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'''Sandeep Kulkarni''' (born 16 November) is an Indian [[Indian actor|actor]] and [[painter]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.saffronart.com/artists/sandeep-kulkarni |title=Sandeep Kulkarni |website=Saffronart |access-date=28 March 2019 |archive-date=28 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328171726/https://www.saffronart.com/artists/sandeep-kulkarni |url-status=live }}</ref> He has worked in Marathi films as well as theatre.
'''Sandeep Kulkarni''' is an Indian [[Indian actor|actor]] who works in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] and [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] films.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.saffronart.com/artists/sandeep-kulkarni |title=Sandeep Kulkarni |website=Saffronart |access-date=28 March 2019 |archive-date=28 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328171726/https://www.saffronart.com/artists/sandeep-kulkarni |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Early life and background==
==Early life and background==
Sanddep was born in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]] to Shrikant and Lata Kulkarni. He was raised in a middle-class Marathi [[Deshastha Brahmin]] family. He is also an alumnus of [[Sir J. J. School of Art|J. J. School of Arts]], Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140928/spectrum/main5.htm |title=From Marathi theatre to Bollywood |last=Kadapa-Bose |first=Surekha |date=28 September 2014 |website=The Tribune |access-date=28 March 2019 |archive-date=28 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328171725/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140928/spectrum/main5.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
Kulkarni was born in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]] to Shrikant and Lata Kulkarni. He was raised in a middle-class Marathi [[Deshastha Brahmin]] family. He attended the [[Sir J. J. School of Art|J. J. School of Arts]] in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140928/spectrum/main5.htm |title=From Marathi theatre to Bollywood |last=Kadapa-Bose |first=Surekha |date=28 September 2014 |website=The Tribune |access-date=28 March 2019 |archive-date=28 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328171725/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140928/spectrum/main5.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


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== Career ==
During his journey of becoming an artist at Sir J. J. School of Art, he was mentored by Prabhakar Kolte and Atul Dodia. In 1986, Kulkarni participated in a group monsoon show &mdash; the first exhibition of his work at the Jehangir Art Gallery. In the same year, he completed his graduation (Bachelor of Fine Arts). While pursuing painting and freelancing for advertising agencies, Sandeep was also exploring acting until he met Pandit Satyadev Dubey and did rigorous theater and workshops with him which includes a big production of a Hindi classical play called "Andha Yug" where he could share stage with amazing actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri, Akaash Khurana and Mohan Bhandari. Heavily influenced as well as inspired by Dubeyji's teachings and simultaneously working with renowned theater directors like Vijaya Mehta, Sunil Shanbhaug and Chetan Datar, Sandeep found himself perfectly fit to be an actor and theater director.
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After working in theatre for four years in English, Marathi and Hindi productions, he started to work in television. He played varied roles including a young Muslim lawyer in the TV Serial ''[[9 Malabar Hill]],'' which aired on [[Zee TV]], a press reporter in ''Farz'', which aired on [[DD Metro]], an underworld don in the [[Doordarshan]] channel ''[[Swabhimaan]]'' and a counselor in ''Nyay''. He also played the role of a cop who solves the mystery behind an old couple refusing to accept the dead body of their son in the one-hour suspense thriller ''First Kill'' directed by [[Sriram Raghavan]]. He also played a small role in [[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]].


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His first film role was in the 1994 film ''[[Mammo]],'' directed by [[Shyam Benegal]], set against the backdrop of the [[India-Pakistan partition]] (1947). He played the role of an immigration officer who tries to help the protagonist Mammo. In 1999, he acted in the film ''[[Shool]]''.
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==Career==
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After intense theatre for four years in English, Marathi and Hindi, his career started to take shape in television. He played varied roles such as that of young Muslim lawyer Salim in love with a local Muslim woman on ''[[9 Malabar Hill]]'' on Zee TV, a press reporter in ''Farz'' on DD Metro, an underworld don who deals with drugs in ''Swabhiman'' on DD, a counselor in ''Nyay'' on DD Metro. He also played the role of a cop who solves the mystery behind an old couple refusing to accept the dead body of their son in the much-talked-about one-hour suspense thriller ''First Kill'' directed by Shriram Raghavan.


He played the role of a gangster, Shankar in the 1996 film [[Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin|''Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin'']], directed by Sudhir Mishra. In 1998, he played a [[Naxalite Movement|naxalite]] turned [[Activism|activist]] in the film [[Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa|''Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa'']], directed by [[Govind Nihalani]]. In 2004, he acted in the critically acclaimed ''[[Shwaas]]'', which earned him recognition. He played the role of a [[oncologist]] who convinces the grandfather of a a child suffering from eye cancer to agree to a life saving surgery although he is faced with the possibility that the child may become permanently blind. His performance in the film earned him numerous awards such as the [[National Award for Best Film]], as well as being India's official entry to the [[Oscars]]. Actress [[Shabana Azmi]] praised the actor's performance.
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Sandeep’s career in films began with his first role in the movie ''Mammo'' (1994) directed by the legendary Shyam Benegal, set in the backdrop of [[India-Pakistan partition]] (1947). He was seen playing the role of an immigration officer (Apte) who tries to help the immigrant protagonist Mammo.


