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Raj Pujari | |
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| Born | 15 August 1993 (age 31) |
| Occupation | Film Director Actor |
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Raj Pujari (born 15 October 1993)[1] is an Indian film Director and actor who appears in mainly Hindi films, Marathi films and also in Marathi television serials. He is known as the Hindi voice of Prabhas as Bahubali in the Baahubali franchise. Kelkar has performed in television series, web series, and Indian cinema including Bollywood, Marathi, Tollywood, Kolywood industries.[citation needed]
Early and personal life
[edit]Kelkar hails from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.[2]
Kelkar married his co-star Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar on 3 June 2005.[3] They both have participated in Nach Baliye 2.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Kelkar was a Grasim Mr. India finalist.[citation needed] In 2004, he made his television debut with the show Aakrosh which aired on Doordarshan.[citation needed]
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.[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 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. 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.
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.".[8] 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 movies like Guest in 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.[citation needed]
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 Chatrapati Shivaji maharaj in the film Tanhaji. He also appeared in Laxmii where playing a transgender for the first time,[9] he was appreciated for his performance. Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost praised the portrayal of Laxmii by Sharad Kelkar calling it a matured performance.[10] He was also seen in ZEE5 series Black Widows opposite Mona Singh in December 2020
He is also playing the role of a military officer in the upcoming film Bhuj: The Pride of India. He will be debuting in Tamil through Ayalaan.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year(s) | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hulchul | Dr. "Sattu" Satyendra Mishra(Voice Dubbed) | Hindi | Cameo appearance |
| 2005 | Uttarayan | Young Raghu | Marathi | |
| 2012 | 1920: Evil Returns | Amar/Evil Spirit (Bollywood Debut) | Hindi | Cameo |
| Chinu | Raj | Marathi | ||
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Khanji Sanera | Hindi | Cameo |
| 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 | |
| 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 Appearance | |
| 2018 | Rakshas | Avinash | Marathi | |
| Youngraad | Senapati | |||
| Madhuri | Dr. Tushar | |||
| 2019 | Purple | Mohit | Hindi | Short film SONY LIV |
| Housefull 4 | Suryabhan/Micheal Bhai | |||
| 2020 | Tanhaji | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | ||
| London Confidential | Tanmay Kulkarni (special appearance) | Hindi | ZEE5 | |
| Laxmii | Laxmii | 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 |
Television
[edit]| † | Denotes not yet been released |
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aakrosh | ||
| Bhabhi | Advocate Kunal | ||
| Raat Hone Ko Hai | Neel | Episode 93 - Episode 96 | |
| C.I.D. | Rocky | ||
| 2005 | Inspector Jehan | ||
| 2005 - 2007 | Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka | Rudra Raizada | |
| 2005 - 2009 | Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar | Nahar Singh / Swami Amritanand | |
| 2006 | Nach Baliye 2 | Contestant | |
| 2007 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 | Host | |
| Rock-N-Roll Family | |||
| 2009 | Pati Patni Aur Woh | ||
| 2009 - 2010 | Bairi Piya | Thakur Digvijay Singh Bhadoria / Ranveer | |
| 2010 | Sarvggun Sampanna | Abhay | |
| 2010 - 2012 | Comedy Circus Mahasangram | Contestant | |
| 2011 | Uttaran | Satyaveer Singh | |
| 2012 - 2013 | Kuch Toh Log Kahenge | Dr. Ashutosh Mathur | |
| Shaitaan - A Criminal Mind | Host | ||
| 2015 - 2016 | Agent Raghav - Crime Branch | Agent Raghav Sinha | |
| 2017 | CinePlay - Stage on Screen | Paraag | Story - Boichek |
| Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai | Rishabh Singh Shekhari | ||
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Contestant | Episode 45 |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Name | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Family Man | Arvind | Amazon Prime Video |
| Rangbaaz Phir Se | Raja Phogat | ZEE5 | |
| 2020 | Special OPS | Surya - IB Officer | Hotstar |
| 2021 | The Family Man 2 | Arvind | Amazon Prime Video |
| Black Widows | Jatin Mehrotra[11] | ZEE5 |
Music videos
[edit]| Year(s) | Song | Role | Singer(s) | Genre | Co-Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Majbooriyan | Agent Vikram | Soham Naik and Antara Mitra | Romantic | Swati Vatssa |
Dubbing roles
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Live action films
[edit]Hollywood films
[edit]| Film 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. |
| 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 | Ninad Kamat dubbed this character in previous movie. |
| Hobbs & Shaw | Jason Statham | Deckard Shaw | Hindi | English | 2019 | 2019 |
South Indian films
[edit]| Film Title | Actor | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year release | Dub Year release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Himself | Bharon Singh | Hindi | Telugu | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Baahubali: The Beginning[12] | Prabhas | Amrendra Baahubali, Mahendra Baahubali/Shiva | Hindi | Telugu | 2015 | 2015 | Performed alongside Tamannaah Bhatia who voiced herself as Avanthika and Neeti Mathur who voiced Anushka Shetty as Devasena in Hindi. |
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Prabhas | Amrendra Baahubali, Mahendra Baahubali/Shiva | Hindi | Telugu | 2017 | 2017 | Performed alongside Tamannaah Bhatia who voiced herself as Avanthika and Smita Malhotra who voiced Anushka Shetty as Devasena in Hindi. |
Web Series
[edit]| Film Title | Actor | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year release | Dub Year release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Legend of Hanuman | Himself | Narrator/Ravana | Hindi | 2021 | |||
Awards
[edit]- 2010 - Zee Gold Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Critics) — Bairi Piya.[13]
- 2017-Nominated- SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) for -Sardaar Gabbar Singh
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cite error: The named reference
autowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "I did think about why I was not even nominated: Sharad Kelkar". tellychakkar.com. 2 December 2007. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ Chaubey, Pranita (3 June 2021). "On 16th Wedding Anniversary, Sharad Kelkar Posts Throwback With Wife Keerti". NDTV. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Zee TV presents Rock N Roll Family". indiantelevision.com. 8 March 2008. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ "Sharad Kelkar offered Balaji's Bairi Piya". Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins". The Times of India. 6 February 2010. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Zee Marathi premieres 'Lai Bhaari' – the highest grossing Marathi movie – ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website". www.zee.com. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sharad Kelkar: I don't want to be just a hero, I want to play different characters - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Meet Baahubali's voice!". Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Zee Gold Awards 2010 winners".
External links
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Category:Indian male television actors Category:Indian male voice actors Category:People from Gwalior Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema Category:Male actors in Marathi cinema Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema Category:Living people Category:1972 births