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	'''Paresh Ganatra''' (born 19 February 1965) is an ~~[[India]]n~~ [[television actor\|television]], [[stage actor\|stage]] and film actor. He is ~~best~~ known for his role as Praveen Thakkar in the ~~super-hit~~ [[Star Plus]] comedy series ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]'' (2005–2010)~~. He recently appeared in~~ [[~~Scam 1992~~]] ~~directed by [[Hansal Mehta]].~~		'''Paresh Ganatra''' (born 19 February 1965) is an Indian [[television actor\|television]], [[stage actor\|stage]] and film actor. He is known for his role as Praveen Thakkar in the [[Star Plus]] comedy series ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]'' (2005–2010), [[SAB TV]]'s sitcom [[Chidiya Ghar]] and films like ''[[No Entry]]'' (2005), ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'' (2012) amongst others.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-22/tv/28099787_1_comedy-circus-unique-reality-based-comedy-format-teen-ka-tadka\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811084924/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-22/tv/28099787_1_comedy-circus-unique-reality-based-comedy-format-teen-ka-tadka\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 August 2011\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|title=Comedy Circus returns with 'Teen Ka Tadka'\|date=22 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-06/tv/28131482_1_season-big-fight-funny-bone\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811061314/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-06/tv/28131482_1_season-big-fight-funny-bone\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 August 2011\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|title=Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins\|date=6 February 2010}}</ref>

	~~He is also known for his hit comedy TV show,~~ [[Chidiya Ghar]] ~~on [[Sab TV]], his comic role in the 2005 hit,~~ ''[[No Entry]]'' ~~and the blockbuster~~, ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'', (2012~~) as well as his work in [[Comedy Nights with Kapil]], and as a participant in reality stand-up comedy series, ''[[Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka]]'' (2009~~) amongst others.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-22/tv/28099787_1_comedy-circus-unique-reality-based-comedy-format-teen-ka-tadka\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811084924/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-22/tv/28099787_1_comedy-circus-unique-reality-based-comedy-format-teen-ka-tadka\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 August 2011\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|title=Comedy Circus returns with 'Teen Ka Tadka'\|date=22 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-06/tv/28131482_1_season-big-fight-funny-bone\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811061314/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-06/tv/28131482_1_season-big-fight-funny-bone\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 August 2011\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|title=Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins\|date=6 February 2010}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
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	Participating in theatre while in still college, he started his acting career with [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] theatre in the city from 1984 to 1992. He made his film debut with a role in ''[[Mann (film)\|Mann]]'' in 1999. He acted in TV series ''Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka'', a [[Colonial Cousins]] music video, TV commercials (including Symphony Air Coolers, Tata Phones, Coffee Bite, LG TV, Nerolac, Dabur and McDonald's), when he reached fame with the 2002 multi-star hit film ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)\|Aankhen]]''.<ref name="sc">{{cite web\|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20011109/fstakes.html\|title=Seen It All, Done It All\|date=9 November 2001\|publisher=[[Screen (magazine)\|Screen]]}}</ref>		Participating in theatre while in still college, he started his acting career with [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] theatre in the city from 1984 to 1992. He made his film debut with a role in ''[[Mann (film)\|Mann]]'' in 1999. He acted in TV series ''Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka'', a [[Colonial Cousins]] music video, TV commercials (including Symphony Air Coolers, Tata Phones, Coffee Bite, LG TV, Nerolac, Dabur and McDonald's), when he reached fame with the 2002 multi-star hit film ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)\|Aankhen]]''.<ref name="sc">{{cite web\|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20011109/fstakes.html\|title=Seen It All, Done It All\|date=9 November 2001\|publisher=[[Screen (magazine)\|Screen]]}}</ref>

