Rajiv Thakur

Rajiv Thakur
Thakur at SAB Ke Anokhe Awards in 2019
Born (1984-08-07) 7 August 1984 (age 40)
Amritsar, Punjab, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2008–present
Notable workThe Great Indian Kapil Show
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
Spouse
Aarti Thakur
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(m. 2005)​
Children3

Rajiv Thakur (born 7 August 1984) is an actor and comedian known for his works in Hindi television and Punjabi films.

Partial filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008–2011 Comedy Circus Contestant
2009 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo Raju/Ishwar Lal Shah [1]
2012 Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal Hai
2016–present The Kapil Sharma Show Raju, Thakur, Various characters [2]
2023 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 Contestant Eliminated [3][4]
2024 The Great Indian Kapil Show Kap's Cafe Attendant On Netflix
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack

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Netflix series

Films

Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
2008 Lakh Pardesi Hoiye Punjabi
2010 Bhavnao Ko Samjho Shekhar's friend Hindi
Khich Ghuggi Khich Ghuggi's son-in-law Punjabi
2014 Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar Raja
2015 Second Hand Husband Deepak Hindi
2016 Tutak Tutak Tutiya Krishna's friend [5]
2017 Dangar Doctor Jelly Jai Bhardwaj Punjabi
2019 Tara Mira Sharma
2023 Majnu Kharchili Laila Ritik Singla Lead role [6]
Zindagi Zindabad Ravi [7]

References

  1. ^ "Filmy fever on 'Sajan Re…'". The Indian Express. 11 May 2011.
  2. ^ Farzeen, Sana (14 November 2023). "As Kapil Sharma finds home on Netflix, Rajiv Thakur says he never felt envious of childhood friend's success: 'Agar main jealous hota…'". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Exclusive - The Kapil Sharma Show Fame Rajiv Thakur Approached For Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11". The Times of India. 6 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11: Comedian Rajiv Thakur gets eliminated". The Times of India. 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ "'Tutak Tutak Tutiya': Refreshingly funny (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)". IANS. 7 October 2016 – via Business Standard.
  6. ^ "Actor Rajiv Thakur in city to promote his movie". The Tribune. 8 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Rajiv Thakur Details His Character In Film 'Zindagi Zindabad', Says It Allows Him To Push Boundaries". Outlook. 7 October 2023.