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Sharad Kelkar is an Indian actor and voice artist. He works primarily in Marathi films and Hindi films. Kelkar has appeared as lead in television serials for brief period of time, now he does web series, regional language films in Telugu, Tamil and often dubs Hollywood films.
Early and personal life
Kelkar married his co-star Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar on 3 June 2005.[1] They both have participated in Nach Baliye 2.[2]
Career
In 2004, Kelkar made his television debut with the show Aakrosh which aired on Doordarshan in which he played the role of Inspector Sachin Kulkarni.[3]
His wife Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar is a television actress who has appeared in Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar as Chandni / Devika in a negative role. Together, in 2006 the couple also appeared on the dance reality show Nach Baliye 2.
In 2007, Kelkar hosted Rock-N-Roll Family along with former Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 contestant Mauli Dave.[4] Kelkar was host of the show Pati Patni Aur Woh on NDTV Imagine in 2009. Then he appeared as Thakur Digvijay Singh Bhadoria in Bairi Piya which earned him critical acclaim for his performance. In 2010, he participated in reality comedy TV series, Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010) paired with Bharti Singh and Paresh Ganatra.[5] In 2011, Kelkar played a grey character role of Satya in Uttaran he entered the show along with Harsha Khandeparkar who played his sister in the show. His role lasted for about six months in the show. Kelkar was also part of Marath film Chinu where he played the hero to the female protagonist who plays the title role of Chinu.[6] In 2012, he replaced Mohnish Behl as Dr. Ashutosh in the serial Kuch Toh Log Kahenge which aired on Sony Entertainment Television India. From 2010 to 2013, he presented a crime show, Shaitaan – A Criminal Mind.
In 2013, Kelkar was offered a role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela where he plays the role of a possessive elder brother. Then in 2014, he was seen in Lai Bhaari where he played Sangram the main antagonist. The film became the highest-grossing Marathi film.[7] In 2015, he was seen in Hero and did a special appearance for a single song in A Paying Ghost.[8][9]
From September 2015 to April 2016, Kelkar was seen as Agent Raghav Sinha in his crime and mystery thriller Agent Raghav - Crime Branch which aired on &TV.[10] He describes his role as "Here's a guy who is suave and dapper, with an IQ that can give even the most intelligent and shrewd criminal a run for his money. He can do things that very few can – read people's minds and use deductive reasoning. I haven't played such a character or taken up a crime series like this before. Besides, the premise of the show was unique and I couldn't let it go.".[11] In 2016 he was seen in Mohenjo Daro, Rocky Handsome which released on 25 March 2016. In the same year, he also did his Telugu debut through Sardaar Gabbar Singh where he played the main antagonist Bhairav Singh.
In 2017, he was seen in Indian television show Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai as Rishabh Singh Shekhari.[12] He also played the main antagonist Dhauli in Sanjay Dutt starrer Bhoomi.[13] He also appeared in Irada as Paddy F Sharma a business tycoon.[14] He also acted in Sangharsh Yatra Biopic of late Gopinath Munde a famous BJP politician in Maharashtra. He did guest appearances in movies like Guest in London and Baadshaho.[15][16] He also debuted as a producer for Marathi film Idak : The Goat which was screened at the Cannes festival.
In 2018, he acted in three Marathi films Rakshas, Madhuri, and Youngraad. He was also seen in a music video Majbooriyan.[17]
In 2019, he did his debut short film Through Purple. He also did his digital debut web series through The Family Man, an Amazon prime series. Then he was seen in Housefull 4 where he played as Suryabhan/Michael Bhai one of the antagonists. His another web-series Rangbaaz phirse (season 2) released in December 2019.
In 2020 January, he played the role of Shivaji I in the film Tanhaji.[18] he was appreciated for his performance. Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost praised the portrayal of Laxmii by Sharad Kelkar calling it a mature performance.[19] He was also seen in ZEE5 series Black Widows opposite Mona Singh in December 2020
In 2021, he played the role of a military officer in the film Bhuj: The Pride of India.