	From then on, he has been active in [[Bollywood]]. He is known for his comic roles in comedic films, including ''[[No Entry]]'', ''[[Welcome (2007 film)\|Welcome]]'', ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]'' and ''[[Delhi Belly (film)\|Delhi Belly]]'' amongst others.<ref name="sc"/><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/jan/260109-Vipul-Shah-post-London-Dreams-auditions-Action-Replay-Akshay-Kumar.htm\|title=What Action Replay was about...\|date=26 January 2009\|work=MiD Day}}</ref> ~~His latest film is~~ ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'', in which Paresh played a supporting role ~~opposite to~~ [[Akshay Kumar]]~~. ''Rowdy Rathore''~~ became a milestone for him, as it ~~managed to succeed~~ at the box office ~~as a blockbuster and, once again, lead Paresh to high qualifies~~. He worked in the comedy film, ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'', starring [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Asin Thottumkal]], [[Prachi Desai]] and directed by [[Rohit Shetty]].		From then on, he has been active in [[Bollywood]]. He is known for his comic roles in comedic films, including ''[[No Entry]]'', ''[[Welcome (2007 film)\|Welcome]]'', ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]'' and ''[[Delhi Belly (film)\|Delhi Belly]]'' amongst others.<ref name="sc"/><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/jan/260109-Vipul-Shah-post-London-Dreams-auditions-Action-Replay-Akshay-Kumar.htm\|title=What Action Replay was about...\|date=26 January 2009\|work=MiD Day}}</ref> ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'', in which Paresh played a supporting role with [[Akshay Kumar]], became a milestone for him as it succeeded at the box office. He worked in the comedy film, ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'', starring [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Asin Thottumkal]], [[Prachi Desai]] and directed by [[Rohit Shetty]].

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	* [[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]] (2008)		* [[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]] (2008)
	* Khallballi: Fun Unlimited (2008)		* Khallballi: Fun Unlimited (2008)
	* Khicdi: The Movie (2010)		* [[Khichdi: The Movie\|Khicdi: The Movie]] (2010)
	* [[No Problem (2010 film)\|No Problem]] (2010)		* [[No Problem (2010 film)\|No Problem]] (2010)
	* [[Delhi Belly (film)\|Delhi Belly]] (2011)		* [[Delhi Belly (film)\|Delhi Belly]] (2011)
	* [[Rowdy Rathore]] (2012)		* [[Rowdy Rathore]] (2012)
	* Main Krishna Hoon (2013)		* [[Main Krishna Hoon]] (2013)
	* Shree (2013)		* [[Shree (2013 film)\|Shree]] (2013)
	* [[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]] (2013)		* [[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]] (2013)
	* Shelter Skelter (2013)		* Shelter Skelter (2013)
	* [[Freaky Ali]] (2016)		* [[Freaky Ali]] (2016)
	* Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir se (2018)		* [[Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se\|Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir se]] (2018)
	* [[Dabangg 3]] (2019)		* [[Dabangg 3]] (2019)

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	* Threesome (2018)		* Threesome (2018)

	==Television==		===Television===
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	\|2016–2017 \|\| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''\|\| Various Characters \|\|		\|2016–2017 \|\| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''\|\| Various Characters \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~2019-2020~~ \|\| ''[[Bhakharwadi]]''\|\| Mahendra Thakkar \|\|		\| 2019–2020 \|\| ''[[Bhakharwadi]]''\|\| Mahendra Thakkar \|\|
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	\|''[[Scam 1992]]''		\|''[[Scam 1992]]''
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{{short description|Indian television, stage and film actor (born 1965)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Paresh Ganatra
| image = Paresh Ganatra.jpg
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| years_active = 1984–present
| occupation = Actor • Comedian • Producer • Theatre Artist
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|2|19}}
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'''Paresh Ganatra''' (born 19 February 1965) is an [[India]]n [[television actor|television]], [[stage actor|stage]] and film actor. He is best known for his role as Praveen Thakkar in the super-hit [[Star Plus]] comedy series ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]'' (2005–2010). He recently appeared in [[Scam 1992]] directed by [[Hansal Mehta]].

