Sharad Kelkar

Sharad Kelkar (born 7 October 1976)[2] is an Indian actor, who appears in mainly Marathi films and Hindi films and also in television serials. He has also worked as a fitness trainer in the past. Kelkar has performed in television series , Web Series, and Indian cinema including Bollywood, Marathi, Tollywood, Kolywood.

Sharad Kelkar
Born (1976-10-07) 7 October 1976[1]
jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, Model, Voice Over Artist, Television Presenter, Writer
Spouse(s)
Children1

Early life and education

Kelkar hails from Gwalior city of Madhya Pradesh .[3] He has an MBA in Marketing from Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior.

Career

After completing education, Kelkar started teaching physical education.

Kelkar was a Grasim Mr. India finalist. In 2004, he made his television debut with the show Aakrosh which aired on Doordarshan.

His wife Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar is also 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 inBairi Piya which earned him critical acclaim for his performance.[5] In 2010, he participated in reality comedy TV series, Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010) paired with Bharti Singh and Paresh Ganatra.[6] 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 the six months in show and his performance in the show was well appreciated. Kelkar was also part of Marath film Chinu where he played the hero to the female protagonist who plays the title role of Chinu. 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 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. In 2015 he was seen in Hero and did a special appearance for a single song in A Paying Ghost.

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. 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.".[7] 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. He also played the main antagonist Dhauli in Sanjay Dutt starrer Bhoomi. He also appeared in Irada as Paddy F Sharma a business tycoon. He also acted in Sangharsh Yatra Biopic of late Gopinath Munde a famous politician in Maharashtra. He did guest appearances in Guest iin London and Baadshaho.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.

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 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the film Tanhaji.

He will be debuting in Tamil through Ayalaan. He is also appearing in Laxmmi Bomb where he is playing a transgender role for the first time and also playing the role of military officer in the film Bhuj: The Pride of India.

Personal life

Kelkar married his co-star Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar on 3 June 2005. They both have participated in Nach Baliye 2.

Filmography

Music videos
Year(s)SongRoleSinger(s)Genre Co-Stars
2018MajbooriyanAgent VikramSoham Naik and Antara MitraRomanticSwati Vatssa

Films
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year(s)FilmRoleLanguage Notes
2004HulchulNikhilHindi Cameo appearance
2005UttarayanYoung RaghuMarathi
20121920: Evil ReturnsAmar/Evil Spirit (Bollywood Debut)Hindi Cameo
ChinuRajMarathi
2013Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-LeelaKhanji SaneraHindi Cameo
2014Lai BhaariSangramMarathi
2015HeroDheeraj MathurHindi
A Paying GhostMarathi Special Appearance in the song "Go Go Govinda"
2016Mohenjo DaroSurjanHindi
Rocky HandsomeACP Dilip SangodkarHindi
Sardaar Gabbar SinghRaja Bhairon SinghTeluguTelugu Debut
2017IradaPaddy F SharmaHindi
Sangharsh YatraGopinath MundeMarathi
Guest Iin LondonCODE Company OwnerHindi Guest Appearance
BhoomiDhauliHindi
BaadshahoInspector DurjanHindi Cameo Appearance
2018RakshasAvinashMarathi
YoungraadSenapati
MadhuriDr. Tushar
2019PurpleMohitHindiShort film SONY LIV
Housefull 4 Suryabhan/Micheal Bhai
2020TanhajiChhatrapati Shivaji MaharajHindi
DarbaanAnukul HindiApril release
Laxmmi BombLaxmiHindi
AyalaanTBATamilFilming;Tamil Debut
Bhuj: The Pride of India Military Officer Raghuvir RainaHindiFilming
AvaidhFootball CoachHindiPre - Production
Ek NumberTBAMarathiDelayed
Untitled filmTBAMarathiFilming
JerseySrikant DeshmukhHindiFilming

Television
YearShowRoleChannel
2004AakroshDD National
2004 BhabhiAdvocate KunalStar Plus
2004Raat Hone Ko Hai - Takquilla MansionNeel (Episode 93 - Episode 96)Sahara One
2004C.I.D.RockySony TV
2005CID: Special BureauInspector Jehan
2005 - 2007Sinndoor Tere Naam KaRudra RaizadaZee TV
2005 - 2009Saat Phere: Saloni Ka SafarNahar Pratap Singh / Swami Amritanand
2006Nach Baliye 2ContestantStar One
2007Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007HostZee TV
2007Rock-N-Roll FamilyHost
2009 Pati Patni Aur WohHostNDTV Imagine
2009 - 2010 Bairi PiyaThakur Digvijay Singh Bhadoria / RanveerColors TV
2010Sarvggun SampannaAbhayNDTV Imagine
2010 - 2012Comedy Circus MahasangramContestantSony TV
2011UttaranSatyaveer SinghColors TV
2012 - 2013Kuch Toh Log KahengeDr. Ashutosh MathurSony TV
2012 - 2013Shaitaan - A Criminal MindHostColors TV
2015 - 2016Agent Raghav - Crime BranchAgent Raghav Sinha&TV
2017CinePlay - Stage on Screen (Story - Boichek)ParaagHotstar
Koi Laut Ke Aaya HaiRishabh Singh ShekhariStar Plus
2019 Kitchen Champion 5Guest Contestant (Episode 45)Colors TV
Baavle UtaavleVoiceover For Introduction (Episode 1)SAB TV
The Family ManArvindAmazon Prime Video
Rangbaaz Phir SeRaja PhogatZEE5
2020 The Family Man season 2ArvindAmazon Prime Video
Special OPSSurya - IB OfficerHotstar

Dubbing roles

Live action films
Film TitleActorCharacterDub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year releaseDub Year releaseNotes
Dawn of the Planet of the ApesJason ClarkeMalcolmHindiEnglish20142014
Guardians of the GalaxyLee PaceRonan the AccuserHindiEnglish20142014Released 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.
Captain MarvelLee PaceRonan the AccuserHindiEnglish20192019
Furious 7Jason StathamDeckard ShawHindiEnglish20152015
The Fate of the FuriousJason StathamDeckard ShawHindiEnglish20172017
Exodus: Gods and KingsJoel EdgertonRamesses IIHindiEnglish20142014
Mad Max: Fury RoadTom HardyMax RockatanskyHindiEnglish20152015
X-Men: ApocalypseOscar IsaacEn Sabah Nur / ApocalypseHindiEnglish20162016
xXx: Return of Xander CageVin DieselXander CageHindiEnglish20172017Ninad Kamat dubbed this character in previous movie.
Sardaar Gabbar SinghHimselfBharon SinghHindiTelugu20162016
Baahubali: The Beginning[8]PrabhasAmrendra Baahubali, Mahendra Baahubali/ShivaHindiTelugu20152015
Baahubali 2: The ConclusionPrabhasAmrendra Baahubali, Mahendra Baahubali/ShivaHindiTelugu20172017
Hobbs & ShawJason StathamDeckard ShawHindiEnglish20192019
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See also

References
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