Anmol Kwatra is an Indian social worker and actor. He is the founder of the NGO Ek Zaria, an Initiative by We Do Not Accept Money or Things. In 2020, he played the role of Shitran in the Punjabi film Ik Sandhu Hunda Si.
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Anmol Kwatra was born on Wednesday, 15 May 1996 (age 27 years; as of 2023) in Ludhiana, Punjab. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Anmol Kwatra’s childhood image
He did his primary schooling at S. A. N. Jain Model Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana.
Anmol Kwatra’s class group photograph
He then attended Greenland Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, to complete his schooling.
Anmol Kwatra in his school days
He then pursued a BBA from I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University in Jalandhar. He also attended PCTE Group of Institutes, Ludhiana, Punjab, from 2014 to 2016. [1]Anmol Kwatra – LinkedIn While in college, Anmol actively took part in co-curricular activities like dance.
An old picture of Anmol Kwatra
He was inclined towards social service from a young age and it was in college that he started taking part in social activities as a hobby.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 70 Kg
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 44″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 16″
Family
Parents & Siblings
Anmol Kwatra’s father, Raj Kumar Kwatra, is a businessman and a politician. His father contested the Councillor elections in Ludhiana on a ticket from the Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) in 2019. He has a younger sister named Anamika Kwatra.
Anmol Kwatra with his father
Anmol Kwatra with his mother
Anmol Kwatra and his sister
Anmol Kwatra with his family
Wife
Anmol Kwatra is unmarried.
Career
Anmol Kwatra started working as a social worker when he was in college and founded the NGO We Do Not Accept Money or Things, which was later renamed as Ek Zaria. Through his NGO, Anmol provides help to poor children on the streets with medical aid, food, and other healthcare facilities. He mainly takes cases of children who are below the age of 13. However, he has also helped many other persons in need.
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Unlike other NGO’s Anmol’s NGO does not accept any money or things from the donors instead helps in connecting the donor with the needy. He also makes frequent visits to government schools in Punjab and distributes books, stationery, and uniforms to needy children. Although he works alone, his NGO has around 20,000 to 25,000 registered members (as of 2023).
Anmol Kwatra with school students
In 2019, he released his Punjabi song Daleriyan on the Punjabi channel 9X Tashan. The song received appreciation from the audience.
Anmol Kwatra in the music video of the Punjabi song Daleriyan
A year later, he played the role of Shitran in the Punjabi film Ik Sandhu Hunda Si starring Gippy Grewal in the lead role.
Anmol Kwatra as Shitran in the Punjabi film Ik Sandhu Hunda Si
He also owns a YouTube channel Anmol Kwatra, which was created on 8 September 2017. Anmol shares inspirational stories and real-life stories on his channel. The channel has 743 K subscribers on the channel. In 2023, he started the podcast ‘AK Talk Show’ on YouTube, where he intriguing discussions on trending topics with the most knowledgeable personalities from varied fields.
AK Talk Show
He has also appeared in a short film Sunya Kuch, Asal Kuch (2021) which was based on Kisan Andolan.
Award
In 2023, Anmol received the Bhagat Puran Singh Raj Award for Social Service.
Car Collection
Anmol Kwatra owns a fleet of luxury cars including Range Rover, Ford Endeavour, Mahindra Thar, Mercedes, and Hyundai Creta.
Anmol Kwatra with his Hyundai Creta
Anmol Kwatra with his Range Rover
Bike Collection
Anmol Kwatra owns a Royal Enfield bike.
Anmol Kwatra posing with his bike
Favourites
- Singer: Sidhu Moose Wala
- Beverage: Coffee
Facts/Trivia
- Anmol Kwatra loves travelling in his leisure time.
- He abstains from smoking and drinking alcohol. [2]Anmol Kwatra – Instagram
- He is very particular about his fitness and follows a strict workout regimen.
Anmol Kwatra at a gym
- An avid animal lover, Anmol has two pet dogs, Oscar and Zara.
Anmol Kwatra with his pet dog Oscar
- In an interview, Anmol revealed that in his college days, his friends used to call him ‘Baba’ for his habit of giving lectures to everyone. [3]Anmol Kwatra – YouTube
- In an interview, Anmol disclosed that he got inspired to start an NGO by his father who used to do sewa by conducting funeral ceremonies for unidentified dead bodies. He further disclosed that when he was in college and used to collect money from people to help the poor, some of his friends laughed that he used that money to buy clothes and shoes for himself instead of donating the money to the poor, so he decided to keep things transparent. It was then he decided not to accept any cash or things and asked the donors to directly approach the needy.
- During a media conversation, Anmol Kwatra revealed that he received more than 2000 calls a day and strived to help them all. He keeps visiting government schools in Punjab and works towards improving their condition.
- In May 2019, When Kwatra’s father contested the Councillor elections in Ludhiana on a ticket from the Lok Insaaf Party (LIP), two Congress workers allegedly assaulted and attacked him and his father during the polling of votes. After Kwatra shared the incident on his social media handles, many of his supporters gathered at the Shivpuri Chowk and blocked the national highway to demand action against the Congress workers. Later, the Congress workers were arrested by the police. [4]The Tribune
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