Rajiv Thakur Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Stand-up Comedian, Theatre Artist, Actor, TV Host, Film Director
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Punjabi; As an actor): Lakh Pardesi Hoiye (2008) in a cameo role Film (Hindi; As a director): Way of Life (2005) Film (Hindi; As an actor): Bhavnao Ko Samjho (2010) as Shekhar’s friend TV (Hindi; As an actor): Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo (2009) as Raju; aired on SAB TV
Personal Life
Date of Birth	7 August
Age	Not Known
Birthplace	Amritsar, Punjab, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Amritsar, Punjab, India
School	Jagat Jyoti Model High School, Amritsar
College/University	• DAV College, Amritsar • Khalsa College, Amritsar
Educational Qualification	• BCom at DAV College, Amritsar • PGDCA at Khalsa College, Amritsar [1]YouTube – KCGC TV
Ethnicity	Punjabi [2]India Today
Food Habit	Vegetarian [3]YouTube – KCGC TV
Address	House No-6, Street No. 1, Judge Nagar, Amritsar – 143001, Punjab (India)
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	31 January 2005
Family
Wife/Spouse	Aarti Thakur
Children	Son- Abhiraj Thakur and Athiraj Thakur (twins; image in wife's section) Daughter- Manya Thakur (image in wife's section)
Parents	Father- Sarvan Kumar Thakur (shop owner) Mother- Prem Lata Thakur (worked as a tailor)
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- Shalini Rana and Priyanka Thakur
Favourites
Food	Pranthey, Daal-Roti, Cholley-Kulchey
Musician	Gurdas Maan
Colour	White
Sport	Cricket
Perfume	Gucci
Travelling Destination(s)	Manali, Goa
Restaurant	Kesar Da Dhaba in Amritsar, Punjab

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rajiv Thakur

• Rajiv Thakur is an Indian stand-up comedian, theatre artist, actor, TV host, and film director. He mainly works in Hindi and Punjabi films and TV shows.

• After completing his graduation, he took admission in Khalsa College, Amritsar, to pursue MCom. He got admission on an artist quota as he used to perform in theatres during his graduation. However, the HOD of commerce of Khalsa College did not allow him to join the classes. The HOD said that Rajiv did not appear for the MCom entrance exams and got admission on a quota basis.

• While he was studying in college, he won the Best Actor award five times. He also won an award for acting at the national level.
  

  Rajiv Thakur with his trophy which he won during his college days

• While in college, he hosted a few youth festivals.
  

  Rajiv Thakur during his college days

• After completing PGDCA, he participated in various cultural festivals of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar.

• The Indian comedian Kapil Sharma was his classmate.

• He started his career with theatre plays. He performed in many Hindi and Punjabi theatre plays such as Eh Ta Kamaal Ho Gaya, Baba Bantuek Nayak Ki Maut, Mirch Masala, Saawi, and Rab Milayiaan Jodiyan.
  

  Rajiv Thakur in the theatre play Mirch Masala

• He has worked as a writer and director in various Punjabi and theatre plays. Some such plays are Thag Da Nag, Hai Hai Cable TV, Aao Sach Vekho, Princess Diana, and Bunty Aur Bubbly.

• In 2006, he participated in the Punjabi reality comedy TV show ‘Hasde Hasande Ravo,’ in which he finished as the second runner-up. The show was aired on MH One.
  

  Rajiv Thakur in Hasde Hasande Ravo

• He has performed in various seasons of the TV comedy series ‘Comedy Circus,’ which aired on Sony.
  

  Comedy Circus

• In 2007, he participated in Star One’s comedy reality TV show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge.’
  

  Rajiv Thakur in The Laughter Challenge

• In 2009, Rajiv, along with his partner (in the show) Saloni, won the TV comedy show ‘Chhote Miyan Bade Miyan,’ which aired on Colors.

• In 2010, he was featured in the Punjabi comedy film ‘Khich Ghuggi Khich.’

• He has played cameo roles in a few Hindi films such as ‘Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar’ (2014), ‘Second Hand Husband’ (2015), and ‘Tutak Tutak Tutiya’ (2016).
  

  Tutak Tutak Tutiya

• Since 2016, he has been performing in various episodes of the Sony TV comedy show ‘The Kapil Sharma Show.’
  

  Rajiv Thakur in The Kapil Sharma Show

• He became the co-owner of the celebrity cricket league Jaipur Raj Joshiley in 2016. The team participated in the Box Cricket League, and he also participated in cricket matches with his team.
  

  Rajiv Thakur in Box Cricket League

• He has also acted in various Punjabi films like ‘Dangar Doctor Jelly’ (2017), ‘Tara Mira’ (2019), ‘Kanjoos Majnu Kharchili Laila’ (2023), and ‘Zindagi Zindabaad’ (2023).
  

  Dangar Doctor Jelly

• In 2020, he started his YouTube channel Rajiv Thakur Comedy on which he uploads his comedy videos.
  

  Rajiv Thakur Comedy

• In 2023, he participated in Sony TV’s reality TV show ‘Jhalak Dikhla Ja.’
  

  Rajiv Thakur in Jhalak Dikhla Ja

• He has appeared in various Punjabi comic videos such as Ghar Jawaaian Da,’ ‘Kulli Chadian Di,’ and Kamaal Ho Gaye.

• He has performed comedy shows at various stage shows and live events.
  

  Rajiv Thakur’s live show

• He follows the teachings of the Indian spiritual leader Chhatarpur Wale Baba or Gurudev.
  

  Rajiv Thakur at his home

• In his spare time, he enjoys travelling and spending time with his family & friends.
  

  Rajiv Thakur during his trip

• He oftenly consumes alcohol while hanging out with his friends.
  

  Rajiv Thakur holding a glass of beer

• At various events, he shared that he was a big fan of the Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan.
  

  Rajiv Thakur’s Instagram post for Shah Rukh Khan

• He is a religious person and has a deep faith in god.
  

  Rajiv Thakur at the Golden Temple