In 2022, He played a dark-shaded character in Operation Romeo. In the film, he played the character of a police officer.[20] Then he played the Antagonist role in Code Name: Tiranga. His Next release was Pan Indian Marathi historical Period film Har Har Mahadev playing the role of Bhaji Prabhu Deshpande, a Maratha warrior character in the film.
In 2023,He appeared in Chor nikal ke bhaga where he played the role of an investigation officer.Then he played as the antagonist in the film Chathrapathi.He also played the role of Golf Coach in the sports Drama Slum Golf
In 2024, he will be debuting in Tamil through Ayalaan. He will also be debuting as a lead actor through Hindi film Deja vu. He is also reported to be part of upcoming films like oh my dog, Nayeka,Rainbow.He will be playing the lead in his upcoming Marathi Action film Raanti which is a remake of Kannada film Ugramm. He is also part of the biopic fim Sri. His upcoming web series is Doctors, which is said to be medical drama. Another web series is Indian Police Force, which is a police action show.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hulchul | Dr. "Sattu" Satyendra Mishra | Hindi | Cameo |
| 2005 | Uttarayan | Young Raghu | Marathi | |
| 2012 | 1920: Evil Returns | Amar/Evil Spirit | Hindi | Cameo |
| Chinu | Raj | Marathi | ||
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Khanji Sanera | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Lai Bhaari | Sangram | Marathi | |
| 2015 | Hero | Dheeraj Mathur | Hindi | |
| A Paying Ghost | Marathi | Special Appearance in the song "Go Go Govinda" | ||
| 2016 | Mohenjo Daro | Surjan | Hindi | Cameo |
| Rocky Handsome | ACP Dilip Sangodkar | Hindi | ||
| Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Raja Bhairon Singh | Telugu | Telugu Debut | |
| 2017 | Irada | Paddy F Sharma | Hindi | |
| Sangharsh Yatra | Gopinath Munde | Marathi | ||
| Guest Iin London | CODE Company Owner | Hindi | Guest Appearance | |
| Bhoomi | Dhauli | Hindi | ||
| Baadshaho | Inspector Durjan | Hindi | Cameo | |
| 2018 | Rakshas | Avinash | Marathi | |
| Youngraad | Senapati | |||
| Madhuri | Dr. Tushar | |||
| 2019 | Purple | Mohit | Hindi | Short film SONY LIV |
| Housefull 4 | Suryabhan/Micheal Bhai | |||
| 2020 | Tanhaji | Shivaji I | ||
| London Confidential | Tanmay Kulkarni (special appearance) | Hindi | ZEE5 | |
| Laxmii | Laxman Sharma | Hindi | Disney+ Hotstar release | |
| Darbaan | Anukul | Hindi | ZEE5 | |
| 2021 | Bhuj: The Pride of India | Military Officer Ram Karan "RK" Nair | Hindi | Released On Disney+ Hotstar |
| 2022 | Operation Romeo | Mangesh Jadhav | Hindi | Remake of Malayalam film Ishq : Not A Love Story |
| Code Name: Tiranga | Khalid Omar | Hindi | ||
| Har Har Mahadev | Baji Prabhu Deshpande | Marathi | Released in 5 languages | |
| 2023 | Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga | RAW Officer Parvez Seikh | Hindi | [21] |
| Chatrapathi | Bhavani | Hindi | [22] | |
| 2024 | Ayalaan | Aryan | Tamil | Tamil Debut; |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Aap Beeti | Inspector Sameer | Episodic role |
| 2004 | Aakrosh | Inspector Sachin Kulkarni | |
| Bhabhi | Advocate Kunal | ||
| Raat Hone Ko Hai | Neel | Episodic role | |
| 2004–2005 | CID | Inspector Jehan | Supporting role |
| 2005 | C.I.D. Special Bureau | ||
| 2005–2007 | Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka | Rudra Raizada | |
| 2005–2008 | Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar | Nahar Singh | Lead role |
| 2008–2009 | Amritanand | ||
| 2009–2010 | Bairi Piya | Digvijay Singh Bhadoria / Ranveer | Lead role |
| 2010 | Sarvggun Sampanna | Abhay | |
| 2011 | Uttaran | Satya Singh | |
| 2012–2013 | Kuch Toh Log Kahenge | Dr. Ashutosh Mathur | Lead role |
| Shaitaan – A Criminal Mind | Host | ||
| 2015–2016 | Agent Raghav – Crime Branch | Agent Raghav Sinha | Lead role |
| 2017 | Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai | Rishabh Singh Shekhari | |
| 2021 | Case Files – With Sharad Kelkar | Host |
Reality Shows
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nach Baliye 2 | Contestant | Star One | |
| 2007 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 | Host | Zee TV | |
