Jay Thakkar is an Indian film and television actor working in the Bollywood film industry since 2004. He is primarily known for his projects like ''UP65'' season 1 & 2, ''

Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2 ''Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2'' () is an Indian Hindi-language romantic television series, based on Indian Army, Army background, aired on SonyLIV. The series initially starred Mohit Kumar (actor), Mohit Kumar and Kanikka Kapur, until Kapur was replace ...

'', '' Laakhon Me Ek'', '' Laagi Tujhse Lagan'' and India's first silent comedy show - '' Gutur Gu'' season 1 & 2.

Biography

Thakkar belongs to

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, Maharashtra. He made his acting debut as television actor with the project Devrani Jethani in 2004. He acted in

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’s Man Mein Hai Vishwaas in 2005. In the year 2006, thakkar played a character named Surya in Karam Apnaa Apnaa and played as Jugnu in Amber Dhara in 2007. He also appeared in the show

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as celebrity guest performer. In 2008, Thakkar made his debut in

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with the film Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Aazam. In the same year he acted in Tv Serial Uttaran. In 2009, he acted in the project like Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Ladies Special and Accident on Hill Road, Ghar Ki Baat Hai and Pavitra Rishta. In 2010, he appeared in the India's 1st Silent Comedy show Guturgu on Sab Tv and

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on Zee TV. Thakkar played as Negative Lead-Rakhbaan in The Adventure of Hatim in 2013. In the same year, he appeared in

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starrer Main Krishna Hoon. He played a negative character named Young Dushasana in

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. In 2019, he played a cameo role in the film Dream Girl. Thakkar acted in Ek Dujey Ke Vaaste 2 in 2020, Mauka E Vardaat in 2021, Ram Setu and Pranksters in 2022 and UP65 in 2023. In 2024, he appeared in Sony Liv's Adrishyam and Gullak Season 4.

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