Raunaq Kamdar

Raunaq Kamdar (born 1986) is an Indian actor known for his work in Gujarati cinema and Gujarati theatre. He has played lead role in movies inducing Hu Tu Tu Tu – Aavi Ramat Ni Rutu (2016),[1] Tuu to Gayo (2016),[2] Family Circus,[3] Have Thase Baap Re,[4] and Order Order Out of Order (2019)

Raunaq Kamdar
Kamdar at the trailer launch of Order Order Out of Order in 2019 at Ahmedabad
Born1986 (age 35–36)
Mumbai, India
Alma materCEPT University, Ahmedabad
OccupationActor
Years active2001 - present

Early life

Born in 1986 at Mumbai, Kamdar completed his schooling at St. Xavier’s High School, Ahmedabad, and studied Architecture at CEPT University, Ahmedabad.[5][6][7]

Career

He started his acting career in theatre in 2001[8] and directed several plays including Frigyes Karinthy's The Refund.[9][7][10] The plays which he produced include Ismat Apa ke Naam, Katha Collage, Pune Highway, Class of 64, and The Interview.[7] He started his film career with the 2016 Gujarati film Hutututu: Aavi Ramat Ni Rutu, and later played lead role in Tuu to Gayo (2016), Family Circus (2018), Have Thase Baap Re (2019), Order Order Out of Order (2019).[11] His upcoming film is Ekvismu Tiffin directed by Vijaygiri Bava.[12]

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role
2016Hutututu: Aavi Ramat Ni RutuGuru Valjibhai
2016Tuu to GayoSumit
2018Family CircusRonak
2019Have Thase Baap ReAadarsh
2019Order Order Out of OrderYash Thaker
2019Teacher Of The YearAnchor
202121mu TiffinDhruv

Theatre

He has played major role in several plays:[7]

Year Play Role
2001The VerdictSir William Rollander
2002The Apollo of BellacThe secretary
2003Just One More TimeRaymond
2004GreyGrey
20052BGod
2005Waiting for GodotVladimir
2009The Perspectives on the CrossThe Centurion
2011Dakhla TarikeRaunaq
2012ShukdaanIndrajeet

Recognition

Kamdar was featured on The Times 50 Most Desirable Men of India 2019.[13][14] He was named as Gujarat's "Most Desirable Man of 2019" by Ahmedabad Times.[15]

References
  1. Adhyaru, Jayesh (2016-01-01). "Review of Gujarati film Hu Tu Tu Tu – Aavi Ramat Ni Rutu". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  2. "Dhwani Gautam's evergreen comedy film 'Tuu To Gayo' clocks four today". The Times of India. 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  3. "લવ, ડ્રામા અને કૉમેડીથી ભરપુર ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'ફેમિલી સર્કસ' વિશે વાંચી લો આ ખાસ વાતો". sandesh.com (in Gujarati). 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  4. "કિરણકુમારની આગામી ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'બાપ રે'નું ટ્રેલર રિલીઝ". Gujarati Mid-day (in Gujarati). 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  5. "CEPT ALWAYS FELT LIKE HOGWARTS - Ahmedabad". The Times Of India. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  6. Chaturvedi, Devika (2011-04-20). "Amateur theatre comes alive with young blood". DNA India. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  7. Raval, Bhavya (January 2020). "Interview with Raunaq Kamdar". Chitralekha (in Gujarati).
  8. "Binge-watch on Gujarati movies". 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  9. Chaturvedi, Devika (2015-09-05). "For the Love of English Theatre". DNA India. Ahmedabad.
  10. Chhatwani, Deepali (2019-03-17). "Raunaq Kamdar to debut as a filmmaker". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  11. "Raunaq Kamdar". The Times of India. 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  12. Rathod, Vaishali (2021-01-19). "A sneak peek of Vijaygiri Bava's upcoming film 'Ekvismu Tiffin'; Check here!". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  13. "Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2019: Raunaq Kamdar makes it to the coveted list". 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  14. Rathod, Vaishali (2020-08-24). "Exclusive! Raunaq Kamdar: Being recognized on a national platform is huge". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  15. Mishra, Abhimanyu (2020-02-27). "Raunaq Kamdar is Gujarat's Most Desirable Man 2019". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
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