Education
He graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi in 2000, after studying Architecture at Master of Surgery University, Baroda.
He graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi in 2000, after studying Architecture at Master of Surgery University, Baroda.
He has acted in the Motley Theatre Group in plays such as Manto Ismat Haazir Hain, Safed Jhooth Kaali Shalwar, Katha Kollage II, All Thieves, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, and Salome. His film career with the Indian ground-breaking film Mango Soufflé, followed by the highly acclaimed films Maqbool and Missed Call. Ankur played the role of Maman in Slumdog Millionaire (2008).
He also played the lead in The Forest.
He was most recently seen in Telugu language film Kedi and Hindi film Striker. In Tamil film he was debut in Mariyan (2013) as an oil worker
He played Yakub, The antagonist terrorist leader in Anil Kapoor"s television Series 24. Ankur has been working and touring with Nirbhaya.The play has been called one of the most important pieces on Human Rights in the world.
Ankur is the only male actor in lieutenant
He acts with 5 actresses sharing their personal stories of Sexual Abuse. lieutenant has been touring extensively in India, Europe and North America. lieutenant is acclaimed critically and has been running to full houses.