In 2005, he acted in the film ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'', directed by [[Sudhir Mishra]], where he played a Naxalite leader, involved in spreading the [[Naxalite Movement]] from [[Bangladesh]] to India. The same year he acted in the critically acclaimed [[Dombivli Fast|''Dombivli Fast'']], directed by [[Nishikant Kamat]], which won the [[National Award for Best Film]]. He also played the role of [[Pandurang Sadashiv Sane]], an Indian freedom fighter in his biopic.
He played the role of a gangster, Shankar, who chases the hero throughout the plot wearing a new pair of shoes that bite and eventually hurt him in ''Is Raat Ki Subaah Nahin'' (1996) directed by Sudhir Mishra. His role added to the black humor of the film.


In 2006, he acted in the film ''Traffic Signal'', directed by [[Madhur Bhandarkar]], where he played the role of a [[NGO]] volunteer helping street children. In 2009, he acted in the Marathi film ''Made In China'' where he played the role of a farmer. That same year he won the Best Actor Award at the Nigerian International Film Awards for his role in the film ''Ek Daav Sansaracha''. In the film he played the role of a husband whose failing marriage causes problems in his personal life.
He played a Naxalite who later becomes an activist, in spite of his colleagues being caught and killed in ''Hazar Chaurasi Ki Maa'' (1998), directed by [[Govind Nihalani]].


In 2010, he acted in the thriller [[The Waiting Room (2010 film)|''The Waiting Room'']]. In 2013, he acted in the film [[D-Day (2013 film)|''D-Day'']],
''[[Shwaas]]'' (2004), directed by Sandip Sawant, put Sandeep’s performance in the spotlight. He played the role of an oncologist who attempts to convince the grandfather of a child suffering from eye cancer to agree to a life-saving surgery although he is faced with the reality of child becoming permanently blind. Sandeep's biggest compliment of his career was earned when, after watching the film, the legendary actor [[Shabana Azmi]] asked him if he had studied medicine. ''Shwass'' won Sandeep numerous awards: the State Award being one of them. The film won the National Award as well and was India's official entry to the Oscars.

In a 2005 film, ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'', directed by Sudhir Mishra, Sandeep played a Naxal leader, Probir, involved in spreading the Naxalite movement from Bengal to India.

2005 saw another success in Sandeep's career when he played a common man from downtown (Dombivali), on the edge of busy, frustrating, unimproved and deteriorating daily lifestyle who eventually starts straightening things around him in the critically acclaimed ''[[Dombivali Fast]]'', directed by Nishikant Kamath. This film got the National Award and Sandeep won the best Acotr Award from the State and other award functions too.

In 2005 Sandeep also played the role of Sane Guruji, a biopic teacher, poet, freedom fighter, also known as Gandhiji of Maharashtra in ''Sane Guruji''. Sandeep’s career includes other series of films such as ''Adhantari'' (2005), ''Maay Baap'' (2006), ''Rajkaran'' (2007).

''Traffic Signal'' (2006) is a national award-winning film, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, where Sandeep played an [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] volunteer who is seen helping street children.

In the Marathi film ''Made in China'' (2009), he took the role of a young farmer who is literate and updated on technology and who challenges his uncle, a politician who intends to bring in a special economic zone (SEZ). 2009 also saw him perform the double role of a young businessman creating identity crisis for his wife, family and friends. In 2009 Sandeep won the best actor award in the International Nigerian Film Festival{{which|date=February 2012}} for ''Ek Daav Sansaracha'' where he plays the role of a husband with a complex due to a failed marriage, blamed impotency and his struggle to make a second marriage work.

In 2010 other Marathi films that Sandeep acted in include ''Khel Saat Baaracha'' and ''[[Pratisaad - The Response]]''. Other films in the pipeline scheduled for release in 2011 included ''Nirvana 13'' and ''Paranoia'' (under production).{{Update inline|date=August 2023}} Sandeep Kulkarni also influenced people by showing his tremendous work in the Marathi movie ''Duniyadari''.

