Biography

Ankur Vikal is an award winning film and stage actor of Indian Origin. He was drawn to acting during his working class upbringing in Gujarat, India, where he grew up listening to his grandfather's stories. His childhood sensitized him to the narratives around him, and drew him to the power of inspiring storytelling. He graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, in 2000, after studying architecture at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He has worked as a multi-lingual stage actor with the Motley Theatre Company and is highly regarded among critics and theater goers. Ankur has played the lead in several Motley plays. His film career began in 2001 with the ground-breaking Indian film Mango Souffle. Ankur also played the role of "Maman" in Slumdog Millionaire, for which he received a SAG award in 2009 for Best Ensemble Cast. His performance as the equally frightening and charming "Maman" was praised by critics and audiences worldwide. This was followed by Nirbha

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