{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1985)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Komal Thacker | image = Komal_Thacker_at_Cannes_Film_Festival.jpg | image_size = | caption = Komal Thacker at 2022 Cannes Film Festival | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|9|13}} | birth_place = Gandhidham,Kutch district, Gujarat, India | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2004–present }}
'''Komal Thacker''' (born 13 September 1985)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/komal-thacker-signs-lady-dabang/articleshow/38486326.cms|title=Komal Thacker is the Lady Dabang of Dhollywood - Times of India}}</ref> is an Indian actress primarily working in the Gujarati film industry. She made her acting debut in the Gujarati film Alakh Na Ajwala in 2006 opposite Hiten Kumar, which was directed by Chandresh Bhatt and have started her journey as an actress, she is known for the Hameer (film), which released in 2017, Kasoombo,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/komal-thacker-to-play-zubeda-in-kasoombo/articleshow/106011125.cms|title=Komal Thacker to play Zubeda in 'Kasoombo'- Times of India}}</ref> which released in 2024. She was the first Gujarati actress to receive an official invitation to the 2022 Cannes Film Festival<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/komal-thacker-becomes-the-first-gujarati-actress-to-walk-the-cannes-red-carpet-exclusive/articleshow/91833990.cms|title=Komal Thacker becomes the first Gujarati actress to walk the Cannes red carpet- Exclusive!- Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://tv9gujarati.com/photo-gallery/cinema-photos/komal-thacker-photos-gujarati-actress-komal-thacker-continues-to-spark-at-the-cannes-film-festival-for-second-year-761312.html|title= Komal Thacker Photos: કાન્સ ફિલ્મ ફેસ્ટિવલમાં એકમાત્ર ભાગ લેનારી ગુજરાતી અભિનેત્રી કોમલ ઠક્કરનો દબદબો, જુઓ તસ્વીરો- TV9 Gujarati}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/komal-thacker-the-first-gujarati-actress-to-sparkle-at-cannes20220531095832/ |title= Komal Thacker, the first Gujarati Actress to sparkle at Cannes}}</ref> and was invited again in 2023 Cannes Film Festival as an official guest.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/komal-thacker-makes-waves-at-cannes-2023-in-a-spectacular-outfit-see-pics/articleshow/100672785.cms|title=Komal Thacker makes waves at Cannes 2023 in a spectacular outfit- Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/komal-thacker-strikes-a-glamorous-pose-with-filmmaker-pan-nalin-esha-gupta-and-star-studded-celebs-at-cannes-2023/articleshow/100569619.cms|title=Komal Thacker strikes a glamorous pose with filmmaker Pan Naalin, Esha Gupta and Star – Studded celebs at Cannes - Times of India}}</ref> Komal Thacker made a stunning return to the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, making her third appearance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/komal-thacker-dazzles-at-cannes-2025-bold-beautiful-unstoppable-on-the-red-carpet/articleshow/121481057.cms|title= Komal Thacker dazzles at Cannes 2025: Bold, beautiful & unstoppable on the red carpet - Times of India}}</ref>
==Life and career== Komal has done her primary schooling from her hometown Gandhidham, Kutch district, she has done her graduation from Gujarat University, after the graduation she moved to Mumbai to pursue her acting career. She debuted in Gujarati cinema in 2006, opposite Hiten Kumar and her acting journey has started. In 2017 her career was started shining, on that time she did back to back projects like Aa to Prem Che.