Sharad Kelkar

Sharad Kelkar

Kelkar at Zee Rishtey Awards 2012
Native name शरद केळकर
Born (1976-10-07) 7 October 1976
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Model, Actor, Television Presenter
Religion Hinduism
Spouse(s) Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar (June 2005 – present )
Children 1 Daughter ( Kesha Kelkar )

Sharad Kelkar Marathi: शरद केळकर is a popular Indian television actor who was seen in several TV serials and films. He started his career with modeling then he made his first television debut through Aakrosh which was aired on Doordarshan back in 1980s. Sharad slowly started to build up his career by acting in a few popular show including Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar.

Sharad also was seen Bollywood movies such as Ram-Leela and 1920: Evil Returns and Hero and Rocky Handsome. After having a few years gap, Sharad came back on television as a lead actor in the crime-fiction serial Agent Raghav - Crime Branch which is a highly popular show.

Early life and education

Sharad hails from the city of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh from Marathi family.[1] He has an MBA in Marketing from Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Gwalior and is married to fellow actor and co-star Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar.

Career

After completing education, Sharad started teaching physical education. When he got a chance to come to Mumbai on a seven-day visit, for the first time, he got to know about Grasim Mr India 2002 almost on the last day. On an impulse, he participated in the ramp show. At that time he had a part-time job with Airtel, besides working as a gym instructor at Madhavrao Scindia's club in Gwalior. Sharad started modelling within one month and has done about 25 ramp shows.

Sharad Kelkar was a Grasim Mr. India finalist. In 2005, he made his television debut as Nahar Singh in Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar. Sharad was host of the show Pati Patni Aur Woh (TV series) on Imagine TV in 2009.

In 2007, Sharad hosted Rock-N-Roll Family along with former Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 contestant Mauli Dave.[2] Then he appeared as Thakur Digvijay Singh Bhadoria in Bairi Piya which earned him critical acclaim for his performance.[3] Sharad was also part of Marathi film Chinu where he played the hero to the female protagonist who plays the title role of Chinu. In 2010, he participated in reality comedy TV series, Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010) paired with Bharti Singh and Paresh Ganatra.[4] In 2012, he replaced Mohnish Behl as Dr. Ashutosh in the serial Kuch Toh Log Kahenge which aired on Sony Entertainment Television India. His wife Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar is also a television actress who appeared in Saat Phere as Chandni / Devika in a negative role. Together, in 2006 the couple also appeared on the dance reality show Nach Baliye 2.

Since September 2015, Sharad is seen as Agent Raghav in his new crime and mystery thriller "Agent Raghav - Crime Branch " which airs 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.".[5] He apppeared in Rocky Handsome which will released on Friday 25 March 2016.

Personal life

Sharad Kelkar married his co-star "Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar" in June, 2005. Sharad and Keerti are the most happiest married couple in the industry. Sharad and Keerti also participated in "Nach Baliye 2".

The couple have a daughter named "Kesha Kelkar" who born in February 2014. They are daughter's name was given under the couple's name- KeSha.

Filmography

Films

Year(s) Film Role Language
2004 Hulchul Advocate's Son- Cameo Hindi
2005 Uttarayan Young Raghu Marathi
2012 1920: Evil Returns Amar/Evil Spirit, Jaidev's Childhood Friend- Extended Cameo Hindi
2012 "Chinu" (Unknown) Marathi
2013 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Khanji Sanera- Leela's Brother- Extended Cameo Hindi
2014 Lai Bhaari Sangram, Mauli's First Cousin Marathi
2015 Hero (2015 Hindi film) Dheeraj Mathur, Radha's Brother Hindi
2015 A Paying Ghost Guest Appearance Marathi
2016 Sangharsh Yatra Gopinath Munde Marathi
2016 Rocky Handsome ACP Dilip Sangodkar Hindi
2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh Raja Bhairava Singh Telugu
2016 Rustom (film) (To Be Confirmed) Hindi
2016 Iradaa (Confirmed) Hindi
2016 Rakshas (film) (To Be Confirmed) Marathi

Television

Year Show Role Channel
2004 Aakrosh (unknown) Doordarshan
2004 CID Rocky Sony Entertainment Television India
2005-08 Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar Nahar Singh/Amritanand Zee TV
2005-07 Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka Rudra Raizada Zee TV
2006 Nach Baliye 2 Contestant along with "Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar" STAR One
2007 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Presenter Zee TV
2007 "Rock-N-Roll Family" Presanter Zee TV
2008 Uttaran Satya Veer Singh Colors TV
2009 Pati Patni Aur Woh Presenter Imagine TV
2009 Bairi Piya Thakur Digvijay Singh Bhadoria /Ranveer Colors (TV channel)
2010 Sarvggun Sampanna Abhay Imagine TV
2011-13 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Dr. Ashutosh Mathur Sony Entertainment Television India
2010-2012 "Comedy Circus Mahasangram" Himself Sony Entertainment Television India
2010- 2013 Shaitaan - A Criminal Mind Presenter Colors (TV channel)
2015- 2016 "Agent Raghav - Crime Branch" Agent Raghav Sinha &TV

Dubbing roles

Film Title Actor Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year release Dub Year release Notes
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Unknown Unknown Hindi English 2014 2014
Avinash Unknown Unknown Telugu English 2015 2014
Guardians of the Galaxy (film) 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.
Baahubali: The Beginning Prabhas Shiv Hindi Telugu 2015 2015[6]

References

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