Pratik Gandhi
| Pratik Gandhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | Bhamini Oza (m. 2009) |
Pratik Gandhi (Gujarati: પ્રતિક ગાંધી), is an Indian theatre and film actor who primarily works in Gujarati theatre and cinema.[1]
Early life
Pratik Gandhi was born in Surat to parents who were teachers. Pratik Gandhi studied at Pravritti Vidyalaya, Surat where he is involved in theatre arts. He wanted to become a doctor but opted for Industrial Engineering in Maharashtra due to low grades in school. He graduated and started working as a salesman in day and in theatre in evening. He worked with National Productivity Council in Satara, Pune and works for a multinational corporation in Mumbai.
Career
He received an opportunity to work in a Gujarati play Aa paar Ke Pele Paar with Firoz Bhagat, Apara Mehta, Vipra Rawal which was about to open in a short period. The play was commercially successful. He was landed a role performing with another stalwart of Gujarati theatre, Manoj Shah. He received a role in Gujarati film Bey Yaar (2014) which became commercially and critically successful.[2] He continued to work in theatre with several hit plays like Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon, Hu Chandrakant Bakshi. He was included in the Limca Book of Records with his play Mohan's Masala; a monologue performed in three languages, English, Hindi and Gujarati on the same day. He played a lead role in his next Wrong Side Raju (2016) which also became commercially and critically successful. The film went on to win the National Award for Best Gujarati Film.[3][4]
Personal life
Pratik Gandhi married television and theatre actress Bhamini Oza in 2009. He has a daughter born in 2014.[5][6][7]
Works
Theater
| Play | Character | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Aa Paar ke Pele Paar (2005) | Ravikant Deewan | Gujarati |
| Jujave Roop (2007) | Dapher | Gujarati |
| Apurva Avasar (2007) | 6 characters | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Amarfal (2008) | - | Gujarati |
| Saat tari Akvees part 1 (2008) | Rudra | Gujarati |
| Saat tari Akvees part 1 (2009) | Mukesh Chovatia | Gujarati |
| Chho chok Chovees (2010) | - | Gujarati |
| Bohot Nachyo Gopal (2012) | Krishna | Gujarati |
| Ame Badha Sathe To Duniya Laiye mathe (2013) | 7 characters - Popat, Akhil, Vimal, Kaka, Naresh, etc. | Gujarati |
| Hu Chandrakant Bakshi (2013)[5][8] | Chandrakant Bakshi | Gujarati |
| Master Madam (2014) | Master | Gujarati |
| Mohan No Masalo (2015)[9] | Mohandas Gandhi | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon (2015) | Bharat Ram | Hindi |
| Sikka Ni Triji Baaju (2016) | Dhiru Sixer | Gujarati |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Character | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Yours Emotionally | Mani | English |
| 2014 | Bey Yaar[10] | Tapan - Tino | Gujarati |
| 2016 | Wrong Side Raju | Raju | Gujarati |
References
- ↑ Soumitra DasSoumitra Das, TNN (27 August 2014). "Dhollywood is changing: Pratik Gandhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ↑ Navya Malini (1 Sep 2014). "Bey Yaar". Times of India.
- ↑ Sankayan Ghosh (9 September 2016). "Film review: Wrong Side Raju". Livemint.
- ↑ Shruti Chaturvedi (6 September 2016). "An extraordinary story of an average struggling actor in Mumbai – The city of dreams". Chaaipani.
- 1 2 "I don't wish to get categorised: Pratik Gandhi". DNA. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ↑ Team, Tellychakkar (18 March 2014). "Bhamini Oza Gandhi blessed with a baby girl". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ↑ "The Tribune Lifestyle". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ↑ Seta, Keyur (1 October 2013). "Review: Hu Chandrakant Bakshi – Meet the bold and rebellious author". My Theatre Cafe. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ↑ http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/reviews/mohan-no-masalo-gujarati-play-reviews.asp
- ↑ "Look Who's Filming". mid-day. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
