Prasad Khandekar (born 5 May 1984) is an Indian actor, script writer who best known for his work in Marathi-language comedy show Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra. He entered the film industry with the 2022 Marathi drama Lochya Zaala Re and took on his first directorial role in 2023 with Ekda Yeun Tar Bagha.

Prasad Khandekar
Born
Prasad Mahadev Khandekar

(1984-05-05) 5 May 1984 (age 40)[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • director
Known forMaharashtrachi Hasyajatra
SpouseAlpa Talekar[2]
Children1[3]

Life and career

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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

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Film

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Key
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
  • Marathi
  • Kannada
[9]

Web series

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Year Title Role Platform Notes Ref(s)
2022 Miya Biwi Aur Murder Inspector Sawant MX Player OTT Debut [11]

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref(s)
2018–present Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra Various characters Sony Marathi also writer [12]

Stage work

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Year Title Role Language Notes Ref(s)
2021–2023 Kurrr Akshar Marathi Also director & writer [13]

Awards

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  • Natya Gaurav Puraskar[14]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा फेम प्रसाद खांडेकरच्या बायकोला पाहिलं का? वाढदिवशी दिलं खास वचन- 'येत्या वर्षात...'". Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Prasad Khandekar of 'Maharashtra Laughter Fair' fame, happy family, beautiful photos with wife and child". Loksatta. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Cricket, Not Acting, Was Prasad Khandekar's First Love". News18. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  6. ^ "'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.
  7. ^ "'महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा' फेम प्रसाद खांडेकर हिंदी वेब सीरिजमध्ये; चाहत्यांनी पकडली ही चूक". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  8. ^ Gaikwad, Tejashree Tanaji. "Prasad Khandekar: प्रसाद खांडेकर दिसणार नव्या भूमिकेत! सुरु करणार दिग्दर्शनाची इनिंग". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Prasad Khandekar movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  10. ^ डेस्क, एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट (3 October 2022). "'एकदा येऊन तर बघा' चित्रपट येणार प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीस". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "'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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Prasad Khandekar: प्रसादला मिळाला 'नाट्यगौरव' पुरस्कार, पण त्याला आनंद वेगळ्याच गोष्टीचा... जाणुन घ्या". eSakal - Marathi Newspaper (in Marathi). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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