Prasad Khandekar is an Indian actor, script writer who best known for his work in Marathi language comedy show Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra. He was debuted as an actor from 2022 Marathi film Lochya Zaala Re in Marathi cinema and making his directorial debut in 2023 with the film Ekda Yeun Tar Bagha... Return Janarach Nahi.
Prasad Khandekar | |
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| Born | Prasad Mahadev Khandekar 5 May 1970[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Known for | Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra |
| Spouse | Alpa Talekar[2] |
| Children | 1[3] |
Early life and career edit
Prasad Khandekar hails from Mumbai, Maharashtra. His father Mahadev Khandekar was the branch chief of Shiv Sena, he died when Prasad was 14 years old.[4] Before becoming an actor he was a sportsperson, he was also selected for the Mumbai cricket team from under-14. But he had to leave cricket due to an accident and was undergoing treatment at KEM Hospital for almost three months.[5]
In 2022, he made his Marathi feature film debut with Lochya Zaala Re[6] and also appeared in Rajeev Khandelwal and Manjari Fadnis lead Hindi web series Miya Biwi Aur Murder.[7] In 2023, he will making debut in film direction with Ekda Yeun Tar Bagha... Return Janarach Nahi.[8]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Actor | Writer | Director | Language | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Liftman | Yes | Yes | No | Marathi | [9] | |
| 2022 | Lochya Zaala Re | Yes | Yes | No | Marathi | ||
| Dharmaveer | Yes | No | No | Marathi | Portrayed the role of Anant Tare | ||
| 2023 | Ekda Yeun Tar Bagha... Return Janarach Nahi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Marathi | Directorial debut | [10] |
| TBA | After Operation London Cafe † | Yes | No | No |
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Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Miya Biwi Aur Murder | Inspector Sawant | MX Player | OTT Debut | [11] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2018–present | Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra | Various characters | Sony Marathi | also writer | [12] |
Stage work edit
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2021–2023 | Kurrr | Akshar | Marathi | Also director & writer | [13] |
Awards edit
- Natya Gaurav Puraskar[14]
References edit
- ^ "Namrata Sambherao, Samir Choughule and Gaurav More send out birthday wishes to Prasad Khandekar". The Times of India. 5 May 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा फेम प्रसाद खांडेकरच्या बायकोला पाहिलं का? वाढदिवशी दिलं खास वचन- 'येत्या वर्षात...'". Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Prasad Khandekar of 'Maharashtra Laughter Fair' fame, happy family, beautiful photos with wife and child". Loksatta. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "प्रसाद खांडेकरने १४ व्या वर्षी वडिलांना गमावलेलं; त्यांच्या निधनाच्या दिवशी शोधूनही झाली नाही भेट, म्हणाला, "माझे बाबा..."". Loksatta (in Marathi). 23 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Cricket, Not Acting, Was Prasad Khandekar's First Love". News18. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "'Lochya Zaala Re' trailer: Ankush Chaudhari, Vaidehi Parshurami and Siddharth Jadhav starrer promises a laughter riot". The Times of India. 24 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "'महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा' फेम प्रसाद खांडेकर हिंदी वेब सीरिजमध्ये; चाहत्यांनी पकडली ही चूक". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Gaikwad, Tejashree Tanaji. "Prasad Khandekar: प्रसाद खांडेकर दिसणार नव्या भूमिकेत! सुरु करणार दिग्दर्शनाची इनिंग". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Prasad Khandekar movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ डेस्क, एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट (3 October 2022). "'एकदा येऊन तर बघा' चित्रपट येणार प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीस". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Maharashtrachi Hasya Jatra fame Prasad Khandekar is excited about his Hindi web series 'Miya Biwi Aur Murder'". The Times of India. 8 July 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "'महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा'मधून ब्रेक घेत प्रसाद खांडेकर अमेरिकेला रवाना, कारण...; पत्नी, मुलासह फोटो शेअर करत म्हणाला..." Loksatta (in Marathi). 6 April 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "कुर्रर्रर्रर्र – १०० नाही तर १००० टक्के मनोरंजन करणारं नाटक - Mumbai Tak - kurrrrrrrr not 100 but 1000 entertaining drama - MumbaiTAK". www.mumbaitak.in. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Prasad Khandekar: प्रसादला मिळाला 'नाट्यगौरव' पुरस्कार, पण त्याला आनंद वेगळ्याच गोष्टीचा... जाणुन घ्या". eSakal - Marathi Newspaper (in Marathi). Retrieved 2 May 2023.