Mukesh Jadhav (born 1967) is an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter.

Mukesh Jadhav
Mukesh Jadhav on the set of movie Pratichhaya, 2016
Born
Mukesh B. Jadhav

1967 (age 56–57)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, actor
Years active1989 –present

Career

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Mukesh a theatre actor, writer, and director, began his career in the year 1989, when he was doing his masters in Chemistry at Mithibai College, Mumbai University.[1] He has received many awards for best actor and best director at a National level for his theatre productions.

Post which he went on to act in serials such as Woh, Ssshhhh...Koi Hai, Karma (TV series), Aahat and Gudgudee.

Mukesh along with his acting career, joined director Kundan Shah as an associate director for films such as Kya Kehna, Dil Hai Tumhaara and Loveria.[2] He has worked with director Keval Singh on the Indo-Canadian production The City. He has writing credits on films such as Scotland Express , Dil Hai Tumhaara and many television drama serials.

His directorial debut was with the Marathi feature film Kachru Mazha Bapa. He has written and directed several TV ad films, musical shows, corporate events, documentary and corporate films.

Mukesh has also professionally trained actors like - Preity Zinta, Vivek Oberoi, Shreyas Talpade and Vidyut Jamwal.

In 2011 he received the Star Pravah Gurudakshina award,[3] after being nominated by Shreyas Talpade.[4]

Filmography

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Television serials

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Plays

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  • Andha yug
  • Chehare
  • Kahan ho Phakir Chand
  • Sugandhi
  • Chal ud jaa re paanchi
  • Mahaakaal
  • Aswatthamaa
  • Adipashya

Directed plays

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  • The Search
  • Mahakaal
  • Mrigtishna
  • Mariamma
  • Anteya
  • Chal ud jaa re panchi
  • Shunyatun Shunyat
  • Teenagers Dream
  • Khel
  • Teen Ekke
  • Jhootam A 1 Sundaram
  • Cat Cat Category
  • Aambaa
  • Tim tim karte tare

Directed serials, short films and documentaries

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  • Phool Aur Patthar [serial]
  • Anhonee [serial]
  • Akaash Pankh [serial]
  • Chotishi Baat [promotional Film]
  • The Premonition [short film]
  • Lapun Chapun [music video]
  • Chill [video film]
  • Bol ri Kathputli [short film]
  • The City [film]
  • Tuzha ni Maajha Ghar Shrimantaacha [ creative head]
  • Bapacha Baap Jhaala [music video]
  • Condemn it [social film]
  • Kakphony [short film]
  • Papa [telefilm]
  • Hogi Salman ki Shaadi [music video]

References

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  1. ^ "When Rahul Dev's director dozed off while shooting!". mid-day. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Doing something apart from comedy is refreshing: Shreyas Talpade". aninews.in. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  3. ^ "STAR Pravah's tribute to Gurus". afaqs!. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Afaqs! > Media Newslets > STAR Pravah's tribute to Gurus". Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
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