Sharad Kelkar

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sharad Kelkar
| image = Sharad Kelkar at Zee Rishtey Awards 2012.jpg
| caption = Kelkar at the [[Zee Rishtey Awards]] in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|7 October 1976}}<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/sharad-kelkar-celebrates-birthday-team-agent-raghav-151007 |title={{Webarchive{{!}}url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208110237/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/sharad-kelkar-celebrates-birthday-team-agent-raghav-151007 {{!}}date=8 December 2019 }} |access-date=5 December 2019 |archive-date=8 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208110237/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/sharad-kelkar-celebrates-birthday-team-agent-raghav-151007 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Gwalior]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]
| nationality = 
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar]]|2005}}
| children = 1
}}

'''Sharad Kelkar''' (born 7 October 1976)<ref name="auto"/> is an Indian actor who appears in mainly [[Bollywood|Hindi films]], [[Marathi cinema|Marathi films]] and also in television serials. He has also worked as a fitness trainer in the past. He is known for Dubbing the Hindi Voice of [[Bahubali (film)|Bahubali]] in the [[Baahubali (franchise)|Baahubali Franchise]] . Kelkar has performed in television series, web series, and Indian cinema including Bollywood, Marathi, [[Tollywood (Telugu)|Tollywood]], [[Tamil cinema|Kolywood]] industries.

==Early life and education==
Kelkar hails from [[Gwalior]], Madhya Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/y2k6/dec/2dec/interview.php | title=I did think about why I was not even nominated: Sharad Kelkar | publisher=tellychakkar.com | date=2 December 2007 | access-date=8 November 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423090454/http://www.tellychakkar.com/y2k6/dec/2dec/interview.php | archive-date=23 April 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Kelkar married his co-star [[Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar]] on 3 June 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chaubey|first=Pranita|date=3 June 2021|title=On 16th Wedding Anniversary, Sharad Kelkar Posts Throwback With Wife Keerti|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/on-16th-wedding-anniversary-sharad-kelkar-posts-throwback-with-wife-keerti-2455411|url-status=live|access-date=4 June 2021|website=NDTV}}</ref> They both have participated in ''[[Nach Baliye#Season2|Nach Baliye 2]]''.

==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]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}He attained the status of a TV star when he became a household name with the show “Saat Phere”.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-16|title=Sharad Kelkar Recalls Being Upset Over Not Getting Nominated For The Number One Show|url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/sharad-kelkar-recalls-being-upset-over-not-getting-nominated-for-the-number-one-show/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}</ref>

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#Season 2|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]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k8/mar/marrel22.php | title=Zee TV presents Rock N Roll Family | publisher=indiantelevision.com | date=8 March 2008 | access-date=8 November 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011051621/http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k8/mar/marrel22.php | archive-date=11 October 2008 | url-status=live }}</ref> Kelkar was host of the show ''[[Pati Patni Aur Woh (TV series)|Pati Patni Aur Woh]]'' on [[NDTV Imagine]] in 2009. Then he appeared as ''Thakur Digvijay Singh Bhadoria'' in ''[[Bairi Piya (serial)|Bairi Piya]]'' which earned him critical acclaim for his performance.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/sharad-kelkar-offered-balaji-s-bairi-piya | title=Sharad Kelkar offered Balaji's Bairi Piya | access-date=18 August 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528062837/http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/sharad-kelkar-offered-balaji-s-bairi-piya | archive-date=28 May 2012 | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2010, he participated in reality comedy TV series, ''[[Comedy Circus Mahasangram]]'' (2010) paired with [[Bharti Singh]] and [[Paresh Ganatra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-06/tv/28131482_1_season-big-fight-funny-bone|title=Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins|date=6 February 2010|access-date=4 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104204312/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-06/tv/28131482_1_season-big-fight-funny-bone|archive-date=4 January 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zee Marathi premieres 'Lai Bhaari' – the highest grossing Marathi movie – ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website|url=https://www.zee.com/in-the-news/zee-marathi-premieres-lai-bhaari-the-highest-grossing-marathi-movie/|access-date=2021-03-16|website=www.zee.com}}</ref> In 2015, he was seen in ''[[Hero (2015 Hindi film)|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.".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/How-Sharad-Kelkar-became-Agent-Raghav/articleshow/48835179.cms | title=How Sharad Kelkar became Agent Raghav | work=The Times of India | date=6 September 2015 | access-date=18 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907072459/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/How-Sharad-Kelkar-became-Agent-Raghav/articleshow/48835179.cms | archive-date=7 September 2015 | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016 he was seen in ''[[Mohenjo Daro (film)|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 (2017 film)|Bhoomi]]''. He also appeared in ''[[Irada (2017 film)|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 (film)|Rakshas]]'', ''[[Madhuri (2018 film)|Madhuri]],'' and ''[[Youngraad]]''. He was also seen in a Music video Majbooriyan.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}

