Pratik Gandhi(born 28 April 1980) is an Indian actor who primarily works inGujaratiandHindifilms, theater, and television. He is best known for portrayingHarshad Mehtain theSony LIVbiographical seriesScam 1992(2020). Gandhi has since starred in the 2024 filmsMadgaon ExpressandDo Aur Do Pyaar.
Pratik Gandhi | |
|---|---|
 Gandhi in 2024 | |
| Born | 28 April 1980 |
| Alma mater | North Maharashtra University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse |
Bhamini Oza (m.2009) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editGandhi was born inSuratto parents who wereteachers.He completed his schooling at Pravrutti Vidyalaya in Surat. He studied at Surat where he was involved intheatre arts.[1]He graduated in Industrial Engineering from theNorth Maharashtra University,Jalgaonin 2004. From 2004 to 2007, he worked withNational Productivity CouncilinSataraandPune.[citation needed]He later worked atReliance Infrastructure(cement division) inMumbaifrom January 2008 to 2016.[2][3][4]
Career
editGandhi participated in the Gujarati playAa Paar Ke Pele Paar.He played a role in the Gujarati filmBey Yaar(2014)[2]and in playsMere Piya Gaye Rangoon,Hu Chandrakant BakshiandAme Badha Sathe To Duniya Laiye Mathe.InMohan's Masala,he performed a monologue in three languages, English, Hindi and Gujarati on the same day. He played a lead role in his next film,Wrong Side Raju(2016) which won theNational Award for Best Gujarati Film.[5]His next Gujarati filmsLove Ni Bhavai(2017) andVentilator(2018) were commercially successful.
He played stockbrokerHarshad Mehtain the 2020Sony LIVbiographical dramaweb seriesScam 1992directed byHansal Mehta.He received wide acclaim for portraying Harshad Mehta.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Gandhi appeared in the 2021 Hindi filmBhavaiwhere he played a lead. The film received mixed reviews.[12][13][14]His next Hindi film wasAtithi Bhooto Bhavawas released in 2022.[15]Gujarati filmVaahlam Jaao Ne(2022) was his next release.[16]
He appears in Hindi filmDedh Bigha Zameen,written and directed by Pulkit.[17]In July 2022, director Hansal Mehta announced a multi-season biographical web series onMahatma Gandhistarring Pratik Gandhi in lead role.[18]
Personal life
editHe married actress Bhamini Oza in 2009[citation needed][19]and their daughter Miraya was born in 2014.
Acting credits
editTheater
edit| Year | Play | Role(s) | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Aa Paar Ke Pele Paar | Ravikant Deewan | Gujarati |
| 2007 | Jujave Roop | Dapher | Gujarati |
| Apurva Avsar | 6 characters | Gujarati, Hindi | |
| 2008 | Amarfal | Gujarati | |
| Saat Tari Akveespart 1 | Rudra | Gujarati | |
| 2009 | Saat Tari Akveespart 1 | Mukesh Chovatia | Gujarati |
| 2010 | Chho Chok Chovees | Gujarati | |
| 2012 | Bohot Nachyo Gopal | Krishna | Gujarati |
| 2013 | Ame Badha Sathe To Duniya Laiye Mathe | 7 characters - Popat, Akhil, Vimal, Kaka, Naresh, etc. | Gujarati |
| Hu Chandrakant Bakshi[20][21] | Chandrakant Bakshi | Gujarati | |
| 2014 | Master Madam | Master | Gujarati |
| 2015 | Mohan No Masalo[22] | Mohandas Gandhi | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon | Bharat Ram | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Sikka Ni Triji Baaju | Dhiru Sixer | Gujarati |
| 2018 | Sir Sir Sarla[23] | Sir | Gujarati |
Films
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Yours Emotionally | Mani | English | [24] | |
| 2007 | 68 Pages | Umrao's brother | Hindi | [25] | |
| 2014 | Bey Yaar | Tapan "Tino" | Gujarati | [26] | |
| 2016 | Wrong Side Raju | Raju Bambani | Gujarati | [27] | |
| 2017 | Tamburo | Bhavik | Gujarati | [28] | |
| Love Ni Bhavai | Aditya Shah | Gujarati | [29] | ||
| 2018 | Loveyatri | Nagendra "Negative" Pathak | Hindi | [30] | |
| Mitron | Raunak | Hindi | [31] | ||
| Ventilator | Prashant Mandalia | Gujarati | [32] | ||
| 2019 | Dhunki | Nikunj | Gujarati | [33] | |
| Gujarat 11 | Nirmal | Gujarati | [34] | ||
| 2020 | Luv Ni Love Storys | Luv Modi | Gujarati | [35] | |
| Aavartan | Gujarati | [36] | |||
| Spam | Nikhil | Hindi | |||
| 2021 | Bhavai | Rajaram Joshi | Hindi | [37] | |
| Shimmy | Amol Parekh | Hindi | |||
| 2022 | Kehvatlal Parivar | Gujarati | Special appearance in the song "Holi Aavi Aavi" | [38] | |
| Sarathi | Gujarati | [39] | |||
| Atithi Bhooto Bhava | Srikant Shirodkar | Hindi | |||
| Kahani Rubberband Ki | Narendra Tripathi aka Nanno | Hindi | |||
| Vaahlam Jaao Ne | Gujarati | [16] | |||
| 2023 | Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan | Pilot | Hindi | Special Appearance | [40] |
| 2024 | Madgaon Express | Pratik "Pinku" Goradia | Hindi | [41] | |
| Do Aur Do Pyaar | Anirrudh “Ani” Banerjee | Hindi | [42][43] | ||
| Dedh Bigha Zameen | Anil Singh | Hindi | [44] | ||
| Agni | Vitthalrao Dhonduba Surve | Hindi | [45] | ||
| 2025 | Dhoom Dhaam | Dr. Veer Poddar | Hindi | [46] | |
| Phule† | Jyotirao Phule | Hindi | Filming | [47] | |
| TBA | Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?† | Gagan Agarwal | Hindi | Filming | [48] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Crime Patrol | Arjun Dixit | Hindi | Episode 614: "Baansuriwala" | [49] |
| 2020 | Scam 1992 | Harshad Mehta | Hindi | [50] | |
| 2021 | Vitthal Teedi | Vitthal Tripathi | Gujarati | [51] | |
| Star vs Food | Himself | English, Hindi | Season 1; Episode 5 | [52] | |
| 2022 | The Great Indian Murder | Suraj Yadav | Hindi | [53] | |
| 2022 | Modern Love Mumbai | Manzar "Manzu" Ali | Hindi | Episode: "Baai" | [54] |
| 2023 | Scoop | Man on Road | Hindi | Uncredited cameo; Episode 6 | [55] |
| 2025 | Gandhi† | Mahatma Gandhi | Hindi | Filming | [56] |
| Saare Jahan Se Accha | TBA | Hindi | Netflix | ||
| TBA | For Your Eyes Only† | TBA | Hindi | Post-production | [57] |
Podcast
edit| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Language | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | Gangistan | Aashu Patel | Spotify | Hindi | 48 episodes | [58] |
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