Akshay Kelkar Explained

Birth Date:	16 March 1993^[1]
Birth Place:	Thane, Maharashtra, India
Occupation:	Actor
Years Active:	2014–present
Known For:	Nima Denzongpa, Bigg Boss Marathi 4 Bhakharwadi

Akshay Kelkar is an Indian actor who primarily works in Marathi and Hindi television and films. In October 2022, he participated and won the title of Colors Marathi's Bigg Boss Marathi 4.^[2]

Early life

Kelkar was born in Thane, Maharashtra. His father name is Jayendra Kelkar, an autoricshaw driver. He completed his commercial art through LS Raheja School of Art, Worli.^[3]

Career

He started his acting career through Star Pravah's Be Dune Daha as Kabir in 2013. After that he did one Marathi film as cameo. He the starred in Bhakharwadi as Abhishek Gokhale and in Nima Denzongpa as Suresh Mane.^[4] He also appeared in a cameo role in Wagle Ki Duniya.^[5] He participated in Colors Marathi's reality show Bigg Boss Marathi 4 as a contestant and ended up as the winner.^[6]

Personal life

Akshay has relationship with his long time girlfriend Rama.^[7]

Filmography

Films

• All films are in Marathi unless otherwise noted.

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	Premasathi	Cameo	Debut film
2016	Kanha
2018	Madhuri	Google	^[8]
2020	Don Cutting	Kunal	Short film
	Exit	Hindi Short film
2021	Don Cutting 2	Kunal	Web film
2022	Takatak 2	Thokya	^[9]
	Neel Mrugsee	Neel	Web film
	Epilogue		Web film
2023	Don Cutting 3	Kunal	Web film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Language	Channel	Ref.
2014	Be Dune Daha	Kabir	Marathi	Star Pravah
2014–2016	Kamala	Uday Deshpande		Colors Marathi
2015–2016	Yek Number	Veda's brother		Star Pravah
2018	Aamhi Doghi	Mihir Rajadhyaksha		Zee Yuva	^[10]
2019–2020	Bhakharwadi	Abhishek Gokhale / Sulakshana	Hindi	Sony SAB	^[11]
2021	Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey	Abhishek Gokhale		Sony SAB	^[12]
2021–2022	Nima Denzongpa	Suresh Mane		Colors TV	^[13]
2022–2023	Bigg Boss Marathi 4	Winner	Marathi	Colors Marathi	^[14]
2023	Dholkichya Talavar	Host			^[15]
2024	Abir Gulal	Agastya			^[16]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Channel	Ref.
2018	Full Tight		Sony LIV
	Bang Bang		YouTube	Philambazz film company
2021	Say Tu	After Xeffect			Philambazz film company

Notes and References

1. News: Bigg Boss Marathi 4 winner Akshay Kelkar turns a year older, Apurva Nemlekar and others wish him with heartwarming posts . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
2. Web site: 2023-01-08 . From getting fame with Hindi TV show Nima Denzongpa to becoming the winner in Bigg Boss Marathi 4, a look at the interesting journey of Akshay Kelkar . 2023-06-24 . The Times of India . en.
3. News: 2022-10-02 . Bigg Boss Marathi 4 contestant Akshay Kelkar: Know everything about the Hindi TV show Nima Denzongpa fame actor . The Times of India . 2023-06-24 . 0971-8257.
4. News: Bhakarwadi actor Akshay Kelkar shares his journey as show is all set to go–off-air; watch video - Times of India . 2022-10-06 . The Times of India. 24 August 2020 .
5. News: Akshay Kelkar: I wanted to be an art director, I had no plans to be an actor - Times of India . 2022-10-06 . The Times of India. 20 August 2021 .
6. Web site: 2022-10-03 . Meet Bigg Boss Marathi 4 contestants: From Yashashri Masurkar, Kiran Mane to Tejaswini Lonari . 2022-10-06 . The Indian Express.
7. Web site: 2023-04-20 . Marathi Actor Akshay Kelkar To Reveal Real Name Of His Girlfriend Rama Soon . 2023-06-24 . News18 . en.
8. News: 'Madhuri' first look poster: Sonali Kulkarni introduces us to the star cast of the film - Times of India . 2022-10-06 . The Times of India. 19 October 2018 .
9. News: 'Takatak 2' teaser: Prathamesh Parab and Akshay Kelkar will leave you in splits with this laugh riot - Times of India . 2022-10-06 . The Times of India. 20 July 2022 .
10. News: TV show Amhi Doghi to feature new changes - Times of India . 2022-10-06 . The Times of India. 13 October 2018 .
11. Web site: Bhakarwadi goes off-air: Akshay Kelkar recalls shooting with senior actors, says he will always be grateful to JD Majethia - Mumbai Mirror . 2022-10-06 . Mumbai Mirror.
12. Web site: 2019-08-24 . I have many pleasant memories of Janmashtami: Akshay Kelkar of Bhakarwadi . 2022-10-06 . IWMBuzz.
13. Web site: Wow! This is how Nima Denzongpa's cast gave a farewell to Suresh aka Akshay Kelkar . 2022-10-06 . Tellychakkar.
14. News: Bigg Boss Marathi 4 contestant Akshay Kelkar: Know everything about the Hindi TV show Nima Denzongpa fame actor - Times of India . 2022-10-06 . The Times of India. 2 October 2022 .
15. News: 2023-06-20 . Bigg Boss Marathi season 4 winner Akshay Kelkar to host the upcoming Lavani show 'Dholkichya Talavar' . The Times of India . 2023-06-24 . 0971-8257.
16. Web site: 2024-05-23 . "कोल्हापूरची माणसं म्हणजे…" अक्षय केळकरची 'ती' पोस्ट चर्चत, 'अबीर गुलाल' मालिकेच्या सेटवरील सांगितला अनुभव . Loksatta . mr.