In 2019, he did his debut short film ''Through Purple''. He also did his digital debut web series through ''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|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 (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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sharad-kelkar-i-dont-want-to-be-just-a-hero-i-want-to-play-different-characters/articleshow/79180762.cms|title=Sharad Kelkar: I don't want to be just a hero, I want to play different characters - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anna |last=M. M. Vetticad |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/laxmii-movie-review-akshay-kumars-torturous-acting-and-loud-storytelling-drown-out-every-good-intention-in-the-script-8998841.html|title=Laxmii movie review: Akshay Kumar's torturous acting and loud storytelling drown out every good intention in the script|work=Firstpost|date=10 November 2020 |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref> 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==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Year(s) !! Film !! Role !! Language
!Notes
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'' || Dr. "Sattu" Satyendra Mishra || Hindi
|Cameo appearance
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Uttarayan (film)|Uttarayan]]'' || Young Raghu || Marathi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 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
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Hero (2015 Hindi film)|Hero]]'' || Dheeraj Mathur || Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[A Paying Ghost]]'' |||| Marathi
|Special Appearance in the song ''"Go Go Govinda"''
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016 || ''[[Mohenjo Daro (film)|Mohenjo Daro]]'' || Surjan || Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[Rocky Handsome]]'' || ACP Dilip Sangodkar || Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[Sardaar Gabbar Singh]]'' || Raja Bhairon Singh || Telugu ||Telugu Debut
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2017 || ''[[Irada (2017 film)|Irada]]'' || Paddy F Sharma || Hindi
|
|-
| ''Sangharsh Yatra'' || Gopinath Munde || Marathi
|
|-
| ''[[Guest Iin London]]'' || CODE Company Owner || Hindi
| Guest Appearance
|-
| ''[[Bhoomi (2017 film)|Bhoomi]]'' || Dhauli || Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[Baadshaho]]'' || Inspector Durjan || Hindi
|Cameo Appearance
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018 || ''[[Rakshas (film)|Rakshas]]'' || Avinash || rowspan="3" |Marathi||
|-
| ''[[Youngraad]]'' || Senapati ||
|-
| ''[[Madhuri (2018 film)|Madhuri]]'' || Dr. Tushar ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019 ||''[[Purple]]'' ||Mohit|| rowspan="2" |Hindi|| Short film ''[[SONY LIV]]''
|-
|''[[Housefull 4]]''
|Suryabhan/Micheal Bhai
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2020 ||''[[Tanhaji]]''||[[Chhatrapati Shivaji|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]]

|-
|''[[London Confidential]]''
|Tanmay Kulkarni (special appearance)
|Hindi
|[[ZEE5]]
|-
|''[[Laxmii]]''||Laxmii||Hindi||[[Disney+Hotstar]] release
|-
| ''[[Darbaan]]''||Anukul
|Hindi ||[[ZEE5]]
|-
| rowspan="5" |2021
| ''[[Bhuj: The Pride of India]]''|| [[Military Officer]] Ram Karan "RK" Nair
| Hindi|| Released On [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|-
|scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Ayalaan]]''{{dagger}} || {{TBA}} || Tamil ||Post production;Tamil Debut
|-
|scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Jersey (2021 film)|Jersey]]''{{dagger}}|| Krish Deshmukh ||[[ Hindi]] ||Releasing on Diwali
|-
|scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Paavan Khind''{{dagger}}|| Baji Prabhu Deshpande || Marathi ||Filming
|-
|scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Deja Vu''{{dagger}}|| ||[[Hindi]] ||Filming

