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{{Short description|Indian Film Actor (Since 2004)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jay Thakkar
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = 15 November 1999
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| education = Masters in Marketing & Advertising from Mumbai University, 2023
Bachelors in Mass Media from Mumbai University, 2021
| occupation = Film Actor
| relatives =
| website = https://jaythakkarofficial.com/
| yearsactive = 2004–present
| spouse =
}}
'''Jay Thakkar''' is an Indian film actor.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=Uttaran fame Jay Thakkar shares his joy on completing 20 years in the Industry; says 'I still consider myself a learner and a hustler' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/uttaran-fame-jay-thakkar-shares-his-joy-on-completing-20-years-in-the-industry-says-i-still-consider-myself-a-learner-and-a-hustler/articleshow/110542104.cms |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |title=Uttaran fame Jay Thakkar on how his journey in showbiz started, says 'one of my neighbours advised my mom to enroll me in the entertainment industry' - Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/uttaran-fame-jay-thakkar-on-how-his-journey-in-showbiz-started-says-one-of-my-neighbours-advised-my-mom-to-enroll-me-in-the-entertainment-industry-exclusive/articleshow/100939944.cms |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-22 |title=Gullak 4 Actor Jay Thakkar On Celebs Joining Politics: Most Actors Do This For Fame, Money And Not...{{!}} EXCLUSIVE |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/gullak-4-actor-jay-thakkar-on-celebs-joining-politics-most-actors-do-this-for-fame-money-and-not-exclusive-article-111188779 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> He is primarily known for his acting in Bollywood movies such as ''[[Bhool Chuk Maaf]]'' alongside Rajkummar Rao and ''[[Kapkapiii]]'' alongside Shreyas Talpade and Tusshar Kapoor. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Actor Jay Thakkar Set to Shine With Back-to-Back Releases: 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' and 'Kapkapiii' |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/actor-jay-thakkar-set-to-shine-with-back-to-back-releases-bhool-chuk-maaf-and-kapkapiii-1873218 |access-date=2025-07-19 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{Cite news |title=Jay Thakkar reunites with Rajkummar Rao in Bhool Chuk Maaf: He is a secure actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/jay-thakkar-shines-in-bhool-chuk-maaf-alongside-rajkummar-rao/articleshow/118440333.cms |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="Hans">{{Cite web |last=Ganguly |first=Dharitri |date=2024-06-06 |title=Jay Thakkar Reunites with Shreyas Talpade in Kapkapiii: “We’ve Come So Far” |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/jay-thakkar-reunites-with-shreyas-talpade-in-kapkapiii-weve-come-so-far-978838 |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Hans India}}</ref>
He is also known for playing primary roles in series like ''[[UP65]]'' Season 1 & 2, ''[[Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2]]'', ''[[Lakhon Mein Ek (TV series)|Laakhon Me Ek]]'', ''[[Laagi Tujhse Lagan]]'' and India's first silent comedy show - ''[[Gutur Gu]]'' season 1 & 2.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Actor Jay Thakkar opens up on working with Shreyas Talpade and director Sangeeth Sivan for their upcoming horror comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/actor-jay-thakkar-opens-up-on-working-with-shreyas-talpade-and-director-sangeeth-sivan-for-their-upcoming-horror-comedy/articleshow/105010665.cms |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Biography ==

Thakkar belongs to [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra.<ref name=":3" />

