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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Kabir Khandare<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| birth_name = Kabir Shashi Khandare<br />
| occupation = Actor<br />
| years_active = 2021–present<br />
| known_for = ''Gypsy'' (2023)<br />
| awards = [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] (2023)<br />
| parents = Shashi Khandare (father)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Kabir Khandare''' is an Indian child actor who works in [[Marathi cinema]]. He is best known for his lead role in the film ''[[Gypsy (2023 film)|Gypsy]]'' (2023), for which he won the [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] at the [[71st National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Needhi |title=President Murmu Mentions Special Appreciation For Child Artists Who Won Big At The 71st National Film Awards |url=https://www.bombaytimes.com/photo-stories/president-murmu-mentions-special-appreciation-for-child-artists-who-won-big-at-the-71st-national-film-awards/1758639485803 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251211085710/https://www.bombaytimes.com/photo-stories/president-murmu-mentions-special-appreciation-for-child-artists-who-won-big-at-the-71st-national-film-awards/1758639485803 |archive-date=2025-12-11 |access-date=2026-02-07 |website=Bombay Times |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Khandare was born in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]]. He is the son of Shashi Khandare, a Marathi filmmaker and writer. He made his initial acting appearances in short films directed by his father, most notably the 2021 short ''Surma''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=४२ डिग्री तापमानामध्ये अनवाणी शूट करुन छोट्या कबीरने केली कमाल, PIFF मध्ये विशेष सन्मान |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/kabir-khandare-got-special-jury-mention-best-actor-award-in-pune-international-film-festival-for-gypsy-movie/articleshow/107478907.cms |access-date=2026-02-07 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=55TH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA |url=https://iffigoa.org/public/images/MediaPdf/55th-IFFI-Catalogue_Website_Single%20page_Updated.pdf}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
In 2023, Khandare played the lead role of Jotya in the feature film ''Gypsy''. The film follows a young boy from a nomadic community and his struggle for education and dignity. To prepare for the role, Khandare reportedly spent significant time with nomadic tribes and performed many scenes barefoot in high-temperature outdoor locations to maintain the film's [[Realism (arts)|realism]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-06 |title=7 वर्षांच्या कबीरची अभिनयासाठी जिद्द; 42 डिग्री तापमानात अनवाणी केलं शूटिंग |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/entertainment/seven-years-old-kabir-khandare-dedication-towards-acting-walked-bare-foot-in-42-degree-temperature-1133880.html |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=TV9 Marathi |language=mr}}</ref><br />
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The film received international attention, being showcased at the [[Cannes Film Festival|77th Cannes International Film Festival]] ([[Marché du Film]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Know The Three Marathi Films To Be Screened At The Cannes Film Festival 2024 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/know-the-three-marathi-films-to-be-screened-at-the-cannes-film-festival-2024-8832707.html |website=News18}}</ref> and the [[55th International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI).<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Accolades ==<br />
For his performance in ''Gypsy'', Khandare received several awards:<br />
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* '''[[National Film Awards]]:''' [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] (71st edition, awarded in 2025 for films released in 2023).<ref>{{Cite web |last=वृत्तसेवा |first=पुढारी |date=2025-08-07 |title=71st National Film Award: बालकलाकार कबीर खंदारेला ७१ वा राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार प्रदान, तर 'इफ्फी' चित्रपट महोत्सवात सर्वोत्कृष्ट चित्रपटासाठी नामांकन |url=https://pudhari.news/maharashtra/solapur/kabir-khandare-wins-national-award-gypsy-movie-iffi-nomination-mk94 |access-date=2026-02-07 |website=Pudhari News |language=mr}}</ref><br />
* '''[[Maharashtra State Film Awards]]:''' Best Child Actor (61st edition).<ref>{{Cite web |title='जिप्सी' फेम चिमुकल्याची कमाल, 47 डिग्रीत 12 दिवस अनवाणी पायांनी केलं शूटिंग, कबीरचं होणार खास कौतुक |url=https://news18marathi.com/entertainment/gypsy-fame-kabir-khandare-wins-61st-state-award-best-child-artist-1423656.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250629222514/https://news18marathi.com/entertainment/gypsy-fame-kabir-khandare-wins-61st-state-award-best-child-artist-1423656.html |archive-date=2025-06-29 |access-date=2026-02-07 |website=news18marathi.com |language=mr}}</ref><br />
* '''[[Pune International Film Festival]]:''' Special Jury Award.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Year<br />
!Title<br />
!Role<br />
!Notes<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
|''Surma''<br />
|—<br />
|Short film<br />
|-<br />
|2023<br />
|''Gypsy''<br />
|Jotya<br />
|Feature debut<br />
|}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[71st National Film Awards]]<br />
* [[List of Marathi films of 2023]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male child actors]]<br />
[[Category:People from Pune]]<br />
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