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Tirthanand Rao Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth24 July 1976

Age46 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceMaharashtra, India

ProfessionActor, Comedian, Mimicry Artist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyHas a daughter (does not live with him); has a brother he reportedly does not speak to

Tirthanand Rao Biography

Tirthanand Rao is an Indian actor, comedian and mimicry artist known for impersonating Nana Patekar. With a career spanning more than two decades, he has a

Early life and background

Tirthanand Rao was born on 24 July 1976 in Maharashtra, India. He developed an interest in mimicry at an early age and built that skill into a career in comedy and acting. Physically, he is listed at about 173 cm (1.73 m) tall with black hair and black eyes. His zodiac sign is Leo and he holds Indian nationality.

Career

Rao has worked as an actor, comedian and mimicry artist across multiple entertainment platforms. He is particularly noted for impersonating the actor Nana Patekar, a skill that featured prominently in his live performances and public appearances.

Across a film career that includes roles in productions in seven languages—Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani, Gujarati and Punjabi—Rao’s credits include titles such as Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!, Global Baba, Dhoom to Dhamal, Kaat Ke Rakh Deb, Pyar ho Gayeel Delhi wali Say, Dulhaniya kisto mein, Baisakhi wala Mela and Rachna No Dabbo. He has also appeared in television series, taking on comedic parts in shows including Sonpari, Comedy Circus ke Ajoobe, Super Dancer – Chapter 3, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and Hitler Didi.

On the digital front, Rao has acted in the Gemplex web series Gurukool and the Netflix web series Gaga. Over a stage career exceeding 20 years, he has performed in more than 3,500 live shows, a testament to his sustained presence in live comedy and mimicry circuits.

In 2016, Rao received an invitation from Kapil Sharma to join The Kapil Sharma Show, but he turned the offer down because he was already committed to a film project at that time.

Awards and recognition

In 2019, Rao was honored with an Achiever Award by the International Human Rights Crime Control Council.

Personal life

Rao is listed as unmarried. He has a daughter who does not live with him, and a brother with whom he reportedly does not speak. At one point he said he had been living at an address on Meera Road in Mumbai.

Public profile

Rao’s life outside of work has been marked by serious personal challenges that became public. He survived two suicide attempts, the first on 27 December 2021 after consuming a poisonous substance; neighbours took him to hospital where he was resuscitated. He later said financial strain contributed to that attempt.

A second attempt occurred while he was live-streaming on Facebook, when he consumed phenyl. During that incident he alleged threats and legal complaints involving a live-in partner; police and friends intervened and he was taken to hospital and saved. Following his recovery he described a difficult relationship in which he said his partner had two daughters living with them and that he had learned she worked as a sex worker. He said the relationship had led to debt and threatened his safety, and that he had at times been forced to sleep on the street. He publicly stated he owed a sum he described as three to four lakh rupees related to the situation.

Latest updates

Rao’s most recent publicly reported developments include recovery from the 2023 life-threatening incident and his statements about the personal and financial struggles that preceded it. Professionally, his resume continues to list film, television and web roles across several languages, along with an extensive record of live-stage performances.

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Recent Work

Gurukool

Web series (Gemplex)

Gaga

Netflix web series

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Career Highlights

  1. Performed in over 3,500 stage shows across a 20+ year career
  2. Has acted in films in seven languages including Hindi, Malayalam and Marathi
  3. Appeared in popular TV comedy shows such as Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and Comedy Circus ke Ajoobe
  4. Received an Achiever Award from the International Human Rights Crime Control Council in 2019
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