Akshay Kelkar is an Indian actor who primarily works in Marathi and Hindi television and films. In October 2022, he participated and won the title of Colors Marathi's Bigg Boss Marathi 4.[2]

Akshay Kelkar
Born (1993-03-16) 16 March 1993 (age 31)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
Known for

Early life

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Kelkar was born in Thane, Maharashtra. His father name is Jayendra Kelkar, an autoricshaw driver. He completed his commercial art through LS Raheja School of Art, Worli.[3]

Career

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He started his acting career through Star Pravah's Be Dune Daha as Kabir in 2013.[3] After that he did one Marathi film as cameo. He the starred in Bhakharwadi as Abhishek Gokhale and in Nima Denzongpa as Suresh Mane.[4] He also appeared in a cameo role in Wagle Ki Duniya.[5] He participated in Colors Marathi's reality show Bigg Boss Marathi 4 as a contestant and ended up as the winner.[6]

Personal life

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Akshay has relationship with his long time girlfriend Rama.[7]

Filmography

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Films

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  • All films are in Marathi unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Premasathi Cameo Debut film
2016 Kanha
2018 Madhuri Google [8]
2020 Don Cutting Kunal Short film
Exit Hindi Short film
2021 Don Cutting 2 Kunal Web film
2022 Takatak 2 Thokya [9]
Neel Mrugsee Neel Web film
Epilogue Web film
2023 Don Cutting 3 Kunal Web film

Television

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Year Title Role Language Channel Ref.
2014 Be Dune Daha Kabir Marathi Star Pravah
2014–2016 Kamala Uday Deshpande Colors Marathi
2015–2016 Yek Number Veda's brother Star Pravah
2018 Aamhi Doghi Mihir Rajadhyaksha Zee Yuva [10]
2019–2020 Bhakharwadi Abhishek Gokhale / Sulakshana Hindi Sony SAB [11]
2021 Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey Abhishek Gokhale Sony SAB [12]
2021–2022 Nima Denzongpa Suresh Mane Colors TV [13]
2022–2023 Bigg Boss Marathi 4 Winner Marathi Colors Marathi [14]
2023 Dholkichya Talavar Host [15]
2024 Abir Gulal Agastya [16]

Web series

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Year Title Role Channel Ref.
2018 Full Tight Sony LIV
Bang Bang YouTube Philambazz film company
2021 After Xeffect Philambazz film company

References

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  1. ^ "Bigg Boss Marathi 4 winner Akshay Kelkar turns a year older, Apurva Nemlekar and others wish him with heartwarming posts". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257.
  2. ^ "From getting fame with Hindi TV show Nima Denzongpa to becoming the winner in Bigg Boss Marathi 4, a look at the interesting journey of Akshay Kelkar". The Times of India. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Bigg Boss Marathi 4 contestant Akshay Kelkar: Know everything about the Hindi TV show Nima Denzongpa fame actor". The Times of India. 2 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Bhakarwadi actor Akshay Kelkar shares his journey as show is all set to go–off-air; watch video - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Akshay Kelkar: I wanted to be an art director, I had no plans to be an actor - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Meet Bigg Boss Marathi 4 contestants: From Yashashri Masurkar, Kiran Mane to Tejaswini Lonari". The Indian Express. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Marathi Actor Akshay Kelkar To Reveal Real Name Of His Girlfriend Rama Soon". News18. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  8. ^ "'Madhuri' first look poster: Sonali Kulkarni introduces us to the star cast of the film - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  9. ^ "'Takatak 2' teaser: Prathamesh Parab and Akshay Kelkar will leave you in splits with this laugh riot - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  10. ^ "TV show Amhi Doghi to feature new changes - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Bhakarwadi goes off-air: Akshay Kelkar recalls shooting with senior actors, says he will always be grateful to JD Majethia - Mumbai Mirror". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  12. ^ "I have many pleasant memories of Janmashtami: Akshay Kelkar of Bhakarwadi". IWMBuzz. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Wow! This is how Nima Denzongpa's cast gave a farewell to Suresh aka Akshay Kelkar". Tellychakkar. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Bigg Boss Marathi 4 contestant Akshay Kelkar: Know everything about the Hindi TV show Nima Denzongpa fame actor - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Bigg Boss Marathi season 4 winner Akshay Kelkar to host the upcoming Lavani show 'Dholkichya Talavar'". The Times of India. 20 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  16. ^ ""कोल्हापूरची माणसं म्हणजे…" अक्षय केळकरची 'ती' पोस्ट चर्चत, 'अबीर गुलाल' मालिकेच्या सेटवरील सांगितला अनुभव". Loksatta (in Marathi). 23 May 2024.
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