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{{short description|Indian film actor and writer (born 1966)}}
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'''Sharad Ponkshe''' is an Indian film actor and writer, mainly working in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] and [[Marathi cinema]]. He is a speaker and an actor in Marathi film, theater and television.

==Career==
Ponkshe started his career in the year 1988 and worked in multiple fields including Marathi stage, Marathi television and film industry. After his education in the college he immediately started his career in the Marathi film and television industry. He became very popular with the daily serial Damini on Marathi Doordarshan. He played a role with Pratiksha Lonkar in that serial. Both played many roles in plays and movies. The TV serial Agnihotra and Vadalvaat gave Ponkshe enormous popularity in Maharashtra. Later he played the role of Ranade's father in the TV serial ''Unch maza zoka'', which was based on the life of Justice Ranade and Ramabai Ranade.

Ponkshe played an important role in the play ''Mi Nathuram Godse boltoy'', which was based on a very sensitive issue of assassination of Gandhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jul/22godse.htmAn|title=assassin speaks}}</ref> He started playing this in 1988 in which he used to play the main role of Nathuram. He continues to get threats for playing [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s assassin [[Nathuram Godse]]. He did more than 1000 shows of this play. His play was stopped many time in the theater. Overall he played more than 100 roles in television and films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/sharad-ponkshe-announced-to-stop-his-famous-natak-he-ram-nathuram-1625816/|title=हे राम! म्हणत नथुराम घेणार कायमची एग्झिट|date=2 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.esakal.com/kokan-manoranjan/ratnagiri-news-sharad-pongshe-interview-101106|title=नथुरामच्या भूमिकेने माझे आयुष्यच बदलले – शरद पोंक्षे | eSakal|website=www.esakal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/marathi-actor-sharad-ponkshe-continues-to-get-threats-for-playing-mahatma-gandhis-assassin-nathuram-godse/17947180|title=Marathi actor Sharad Ponkshe continues to get threats for playing Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse|date=29 January 2017|website=mid-day}}</ref> He had a great respect to the actor and director [[Vinay Apte]] who gave him the role in the above play.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/Sharad-Ponkshe-Vinay-Apte-Durva-Mi-Nathuram-Godse-Boltoy-Radha-Hi-Bawari-Vadalvaat/articleshow/28001910.cms|title=Sharad Ponkshe steps into Vinay Apte's shoes – Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

He was currently playing the role of Lalit Rao Lokhande in [[Sony SAB]] Sitcom [[Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo]].

==Personal life==
Ponkshe is known for his pro-[[Vinayak Damodar Savarkar|Savarkar]] stance and has lectured about Savarkar all over the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://marathi.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/story-sharad-ponkshe-hits-back-at-kamal-hasan-india-first-terrorist-was-a-hindu-statement-1809110.html|title=राजकीय स्वार्थासाठी सरसकट हिंदूनाच दहशतवादी ठरवलं जातंय- शरद पोंक्षे|website=https://marathi.hindustantimes.com}}</ref> Ponkshe was diagnosed with cancer in December 2018. He underwent [[chemotherapy]] and returned to the stage with play Himalayachi Sawli in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/actor-sharad-ponkshe-back-on-stage-after-treatment-on-cancer/articleshow/70255805.cms|title=अभिनेते शरद पोंक्षे यांची कर्करोगावर यशस्वी मात|date=17 July 2019|website=Maharashtra Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/actor-sharad-ponkshe-back-after-treatment-on-cancer-jud-87-1932561/|title=शरद पोंक्षेंनी केली कर्करोगावर मात; पुन्हा रंगभूमीवर येणार|date=17 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/marathi/marathi-news/sharad-ponkshe-s-power-packed-comeback-after-defeating-cancer/5d2f2d4bd3d6f236bff410daSharad|title=Ponkshe's Power-packed Comeback After Defeating Cancer}}</ref>