|}

===Television===

{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes not yet been released
|}
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Show !! Role !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2004 || ''Aakrosh'' || ||
|-
| '' [[Bhabhi (TV series)|Bhabhi]]'' || Advocate Kunal ||
|-
| ''[[Raat Hone Ko Hai]]'' || Neel || Episode 93 - Episode 96
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)|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 ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007]]'' || rowspan="3" | Host ||
|-
| ''[[Rock-N-Roll Family]]'' ||
|-
| 2009 || '' [[Pati Patni Aur Woh (TV series)|Pati Patni Aur Woh]]'' ||
|-
| 2009 - 2010 || '' [[Bairi Piya (serial)|Bairi Piya]]''|| Thakur Digvijay Singh Bhadoria / Ranveer ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sarvggun Sampanna]]'' || Abhay ||
|-
| 2010 - 2012 ||''[[Comedy Circus Mahasangram]]''|| Contestant ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Uttaran]]'' || Satyaveer Singh ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 - 2013 || ''[[Kuch Toh Log Kahenge]]'' || Dr. Ashutosh Mathur ||
|-
| ''Shaitaan - A Criminal Mind'' || Host ||
|-
| 2015 - 2016 || ''[[Agent Raghav - Crime Branch]]'' || Agent Raghav Sinha ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Hotstar#CinePlay - Stage on Screen|CinePlay - Stage on Screen]]'' || Paraag || Story - Boichek
|-
| ''[[Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai]]'' || Rishabh Singh Shekhari ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || '' [[Kitchen Champion|Kitchen Champion 5]]'' || Contestant || Episode 45
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Platform
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
|''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]''|| Arvind||[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
|'' [[Rangbaaz (web series)|Rangbaaz Phir Se]]'' || Raja Phogat || [[ZEE5]]
|-
| 2020 ||'' [[Special OPS]]'' || Surya - IB Officer ||[[Hotstar]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
|''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man 2]]''|| Arvind||[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
|''[[Black Widows (web series)|Black Widows]]'' || Jatin Mehrotra<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-26|title=Black Widows: Meet The Characters of the Upcoming Revenge Drama Series|url=https://www.zee5.com/zeekannada/black-widows-meet-the-characters-of-the-upcoming-thriller-drama-series/|access-date=2020-09-21|website=ZEE5 News|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011204148/https://www.zee5.com/zeekannada/black-widows-meet-the-characters-of-the-upcoming-thriller-drama-series/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|[[ZEE5]]
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Year(s) !! Song !! Role !! Singer(s) !! Genre
!Co-Stars
|-
| 2018|| ''Majbooriyan'' || Agent Vikram || Soham Naik and [[Antara Mitra]] || [[romance (love)|Romantic]] || Swati Vatssa
|}

==Dubbing roles==
===Live action films===
====Hollywood films====
{| class="wikitable"
! Film Title !! Actor !!width=200| 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 (film)|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 (film)|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]] || [[Apocalypse (comics)|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 [[XXX (2002 film)|previous movie]].
|-
| [[Hobbs & Shaw (film)|Hobbs & Shaw]] || [[Jason Statham]] || [[Deckard Shaw]] || Hindi || English || 2019 || 2019 ||
|}

===Web Series===
{| class="wikitable"
! Film Title !! Actor !!width=200| Character !! Dub Language !! Original Language !! Original Year release !! Dub Year release !! Notes
|-
| [[ The Legend of Hanuman]] || Himself || Narrator/[[Ravana]] || Hindi || Hindi || 2021 || 2021 ||
|-
|}

====South Indian films====
{| class="wikitable"
! Film Title !! Actor !!width=200| 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]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/meet-baahubalis-voice/20150826.htm|title=Meet Baahubali's voice!|access-date=3 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626192550/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/meet-baahubalis-voice/20150826.htm|archive-date=26 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Prabhas]] || Amrendra Baahubali, Mahendra Baahubali/Shiva || Hindi || Telugu || 2015 || 2015 ||
|-
| [[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]] || [[Prabhas]] || Amrendra Baahubali, Mahendra Baahubali/Shiva || Hindi || Telugu || 2017 || 2017 ||
|-
|}

== Awards ==
* 2010 - [[Zee Gold Awards]] for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Critics) — [[Bairi Piya (serial)|Bairi Piya]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Zee Gold Awards 2010 winners|url=https://goldawards.weebly.com/2010.html}}</ref>
* 2017-Nominated- [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu)]] for -''[[Sardaar Gabbar Singh]]''

==See also==
*[[List of Indian television actors]]
*[[Dubbing (filmmaking)]]
*[[List of Indian Dubbing Artists]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Sharad Kelkar}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|sharad-kelkar}}
* {{IMDb name|2821544}}

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