Taher Shabbir Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 36 Years
Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Wife: Akshita Gandhi
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Taher Shabbir Mithaiwala [1]Taher Shabbir’s Instagram Account |
Other Name | Taher Mithaiwala |
Profession(s) | Model, Actor, Producer |
Famous Role | As 'Viraj' in the TV serial 'Nisha Aur Uske Cousins' |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in feet inches- 6’ |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 42 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 14 inches |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | TV (Actor): Nisha Aur Uske Cousins (2014) as Viraj Singh Rathore Film (Actor): Fan (2016) Film (as a producer): Hanuman: Da' Damdaar (2017) |
Award | Most Stylish Actor award at the Panache Achiever Awards (2022) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 7 January 1987 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 36 Years |
Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
College/University | K.C. College in Mumbai |
Educational Qualification | Graduation at K.C. College in Mumbai |
Address | Parel, Sewri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Hobbies | Travelling, Dancing, Skydiving |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 7 October 2020 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Akshita Gandhi (a painting artist) |
Parents | Father- Shabbir Mithaiwala (businessman) Mother- Sabiha Mithaiwala (doctor) |
Siblings | Younger brother- Moayyad Mithaiwala (businessman) |
Favourites | |
Food | Italian Cuisines, Turkish Cuisines, Japanese Sweet Potato, Meat Balls |
Actor(s) | Shashi Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan |
Actress(es) | Sridevi, Megan Fox, Monica Bellucci |
Colour | Beige |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Taher Shabbir
- Taher Shabbir is an Indian actor. He is best known for his roles in popular television series like ‘Nisha Aur Uske Cousins’ (2014) and ‘Bepannah’ (2018).
- During his school and college days, he used to participate in modelling contests.
- In 2009, Taher Shabbir appeared in a small role in the Bollywood film ‘Kurbaan,’ where he played the character of Tahir.
- Taher Shabbir made his television debut with ‘Nisha Aur Uske Cousins’ in 2014 and played the character of Viraj Singh Rathore alongside Aneri Vajani and Mishkat Varma.
- He then appeared in several Bollywood movies such as ‘Fan’ (2016), ‘Naam Shabana’ (2017), ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’ (2019), ‘Bypass Road’ (2019).
- In the 2020 film ‘Iti: Can You Solve Your Own Murder,’ he played the character of Pratyush Parashar.
- In 2018, Taher Shabbir appeared in the television series ‘Bepannaah’ on Colors TV, where he played the role of Arshad Habib, alongside Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda.
- He has also appeared in several web series such as ‘Guilty’ (2020) on Netflix India, ‘Hundred’ (2020) on Disney+Hotstar, ‘Poison 2’ (2020) on ZEE5, and ‘Bekaaboo 2’ (2021) on ALTBalaji.
- In 2023, Taher Shabbir appeared in the web series ‘Kaala,’ which streamed on Disney+Hotstar.
- Apart from acting, Taher Shabbir is a cricket enthusiast and enjoys playing cricket in his free time.
- Apart from being an actor, Taher Shabbir is also known for his sense of style, and he has often walked down the runway for various fashion designers.
- Taher Shabbir uses the name ‘Taher Shabbir’ as an actor, as he had promised his father to use his name when he becomes an actor. However, as a director and producer, he uses the name ‘Taher Mithaiwala.’ Taher’s father has a sweet shop named ‘Tawakkal Sweets’ in Bhendi Bazaar, Mumbai. In an interview in April 2023, Taher Shabbir revealed that he loves preparing ‘malpuas’ at his father’s shop during Ramadan. He said,
I enjoy preparing malpuas with our staff and we serve them to our guests piping hot along with rabdi. My brother Moiyaad and I both learnt how to cook malpuas from my father. Everything we do today is because of him.”
He also shared that many renowned celebrities often visit his shop to enjoy sweets. Taher Shabbir added,
I remember Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt enjoying phirnis at our shop. Dia Mirza and Neil Nitin Mukesh came last week to feast on the delicacies.”
- In his leisure time, Taher Shabbir likes to travel to distant places.
- Taher Shabbir is an animal lover and owns a pet cat named Zuzu, whose pictures he often shares on social media.
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