Ankur Rathee Wiki, Age, Height, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Ankur Rathee

Ankur Rathee is an Indian-American actor and dancer. He is best known for playing the role of ‘Karan Sandhu’ in Bollywood film, “Thappad.”

Wiki/Biography

Ankur Rathee was born on Sunday, 24 march 1991 (age 29 years; as in 2020) in Hisar, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Aries.

Ankur Rathee in childhood

Ankur Rathee in childhood

Ankur attended Pune’s The Bishop’s School. At the age of 8, Ankur started learning different dance styles including Bollywood, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, and Acrobatic adage. Subsequently, he started performing in musical theatre and also developed an interest in singing and acting.

An old picture of Ankur Rathee

An old picture of Ankur Rathee

After completing his schooling, Ankur enrolled himself in University of Southern California to pursue a course in cinematography & film production. Thereafter, he went to Princeton University where he got trained under theatre artists like John Rando, Leigh Silverman, and Christina Lazaridi. In 2015, Ankur moved to New-York and became a dance faculty member at “Steps on Broadway.” As a part of the theatre group, Ankur gave some notable performances including “Jade Emperor,” “Journey Beyond the West,” “Between the Tigris and the Euphrates,” and “My Heart is in the East.”

Ankur Rathee during the play, "My Heart is in the East"

Ankur Rathee during the play, “My Heart is in the East”

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 6′ 1″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Ankur Rathee

Family & Caste

Ankur Rathee belongs to a Jat Family. [1]Wikipedia

Parents & Siblings

Ankur Rathee is the son of Joginder Singh Rathee and Usha Rathee. He has a younger sister, Sonia Rathee.

Ankur Rathee with his father

Ankur Rathee with his father

Ankur Rathee with his mother

Ankur Rathee with his mother

Ankur Rathee with his sister

Ankur Rathee with his sister

Ankur Rathee and his family

Ankur Rathee and his family

Relationships and Wife

Ankur Rathee got engaged to Anuja Joshi (actress) on Sunday, 19 July 2020 after dating her for many years.

Ankur Rathee with his girlfriend, Anuja Joshi

Ankur Rathee with his girlfriend, Anuja Joshi

Ankur Rathee proposing Anuja Joshi

Ankur Rathee proposing Anuja Joshi

Career

Ankur started his career as a model by featuring in advertisements of various brands like “Airtel Wynk App,” “Jabong,” “Emirates,” and “Priya Gold Biscuits.”

He made his acting debut in 2014 with the film, “100: The Tribute.”

Ankur Rathee in the film, 100: The Tribute

Ankur Rathee in the film, 100: The Tribute

Ankur made his digital media debut in 2019 with the web series, “Four More Shots Please.”

Ankur Rathee in Four More Shots Please

Ankur Rathee in Four More Shots Please

Subsequently, he appeared in the web series’ “Made in Heaven” and “Tashkent Files.”

Ankur Rathee in Made in Heaven

Ankur Rathee in Made in Heaven

In 2020, Rathee played the role of Taapsee Pannu‘s brother in the Bollywood film, “Thappad.”

Ankur Rathi in Thappad

Ankur Rathi in Thappad

Favourite Things

  • Food: Burger, French Fries
  • Travel Destination: Costa Rica
  • Sport: Cricket
  • Colour: Black

Facts/Trivia

  • His hobbies include travelling and swimming.
  • Ankur is fond of dogs and keeps sharing his pictures with dogs on his Instagram account.

    Ankur Rathee with a dog

    Ankur Rathee with a dog

  • Ankur has a good command over Hindi, English, Haryanavi, Latin, and Sanskrit languages.
  • Rathee is an ardent follower of Paramahansa Yogananda and practices Kriya Yoga meditation.

  • Rathee has featured on the cover of the H&H magazine.

    Ankur Rathee on the cover of H&H magazine

    Ankur Rathee on the cover of H&H magazine

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