Suraj Pawar Explained

Suraj Pawar
Birth Place:Phophalaj, Solapur district, Maharashtra, India
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2009–present
Awards:National Film Award for Best Child ArtistPistulya (2009)

Suraj Pawar is an Indian actor who works in Marathi cinema, debuted in Nagraj Manjule's 2009 Marathi-language short film Pistulya, for which he received the National Film Award for Best Child Actor in the Non-feature film category. Pawar is predominantly known for his collaborations with Manjule, appearing in several of his films.

Early life

Suraj Pawar hails from Pophalaj village in Karmala taluka of Solapur district. As Suraj has no parents, he has been living with Nagraj Manjule's family in Pune for 9–10 years.[1] Suraj has three siblings.[2]

Career

Pawar made his first appearance with the short film Pistulya, for which he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Child Actor in the non-feature film category. The role was offered when Nagraj Manjule visited his school in Karmala.[3] [4] He co-starred with Somnath Awghade in the 2013 film Fandry as a lead actor.[5] Sairat had a career breakthrough and gained popularity among the audiences in 2016.

In 2023, he was featured in Ghar Banduk Biryani.[6]

Filmography

Films

!Year!Film!Role!Notes!
2009PistulyaPistulyaDebut; won the National Film Award in "non-feature film" category[7]
2013FandryPiraji "Pirya"[8]
2016SairatPrince[9]
2021Basta[10]
2022JhundUncredited role[11]
2023Ghar Banduk BiryaniReleased in four languages[12]

Television

Awards

!Year!Award!Category!Nominated work!Result!Ref(s)
2009National Film Award – Special Jury Award (non-feature film)Best Child ActorPistulya[13]

Lawsuits

Mahesh Waghadkar, a resident of Bhenda village in Nevasa taluka of Ahmednagar district files an FIR against some people who claim to be employees of the Mantralaya in Mumbai. Waghadkar has accused him of promising him a government job in the Mantralaya (Secretariat). The accused demanded Rs 5 lakh along with an advance of Rs 2 lakh for the job and also took the money from Waghadkar at Rahuri bus stand on September 4. Although Waghadkar paid the money and the accused promised to give him a job, Waghadkar became suspicious and approached the police on September 9. The police arrested the accused Dattatraya Kshirsagar, Akash Shinde, Omkar Tarte on the same day and confirmed that they were not employees of the Mantralaya. Pawar's name came up during the investigation and he was taken to Rahuri police station for questioning.[14] [15]

After that, Pawar shared a detailed post on Facebook saying: Police tortured me for last 15 days while I was in police custody. Print and digital media have also accused me of defaming me by spreading rumors all over Maharashtra without any verification.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A person close to Nagaraj Manjule to the accused; Who is Suraj Pawar playing the role of 'Prince'? . 2023-04-01 . . mr.
  2. News: 2011-06-24 . 'My film reflects my own struggle for education' . 2024-08-08 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  3. News: 2011-06-24 . 'My film reflects my own struggle for education' . . 2023-04-01 . 0971-8257.
  4. Web site: In Tough Times . 2023-04-01 . The Indian Express.
  5. Web site: 2022-09-15 . Nagraj Manjule's close, who is Suraj Pawar . 2023-04-01 . . mr.
  6. Web site: 2023-01-12 . Marathi Film 'Ghar Banduk Biryani' Gets Theatrical Release Date! . 2023-04-01 . Binged . en-US.
  7. Web site: Pistulya's Deprivation Similar To Own Experience: Filmmaker . 2023-04-01 . NDTV.
  8. Web site: Actor Suraj Pawar of Sairat accused of fraud, gang used to give fake job with government stamp. 2023-04-01 . Navbharat Times. hi.
  9. Web site: Borade . Aarti Vilas . Sairat: Prince in 'Sairat' likely to be arrested at any moment; What is the matter?. 2023-04-01 . Hindustan Times. mr.
  10. Web site: Suraj Pawar movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401072544/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/suraj-pawar-100658 . live . April 1, 2023 . 2023-04-01 . Cinestaan.
  11. Web site: सुर्वे . धनाजी . 2022-09-15 . Nagraj Manjule's close, who is Suraj Pawar. 2023-04-01 . ABP Majha. mr.
  12. Web site: Ghar Banduk Biryani full cast, Zee Studios. 2023-04-01 . . en.
  13. News: 2011-06-24 . 'My film reflects my own struggle for education' . The Times of India. 2023-04-01 . 0971-8257.
  14. Web site: Suraj Pawar: Sairat fame actor Suraj Pawar has been accused of cheating in the name of job . 2023-04-01 . . hi.
  15. Web site: 2022-09-15 . Suraj Pawar: Prince Suraj Pawar in 'Sairat' will be arrested? A case was registered in that case . 2023-04-01 . . mr-IN.
  16. Web site: Borade . Aarti Vilas . Sairat: After false allegations...; Facebook Post by Suraj Pawar of . 2023-04-01 . . mr.