Paresh Ganatra
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Paresh Ganatra is an India
n television
, stage and film
actor. In Bollywood
films he is most noted for his role in the Bollywood blockbuster No Entry
(2005). On television he is most for comedy TV series, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
(2009), and as a participant in reality stand-up comedy series, Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka
(2009), and Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010) series, he is again partnered with Bharti Singh and Sharad Kelkar
.
household in Mumbai
, India
, where was brought up. He did his schooling from Lions Juhu High School in 1982. Thereafter he graduated from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in 1986, and joined Management studies at Somaya College, Mumbai.
theater in the city from 1984 to 1992. And made his film debut with a role in Mann
in 1999. He had acted TV series, Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka, a Colonial Cousins
music video, number of TV commercials, including, Symphony Air Coolers, Tata Phones, Coffee Bite, LG TV, Nerolac, Dabur and McDonalds, when his big break came with film Aankhen (2002).
He continued theatre, and mid 1990s acted in a musical comedies, Action Replay, directed by Vipul Shah., and Khelaiya, apart from serious roles in plays like Boman and Eklo Jaane Re.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, stage and film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
actor. In Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films he is most noted for his role in the Bollywood blockbuster No Entry
No Entry
No Entry is a Hindi comedy film released in 2005. It was directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor. The films stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitley, Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu. Sameera Reddy makes a special appearance...
(2005). On television he is most for comedy TV series, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
Baa Bahoo Aur Baby was a very popular weekly programme which had a respectable position in trp ranking Hindi language television programme on STAR Plus channel about the story of Godavari Thakkar and her family...
(2009), and as a participant in reality stand-up comedy series, Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka
Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka
Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka is a standup comedy show on Sony TV, which premiered on October 24, 2009. The series is preceded by Dekh India Dekh and is the 3rd season of 'Comedy Circus' lineup. Each team has two television celebrity contestants who team up with one well-known stand–up comedian...
(2009), and Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010) series, he is again partnered with Bharti Singh and Sharad Kelkar
Sharad Kelkar
Sharad Kelkar is an Indian television actor who shot to fame mainly with his role as Nahar Pratap Singh in Saat Phere - Saloni ka Safar. He also played the role of Rudra Raizada in Sindoor Tere Naam Ka on Zee TV at the same time....
.
Early life and education
Paresh Ganatra was born on 19 February, 1973 in a GujaratiGujarati people
Gujarati people , or Gujaratis are an ethnic group that is traditionally Gujarati-speaking and can trace their ancestry to the state of Gujarat in western India...
household in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, where was brought up. He did his schooling from Lions Juhu High School in 1982. Thereafter he graduated from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in 1986, and joined Management studies at Somaya College, Mumbai.
Career
Having started participating in theatre while in still college, he started his acting career with GujaratiGujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
theater in the city from 1984 to 1992. And made his film debut with a role in Mann
Mann
Mann may refer to:* Isle of Man, known as "Mann" as an alternative shorter name* Mann , a Nazi paramilitary rank* Mannaz, the Futhorc m-rune* Mann Theatres, a theatre chain corporation* Mann , a Norwegian magazine...
in 1999. He had acted TV series, Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka, a Colonial Cousins
Colonial Cousins
Colonial Cousins is a band formed by Indian duo composed of singer Hariharan and singer-composer Leslie Lewis. They also have a largely successful career as solo artists as well. Their unique brand of music fused Indian and Western musical genres instantly won the hearts of young and old alike...
music video, number of TV commercials, including, Symphony Air Coolers, Tata Phones, Coffee Bite, LG TV, Nerolac, Dabur and McDonalds, when his big break came with film Aankhen (2002).
He continued theatre, and mid 1990s acted in a musical comedies, Action Replay, directed by Vipul Shah., and Khelaiya, apart from serious roles in plays like Boman and Eklo Jaane Re.
Filmography
- MannMannMann may refer to:* Isle of Man, known as "Mann" as an alternative shorter name* Mann , a Nazi paramilitary rank* Mannaz, the Futhorc m-rune* Mann Theatres, a theatre chain corporation* Mann , a Norwegian magazine...
(1999) - AankhenAankhen (2002 film)Aankhen is a 2002 Bollywood film directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah; starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Sen...
(2002) - Shailesh - No EntryNo EntryNo Entry is a Hindi comedy film released in 2005. It was directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor. The films stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitley, Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu. Sameera Reddy makes a special appearance...
(2005) - Dil Diya HaiDil Diya HaiDil Diya Hai is a 2006 Bollywood film from the makers of Aashiq Banaya Apne. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Geeta Basra, Ashmit Patel and Mithun Chakraborty-Cast:*Emraan Hashmi as Sahil *Geeta Basra as Neha Mehra...
(2006) - Patel - Welcome (2007) - Pappu
- Money Hai Toh Honey HaiMoney Hai Toh Honey HaiMoney Hai Toh Honey Hai is a Bollywood comedy film directed by Ganesh Acharya and produced by Kumar Mangat. It features a cast of stars including Govinda, Aftab Shivdasani, Upen Patel, Hansika Motwani, Celina Jaitley and Manoj Bajpai in the lead roles with Ravi Kissen and Prem Chopra in supporting...
(2008) - Chaman - Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint FamilyJasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint FamilyJasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family' is an Indian daily soap that airs on NDTV Imagine.-Plot:The show 'Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family' revolves around Jasuben, who along with her husband Jayantil-Characters:- External links :**...
(2008) (TV series) - Baa Bahoo Aur BabyBaa Bahoo Aur BabyBaa Bahoo Aur Baby was a very popular weekly programme which had a respectable position in trp ranking Hindi language television programme on STAR Plus channel about the story of Godavari Thakkar and her family...
(2009) (TV series) - Comedy Circus 3 Ka TadkaComedy Circus 3 Ka TadkaComedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka is a standup comedy show on Sony TV, which premiered on October 24, 2009. The series is preceded by Dekh India Dekh and is the 3rd season of 'Comedy Circus' lineup. Each team has two television celebrity contestants who team up with one well-known stand–up comedian...
(2009) (TV series) - Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010) (TV series)
- Khallballi (2010) - Karan
- Delhi Belly (2011) - Manishchand