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/komal-thacker-in-her-hottest-best-in-aa-toh-prem-chhe/articleshow/38484733.cms|title=Komal Thacker's hot look in Aa Toh Prem Chhe revealed - Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/komal-thacker-visits-ahmedabad/articleshow/45168084.cms|title=KT's Amdavadi sojourn - Times of India}}</ref> Later on she has been seen in Aatank opposite Jeet Upendra.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/jeet-upendra-komal-thacker-kissing-scene-in-aatank/articleshow/39819299.cms|title=Jeet and Komal's kiss in Aatank - Times of India}}</ref> She featured in Punjabi video songs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/komal-thacker-shoots-in-bikaner/articleshow/45625537.cms|title=Sizzling hot KT shoots in Bikaner - Times of India}}</ref> She appeared in Rajasthani movie.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/komal-thacker-komal-thacker-to-star-in-a-rajasthani-film/articleshow/45402386.cms|title=Komal Thacker to star in a Rajasthani film - Times of India}}</ref> She appeared in Gujarati movie named Avtar Dhari Ne Aavyo Chu, where she paired with Hiten Kumar and Vikram Thakor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/komal-thacker-komal-rejoins-shooting-for-her-upcoming-movie/articleshow/45343710.cms|title=Komal starts shooting for her upcoming movie - Times of India}}</ref> In 2023 She has adopted a dog and named him as Taimur,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tv9gujarati.com/entertainment/bollywood/komal-thacker-dog-name-is-taimur-saif-ali-khan-and-kareena-kapoor-khan-fans-started-trolling-779471.html|title=આ ગુજરાતી અભિનેત્રી એ પોતાના શ્વાનનું નામ રાખ્યું 'તૈમુર', યુઝર્સે કહ્યું – કરીના-સૈફ માગી રહ્યા છે તારુ લોકેશન ! – TV9 Gujarati}}</ref> later on social media users made joked on it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/komal-thacker-wishes-dog-taimur-a-happy-birthday-saif-kareena-605727.html|title=Komal Thacker Wishes Dog 'Taimur' A Happy Birthday, Fans Say 'Saif-Kareena Want Your Location'– India Times}}</ref> In 2024 she started shooting for Sanghavi and Sons, which is going to release in 2025.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/filmmaker-chandresh-bhatt-begins-shooting-for-new-film-sanghavi-son-s/ar-BB1qDx5O?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1|title=Filmmaker Chandresh Bhatt begins shooting for new film 'Sanghavi & Son's' – MSN}}</ref>
==Filmography== {|class=wikitable |- ! Year !! Title !! Director !! Language |- | 2006 ||''Alakh Na Ajwala''|| Chandresh K Bhatt || Gujarati |- | 2008 || ''Mahisagar Na Saugandh''|| Mukund Patel || Gujarati |- | 2009 ||''Bhad No Dikaro''|| Hitu Patel || Gujarati |- | 2010 || ''Parnetar Ni Preetadi''|| Vithalbhai Patel || Gujarati |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''Rajvadi Bapu Ne Rang Che''|| Suryakiran Rawat || Gujarati |- | ''Vaav'' || Ashok Patel || Gujarati |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''Aa to Prem chhe''|| Ashok Patel || Gujarati |- | ''Avtar Dharine Aavu Chu''|| Atmaram Thakor|| Gujarati |- | 2016 || ''My Father Iqbal''|| Suzad Iqbal Khan|| Hindi |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''Hameer''|| Ashok Patel || Gujarati |- |''Bewafa Sanam Tari Bahu Meherbani''|| Poonam Beldar || Gujarati |- | 2018 || ''O Gori Meto Dil Thi Bandhi Che Preet''|| Subhash Shah || Gujarati |- | 2021 || ''I Love You Radha''|| Naresh Kumar || Gujarati |- | 2022 || ''Purna Purushottam Shree Swaminarayan Bhagwan''|| Rakesh Pujara|| Gujarati |- | 2023 || ''Hu chhu Mr. Shankar''|| Rafik Talukdar|| Gujarati |- | 2024 || ''Kasoombo''|| Vijaygiri Bava || Gujarati |- | 2025 || ''Sanghavi and Sons''|| Chandresh K Bhatt || Gujarati |- |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thacker, Komal}} Category:Living people Category:Indian film actresses Category:Actresses in Gujarati cinema Category:Actresses from Ahmedabad Category:Gujarati actresses Category:1985 births