==Films==
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! Year !! Film !! Notes
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| 1988 || ''Phera'' ||
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| 2003 || ''[[Antop Hill]]'' ||
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| 2004 || ''[[Black Friday (2004 film)|Black Friday]]'' || [[Hindi film]]
|-
| 2007 ||''[[Bhulwa]]'' ||[[Marathi film]]
|-
|2008 || ''[[Kshan Haa Mohacha]]'' || [[Marathi film]]
|-
|2010 ||''[[Jetaa]]'' || [[Marathi film]]
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Tuch Khari Gharchi Laxmi]]'' || [[Marathi film]]
|-
|2012 ||''[[Mokala Shwaas]]'' ||[[Marathi film]]
|-
|2014 || ''[[Surajya]]'' ||[[Marathi film]]
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Black Home]]'' || [[Hindi film]]
|-
| 2015 || ''[[What About Savarkar]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Sandook]]'' || [[Marathi film]]
|-
| 2016 || ''Vighnaharta Mahaganpati'' || [[Marathi film]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Doctor Rakhmabai (film)|Doctor Rakhmabai]]'' || [[Marathi film]]
|-
| 2016 || ''Well Done Bhalya'' || [[Marathi film]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Vrundavan (film)|Vrundavan]]'' || [[Marathi film]]
|-
|2017 || ''[[Bus Stop (2017 film)|''Bus Stop'' (2017 film)]]'' || [[Marathi film]]
|-
|}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.justdial.com/entertainment/artist/Sharad-Ponkshe/A756519|title=Sharad Ponkshe films}}</ref>

==Plays==
* ''Himalayachi Sawali''
* ''Mi Nathuram Godse Boltoy''
* ''Tya Tighanchi Gosht''
* ''Ek Diwas Matha Kade''
* ''Gandh Nishigandhacha''
* ''Saraswati Tuzich''
* ''Natasamrat''
* ''Barister''
* ''Asa Zalach Kasa''
* ''Tichi Kahani''
* ''Kabirache Kay Karayache''
* ''Ramle Mi''
* ''Sukhani Nanda''
* ''Zale Mokle Aabhal''
* ''Gandhi Ambedkar''
* ''Varun Sagle Sarkhe''
* ''Athang''
* ''Tu Fakt Ho Mhan''
* ''Kala Ya Laglya Jeeva''
* ''Var Bhetu Naka''
* ''Umbartha''
* ''Baykocha Hun Kasa Karava''
* ''Lahan Pan Dega Deva''
* ''Tichi Kahani''
* ''Beiman''
* ''Bharat Bhagya Vidhata''
* ''Nandi''
* ''Eka Kshanat''

==TV shows==
* ''Agnihotra''
* ''Agnihotra 2''
* ''[[Bawara Dil]]''
* ''[[Unch Maaza Zoka|Unch Majha Jhoka]]''
* ''[[Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo]]''
* ''Bandini''
* ''[[Durva (TV series)|Durva]]''
* ''Kunku''
* ''[[Jai Malhar]]''
* ''Damini''
* ''Vadalvaat''
* ''Mothi Tyachi Sawali''
* ''Songati''
* ''Ek Wada Zapatlela''
* ''[[Abhalmaya]]''
* ''Umbaratha''
* ''Jhoka''
* ''Valan''
* ''Dhakka''
* ''Kalyani''
* ''Aakash Peltana''
* ''Indradhanushya''
* ''Aadhunik Kunti''
* ''Durga''
* ''He Bandh Reshamache''
* ''Mahashweta''
* ''Ladha''
* ''Chakravyuha''
* ''Gharkul''
* ''Aapli Manase''
* ''Agnipariksha''
* ''Ashakya''
* ''Gajara''
* ''Jhale Unhache Chandane''
* ''Arth''
* ''Akashjhep''
* ''Manbhiman''
* ''Ujwal Prabhat''
* ''Tyachya Ya Gharat''
* ''Vajwa Re Vajwa''
* ''Vahinisaheb''
* ''[[Ase He Kanyadan]]''
* ''Aai Majhi Kalubai''

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDB person|1938287}}
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:1968 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Marathi people|Ponkshe, Sharad]]
[[Category:Male actors from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]

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