{{short description|Indian actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Jatin Kanakia | image = Actor Jatin Kanakia in 1990s.jpg | image_size = 170px | caption = Jatin Kanakia | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth based on age at death|df=yes|46|1999|7|26}}<ref name="screenindia"/><ref name="MD"/> | birth_place = | height = | death_date = {{Death date and given age|df=yes|1999|7|26|46}}<ref name="screenindia"/><ref name="MD"/> | death_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | other_names = | occupation = Actor | website = | awards = | spouse = | children = | years_active = }}
'''Jatin Kanakia''' (1952 or 1953–1999) was an Indian actor. Best known for comedy roles, his career ranged from working in Gujarati plays, Hindi television shows and Hindi Bollywood movies. His skill and success earned him the informal title of "Prince of Comedy."<ref name="screenindia">{{Cite news |last1=Bajpai |first1=S |last2=Sharma |first2=M |date=18 May 2009 |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19990728/ile28141.html |title=The Prince of Comedy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518102207/http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19990728/ile28141.html |archive-date=18 May 2009 |url-status=dead |work=Indian Express |access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref>
== Career == Kanakia's first major television role was in the comedy series, ''Shrimaan Shrimati'', where he played the lead role of Keshav Kulkarni, a married, middle-class house-holder who develops a crush on his movie star neighbour, played by Archana Puran Singh, and a rivalry with her husband, played by Rakesh Bedi, who in turn is drawn to Kulkarni's housewife Reema Lagoo. Broadcast on the national television network, Doordarshan, the series became one of India's most popular television shows. Kanakia also starred in shorter comedy series produced on Doordarshan and played cameos in other comedy series. He worked in many shows produced by the Adhikari Brothers production company, as well as by other producers. Kanakia's success on television led to minor roles in big-budget Hindi films such as ''Hum Saath Saath Hain''.
== Death == Kanakia's career was cut short on 26 July 1999 when he died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 46.<ref name="screenindia" /><ref name="MD">{{cite news |title=Actors who died too soon |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/aadesh-shrivastava-divya-bharti-taruni-sachdev-actors-who-died-young-5449/11 |work=Mid-Day |date=5 September 2019 |access-date=23 January 2024}}</ref>
== Awards == Kanakia was honoured posthumously at the inaugural Indian Telly Awards in 2001 for his contribution to Indian television.<ref name="screenindia" />
== Filmography ==
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! Notes |- | 1994–1997 || ''Shrimaan Shrimati'' || Keshav Kulkarni (Keku, Keshu)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Do You Remember Keshav Kulkarni of Shrimaan Shrimati? |work=Gyan Guru |url=https://gyanguru2002.blogspot.com/2020/05/do-you-remember-keshav-kulkarni-of.html?m=1 |date=20 May 2020 |accessdate=21 May 2020}}</ref> || DD Metro || |- | 1995 || ''Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh'' || Chakku || DD Metro || |- | 1995 || ''Zara Hatke'' || || || |- | 1995 || ''Padosan'' || Ajay Tripathi || DD Metro || |- | 1995 || ''Peechha Karo'' || Sushobhan || DD Metro || |- | 1995 || ''Aghori'' || || || |- | 1995 || ''Tejas'' || || || |- | 1995 || ''Baat Ek Raaz Ki'' || || || |- | 1995 || ''All The Best'' || Various Characters || DD Metro || |- | 1996–1997 || ''Hum Paanch'' || Sunil Uncle || Zee TV || |- | 1996 || ''Hi Zindagi Bye Zindagi'' || Doctor || Zee TV || |- | 1997 || ''Hum Apke Hai Woh'' ||Sunder|| Zee TV || |- | 1997 || ''Maal Hai To Taal Hai'' || Pyarelal || Star Plus || |- |1997 |Kamaal Hai Kamaal |Paltu Ram | | |- | 1997 || ''Mrs. Madhuri Dixit'' || Bunty || Zee TV || |- | 1998–1999 || ''Do Aur Do Paanch'' || Krishnakant || Zee TV || replaced by Mohan Joshi |- | 1998–1999 || ''Hum Sab Ek Hain'' || Retd. Brigadier K. K (Kishan Kumar). Khachroo || Sony TV || replaced by Sudhir Pandey<ref>{{cite news |title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99nov28/sunday/filmtv.htm |accessdate=6 January 2020 |work=www.tribuneindia.com |date=28 November 1999}}</ref> |- | 1998 || ''Gudgudee'' || || Zee TV || |- | 1998 || ''Tere Ghar Ke Samne'' || Professor Lalit Deshpande || DD Metro || |- | 1998–1999 || ''Chashme Baddoor'' || Chaturdas Chaurasia || Zee TV || |- | 1999 || ''Yes Boss'' || || SAB TV ||Recurring Role |- | 2000 || ''Don't Worry Ho Jayega'' || Moti || Sahara TV ||Recurring Role |} * ''Mirch Masala'' * ''Kamaal Hai Kamaal'' (Doordarshan)
=== Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes |- | 1997 || ''Vishwavidhaata'' || Mr. Anand || |- | 1999 || ''Khoobsurat'' || Satish Chaudhary || |- | 1999 || ''Hum Saath Saath Hain'' || Dr. Sen || |- | 1999 || ''Trishakti'' || Home Minister Vishwanath Pradhan || |}
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