Paresh Ganatra Explained
| Paresh Ganatra |
| Birth Place: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Years Active: | 1984–present |
| Occupation: | Actor • Comedian • Producer • Theatre Artist |
| Birth Date: | 1965 2, df=yes |
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 Bahu 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
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.[3]
Career
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.[4]
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.[4] [5] 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
As a Producer
Television
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
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- News: Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins. https://web.archive.org/web/20110811061314/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-06/tv/28131482_1_season-big-fight-funny-bone. dead. 11 August 2011. The Times of India. 6 February 2010.
- Web site: 2022-02-19 . Paresh Ganatra Birthday: Ghotak Narayan Of Chidiyaghar Worked As A Financial Advisor . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220511134811/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/paresh-ganatra-birthday-ghotak-narayan-of-chidiyaghar-worked-as-a-financial-advisor-4788896.html . 2022-05-11 . 2022-07-26 . . en.
- Web site: Seen It All, Done It All. 9 November 2001. Screen. 19 July 2010. 5 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091005005634/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20011109/fstakes.html. live.
- News: 26 January 2009 . What Action Replay was about... . . 19 July 2010 . 16 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240816151139/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/jan/260109-Vipul-Shah-post-London-Dreams-auditions-Action-Replay-Akshay-Kumar.htm . live .
- Web site: Paresh Ganatra Birthday: Ghotak Narayan Of Chidiyaghar Worked As A Financial Advisor. 19 February 2022. News18. 26 July 2022. 11 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220511134811/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/paresh-ganatra-birthday-ghotak-narayan-of-chidiyaghar-worked-as-a-financial-advisor-4788896.html. live.
- Web site: Taste Khichdi's magic on the big screen. Rajul. Hegde. Rediff. 10 February 2024. 29 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129072030/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/khichdi-review/20101001.htm. live.
- Web site: Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan overcooks its comedy recipe, struggles to bring the house down. www.telegraphindia.com. 18 November 2023. 18 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118111003/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-overcooks-its-comedy-recipe-struggles-to-bring-the-house-down/cid/1980852. live.
- News: Chakraborty . Juhi . 11 July 2020 . Deven Bhojani on resuming shoot during Unlock: It has become a lonely experience now, I miss the chai sessions on a set . . 16 August 2024 . 16 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240816151131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/deven-bhojani-on-resuming-shoot-during-unlock-it-has-become-a-lonely-experience-now-i-miss-the-chai-sessions-on-a-set/story-1Ndq2vwIKeXSIEfXu72svJ.html . live .
- Web site: The Great Weddings of Munnes Review. DEEPA. GAHLOT. Rediff. 10 February 2024. 16 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240816151142/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/the-great-weddings-of-munnes-review/20220804.htm. live.
- News: Paresh Ganatra enters the show Aapka Apna Zakir in a comic avatar . The Tribune. 10 August 2024. 16 August 2024.
- Web site: The 7th ITA Awards 2007. 26 June 2024. 26 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240626001022/https://indiantelevisionacademy.com/the-ita-awards/the-07th-ita-awards-2007/. live.
- Web site: 11th Indian Telly Awards . 13 May 2024 . 2 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702115232/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k11/poll/winners.php . dead .
- Web site: Nominations for Indian Telly Awards 2015 out; see who all have made the cut. 20 November 2015. India Today. 13 May 2024. 12 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512115100/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/nominations-for-indian-telly-awards-2015-out-see-who-all-have-made-the-cut-273701-2015-11-20. live.