| 2008 | Rock-N-Roll Family | |||
| 2009 | Pati Patni Aur Woh | Imagine TV | ||
| 2009–2010 | Comedy Circus | Contestant | Sony Entertainment Television | |
| 2017 | Cineplay – Stage On Screen – Boichek | Parag | Disney+Hotstar | Episodic Role |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Contestant (Episode 45) | Colors TV | |
Web series
| † | Denotes Webseries that have not yet been released |
| Year | Name | Role | OTT Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–present | The Family Man | Arvind | Amazon prime |
| 2019 | Rangbaaz Phir Se | Raja Phogat | Zee5 |
| 2020 | Special OPS | IB Officer Surya | Disney Hotstar |
| 2021 | Black Widows | Yatin Mehrotra[23] | Zee5 |
| 2023 | Slum Golf | Gautam Rane | Amazon Mini TV |
| 2024 | Doctors † | Ishaan[24] | JIO Cinema |
| Indian Police Force † | TBA | Amazon prime |
Music videos
| Year(s) | Song | Role | Singer(s) | Genre | Co-Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Majbooriyan | Agent Vikram | Soham Nayak and Antara Mitra | Romantic | Swati Vatssa |
Voice acting
Dubbing roles
Hollywood films
| Title | Actor | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year release | Dub Year release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Jason Clarke | Malcolm | Hindi | English | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | Lee Pace | Ronan the Accuser | Hindi | English | 2014 | 2014 | Released as Brahmand Ke Boss (ब्रह्मांड के रक्षक) for the title of the Hindi dubbed version and he was credited in the Hindi dub credits for the DVD release.[25] |
| Captain Marvel | Lee Pace | Ronan the Accuser | Hindi | English | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Furious 7 | Jason Statham | Deckard Shaw | Hindi | English | 2015 | 2015 | |
| The Fate of the Furious | Jason Statham | Deckard Shaw | Hindi | English | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Exodus: Gods and Kings | Joel Edgerton | Ramesses II | Hindi | English | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Mad Max: Fury Road | Tom Hardy | Max Rockatansky | Hindi | English | 2015 | 2015 | |
| X-Men: Apocalypse | Oscar Isaac | En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse | Hindi | English | 2016 | 2016 | |
| xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Vin Diesel | Xander Cage | Hindi | English | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Hobbs & Shaw | Jason Statham | Deckard Shaw | Hindi | English | 2019 | 2019 |
Indian films
| Title | Actor | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year release | Dub Year release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adipurush | Prabhas | Raghava | Hindi | 2023 | |||
| Baahubali: The Beginning[26] | Prabhas | Amrendra Baahubali, Mahendra Baahubali/Shiva | Hindi | Telugu | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Prabhas | Amrendra Baahubali, Mahendra Baahubali/Shiva | Hindi | Telugu | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Varun Tej | Gaddalakonda "Gani" Ganesh | Hindi | Telugu | 2019 | 2022 | |
| Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Ram Charan | Konidela Ram Charan | Hindi | Telugu | 2019 | 2023 | |
| Dasara | Nani | Dharani | Hindi | Telugu | 2023 | 2023 | |
| Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Prabhas | Deva | Hindi | Telugu | 2023 | 2023 | |
Web series
| Title | Actor | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year release | Dub Year release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Legend of Hanuman | Himself | Narrator/Ravana | Hindi | 2021 | |||
Awards
- 2010 – Gold Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Critics) — Bairi Piya.[27]
- 2017 – Nominated- SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) for Sardaar Gabbar Singh
- 2023 – Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards – Super Stylish Versatile Personality[28]
See also
References
