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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ankur Rathee
| image = ANKUR RATHEE.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Ankur Rathee at an event in 2020
| birth_place = [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], [[Haryana]], India
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2012–present
| education = [[Princeton University]]
| spouse = {{Marriage|Anuja Joshi|2022}}
| relatives = [[Sonia Rathee]] (sister)
}}
'''Ankur Rathee''' (born 24 March 1991) is an Indian actor. He is best known for his role in the [[Amazon Prime Video]] show ''[[Four More Shots Please]]'' (2019–2020).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ankur Rathee Graduates From Boy Toy To Boyfriend In The Second Season Of Four More Shots Please!|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ankur-rathee-graduates-from-boy-toy-to-boyfriend-in-the-second-season-of-four-more-shots-please/22751272|website=www.mid-day.com|date=25 April 2020|language=en|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Ankur was born in [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], [[Haryana]]. He attended [[The Bishop's School (La Jolla)|The Bishop's School]], graduating ''cum laude'' in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-30 |title=Bishop's recognizes Cum Laude Society members |url=https://www.lajollalight.com/sdljl-bishops-recognizes-cum-laude-society-members-2009apr30-story.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=La Jolla Light |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
As a student, Ankur was an active member of musical theater productions, a cappella groups, and dance companies. He began his professional acting career in New York City with short films and off-Broadway theater. In 2018, he found his way back to the stage, alongside [[Ila Arun]] and [[K. K. Raina]], as the lead in Tammy Ryan's, Baby's Blues<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/theatre/babys-blues-this-play-deals-with-the-never-much-discussed-postnatal-depression/articleshow/66108706.cms ‘Baby’s Blues’: This play talks about postnatal depression]</ref> which premiered at the [[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|National Centre for the Performing Arts]]. However, it was his portrayal of [[Arjun Nair]], the young intern opposite [[Kirti Kulhari]], in [[Four More Shots Please!]]<ref>[https://www.ibtimes.co.in/exclusive-four-more-shots-please-actor-ankur-rathee-gets-candid-about-enacting-sex-scenes-kirti-819762 Exclusive: Four More Shots Please actor Ankur Rathee gets candid about enacting sex scenes with Kirti Kulhari]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ankur Rathee Graduates From Boy Toy To Boyfriend In The Second Season Of Four More Shots Please!|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ankur-rathee-graduates-from-boy-toy-to-boyfriend-in-the-second-season-of-four-more-shots-please/22751272|website=www.mid-day.com|date=25 April 2020|language=en|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ankur Rathee graduates from Boy Toy to Boyfriend in the Second Season of Four More Shots Please!|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/ankur-rathee-graduates-from-boy-toy-to-boyfriend-in-the-second-season-of-four-more-shots-please-611084|website=www.indiatvnews.com|date=25 April 2020|language=en|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref> that first garnered him notable recognition. That same year he played Arjun Mathur's gay love interest in another [[Amazon Prime]] series, ''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]''. Ankur made his feature film debut with veteran actor [[Naseeruddin Shah]] in [[The Tashkent Files]]. In 2020, he was back on the big screen again with [[Taapsee Pannu]] in [[Thappad]] and with [[Jim Sarbh]] in [[Taish]]. Ankur went on to book his first lead roles with the crime thriller series, [[Undekhi]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Satisfied using my craft for entertainment: Ankur Rathee|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/satisfied-using-my-craft-for-entertainment-ankur-rathee-877527.html|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=21 August 2020|language=en|access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref> and the Marathi film, Nirmal En Route.<ref>[https://www.grazia.co.in/people/lockdown-log-a-day-in-the-life-of-ankur-rathee-5512-2.html Lockdown Log: A Day In The Life Of Ankur Rathee]</ref> He also portrayed the role of Indian freedom fighter, Bhagat Singh, in the film Sarabha: Cry for Freedom.<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/articles/meet-the-latest-actor-all-set-to-play-freedom-fighter-bhagat-singh-ankur-rathee/22646228 Meet The Latest Actor All Set To Play Freedom Fighter Bhagat Singh- Ankur Rathee]</ref>

== Personal life ==
Ankur is married to actress Anuja Joshi since 2022, daughter of former child artist, Master Alankar, and niece of [[Pallavi Joshi]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/ankur-rathee-and-anuja-joshi-are-married-see-pics-of-their-gorgeous-destination-wedding-in-uk-101655358686011.html|title=Ankur Rathee and Anuja Joshi are MARRIED! See pics of their gorgeous destination wedding in UK|website=Hindustan Times|date=June 16, 2022}}</ref> In the middle of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Ankur drove 4,500 kilometers cross-country to propose on 19 July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ankur Rathee Gets Engaged to Anuja Joshi After Being in a Seven-year Long Relationship|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ankur-rathee-gets-engaged-to-anuja-joshi-after-being-in-a-seven-year-long-relationship-2732357.html|website=www.news18.com|date=25 July 2020|language=en|access-date=25 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ankur Rathee travelled 4500 kms across US to propose to Anuja Joshi: 'The pandemic definitely threw a wrench in my plans'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ankur-rathee-travelled-4500-kms-across-us-to-propose-to-anuja-joshi-the-pandemic-definitely-threw-a-wrench-in-my-plans/story-zBJk7Tr64cyQUBsYwCtffN.html|website=www.hindustantimes.com|date=24 July 2020|language=en|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|2019
|''[[The Tashkent Files]]''
|Imran Qureshi
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2020 || ''[[Thappad]]''|| Karan Sandhu
|-
| ''[[Taish]]'' || Krish Kalra
|-
| ''Sarabha: Cry For Freedom'' || Bhagat Singh
|-
|2022
|''[[Samaira (film)|Samaira]]''
|Jason
|-
|2023
|''[[Shehzada (2022 film)|Shehzada]]''|| Raj Nanda
|-
|2023
|''[[Babylicious]]''|| Nabeel
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
|-
|2019–2020||''[[Four More Shots Please!]]''|| Arjun Nair
|-
|rowspan="3"|2019 ||''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]''|| Sam
|-
||''Hello Mini''|| Abhiraj Mukherjee
|-
||''[[Mission Over Mars]]''|| Gautam Gulati
|-
|2020–2024 ||''[[Undekhi]]''|| Daman
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
| ''[[City of Dreams (TV series)|City of Dreams]]''
| Arvind Mehka
|-
|[[Inside Edge (TV series)|''Inside Edge'']]
|Allen Manezes
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Eternally Confused and Eager for Love]]''
| Varun
|-
|2024
|''[[Reeta Sanyal]]''
|Jai Vardhan
|-
|2025
|''[[Single Papa]]''
|Goldie
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|nm5399971}}


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[[Category:The Bishop's School alumni]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:People from Hisar (city)]]
[[Category:Male actors from Haryana]]
[[Category:Actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian web series actors]]
[[Category:Actors in Hindi television]]

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