Yuvraj Thakur is an Indian television actor, model and writer.[2] He is best known for portraying the role of Arjun Thakur in Humse Hai Liife and as Sammy on Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. He has also appeared in shows like Gumrah: End of Innocence, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, and MTV Fanaah. He was last seen playing the role of Azhar Khan in the MTV show Girls on Top.
Yuvraj Thakur | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) [1] |
Acting and modeling career
editThakur stepped into the modeling world by starting off as a commercial ad actor by working with an ad of Tata DoCoMo which turned out to be a big break for him.[3] After starting with Tata Docomo, he appeared in several commercials such as Hero Maestro bikes, Horlicks, Vaseline Men's face wash with Shahid Kapoor, Vicco Shaving Cream and Renault cars.[4]
Thakur started his acting career in 2011 by playing the role of Arjun Thakur in Humse Hai Liife.[5] He has also acted in the teen drama Best Friends Forever? on Channel V India and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain on Sony Entertainment Television India.[6][7][8] He has also worked in the MTV Show Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan as Madhyam Singania aka Maddy.[9] In 2016, he bagged a lead role of Azhar Khan on MTV Show Girls on Top.[10] Followed by appearing in an episode of MTV Big F as Zeeshan.[11] In 2019, he was cast in a short film opposite Anupriya Goenka.[12]
Personal life
editThakur is a fitness freak who spends most of his time at the gym.[13]
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Humse Hai Liife | Arjun Thakur | Lead Role | Channel V |
| 2012–2013 | Best Friends Forever? | Varun Mittal | Lead Role | Channel V |
| 2013–2014 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Samar Vikram Shergill a.k.a. Sammy | Lead Role | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2012 | Gumrah End Of Innocence | Pranjal | Lead Role | Channel V |
| 2013 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui - Season 1 (Episode 1: Tasveer) | Tushar | Lead Role | Bindass |
| 2014 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Amar and Shikhar | Lead Role | Zing (TV channel) |
| 2014–2015 | MTV Fanaah | Anshuman/Sarthak | Lead Role | MTV India |
| 2015 | Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan | Madhyam Singania a.k.a. Maddy | Pivotal Role | MTV India |
| Sun Yaar Try Maar | Samar | Episodic Role | Bindass | |
| 2016 | Girls On Top | Azhar Khan | Lead Role | MTV India |
| Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Trilok | Lead Role | Zing | |
| 2017 | MTV Big F | Zeeshan | Episodic role | MTV India |
| 2019 | Untitled Film | Short film | Hamara Movies |
References
edit- ^ "Yuvraj Thakur (Actor) Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Bio & More - Life 'N' Lesson". Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ Tellychakkar Team (7 August 2012). "Yuvraj Thakur: Nobody just gets lucky, you have to make things happen". tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Yuvraj Thakur: Nobody just gets lucky, you have to make things happen". tellychakkar.com. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Yuvraj Thakur". nettv4u.com. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ Tellychakkar Team (11 July 2012). "Cupid's tickling Yuvraj Thakur of Humse Hai Liife". tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ Agarwal, Stuti (15 September 2013). "Harshith Arora in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Bade Acche Lagte Hain: Will Sammy's night with Suhani have consequences?". bollywoodlife.com. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ Tellychakkar Team (2 February 2013). "Yuvraj Thakur to re-enter Channel V's Best Friends Forever". tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ Yuvraj Thakur replaces Parth Samthaan in Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan Season 2
- ^ Tellychakkar Team (2 February 2013). "Yuvraj Thakur and Arjun Singh in MTV's Girls on Top". tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "It's not a gender-based issue: Yuvraj Thakur on slut shaming". Telly Chakkar. 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Anupriya Goenka and Yuvraj Thakur Feature in Short film". Telly Chakkar. 24 April 2019.
- ^ "I am proud of my entire body: Yuvraj Thakur". tellychakkar.com. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.