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Sandeep Kulkarni

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

Sandeep Kulkarni
Born (1964-11-16) 16 November 1964 (age 61)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Kanchan Naik
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(m. 1999)​
FatherShrikant Kulkarni

Early life and background

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Kulkarni was born in Pune, Maharashtra to Shrikant and Lata Kulkarni on 16 November 1964. He was raised in a middle-class Marathi family. He attended the J. J. School of Arts in Mumbai.[2]

Career

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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.

His first film role was in the 1994 film Mammo, directed by Shyam Benegal, set against the backdrop of the India-Pakistan partition (1947)[3]. 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 an oncologist who convinces the grandfather of 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. The film earned 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

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YearFilmRoleLanguageNotesReferences
1994MammoInspector ApteHindi
1996Is Raat ki Subah NahinShankarHindi
1998Hazaar Chowrasi ki MaaRituHindi
1999ShoolGopaljiHindi
2002 Hathyar MLA Kishan Rao Morey Hindi
Aadharstambh IqbalMarathi
2004ShwaasDr. SaneMarathi[4]
2005Dombivli FastMadhav ApteMarathi[4]
Hazaaron Khwaishein AisiProbir (Naxalite)Hindi
AdhantariMarathi
2006 Sane GurujiSane GurujiMarathi
2007Traffic SignalKhadi (social worker)Hindi[4]
RajkaranMarathi
2008Maay BaapVishvanathMarathi
BedhundArmy MajorMarathi
Ek Daav SansarachaAjit SawantMarathi
2009Ladies SpecialShivam ShindeMarathiTelevision Show
Made in ChinaMohit JagdaleMarathi
GaiirSameer ShroffMarathi
2010 The Waiting RoomGhanshyamHindi
Pratisaad - The ResponseDr. Aditya DeshmukhMarathi
Ankganit AnandacheAnandMarathi
Khel Saat-BaarachaKhobragadeMarathi
2011Nirvana 13NaseerHindi
FakiraHindi
Paranoia
2013D-DayAtul MishraHindi
DuniyadariM.K.(Shreyas)Marathi
AjinkyaAnant DharmadhikariMarathi
PremsutraAnand JoshiMarathi
2018DhaadPranjivanGujaratiDelayed Release
2019KrutantMarathi[5]
2023 Tiger 3 Pakistan PM's secretary Hindi
2024SatyashodhakMahatma Jyotirao PhuleMarathi[6]
2025 Asambhav Dr. Satyajeet Marathi [7]
2026 Khashaba TBA Marathi

Television

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Awards and honours

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International awards

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

National awards

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State awards

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Other awards

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  • 2004 - Maharashtra State Awards – Best Actor, Shwaas
  • 2005 - Maharashtra State Awards – Best Actor, Dombivli Fast

References

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  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. ↑ "Sandeep Kulkarni - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "'Satyashodhak': Sandeep Kulkarni And Rajshri Deshpande Starrer Is All Set To Hit Screens On January 5, 2024". The Times of India. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Talkies, Movie. "Asambhav Trailer: A New Chapter of Mystery and Thriller in Marathi Cinema Led by Sachit Patil, Mukta Barve and Priya Bapat –". www.movietalkies.com. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
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