Raunaq Kamdar is an Indian architect, actor and theater artist, who mostly works in Gujarati theater and Gujarati film industry. He is best known for playing the role of Kunal in Krishnadev’s Gujarati film Yagnik Naadi Dosh (2022).
Wiki/Biography
Raunaq Kamdar was born on Wednesday, March 5, 1986 (age 37 years; in 2023) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Raunaq Kamdar as a child with his mother
Raunaq grew up in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where he attended St. Xavier, Loyola Hall. He attended CEPT University (School of Architecture), Ahmedabad, from 2003 to 2009 to pursue his studies in architecture. He is the cultural secretary of his college. Growing up, Raunaq was fascinated by the stage and associated himself with his school theater group in 2001. Raunaq performed in various plays during his school and college days. During his college days, he equally contributed to both studies and theatre. After completing his studies, Raunaq Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai to pursue a course in acting. Soon, he associated himself with the theater group Curtain Call.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Family
Raunaq Kamdar belongs to a Gujarati family.
Parents & Siblings
Raunak’s father, Alap Kamdar, is an architect and owner of the firm Alap Kamdar Architect. His mother, Kalpana Kamdar, is a physiotherapist. Raunak has an older brother, Qasheesh Kamdar, who is also an architect. He has two younger sisters, Palna Shah and Preet Pankil Shah. Palna Shah is also an architect.
Raunaq Kamdar’s parents
Raunaq Kamdar with his family
Wife
Raunaq is not married.
Affairs/Girlfriend
Raunaq Kamdar is in a relationship with Netri Sheth, a choreographer and dance teacher.
Raunaq Kamdar with Netri Sheth
Career
As an Architect
On January 1, 2011, Raunaq Kamdar started his career as an architect at Alap Kamdar Architect, an architecture and interior design firm owned by his father. Kamdar is a partner and director at Kamdar and Associates.
As an Actor
Theater
In 2001, Raunaq took part in Agatha Christie’s The Verdict where he played the role of Sir William Rollander. After that, he played a secretary in the one-act comedy drama The Apollo of Bellac (2002). He has played leading roles in several dramas such as Just One More Time (2003), Gray (2004), 2B (2005), Waiting for Godot (2005), The Perspectives on the Cross (2009), Dakhla Tarike (2011), and Suspect (2012).
Movie
In 2013, Raunaq played a small role in the Hindi film ‘Kai Po Che!’ starring Sushant Singh Rajput. In an interview, while talking about landing a role in Kai Po Che!, Raunaq said,
When I was asked to work at Kai Po Che!, I said yes without a second thought. I was excited to work in it thinking that since I was doing theater, I would know more about the filming and set of the movie. This small shoot in Ahmedabad gave me a big experience. Then in 2015, we shot Hutututu and since then the road to Gujarati films became and I continued to work.”
Rauna1 Kamdar in Hindi movie Kai Po Che!
Raunaq Kamdar made his Gujarati film debut with the film Hutututu: Aavi Ramat Ni Rutu in 2016 where he played the role of Guru Valjibhai. In the same year, he played the role of Sumit in the Gujarati film Tuu to Gayo.
Raunaq Kamdar as Sumit in the Gujarati film Tuu To Gayo
In 2018, he appeared as Ronak in the Gujarati musical comedy drama Family Circus.
Raunaq Kamdar in Family Circus
After that, he appeared in the Gujarati films Have Thase Baap Re (2019), Order Order Out of Order (2019), Teacher Of The Year (2019), and 21mu Tiffin (2021). He gained immense popularity by playing the role of Kunal in the Gujarati film Naadi Dosh.
Raunaq Kamdar as Kunal in Naadi Dosh (2022)
In the same year, he played the role of Viraj in the Gujarati film Chabutro. He has also appeared in Darshan Ashwin Trivedi’s Lakiro (2023).
Raunaq Kamdar in a still from Gujarati movie Lakiro
Web Series
Raunaq Kamdar made his digital debut with Gujarati web series Chaskela (2021), which was streamed on OTT platform Oho Gujarati.
Raunaq Kamdar in Gujarat web series Chaskela
In 2023, he played the role of Sanjuoy Dholakia in the Hindi-language family-based comedy series Happy Family: Conditions Used. The series is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Raunaq Kamdar as Sanjuoy Dholakia in Happy Family, Terms and Conditions (2023)
Other Work
In 2017, he appeared as a judge for the annual personality competition at Nirma University. He also appeared in the YouTube video When I Was Home Alone.
Raunaq Kamdar in When I Was Home Alone
Raunaq was featured in a TV commercial for Krios Modular Kitchens.
Raunaq Kamdar in a TV commercial for Krios Modular Kitchens
He has directed Frigyes Karinthy’s play The Refund. Raunaq has also produced several dramas including Ismat Apa ke Naam, Katha Collage, Pune Highway, Class of 64, and The Interview. In 2021, he was featured in the music video of the Hindi song Kahin Na Lage Mann by Hardil Pandya.
Raunaq Kamdar featured in the music video of the Hindi song Kahin Na Lage Mann
Favourite
- Quote: It ain’t over till the fat lady sings
- Shopping Destination: Dubai
- Perfume: Christian Dior Fahrenheit
Facts/Trivia
- Raunaq Kamdar enjoys reading, traveling, and cooking in his spare time.
- His family and friends fondly call him Q.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and follows a strict exercise regimen.
Raunaq Kamdar during his exercise session
- Raunaq has a sweet tooth and likes to eat ice cream and chocolate.
- He has a huge collection of dazzles.
- Raunaq is often spotted consuming alcohol on various occasions.
Raunaq Kamdar is enjoying a beer with his friends
- An avid animal lover, Raunaq has a pet cat named Pablo.
Raunaq Kamdar and his pet cat
- Raunaq admires Jackie Shroff.
- Kamdar has a tattoo on his back.
Raunaq Kamdar Tattoo
- At the beginning of his career, Raunaq was slightly overweight. She worked hard to transform her body and lost about 15 kg of weight within a few months.
Raunaq Kamdar before and after losing weight
- In an interview, Raunaq revealed that the number 21 is very lucky for him. Speaking about it, he said,
Last year was very exciting and happy for me. The most important thing is to release Tiffin’s 21st film in 2021 and at the same time sign many new projects and start preparations for them. So 21 is a lucky number for me.”
- In 2019, Raunaq Kamdar was featured in The Times’ 50 Most Wanted Men list.
- He was named ‘Gujarat’s Most Wanted Man’ by Ahmedabad Times twice, first in 2019 and then in 2020.
Raunaq Kamdar – Gujarat’s Most Wanted Man 2019
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
