – Most Popular Man in Gujarat 2019
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education