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Date of birth26 July
BirthplaceGiddarbaha, Muktsar, Punjab
ProfessionFilm Writer, Actor, Producer
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseParidhi Sharma
FamilyDaughter - Ishani Kathoooria; Father - Ramesh Kumar (deceased)
Naresh Kathooria Biography
Naresh Kathooria is an Indian Punjabi film writer, actor, producer and occasional director known for his work on popular Punjabi comedies including the 'C
Early life and backgroundNaresh Kathooria was born on 26 July in Giddarbaha, Muktsar, Punjab. He completed his undergraduate studies at DAV College, Bathinda, and went on to earn an M.A. in Theatre and Television from Punjabi University, Patiala. Although his exact age is not provided, his educational path and early involvement in theatre establish a long-standing connection with performing arts.
While still in college Kathooria began acting on stage and later ran theatre workshops, teaching students and honing his skills as a performer and storyteller. In 2002 he relocated to Mumbai with aspirations of becoming a film director. Early challenges in finding work led him to television, where he discovered a growing interest in scriptwriting while assisting on a TV show.
Career
Kathooria’s first credited work in Punjabi cinema came in 2008, when he co-wrote the screenplay and dialogues for Chakk De Phatte and also made his acting debut the same year in Lakh Pardesi Hoiye. Over the following years he established himself primarily as a writer of comedy, contributing scripts and dialogues to several commercial Punjabi films.
His breakthrough as a household name came with the 2012 comedy Carry On Jatta, for which he wrote the screenplay and dialogues. The film’s success broadened his profile and led to offers from Bollywood; despite this, Kathooria chose to continue working in the Punjabi film industry.
From 2009 to 2011 he wrote for the comedy reality show Comedy Circus on television. He has co-written other notable Punjabi films such as Lucky Di Unlucky Story (2013) and contributed to titles including Jatts in Golmaal (2013), Vekh Baraatan Challiyan (2017), Mr & Mrs 420 Returns (2018), Jinne Jamme Saare Nikamme (2021), Yaar Mera Titliaan Warga (2022) and Carry On Jatta 3 (2023).
As an actor Kathooria has taken on supporting roles in a number of films: Pata Nahi Rabb Kehdeyan Rangan Ch Raazi (2012), Best of Luck (2013), Mr & Mrs 420 (2014), Tabbar Punjab Da (2017), Carry On Jatta 2 (2018), Mr & Mrs 420 Returns (2018) where he played Gogi Mastana, and Honeymoon (2022). He has also made appearances on television, including a special guest spot on The Kapil Sharma Show in 2023 with the Carry On Jatta 3 team.
Beyond writing and acting, Kathooria expanded into production. He made his producing debut with the 2019 Punjabi film Uda Aida. In 2023 he entered Bollywood with Dream Girl 2, marking his debut in the Hindi film industry.
Public profile
Kathooria is known for his focus on comedy and his hands-on approach to projects; he has said that he remains involved in films through release and finds satisfaction in making people laugh. His peers and influences in writing include Rajat Arora, Himanshu Sharma and Baldev Gill, and he has cited directors such as Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Neeraj Vora among his favorites.
Physically, he is listed as approximately 170 cm tall (about 5'7") with brown eyes and light ash blonde hair. He is based in Mumbai and holds Indian nationality.
Personal life
Naresh Kathooria is married to Paridhi Sharma; the couple married on 25 January 2014. They have a daughter named Ishani Kathoooria. His father, Ramesh Kumar, was a businessman who passed away in 2019. His mother’s name is not provided in the available information.
Awards and recognitions
Kathooria received a PTC Award for Best Dialogue Writer for Carry On Jatta in 2013, recognizing his impact on mainstream Punjabi comedy cinema.
Latest updates
In recent years Kathooria continued to work across writing, acting and producing. He produced Uda Aida in 2019, appeared in Honeymoon in 2022, contributed to Carry On Jatta 3 in 2023 and made his Bollywood writing debut with Dream Girl 2 the same year. He remains active on social media and frequently shares humorous content on his Instagram account.
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Recent Work
Wrote screenplay/dialogues; appeared with the film’s team on The Kapil Sharma Show (2023).
2023Debut in Bollywood as a writer.
2023Debuted as a producer for this Punjabi film.
2019Appeared as an actor in this Punjabi film.
2022Career Highlights
- Co-wrote and co-dialogue writer on Chakk De Phatte (2008).
- Wrote screenplay and dialogues for Carry On Jatta (2012) and won PTC Award for Best Dialogue Writer (2013).
- Wrote for TV show Bongo on Doordarshan and for Comedy Circus (2009–2011).
- Produced the Punjabi film Uda Aida (2019).
- Bollywood writing debut with Dream Girl 2 (2023).
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