Pratik Gandhi

Biography

Pratik Gandhi is an acclaimed Indian theater and film actor who achieved nationwide stardom for his sensational, tour-de-force portrayal of stockbroker Harshad Mehta in Hansal Mehta's critically acclaimed biographical streaming series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020). Born in Surat, Gujarat to a family of teachers, Gandhi worked as a full-time mechanical engineer while pursuing his passion for Gujarati theater and regional cinema by night. He spearheaded the modern renaissance of Gujarati cinema with critically and commercially successful hits like Bey Yaar (2014) and the National Award-winning Wrong Side Raju (2016). His performance in Scam 1992—infusing the 'Big Bull' with infectious charisma, entrepreneurial swagger, and tragic hubris—earned him universal critical acclaim, winning the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor. Gandhi has since transitioned to leading Hindi cinema and prestigious streaming projects, starring in Hansal Mehta's Modern Love Mumbai, Dedh Bigha Zameen, Madgaon Express, and portraying Mahatma Gandhi in Hansal Mehta's multi-season biographical epic Gandhi. His craft is revered. An inspirational icon for independent theater artists across India, Gandhi's phenomenal linguistic dexterity and nuanced psychological depth have cemented him among the finest dramatic actors in modern streaming entertainment.