Sharad Kelkar

Sharad Kelkar is an Indian television and film actor and voice actor who works primarily in Marathi and Hindi films, television and web series.

Early and personal life Kelkar was born in a Marathi family and brought up in Gwalior. His father was a PWD engineer in Madhya Pradesh Government. Kelkar graduated in MBA from Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior and Laxmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior. He married his co-star Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar on 3 June 2005, and together they have a daughter named Kesha. They both have participated in Nach Baliye 2.

Career In 2004, Kelkar made his television debut with the show Aakrosh which aired on Doordarshan in which he played the role of Inspector Sachin Kulkarni.

His wife Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar is a television actress who has appeared in Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar as Chandni / Devika in a negative role. Together, in 2006 the couple also appeared on the dance reality show Nach Baliye 2.

In 2007, Kelkar hosted Rock-N-Roll Family along with former Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 contestant Mauli Dave. Kelkar was host of the show Pati Patni Aur Woh on NDTV Imagine in 2009. Then he appeared as Thakur Digvijay Singh Bhadoria in Bairi Piya which earned him critical acclaim for his performance. In 2010, he participated in reality comedy TV series, Comedy Circus Mahasangram (2010) paired with Bharti Singh and Paresh Ganatra. In 2011, Kelkar played a grey character role of Satya in Uttaran he entered the show along with Harsha Khandeparkar who played his sister in the show. His role lasted for about six months in the show. Kelkar was also part of Marathi film Chinu where he played the hero to the female protagonist who plays the title role of Chinu. In 2012, he replaced Mohnish Behl as Dr. Ashutosh in the serial Kuch Toh Log Kahenge which aired on Sony Entertainment Television India. From 2010 to 2013, he presented a crime show, Shaitaan – A Criminal Mind.

In 2013, Kelkar was offered a role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela where he plays the role of a possessive elder brother. Then in 2014, he was seen in Lai Bhaari where he played Sangram the main antagonist. The film became the highest-grossing Marathi film. In 2015, he was seen in Hero and did a special appearance for a single song in A Paying Ghost.

From September 2015 to April 2016, Kelkar was seen as Agent Raghav Sinha in his crime and mystery thriller Agent Raghav - Crime Branch which aired on &TV. He describes his role as "Here's a guy who is suave and dapper, with an IQ that can give even the most intelligent and shrewd criminal a run for his money. He can do things that very few can – read people's minds and use deductive reasoning. I haven't played such a character or taken up a crime series like this before. Besides, the premise of the show was unique and I couldn't let it go.". In 2016 he was seen in Mohenjo Daro, Rocky Handsome which released on 25 March 2016. In the same year, he also did his Telugu debut through Sardaar Gabbar Singh where he played the main antagonist Bhairav Singh.

In 2017, Kelkarwas seen in Indian television show Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai as Rishabh Singh Shekhari. He also played the main antagonist Dhauli in Sanjay Dutt starrer Bhoomi. He also appeared in Irada as Paddy F Sharma a business tycoon. He also acted in Sangharsh Yatra Biopic of late Gopinath Munde a famous BJP politician in Maharashtra. He did guest appearances in movies like Guest in London and Baadshaho. He also debuted as a producer for Marathi film Idak : The Goat which was screened at the Cannes festival.

In 2018, Kelkar acted in three Marathi films Rakshas, Madhuri, and Youngraad. He was also seen in a music video Majbooriyan.

In 2019, Kelkar did his debut short film Through Purple. He also did his digital debut web series through The Family Man, an Amazon prime series. Then he was seen in Housefull 4 where he played as Suryabhan/Michael Bhai one of the antagonists. His another web-series Rangbaaz phirse (season 2) released in December 2019.

In January 2020, Kelkar played the role of Shivaji I in the film Tanhaji. he was appreciated for his performance. Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost praised the portrayal of Laxmii by Sharad Kelkar calling it a mature performance. He was also seen in ZEE5 series Black Widows opposite Mona Singh in December 2020

In 2021, Kelkar played the role of a military officer in the film Bhuj: The Pride of India.

In 2022, Kelkar played a dark-shaded character in Operation Romeo. In the film, he played the character of a police officer. Kelkar played the Antagonist role in Code Name: Tiranga. His next release was Pan Indian Marathi historical Period film Har Har Mahadev playing the role of Bhaji Prabhu Deshpande, a Maratha warrior character in the film.

In 2023, Kelkar appeared in Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga where he played the role of an investigation officer. He also played the role of Golf Coach in the sports Drama Slum Golf.

In 2024, Kelkar made his Tamil debut through playing the role of Aryan in Ayalaan. Later that year, Kelkar played the supporting role of real-life businessman Ravi Mantha in Srikanth Bolla's Hindi biopic, Srikanth. The same year, he also starred Marathi action film Raanti.

Since July 2025, he portraying Aryavardhan in Zee TV's Tumm Se Tumm Tak, opposite Niharika Chouksey after an eight-year television hiatus.

