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Education: MA In Marketing Age: 35 Years Marital Status: Unmarried
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Profession(s) | Actor, Model |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet & inches– 5’ 10” |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Web Series: Hum: I’m Because of Us (2018) as Gaurav Gill; streamed on ALT Balaji
Film: Kabir Singh (2019) as Shahid Kapoor’s friend |
| Awards | • 2017: Jury Award at GIIFFA
• 2021: Award of Excellence for Individual Achievement in Acting for the Hindi short film On the Seesaw |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 July 1988 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 35 Years |
| Birthplace | Abu Dhabi, Dubai, UAE |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| School | Abu Dhabi Indian School, UAE (1998-2006) |
| College/University | • Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune • Royal Holloway, University of London • Cyber Law Consulting (Advocates & Attorneys) • EMDI Institute of Media and Communication |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Commerce at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune (2007-2009) • MA in Marketing at Royal Holloway, University of London (2009-2010) • Diploma in Cyber Law at Cyber Law Consulting (Advocates & Attorneys) • Event Management Diploma at EMDI Institute of Media and Communication [1]LinkedIn – Kunal Thakur |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian [2]Instagram – Kunal Thakur |
| Tattoo(s) | • A tattoo on his right thigh
• Tattoos on his left thigh and leg • A tattoo of the ‘Unconscious body, conscious mind’ on his right bicep • A tattoo on his back |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father– Sachanand Thakur
Mother– Lata Thakur |
| Siblings | Brother– Nitin Thakur (younger)
Sister– None |
| Style Quotient | |
| Bike Collection | • Royal Enfield
• Triumph |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kunal Thakur
- Kunal Thakur is an Indian actor and model. He predominantly works in Hindi films and web series.
- He grew up in Dubai, UAE.
Kunal Thakur’s childhood picture
- During his school days, he used to participate in various dancing and debate competitions. He also participated in various sports like cricket, basketball, and swimming.
- In 2010, he started working as an intern outbound researcher at Continental Research, a private firm in London. From August 2010 to October 2010, he worked at STRC Market Research, UK. He worked there as a marketing executive.
- He then joined OMD, a private firm in UAE, from August 2011 to October 2011. In January 2012, he started working at a private firm IML Group in Dubai, as an account manager. After working there till April 2014, he worked at Amrit Foods as a business manager in New Delhi, from April 2014 to December 2014.
- In January 2015, he joined Sky High Advertising, a pharmacy company in Dubai. He worked there as a relationship manager.
- Simultaneously, he worked as a model in various print advertisements.
Kunal Thakur modelling for a print advertisement
- He has walked the ramp at various national and international fashion shows like Indian Fashion Week, Pakistan Fashion Week, SME World Summit, Fashion Middle East, and DSF Fashion Parade.
Kunal Thakur walking the ramp in a fashion show
- Kunal has been featured in the TV commercials of various brands like Tecom and Manyavar Mohey.
Kunal Thakur in a TV commercial
- He has acted in a few Hindi web series such as ‘Ragini MMS Returns’ (2017; ALT Balaji, Zee5) and ‘Who’s Your Gynac?’ (2023; Amazon Mini TV).
Ragini MMS Returns
- He has also appeared in a few Hindi short films like ‘Grim Reaper Inc.’ (2020), ‘On the Seesaw’ (2021), and ‘Now, That’s Enough!’ (2022).
On the Seesaw
- He has appeared in videos for the YouTube channel Filter Copy.
Kunal Thakur in a video of Filter Copy
- Kunal has been featured in various Hindi music videos like “So Good” (2021; OAFF X Kayan) and “Khoobsurat” (2021; Bhuwin).
- He loves animals and has a few pet dogs and cats. Two of his pet dogs are Zoro and Caramel.
Kunal Thakur with his pet cat
- He enjoys playing golf & snooker, playing guitar, and travelling to different places in his free time.
Kunal Thakur during his vacation
- To maintain his fitness, he regularly works out at a gym.
Kunal Thakur working out at a gym
- He was featured on the cover of Opium magazine in 2021.
Kunal Thakur featured on a cover of Opium magazine cover
- He oftenly consumes alcohol and smokes hukka at parties and events.
Kunal Thakur’s Instagram post
Kunal Thakur while smoking hukka
- He is a spiritual person and has a deep faith in lord Shiva.
An Instagram post of Kunal Thakur
- While he was in Dubai, he did his training in music.
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| ↑1 | LinkedIn – Kunal Thakur |
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| ↑2 | Instagram – Kunal Thakur |