Mahesh Thakur is an Indian actor, producer, author, and entrepreneur who mainly appears in Hindi television shows and Bollywood films. He is known for playing the role of Anand Babu in the Bollywood film Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999).
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Wiki/Biography
Mahesh Kishen Thakur was born on Wednesday, October 1, 1969 (age 53; as of 2022) in Mumbai, India. His zodiac sign is Libra. At the age of three, Mahesh left India and moved to Panama, Central America. He returned to India to continue his graduation. Later, Mahesh completed his MBA in Panama, USA. In the early 1990s, he returned to India and enrolled at the Roshan Taneja School of Acting in Mumbai to learn the basics of acting.
Mahesh Thakur at a young age
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10″
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
family
parents and siblings
Mahesh’s father name is Kishen M Thakur. He died on January 19, 1996. Mahesh is the only child of his parents.
Mahesh Thakur’s father, Kishen M Thakur
wife and children
Mahesh Thakur is married to Sapna Thakur.
Mahesh Thakur with his wife Sapna Thakur
The couple has two sons, Arian Thakur and Araish Thakur.
Mahesh Thakur with his sons Arash Thakur (left) and Arian Thakur (right)
Religion/Religious Beliefs
In an interview, Mahesh Thakur revealed that he was a devotee of Shirdi Sai Baba. In an interview, he spoke about his faith in Shirdi Sai Baba and said:
I am also a believer in Sai Baba in my real life and have believed in him since childhood.”
Career
movie
While pursuing post-graduate studies in Panama, Mahesh decided to try his hand at acting and moved to India in the early 1990s. In an interview, talking about his love for acting, Mahesh said:
I’m here for the sheer love of acting. I grew up in Panama, Central America and came to India to study acting and after a few not so successful films, I got into theater and started acting in soap operas.
In 1992, Mahesh made his acting debut with the Bollywood film Meri Janeman.
Poster of Mahesh Thakur’s debut Bollywood movie Mary Janeman
He rose to fame with the Bollywood film Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), in which he played the role of Anand Pandey.
Mahesh Thakur (right) still from Bollywood movie Hum Saath-Saath Hain
In 2006, Mahesh appeared as Robbie Kohli in Humko Deewana Kar Gaye. In 2013, he played the role of Saigal in the film Aashiqui 2.
Mahesh Thakur in a still from Bollywood movie Aashiqui 2
In 2014, Mahesh starred in the film Jai Ho, in which he played the role of Rehan. In 2016, Mahesh made his Bengali debut with the film Game Plan, in which he played the role of Akash.
Mahesh Thakur’s Debut Bengali Movie Game Plan Poster
In 2021, he played the role of Ravikant Agarwal in the Bollywood film Velle.
Theater artist
Since his college days, Mahesh has participated in various stage and drama productions. Some of her theater productions include Tota Maina Ki Kahani which was staged in Dubai, Dil Chahta Hai and Made For Everyone.
Mahesh Thakur in a still from the play Tota Maina Ki Kahani
television
In 1994, Mahesh made his television debut with the show Tu Tu Main Main on DD Metro, in which he played the role of Ravi Jaanu Verma.
Mahesh Thakur (right) in a shoot from his debut TV show Tu Tu Main Main
In 2003, Mahesh shot to fame with the show Shararat in which he played the role of Dr. Suraj Malhotra on StarPlus.
Mahesh Thakur in a still from TV show Shararat
In 2004, he appeared in the show Malini Iyer as Pankaj Sabharwal on Sahara One. In the show, he got an opportunity to work with Bollywood actress Sridevi and played the role of her husband. In an interview, he talked about his experience working with Sridevi on the show Malini Iyer and said:
He devoted all his time to work and rehearsals. Until I was satisfied with my own rehearsal, he would never say let’s start shooting. With him, everything was about teamwork. He was very graceful in everything he did. There was no ego in him. It was a fantastic experience working with him.”
Mahesh Thakur in a shoot from the TV show Malini Iyer
In 2017, he played the role of Tej Singh Oberoi in the show Dil Boley Oberoi on StarPlus. For the first time in his acting career, Mahesh played the antagonist in the show Dil Boley Oberoi.
In 2021, he portrayed the character of Govind Dabholkar, who wrote the book “Shree Sai Satcharitra”, in the show Mere Sai: Shraddha Aur Saburi on Sony TV. In an interview, when asked how he felt about portraying the character of Govind Dabholkar, Mahesh said:
I am honored to be a part of such a brilliant show. I am portraying the role of Govind Dabholkar, who is known for writing Padyapankti on Sai Baba. My character, Govind Dabholkar, comes from a poor background but manages to achieve success on his own and works as a clerk, for which he is respected in the community.”
web series
In March 2019, Mahesh made his digital debut portraying Narendra Modi, the 14th Prime Minister of India, in the web series Modi: Journey of a Common Man on Eros Now.
Poster of web series Modi: Journey of a Common Man
In 2021, Mahesh wrote a book titled ‘I-Quotes’ which was published by Popular Prakashan.
A book by Mahesh Thakur, I-Quotes
Entrepreneur
In January 2019, Mahesh became the founder of Kreative Flight Films Private Limited, a Mumbai-based film production company that produces both films and television shows. On December 11, 2019, he joined the company as a director.
Advertisements
Mahesh Thakur has appeared in several commercials for popular brands like Lays featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Muthoot Finance, Amitabh Bachchan, Vicks, Kingfisher, Ensure, ICICI Bank, Manyavar and Kayam Churan.
Confrontation
5.43 million GEL financial fraud by his lawyer
In September 2022, Mahesh Thakur filed a case against his lawyer Mayank Goyal, a Chandigarh-based man. According to sources, Mayank was representing Mahesh in a legal case related to a property dispute and he kept asking for money to file petitions or pay court fees. When asked for payment receipts and other documents related to the case, Mayank refused to provide them and disappeared. Mahesh filed a complaint at the Oshiwara police station in Mumbai, alleging that his lawyer cheated him of Rs 5.43 crore. The Mumbai Police has registered a complaint under Sections 420 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Maharashtra | Actor Mahesh Thakur has filed a fraud case at the Amboli police station in Mumbai against an individual named Mayank Goyal, alleging that Mayank cheated him of around Rs 5.43 crore. Case filed u/s 420 & 406; Investigation underway: Mumbai Police
— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2022
the chosen ones
- Playwright: Harold Pinter, British playwright
- Director(s): Lekh Tandon, Ravi Rai and Rajesh Sethi
Facts/Trivia
- In November 2018, Mahesh was invited as a guest speaker at the Oberoi Hotel, Mumbai by Brian Cantor, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford.
Mahesh Thakur was invited as a guest speaker at the Oberoi Hotel, Mumbai.
- On 10 June 2021, Mahesh was announced as the brand ambassador and associate for Abhinav Immigration Services’ self-employed immigration program.
- In an interview, when asked about the happiest moment in his career, Mahesh revealed that his role in Rajshri’s Hum Saath-Saath Hain was a dream come true for him.
- Mahesh has been invited to TEDx conference event at Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College in Chandigarh (2020) and Daulat Ram College in New Delhi (2022).
Categories: Bollywood
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