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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 ||
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| 2019-2020 || ''[[Bhakharwadi]]''|| Mahendra Thakkar ||
| 2019–2020 || ''[[Bhakharwadi]]''|| Mahendra Thakkar ||
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==Web==
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Latest revision as of 07:31, 28 April 2022


Paresh Ganatra
Paresh Ganatra.jpg
Born (1965-02-19) 19 February 1965 (age 60)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor • Comedian • Producer • Theatre Artist
Years active1984–present

Paresh Ganatra (born 19 February 1965) is an Indian television, 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.[1][2]

Early life and education[edit]

Paresh Ganatra was born on 19 February 1965 in a 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[edit]

Participating in theatre while in still college, he started his acting career with Gujarati theatre in the city from 1984 to 1992. He made his film debut with a role in 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.[3]

From then on, he has been active in Bollywood. He is known for his comic roles in comedic films, including No Entry, Welcome, Money Hai Toh Honey Hai and Delhi Belly amongst others.[3][4] 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[edit]

As a Producer

  • Threesome (2018)

Television[edit]

Year Serial Role Notes
1999–2002 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 3 Ka Tadka Contestant With Bharti Singh and Sharad Kelkar
2009 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo Natwarlal
2010 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 Ke Ajoobe Guest Performance
2013–2016 Comedy Nights with Kapil Manju Sharma's Brother and Various Characters
2014 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[edit]

Year Name Role
2020 Scam 1992 Maheshwari

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Comedy Circus returns with 'Teen Ka Tadka'". The Times of India. 22 October 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins". The Times of India. 6 February 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Seen It All, Done It All". Screen. 9 November 2001.
  4. ↑ "What Action Replay was about..." MiD Day. 26 January 2009.

External links[edit]

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