Filmography

Films + List of Sharad Kelkar film credits Year Title Role LanguageNotes 2004 Hulchul Dr. Satyendra "Sattu" Mishra HindiCameo 2005 Uttarayan Young Raghu Marathi 2012 1920: Evil Returns Amar Pratap HindiCameo Chinu Raj Marathi 2013 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Khanji Sanera Hindi 2014 Lai Bhaari Sangram Marathi 2015 Hero Dheeraj Mathur Hindi A Paying Ghost Himself MarathiSpecial appearance 2016 Mohenjo Daro Srujan Dhanraj HindiCameo Rocky Handsome ACP Dilip Sardaar Gabbar Singh Raja Bhairon Singh Telugu 2017 Irada Paddy Sharma Hindi Sangharsh Yatra Gopinath Munde Marathi Guest Iin London Ashutosh HindiCameo Bhoomi Dhauli Baadshaho Inspector Durjan 2018 Rakshas Avinash Marathi Youngraad Senapati Madhuri Dr. Tushar Kesar 2019 Purple Mohit HindiShort filmHousefull 4 Suryabhan/Michael Double role2020 Tanhaji Chatrapati ShivajiLondon Confidential Tanmay Kulkarni CameoLaxmii Laxman Sharma Darbaan Anukul 2021 Bhuj: The Pride of India Ram Karan "RK" Nair 2022 Operation Romeo Mangesh Jadhav Bhediya Anika's father Cameo Code Name: Tiranga Khalid Omar Har Har Mahadev Baji Prabhu Deshpande Marathi2023 Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga Parvez Sheikh Hindi Chatrapathi Bhavani 2024 Ayalaan Aryan Tamil Srikanth Ravi Mantha HindiRaantiMarathi 2025 Sky Force Ahmed Hussain / Sq Leader 71 Hindi Dil Dosti Aur Dogs Sanjay

Television Year Title Role Notes2001 Aap Beeti Inspector Sameer 2004 Aakrosh Inspector Sachin Kulkarni Bhabhi Advocate Kunal Raat Hone Ko Hai Neel 2004–2005 CID Inspector Jehan 2005 C.I.D. Special Bureau 2005–2007 Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka Rudra Raizada 2005–2009 Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar Nahar Singh/Amritanand Lead role 2006 Nach Baliye 2 Contestant8th place 2007 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge Host 2008 Rock-N-Roll FamilyHost 2009 Pati Patni Aur Woh Host 2009–2010 Comedy Circus Contestant 2009–2010 Bairi Piya Digvijay Singh Bhadoria / Ranveer 2010 Sarvggun Sampanna Abhay 2011 Uttaran Satya Singh 2012–2013 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Dr. Ashutosh Mathur Shaitaan – A Criminal Mind Host 2015–2016 Agent Raghav – Crime Branch Agent Raghav Sinha 2017 Cineplay – Stage On Screen – Boichek Parag 2017 Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai Rishabh Singh Shekhari 2019–present The Family Man Arvind 2019 Rangbaaz Phir Se Raja Phogat 2020 Special OPS IB Officer Surya 2021 Case Files With Sharad Kelkar Host 2021 Black Widows Yatin Mehrotra 2021-2024 The Legend of Hanuman Narrator/Ravana 2023 Slum GolfGautam Rane 2024 Indian Police Force Jagtap Baahubali: Crown of Blood Amarendra Baahubali Doctors Dr. Ishaan Ahuja 2025–present Tumm Se Tumm Tak Aryavardhan Lead Role 2026 Taskaree Bada Chaudhary Netflix series

Music videos + List of Sharad Kelkar music video credits Year Title Role Singer(s) 2018 "Majbooriyan" Agent Vikram Soham Nayak and Antara Mitra

Voice acting Dubbing roles Hollywood films Title Actor Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year release Dub Year release Notes Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Jason Clarke Malcolm Hindi English 2014 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Lee Pace Ronan the Accuser Released as Brahmand Ke Boss (ब्रह्मांड के रक्षक) for the title of the Hindi dubbed version and he was credited in the Hindi dub credits for the DVD release. Captain Marvel Lee Pace 2019 2019 Furious 7 Jason Statham Deckard Shaw 2015 2015 The Fate of the Furious 2017 2017 Exodus: Gods and Kings Joel Edgerton Ramesses II 2014 2014 Mad Max: Fury Road Tom Hardy Max Rockatansky 2015 2015 X-Men: Apocalypse Oscar Isaac En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse 2016 2016 Moana Dwayne Johnson Maui 2016 2016 xXx: Return of Xander Cage Vin Diesel Xander Cage 2017 2017 Hobbs & Shaw Jason Statham Deckard Shaw 2019 2019 F9: The Fast Saga20212021 Fast X 2023 2023 Heads of State Idris Elba Sam Clarke 2025 2025 Moana Dwayne Johnson Maui 2026 2026

Indian films

Awards 2010 – Gold Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Critics) — Bairi Piya. 2014 - Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi for Lai Bhaari 2017 – Nominated- SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) for Sardaar Gabbar Singh 2023 – Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards – Super Stylish Versatile Personality 2025 - NDTV Entertainment Awards - Personality of the Year