Praful Thakkar (born February 25, 1940) is an Indian collector of autographs, philately, First Day Covers (FDCs), coins, medals, tokens, badges, badge plates and other collectibles from India.

Praful attended Gokuldas Tejpal High School, Bombay.

He later attended the Tatwagnan Vidyapeeth in Thane, Maharashtra, an institute established by the founder of the Swadhyaya Movement, Pandurang Shastri Athavale.

After graduation, he took part in various competitive examinations for government administrative assignments.

Thakkar has published several books, including collector's guides in the areas of numismatics, philately, and autographs.