He is also known for his hit comedy TV show, [[Chidiya Ghar]] on [[Sab TV]], his comic role in the 2005 hit, ''[[No Entry]]'' and the blockbuster, ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'', (2012) as well as his work in [[Comedy Nights with Kapil]], and as a participant in reality stand-up comedy series, ''[[Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka]]'' (2009) amongst others.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-22/tv/28099787_1_comedy-circus-unique-reality-based-comedy-format-teen-ka-tadka|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811084924/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-22/tv/28099787_1_comedy-circus-unique-reality-based-comedy-format-teen-ka-tadka|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Comedy Circus returns with 'Teen Ka Tadka'|date=22 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-06/tv/28131482_1_season-big-fight-funny-bone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811061314/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-06/tv/28131482_1_season-big-fight-funny-bone|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins|date=6 February 2010}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Paresh Ganatra was born on 19 February 1965 in a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] household in [[Mumbai]], [[India]], where was brought up. He did his schooling from Lions Juhu High School in 1981. Thereafter he graduated from [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics]] in 1986, and joined Management studies at Somaiya College, Mumbai.

==Career==
Participating in theatre while in still college, he started his acting career with [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] theatre in the city from 1984 to 1992. He made his film debut with a role in ''[[Mann (film)|Mann]]'' in 1999. He acted in TV series ''Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka'', a [[Colonial Cousins]] music video, TV commercials (including Symphony Air Coolers, Tata Phones, Coffee Bite, LG TV, Nerolac, Dabur and McDonald's), when he reached fame with the 2002 multi-star hit film ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]''.<ref name="sc">{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20011109/fstakes.html|title=Seen It All, Done It All|date=9 November 2001|publisher=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]}}</ref>

From then on, he has been active in [[Bollywood]]. He is known for his comic roles in comedic films, including ''[[No Entry]]'', ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]'', ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]'' and ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' amongst others.<ref name="sc"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/jan/260109-Vipul-Shah-post-London-Dreams-auditions-Action-Replay-Akshay-Kumar.htm|title=What Action Replay was about...|date=26 January 2009|work=MiD Day}}</ref> His latest film is ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'', in which Paresh played a supporting role opposite to [[Akshay Kumar]]. ''Rowdy Rathore'' became a milestone for him, as it managed to succeed at the box office as a blockbuster and, once again, lead Paresh to high qualifies. He worked in the comedy film, ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'', starring [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Asin Thottumkal]], [[Prachi Desai]] and directed by [[Rohit Shetty]].

==Filmography==
* [[Mann (film)|Mann]] (1999)
* Kai Zhala (2001)
* [[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]] (2002)
* [[No Entry]] (2005)
* [[Dil Diya Hai]] (2006)
* [[Welcome]] (2007)
* [[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]] (2008)
* Khallballi: Fun Unlimited (2008)
* Khicdi: The Movie (2010)
* [[No Problem (2010 film)|No Problem]] (2010)
* [[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]] (2011)
* [[Rowdy Rathore]] (2012)
* Main Krishna Hoon (2013)
* Shree (2013)
* [[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]] (2013)
* Shelter Skelter (2013)
* [[Freaky Ali]] (2016)
* Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir se (2018)
* [[Dabangg 3]] (2019)

'''As a Producer'''
* Threesome (2018)

==Television==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Serial
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 1999–2002 || ''[[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (TV series)|Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka]]''|| ||
|-
| 2005–2010 || ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]''|| Praveen Thakkar ||
|-
| 2008–2009 || ''[[Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family]]''|| Purushottam Thakkar ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka]]''|| Contestant || With [[Bharti Singh]] and [[Sharad Kelkar]]
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo]]''|| Natwarlal ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus Mahasangram]]''|| Contestant || With [[Bharti Singh]] and [[Sharad Kelkar]]
|-
| ''[[Comedy Circus Ke SuperStars]]'' || Contestant || With [[Bharti Singh]]
|-
| 2011–2017 || ''[[Chidiya Ghar]]''|| Ghotak Narayan ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe]]''|| Guest Performance ||
|-
| 2013–2016 || ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''|| Manju Sharma's Brother and Various Characters ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Samvidhaan|Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India]]''|| Prof. [[K. T. Shah]] ||
|-
|2016–2017 || ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''|| Various Characters ||
|-
| 2019-2020 || ''[[Bhakharwadi]]''|| Mahendra Thakkar ||
|}

==Web==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Platform
|-
|2020
|''[[Scam 1992]]''
|Maheshwari
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0304093}}

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