He made his acting debut as television actor with the project Devrani Jethani in 2004.<ref name=":3" />
He acted in [[Ekta Kapoor]]’s Man Mein Hai Vishwaas in 2005.<ref name=":1" />
In the year 2006, thakkar played a character named Surya in [[Karam Apnaa Apnaa]] and played as Jugnu in [[Amber Dhara]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=IWMBuzz Editorial |title=Jay Thakkar comes of age in Amazon Prime's web-series Laakhon Mein Ek |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/celebrities-digital/jay-thakkar-comes-age-amazon-primes-web-series-laakhon-mein-ek/2017/10/21 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=IWMBuzz |date=21 October 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> He also appeared in the show [[Boogie Woogie (Indian TV series)|Boogie Woogie]] as celebrity guest performer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thakkar |first=Actor Jay |title=Actor Jay Thakkar |url=https://jaythakkarofficial.com/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Actor Jay Thakkar Official Website {{!}} Indian Film Actor |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2008, Thakkar made his debut in [[Hindi cinema|Bollywood]] with the film [[Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam|Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Aazam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=desk4 |date=2019-09-13 |title=Jay Thakkar Took Eco-Friendly Ganpati Few Notches Higher |url=https://balkaninews.com/from-balkani/jay-thakkar-took-ecofriendly-ganpati-few-notches-higher/c78311-w2971-cid495244-s11373.htm |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=balkaninews.com |language=en-IN}}</ref> In the same year he acted in Tv Serial [[Uttaran]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=D. C. |date=2024-05-23 |title=Jay Thakkar on working with Shreyas Talpade and Tusshar Kapoor in Kapkapiii |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/jay-thakkar-on-working-with-shreyas-talpade-and-tusshar-kapoor-in-kapkapiii-895328 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>
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]].<ref name="tellychakkar.com">{{Cite web |title=Jay Thakkar to don a negative role in Sony TV's Suryaputra Karn |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/jay-thakkar-don-negative-role-sony-tvs-suryaputra-karn-150824 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=www.tellychakkar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-15 |title=I have had my struggles, but I am happy to be where I am today: Jay Thakkar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sushant-singh-rajput-used-to-love-theplas-made-by-my-mother-jay-thakkar/articleshow/101765105.cms |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
In 2010, he appeared in the India's 1st Silent Comedy show [[Gutur Gu|Guturgu]] on Sab Tv and [[Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein|Fear Files]] on Zee TV.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-01-10 |title=Jay Thakkar back with Gutur Gu! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/jay-thakkar-back-with-gutur-gu/articleshow/17967503.cms |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jay Thakkar, Shlesh Raja and Prince Shah in Zee TV's Fear Files |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/jay-thakkar-shlesh-raja-and-prince-shah-zee-tvs-fear-files-131106 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=www.tellychakkar.com |language=en}}</ref>
Thakkar played as Negative Lead-Rakhbaan in [[The Adventures of Hatim|The Adventure of Hatim]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jay Thakkar to play the negative Rakwan in Life OK's The Adventures of Hatim |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/jay-thakkar-play-the-negative-rakwan-life-oks-the-adventures-of-hatim-140206 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=www.tellychakkar.com |language=en}}</ref>
In the same year, he appeared in [[Hrithik Roshan]] starrer [[Main Krishna Hoon]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-01-24 |title=CID kid's special episode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/cid-kids-special-episode/articleshow/18165847.cms |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
He played a negative character named Young Dushasana in [[Suryaputra Karn]].<ref name="tellychakkar.com"/>
In 2019, he played a cameo role in the film [[Dream Girl (2019 film)|Dream Girl]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Ghosal |first=Sharmistha |date=2024-01-11 |title=Actor Jay Thakkar on playing a psycho terrorist in upcoming series, Adrishyam |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2024/Jan/30/actor-jay-thakkar-on-playing-a-psycho-terrorist-in-upcoming-series-adrishyam-57274.html |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref>
Thakkar acted in [[Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2|Ek Dujey Ke Vaaste 2]] in 2020, [[Mauka-E-Vardaat|Mauka E Vardaat]] in 2021, [[Ram Setu (film)|Ram Setu]] and Pranksters in 2022 and UP65 in 2023.<ref name="Ganguly">{{Cite web |last=Ganguly |first=Dharitri |date=2023-06-02 |title=Jay Thakkar plays protagonist in UP65 |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2023/Jun/10/jay-thakkar-plays-protagonist-in-up65-49825.html |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE! Ansh Pandit JOINS the cast of Pranksters |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/exclusive-ansh-pandit-joins-the-cast-of-pranksters-220803 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=www.tellychakkar.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2024, he appeared in Sony Liv's [[Adrishyam – The Invisible Heroes|Adrishyam]] and [[Gullak]] Season 4.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Ganguly |first=Dharitri |date=2024-06-06 |title=Jay Thakkar opens up on playing Suryanarayana in Gullak 4 |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2024/Jun/10/jay-thakkar-opens-up-on-playing-suryanarayana-in-gullak-4 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Movie/TV
! scope="col" | Character Name
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2004|| Devrani Jethani
|Micky Ahuja
|Debut in TV Series
|-
| 2005 || Man Mein Hai Vishwaas
|
|
|-
|2006
|[[Karam Apnaa Apnaa|Karan Apnaa Apnaa]]
|Surya
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|[[Amber Dhara]]
|Jugnu
|
|-
|[[Boogie Woogie (Indian TV series)|Boogie Woogie]]
|Celebrity Guest Performer
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008
|[[Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam|Maan Gaye Mughal Aazam]]
|Cameo
|Debut in Bollywood
|-
|[[Uttaran]]
|Taklu
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2009
|[[Laagi Tujhse Lagan]]
|Sethji
|
|-
|[[Ghar Ki Baat Hai]]
|Happy Singh
|
|-
|[[Pavitra Rishta]]
|Chotu
|
|-
|[[Ladies Special]]
|Tony Chadda
|
|-
|[[Accident on Hill Road]]
|Ajju
|Bollywood film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|[[Gutur Gu|Guturgu]]
|Cheeku
|
|-
|[[Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein|Fear Files]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013
|[[The Adventures of Hatim]]
|Rakhban
|
|-
|[[Main Krishna Hoon]]
|Tempo
|Bollywood film
|-
|2015
|[[Suryaputra Karn]]a
|Young Dushasana
|
|-
|2019
|[[Dream Girl (2019 film)|Dream Girl]]
|Director
|Bollywood film
|-
|2020
|[[Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2|Ek Dujey Ke Vaaste 2]]
|Bunty Miyaan
|
|-
|2021
|[[Mauka-E-Vardaat]]
|Banphool
|
|-
|2022
|[[Ram Setu (film)|Ram Setu]]
|Nishant
|Bollywood film
|-
|2023
|[[UP65]]
|Mohit Sharma
|Season 1 & 2
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|[[Adrishyam – The Invisible Heroes|Adrishyam]]
|Muzammil
|
|-
|[[Gullak|Gullak Season 4]]
|Suryanarayan
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025
|[[Bhool Chuk Maaf]]
|Sushil
| rowspan="2" |Bollywood film
|-
|[[Kapkapiii]]
|Nanku
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=4778066 |name=Jay Thakkar}}
* [https://jaythakkarofficial.com/ Jay Thakkar] at his [https://jaythakkarofficial.com/ Official Website]
* [https://www.instagram.com/jay_thakkar1524/ Jay Thakkar] at [https://www.instagram.com/jay_thakkar1524/ Instagram]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@JayThakkarActor Jay Thakkar] at [https://www.youtube.com/@JayThakkarActor YouTube]

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