From 2012 he started his production house which executed films such as ''Premsutra'' in Marathi and ''Dombivli Return'' in Hindi and Marathi (bilingual) which was a part of a few national and international festivals and he won the best actor from the Indian Critics Choice Awards in 2020. His webseries ''City of Dreams'' directed by Nagesh Kukunoor on Hotstar has engaged a huge global audience and the 2nd season will be soon on air.{{Update inline|date=August 2023}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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Revision as of 15:54, 20 December 2023

Sandeep Kulkarni
Born
Pune, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Kanchan Naik
​
(m. 1999)​
FatherShrikant Kulkarni

Sandeep Kulkarni is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Marathi films.[1]

Early life and background

Kulkarni was born in Pune, Maharashtra to Shrikant and Lata Kulkarni. He was raised in a middle-class Marathi Deshastha Brahmin family. He attended the J. J. School of Arts in Mumbai.[2]

Career

After working in theatre for four years in English, Marathi and Hindi productions, he started to work in television. He played varied roles including a young Muslim lawyer in the TV Serial 9 Malabar Hill, which aired on Zee TV, a press reporter in Farz, which aired on DD Metro, an underworld don in the Doordarshan channel Swabhimaan and a counselor in Nyay. He also played the role of a cop who solves the mystery behind an old couple refusing to accept the dead body of their son in the one-hour suspense thriller First Kill directed by Sriram Raghavan. He also played a small role in CID.

His first film role was in the 1994 film Mammo, directed by Shyam Benegal, set against the backdrop of the India-Pakistan partition (1947). He played the role of an immigration officer who tries to help the protagonist Mammo. In 1999, he acted in the film Shool.

He played the role of a gangster, Shankar in the 1996 film Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin, directed by Sudhir Mishra. In 1998, he played a naxalite turned activist in the film Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, directed by Govind Nihalani. In 2004, he acted in the critically acclaimed Shwaas, which earned him recognition. He played the role of a oncologist who convinces the grandfather of a a child suffering from eye cancer to agree to a life saving surgery although he is faced with the possibility that the child may become permanently blind. His performance in the film earned him numerous awards such as the National Award for Best Film, as well as being India's official entry to the Oscars. Actress Shabana Azmi praised the actor's performance.

In 2005, he acted in the film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, directed by Sudhir Mishra, where he played a Naxalite leader, involved in spreading the Naxalite Movement from Bangladesh to India. The same year he acted in the critically acclaimed Dombivli Fast, directed by Nishikant Kamat, which won the National Award for Best Film. He also played the role of Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, an Indian freedom fighter in his biopic.

In 2006, he acted in the film Traffic Signal, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, where he played the role of a NGO volunteer helping street children. In 2009, he acted in the Marathi film Made In China where he played the role of a farmer. That same year he won the Best Actor Award at the Nigerian International Film Awards for his role in the film Ek Daav Sansaracha. In the film he played the role of a husband whose failing marriage causes problems in his personal life.

In 2010, he acted in the thriller The Waiting Room. In 2013, he acted in the film D-Day,

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes References
1994 Mammo Inspector Apte Hindi
1996 Is Raat ki Subah Nahin Shankar Hindi
1998 Hazaar Chowrasi ki Maa Ritu Hindi
1999 Shool Gopalji Hindi
2002 Aadharstambh Iqbal Marathi
2004 Shwaas Dr. Sane Marathi [3]
2005 Dombivali Fast Madhav Apte Marathi [3]
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi Probir (Naxalite) Hindi
Adhantari Marathi
2006 Sane Guruji Sane Guruji Marathi
2007 Traffic Signal Khadi (social worker) Hindi [3]
Rajkaran Marathi
2008 Maay Baap Vishvanath Marathi
Bedhund Army Major Marathi
Ek Daav Sansaracha Ajit Sawant Marathi
2009 Ladies Special Shivam Shinde Marathi Television Show
Made in China Mohit Jagdale Marathi
Gaiir Sameer Shroff Marathi
2010 The Waiting Room Ghanshyam Hindi
Pratisaad - The Response Dr. Aditya Deshmukh Marathi
Ankganit Anandache Anand Marathi
Khel Saat-Baaracha Khobragade Marathi
2011 Nirvana 13 Naseer Hindi
Fakira Hindi
Paranoia
2013 D-Day Atul Mishra Hindi
Duniyadari M.K.(Shreyas) Marathi
Ajinkya Anant Dharmadhikari Marathi
Premsutra Anand Joshi Marathi
2018 Dhaad Pranjivan Gujarati Delayed Release
2019 Krutant Marathi [4]
2023 Tiger 3 Pakistan PM's secretary Hindi

Television

Awards and honors

International awards

  • 2004 - Official entry for the Oscars: Shwaas
  • 2008 - Nigerian International Film Festival Award - Best Actor, Ek Daav Sansaracha

National awards

State awards

Other awards

  • 2004 - Zee Award – Best Actor, Shwaas
  • 2005 - Zee Award – Best Actor, Maharashtra Times Awards – Best Actor, Dombivali Fast

References

  1. ^ "Sandeep Kulkarni". Saffronart. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  2. ^ Kadapa-Bose, Surekha (28 September 2014). "From Marathi theatre to Bollywood". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Shetty, Anjali (14 February 2019). "I look out for like-minded people: Sandeep Kulkarni". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Sandeep Kulkarni makes a comeback with Krutant". The Times of India. 4 July 2018. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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