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Rajiv Thakur

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

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Television

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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 Attendent On Netflix
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Chief Netflix series

Films

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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

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  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 Oct 2023.
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