Sharad Kelkar is an Indian actor and voice actor who works primarily in Marathi and Hindi films, television and web series.

Sharad Kelkar
Kelkar in 2023
Born (1976-10-07) 7 October 1976 (age 48)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Spouse
(m. 2005)
Children1

Early and personal life

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Kelkar married his co-star Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar on 3 June 2005, and together they have a daughter.[3] They both have participated in Nach Baliye 2.[4]

Career

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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.[5]

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.[6] 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.[citation needed] In 2010, he participated in reality comedy TV series, Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010) paired with Bharti Singh and Paresh Ganatra.[7] 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.[citation needed] His role lasted for about six months in the show.[citation needed] Kelkar was also part of Marath film Chinu where he played the hero to the female protagonist who plays the title role of Chinu.[8] In 2012, he replaced Mohnish Behl as Dr. Ashutosh in the serial Kuch Toh Log Kahenge which aired on Sony Entertainment Television India.[citation needed] From 2010 to 2013, he presented a crime show, Shaitaan – A Criminal Mind.[citation needed]

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.[9] In 2015, he was seen in Hero and did a special appearance for a single song in A Paying Ghost.[10][11]

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.[12] 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.".[13] 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, Kelkarwas seen in Indian television show Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai as Rishabh Singh Shekhari.[14] He also played the main antagonist Dhauli in Sanjay Dutt starrer Bhoomi.[15] He also appeared in Irada as Paddy F Sharma a business tycoon.[16] He also acted in Sangharsh Yatra Biopic of late Gopinath Munde a famous BJP politician in Maharashtra.[citation needed] He did guest appearances in movies like Guest in London and Baadshaho.[17][18] He also debuted as a producer for Marathi film Idak : The Goat which was screened at the Cannes festival.

In 2018, Kelkar acted in three Marathi films Rakshas, Madhuri, and Youngraad. He was also seen in a music video Majbooriyan.[19]

In 2019, Kelkar 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 January 2020, Kelkar played the role of Shivaji I in the film Tanhaji.[20] 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.[21] He was also seen in ZEE5 series Black Widows opposite Mona Singh in December 2020

In 2021, Kelkar played the role of a military officer in the film Bhuj: The Pride of India.

In 2022, Kelkar played a dark-shaded character in Operation Romeo. In the film, he played the character of a police officer.[22] Kelkar 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, Kelkar appeared in Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga where he played the role of an investigation officer. He also played the role of Golf Coach in the sports Drama Slum Golf.[23]

In 2024, Kelkar made his Tamil debut through playing the role of Aryan in Ayalaan. Later that year, Kelkar played the supporting role of real-life businessman Ravi Mantha in Srikanth Bolla's Hindi biopic, Srikanth.[24][25]

Films

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List of Sharad Kelkar film credits
Year Title Role Language
2004 Hulchul[a][26] Dr. Satyendra Mishra Hindi
2005 Uttarayan Young Raghu Marathi
2012 1920: Evil Returns Amar Pratap[b] Hindi
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 Himself [c] Marathi
2016 Mohenjo Daro Surjan Dhanraj[d] Hindi
Rocky Handsome ACP Dilip Hindi
Sardaar Gabbar Singh Raja Bhairon Singh[e] Telugu
2017 Irada Paddy Sharma Hindi
Sangharsh Yatra Gopinath Munde Marathi
Guest Iin London Ashutosh[f] Hindi
Bhoomi Dhauli Hindi
Baadshaho Inspector Durjan[g] Hindi
2018 Rakshas Avinash Marathi
Youngraad Senapati Marathi
Madhuri Dr. Tushar Kesar Marathi
2019 Purple Mohit Hindi
Housefull 4 Suryabhan/Michael[h] Hindi
2020 Tanhaji Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Hindi
London Confidential Tanmay Kulkarni[i] Hindi
Laxmii Laxman Sharma Hindi
Darbaan Anukul Hindi
2021 Bhuj: The Pride of India Ram Karan "RK" Nair Hindi
2022 Operation Romeo Mangesh Jadhav Hindi
Code Name: Tiranga Khalid Omar Hindi
Har Har Mahadev Baji Prabhu Deshpande Marathi
2023 Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga Parvez Sheikh[27] Hindi
Chatrapathi Bhavani[28] Hindi
2024 Ayalaan Aryan[j][29] Tamil
Srikanth Ravi Mantha[30] Hindi
Raanti Marathi [31]
Sky Force TBA Hindi
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Television

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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

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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

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List of Sharad Kelkar web series credits
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[32] Zee5
2023 Slum Golf Gautam Rane Amazon Mini TV
2024 Indian Police Force Jagtap Amazon prime
Doctors Ishaan[33] JIO Cinema

Music videos

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List of Sharad Kelkar music video credits
Year(s) Song Role Singer(s) Genre Co-Stars
2018 Majbooriyan Agent Vikram Soham Nayak and Antara Mitra Romantic Swati Vatssa

Voice acting

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Dubbing roles

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Hollywood films

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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 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.[34]
Captain Marvel Lee Pace 2019 2019
Furious 7 Jason Statham Deckard Shaw 2015 2015
The Fate of the Furious 2017 2017
Exodus: Gods and Kings Joel Edgerton Ramesses II 2014 2014
Mad Max: Fury Road Tom Hardy Max Rockatansky 2015 2015
X-Men: Apocalypse Oscar Isaac En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse 2016 2016
xXx: Return of Xander Cage Vin Diesel Xander Cage 2017 2017
Hobbs & Shaw Jason Statham Deckard Shaw 2019 2019

Indian films

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Title Actor Character Dub Language Original Language(s) Original Year release Dub Year release Notes
Baahubali: The Beginning Prabhas Amrendra Baahubali Hindi Telugu 2015 2015 [35]
Mahendra Baahubali alias Shiva Tamil
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 2017
Gaddalakonda Ganesh Varun Tej Gaddalakonda "Gani" Ganesh Telugu 2019 2022
Vinaya Vidheya Rama Ram Charan Konidela Ram Charan 2019 2023
Dasara Nani Dharani 2023
Adipurush Prabhas Raghava Telugu
Hindi
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Deva Telugu

Web series

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List of Sharad Kelkar dubbing roles in web series films
Title Actor Character Language Original Year release Notes
The Legend of Hanuman Himself Narrator/Ravana Hindi 2021-2024
Baahubali: Crown of Blood Himself Amarendra Baahubali Hindi 2024

Awards

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Cameo
  2. ^ Cameo
  3. ^ special appearance in song "Go Go Govinda"
  4. ^ Cameo
  5. ^ Telugu debut
  6. ^ Cameo
  7. ^ Cameo
  8. ^ double role
  9. ^ Cameo
  10. ^ Tamil debut

References

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  2. ^ https://nokiajeenaisikanaam.indiatimes.com/sharad.html
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  7. ^ "Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins". The Times of India. 6 February 2010. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
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  23. ^ ""It will inspire you to achieve your goals": Sharad Kelkar on sports drama series 'Slum Golf'". The Times of India. 30 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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