Vrishasen Dabholkar

Vrishasen Dabholkar is an Indian film actor born and brought up in Pune, Maharashtra.

About Vrishasen Vrishasen Dabholkar first acted at the age of five when he played the role of Bal Shivaji in the famous Marathi play Janata Raja.

He had performed in theatre, serials and movies and had won several awards.

Most recently he played the central character named 'DJ' in Balaji Telefilms Mission Dosti.com, a Marathi serial on Saam TV, which was a story of how social networking can be used by youth to help people in need.

Vrishasen was also the central character in the movie Dahavi Fa – a movie about the underdogs in the educational system, their anger and the channelisation of their violent attitude into a positive creative energy with the help of their teacher. He acted along with Atul Kulkarni, Jyoti Subhash, and Milind Gunaji in the movie.

In his first year of college, he won the Purshottam award for his acting where he represented his almamater Fergusson College, Pune. Vrishasen has won the Shahu Modak Puraskar for his contribution towards theatre and films along with the Best Actor award in National level French play competition organised by the Embassy of France. Other than working with the likes of Amol Palekar for a theatre production named Julus, he has also prominent roles in hit Marathi films like Dahavi Pha, Nati Goti, Valu, Amhi Satpute, Tukaram to name a few and a cameo in Dhol by director Priyadarshan.

Vrishasen Dabholkar was repulsed of female foeticide when he made his first documentary in college. A mass communication student, Vrishasen was introduced to Laadli-National Creative Excellence Awards for Social Change by his college after which he went ahead to win a category at the awards too.

Early life Vrishasen has done BA in Political Science from Fergusson College, Pune and Masters in Communication Studies (MCMS) from University of Pune. He has also done a degree course in French from Ranade Institute, Pune.

Personal life Vrishasen is the only son of Sanjay Dabholkar and Vrishali Dabholkar.

Career Films Year Show Role Notes 2012 Tukaram Savaji 2009 Aamhi Satpute Harbharya 2009 Manya Sajjana 2009 Aaicha Gondhal 2008 Valu Sameer 2007 Dhol Paresh Special appearance 2000 Dahavi Fa Siddhu

Fiction shows Year Show Role Channel 2018 Garja Maharashtra Sony Marathi 2014 Asmita Zee Marathi 2014 Lakshya Star Pravah 2013 Mala Sasu Havi Zee Marathi 2012–13 Mohini DD Sahyadri 2012 Mission Dosti.com DJ Saam TV 2011–12 Ya Walnavar ETV Marathi 2011 Tujvin Sakhya Re Star Pravah 2010–11 Hi Vaat Dur Jate Saam TV 2009–10 Hya Gojirwanya Gharat ETV Marathi 2009 Kunku Rajan Zee Marathi 2008 Vahinisaheb Dinesh Zee Marathi Pahunchar Saam TV Gaganala Pankh Nave DD Sahyadri

Non-fiction shows Year Show Role Channel 2012–13 Jallosh Suvarnayugacha ETV Marathi 2011 Gana Dhav Re 2010 WOW ETV Marathi

Vrishasen, is an advertising professional currently working with a leading advertising agency. He has successfully converted his hobby of copy writing and creative advertising to a full-time profession in the last couple of years. He recently started a Facebook page and Insta account @chummachatting for sharing his "create-witty" with his fans through social media.

Awards

Creative work on Print Advertisement featured in the prestigious Ads Of The Worlds 2017 Winner of Suryadatta National Award for Young Achiever 2012 Winner of UNFPA-Laadli National Creative Excellence Award for Social Change 2011 in the category of songs and lyrics ( Title -Song of Pronouns) Winner of UNFPA-Laadli National Creative Excellence Award for Social Change 2008 in the category of TVC/Films. (Title– La Fille) Winner of Sakaal Reflections PSA contest 2008 Winner of Shahu Modak Puraskar 2004 for his contribution towards theatre and films