Malhar Thakar

Malhar Thakar
Malhar Thakar at Gujarat Literature Festival, Vadodara in 2019
Born (1990-06-28) 28 June 1990 (age 34)
Siddhpur, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
SpousePuja Joshi (m. 2024)

Malhar Thakar is an Indian actor who primarily works in the Gujarati film industry and theatre.

Biography

He studied at Navrang School (Navrangpura, Ahmedabad) and Sheth C. N. Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad.

After nine years in theatre, he entered the Gujarati film industry.[1] His debut film as the lead role was Chhello Divas (2015) which was commercially successful.[2] His Love Ni Bhavai (2017) achieved critical and commercial success and ran for more than 100 days in theatres.[3] Golkeri (2020) was also declared hit.[4]

In 2018, Thakar started his own production house, Ticket Window Entertainment. In April 2020, he announced the establishment of an NGO to help people affected during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[5] He debuted in Hindi cinema with his supporting role in Maja Ma (2022).[6]

He married actress Puja Joshi on 26 November 2024.[7]

Filmography

Television and web series

Year Title Language Episodes/Seasons Role Network Notes
2013 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Hindi 1 Episode Parag Sony SAB
2019 Do Not Disturb Gujarati 2 Seasons Maulik MX Player
2021 Vaat Vaat Ma Gujarati 2 Seasons Swayam ShemarooMe[8][9]
2022 Jee Karda Hindi 1 Season Sameer Kotadiya Amazon Prime Video
2023 Scoop Hindi 1 Season Ajitesh Bhatt Netflix

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes
2012 Kevi Rite Jaish A guy at visa office Gujarati
2015 Chhello Divas Vicky
2016 Thai Jashe! Pranav Joshi
Passport Kabir
2017 Duniyadari Meet Mehta
Cash On Delivery Siddharth
Love Ni Bhavai Sagar
2018 Mijaaj Jay
Vandha Vilas Guest role
Reva Traveller Guest role
Shu Thayu? Manan
Ventilator Funeral manager Cameo
Sharato Lagu Satyavrat
Midnights with Menka Malhar Thakar
2019 Saheb Malhar [10]
2020 Golkeri Sahil Sutariya
2021 Swagatam Manav Mehta released on ShemarooMe[11]
Dhuandhaar Aarav
Dhummas Manav Guest role,

released on Amazon Prime Video

2022 Gajab Thai Gayo! Bhagirath Jatashankar Narbheram [12]
Sonu Tane Mara Par Bharoso Nai Ke Kartik
Vickida No Varghodo Vikas alias Vicky [13]
Veer-Isha Nu Seemant Veer [14]
Maja Ma Pinakin[15] Hindi released on Amazon Prime Video[6]
Aum Mangalam Singlem Sidhharth Gujarati
2023 Shubh Yatra Mohan [16]
Gulaam Chor Sanjay Shukla released on JioCinema.[17]
3 Ekka Kalrav/Colour [18]
2024 Lagan Special Shekhar
Vanilla Ice Cream Varun
Locha Laapsi Bhaskar [19]
TBA No Kidding

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Album Co-Star(s) Notes
2020 "Aazmake Na Dekhi" Shahid Mallya Aazmake Na Dekhi Khushi Shah
2021 "Aatma Ni Odakh" Santvani Trivedi
2021 " Tanni " Ritu Bhagwani
2022 " Mara Dakor Na Thakor " Kairavi Buch

Plays

  • 5 Star Aunty
  • Maari Wife Mary Kom

References

  1. ^ "Malhar thakar - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos - BookMyShow". BookMyShow. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. ^ "I want my production house to churn out entertaining movies: Malhar Thakar - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  3. ^ chitralekha. "વ્હાલમ આવોને… માણોને આ સક્સેસ-કથા". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Exclusive! Manasi Parekh Gohil: I think 'Golkeri' had a fabulous journey right from getting the biggest opening in the theatres - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Watch: Malhar Thakar plans to start up an NGO for the needy - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Madhuri Dixit grooves on 'Boom Padi' with the cast of Maja Ma in Ahmedabad- PICS". Zee News. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  7. ^ "PHOTOS : ગુજરાતી એક્ટર મલ્હાર ઠાકર અને પૂજા જોષીએ કર્યા લગ્ન, તસવીરો કરી શેર". www.gujaratsamachar.com (in Gujarati). Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Watch online gujarati show Vaat Vaat Ma - ShemarooMe". ShemarooMe.
  9. ^ "Malhar Thakar, Pooja Joshi starrer, Gujarati web series – Vaat Vaat Ma making waves on ShemarooMe". Navjeevan Express.
  10. ^ "Saheb Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Saheb". The Times of India. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  11. ^ "'Swagatam': Malhar Thakar, Katha Patel-starrer gets an OTT release". www.mid-day.com. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  12. ^ Darji, Mahesh (7 March 2022). "Gajab Thai Gayo(2022) Gujarati Movie Release Date, Cast, Crew, Budget, Box Office Collection". Filmyzilla-Movies. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  13. ^ "'ગોળકેરીનો' સ્વાદ ચખાડ્યા બાદ હવે મલ્હાર ઠાકર 'કેસરિયા'ના રંગે રંગાવશે,નવેમ્બર 2020માં ફિલ્મ આવશે". Gujarati Mid-day (in Gujarati). 10 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Makers of 'Veer - Isha Nu Seemant' release the motion poster of this Puja Joshi and Malhar Thakar starrer". Times Of India. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  15. ^ "'Maja Ma': Madhuri Dixit To Gajraj Rao – Here's An Introduction To The Fun Cast". Outlook India. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Malhar Thakar on 'Shubh Yatra': The film promises to be an all-rounder appealing to all age groups Exclusive!". Times of India. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Malhar Thakar's 'Gulaam Chor' Is A Comedy Suspense Drama Centering Around A Heist". Outlook India. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Poster of '3 Ekka' starring Malhar Thakar, Yash Soni, and Mitra Gadhvi looks impressive". Times of India. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Malhar Thakar's new project 'Locha Lapsi' goes on the floors! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2021.