Girish Thapar Age, Wiki and Bio

Girish Thapar

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/06/1974
Age50 years
BirthplaceKanker Khera, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Other NameGirish Thappar
Famous For
  • C.I.D. (1998)
  • Ek Paheli Leela (2015)
  • Race 3 (2018)
  • Housefull 4 (2019)

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 6”
Weight80kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt 'N' Pepper

Personal Life

Date of Birth15/06/1974
BirthplaceKanker Khera, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac signGemini

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1/07/1994

Family

FatherBalraj Thapar (theatre artist)
MotherName Not Known (deceased)
SpouseSeema Thapar
Children
SonKaran Thapar (architect)
DaughterTanya Thapar

Career

Debut
FilmBharat Bhagya Vidhata (2002) as police havaldar
TVAasmaan Ki Aur aired on Doordarshan
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Raag Media Award 2016
  • Swami Vivekananda Rashtriya Puraskar 2022
  • Award for Thousand Episodes of RDD Show 2023
  • The Face of India Achiever Award 2023

Favourites

Food
  • Amritsari Kulcha
  • Mirchi Vada
  • Samosa
ActorAmitabh Bachchan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Girish Thapar, famous for TV shows and Bollywood films, hails from a Punjabi Khatri family.
His son, Karan Thapar, resides in Canada.
Having transitioned from teaching to acting, Girish began his career in theatre, drawing inspiration from his father, Balraj Thapar, a renowned theatre artist.
His Bollywood journey includes films like “Ek Paheli Leela,” “Poster Boys,” “Race 3,” “Housefull 4,” and “Bunty Aur Babli 2.”
Girish has also appeared in Mollywood films such as “Adiyal” and “Nikhattu.”
He is recognized for his roles in TV shows like “C.I.D.,” “Best Of Luck Nikki,” and “Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana.”
Many brands have featured Girish in their advertisements.
He often attends events as a special guest and hosted the Face of India Achiever Award 2023, where he was honored.
With a career spanning over 25 years, Girish has contributed to numerous TV serials, films, and web series.
In 1987, he co-founded “Natrang” and later shifted to Mumbai in 1997 to pursue acting.
Girish returned to Mumbai in 2012, where he continues to work in the entertainment industry.
He has been seen enjoying alcoholic beverages and frequenting religious sites.