Biography
Who is Puttichai Kasetsin?
Early life and education
Puttichai Kasetsin was born on July 3, 1986, in Ratchaburi, a province in central Thailand. He is the fourth son in a family of six sons, and his parents are of Chinese descent. His family previously operated an agriculture business in Ratchaburi. During his youth, Puttichai originally wanted to become a professional football player before a school senior persuaded him to enter the entertainment industry.
For his education, Puttichai completed elementary school at Wantha Maria Ratchaburi School. He then attended Prasartratprachakit School for his secondary and high school education. Afterwards, he graduated with a degree in Communication Arts from Rajabhat Suan Dusit University.
Early career and radio work
Puttichai Kasetsin began his career under GMM Grammy Co., Ltd. As a radio DJ for HOTWAVE 91.5FM. He later worked as a DJ for Chill FM and hosted the television show O:IC. His acting debut involved a small role in the sitcom Koo Rak Tang Kua produced by TV Thunder. Following that appearance, he played a policeman in the series Jood Nad Pob on Channel 3, appearing in episodes 23 through 80. He also took on several small roles in various lakorns during this period.
Despite his later success on television, working as a radio DJ remained his primary focus and favorite job. He noted that the role carries a unique charm where each DJ maintains an individual style.
Rise to television fame
In 2014, Exact cast Puttichai Kasetsin in his first lead role in Leh Nangfah alongside Wannarot Sonthichai. This project helped him gain recognition and build a growing fan base. His popularity continued to rise with each new lakorn appearance.
Throughout 2015, Puttichai maintained a steady presence on Thai television. He starred in Ugly Duckling: Perfect Match on GMM25 Channel, which brought him widespread recognition among young viewers. Later that year, he appeared in Roy Leh Saneh Rai on One Channel, Club Friday The Series 6 on GMM25, and took on a superstar role in I Wanna Be Sup'tar. These performances earned him breakthrough awards, including the Most Charming Guy Award at the Siam Dara Stars Awards 2015, The Heartthrob Award at the Hamburger Awards 2015, and the Seventeen Choice Hottie Male award at the SEVENTEEN Choices Awards 2015. He also starred in the mini-series Love Flight alongside Ungsumalynn Sirapatsakmetha.
Expansion across Asia
In 2017, Puttichai Kasetsin expanded his career internationally by taking on a main role in the Chinese drama Stairway to Stardom. He later collaborated with Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul in the 2019 drama The Fallen Leaves, which achieved big popularity across Asia. For his portrayal of Nira's uncle in the series, he received the title of National Husband from Thai viewers and held his first fan meeting in Nanjing, China.
Following that success, Puttichai starred in Thai remakes of Chinese dramas, including Boss & Me Thai and You are my Heartbeat, working alongside Sushar Manaying and Davika Hoorne respectively. In 2022, he starred as Pongdanai in the drama Dong Dok Mai alongside four female leads.
Personal life and marriage
Puttichai Kasetsin married actress Warattaya Nilkuha on November 16, 2018. The couple welcomed their first child, a son, on November 24, 2022. They subsequently announced that they were expecting their second child on June 24, 2024.
Birthday and age
Puttichai Kasetsin was born on July 3, 1986, which makes Puttichai 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Puttichai shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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