- ↑ Chaubey, Pranita (3 June 2021). "On 16th Wedding Anniversary, Sharad Kelkar Posts Throwback With Wife Keerti". NDTV. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ "rediff.com: Meet the couples of Nach Baliye 2". specials.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "First of Many: Sharad Kelkar revisits Aakrosh". The Indian Express. 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "Zee TV presents Rock N Roll Family". indiantelevision.com. 8 March 2008. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ↑ "Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins". The Times of India. 6 February 2010. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Sharad Kelkar's date with Big B". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "Zee Marathi premieres 'Lai Bhaari' – the highest grossing Marathi movie – ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website". www.zee.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "Maybe I'll do a Bangla film: Hindi, Marathi, Telugu actor Sharad Kelkar". Hindustan Times. 30 April 2016. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "'A Paying Ghost' – Sharad Kelkar: Marathi movies of the actor you should not miss". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ Razzaq, Sameena (17 April 2016). "Two of a kind: On screen love-hate relationship of Sharad Kelkar and Aahana Kumra". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "How Sharad Kelkar became Agent Raghav". The Times of India. 6 September 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ↑ Bureau, ABP News (3 February 2017). "Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai: Sharad Kelkar to play a blind man on the TV show!". news.abplive.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "Sharad Kelkar To Play Antagonist Opposite Sanjay Dutt In Bhoomi". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "Irada movie review: Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah's eco-thriller raises pertinent questions". Hindustan Times. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "Guest Iin London: PremierePhotos – Premiere-Movies-The Times of India Photogallery". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "Sharad Kelkar did not want to punch Ajay Devgn in 'Baadshaho'". www.mid-day.com. 1 September 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "'Majbooriyaan' depicts the life of an undercover agent". www.radioandmusic.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "Sharad Kelkar: I don't want to be just a hero, I want to play different characters". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ↑ M. M. Vetticad, Anna (10 November 2020). "Laxmii movie review: Akshay Kumar's torturous acting and loud storytelling drown out every good intention in the script". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "Operation Romeo: Sharad Kelkar Opens Up On His Character In The Film, "Played The Most Uncomfortable Part"". Koimoi. 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Saibal (25 March 2023). "Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga Review: Yami Gautam Powers The Film Along". NDTV. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ Chatrapathi – Official Teaser | Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas | Pen Studios | In Cinemas 12 May 2023. Pen Movies. 30 March 2023 – via YouTube.
Cast – Sai Srinivas Bellamkonda, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Bhagyashree, Sharad Kelkar, Karan Singh Chhabra
- ↑ "Black Widows: Meet The Characters of the Upcoming Revenge Drama Series". ZEE5 News. 26 August 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ↑ "PeepingMoon Exclusive: Hichki director Siddharth P Malhotra to next produce a medical drama series starring Sharad Kelkar and Harleen Sethi". peepingmoon.com/. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "After X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy, Sharad Kelkar to dub for Star Trek". Hindustan Times. 28 June 2016. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "Meet Baahubali's voice!". Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "Zee Gold Awards 2010 winners". Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ↑ "Pinkvilla Style Icons Edition 2 Winners list: Kiara Advani, Janhvi to Kartik Aaryan, a look at who won what!". Pinkvilla. 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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