Television Male Actor
Sharad Kelkar is an Indian film actor and voice artist. He primarily works in Marathi and Hindi films, as well as web series and regional language films in Telugu and Tamil. He is also known for dubbing Hollywood films.
Kelkar made his television debut in 2004 with the show "Aakrosh" on Doordarshan, where he played the role of Inspector Sachin Kulkarni. He has appeared in various television serials, including "Bairi Piya," where he received critical acclaim for his performance as Thakur Digvijay Singh Bhadoria. Kelkar has also participated in reality shows such as "Comedy Circus Mahasangram" and "Nach Baliye 2" alongside his wife, Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar.
In the film industry, Kelkar gained recognition for his roles in movies like "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela," where he played a possessive elder brother, and "Lai Bhaari," where he portrayed the main antagonist Sangram. He has also appeared in films like "Mohenjo Daro," "Rocky Handsome," and "Bhoomi." Kelkar made his Telugu debut with the film "Sardaar Gabbar Singh," where he played the main antagonist Bhairav Singh.
Kelkar's notable projects in recent years include the web series "The Family Man" on Amazon Prime and the film "Tanhaji," where he portrayed the historical figure Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He has also been a part of other films like "Housefull 4," "Bhuj: The Pride of India," and "Black Widows" (ZEE5 series).
In addition to his acting career, Kelkar has also ventured into producing. He produced the Marathi film "Idak: The Goat," which was screened at the Cannes festival.
For the future, Kelkar has several upcoming projects, including his debut in Tamil cinema with the film "Ayalaan" and his lead role in the Hindi film "Deja vu." He is also reported to be part of films like "Oh My Dog," "Nayeka," "Chathrapathi," and "Rainbow." Kelkar will be playing a character in the OTT film "Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga" on Netflix. He will also be seen in the Marathi action film "Raanti," a remake of the Kannada film "Ugramm." Additionally, he is part of the biopic film "Sri." Kelkar is set to appear in web series such as "Doctors" and "Indian Police Force," both of which explore medical and police themes, respectively.