mandar kulkarni
Biography
actor-educator-creative force
Mandar Kulkarni is a Pune-based actor, theatre practitioner, educator, and creative consultant with over two decades of experience across Marathi and Hindi theatre, television, OTT, and cinema. Born on 18 March 1985 in Pune, Maharashtra, he began his artistic journey in 2000 and holds a Master of Arts in Acting (Gold Medalist, First Rank) and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the Centre for Performing Arts, Savitribai Phule Pune University.
2004
Selected stage roles: chandrapurchya junglat (2004) pagla ghoda (2005); Gola Yug (2006); bakhar (2007); Death of a Salesman (2008); No Exit (2009); chaitra (2010); jatretla giantwheel (2011); Na Yeti Uttare (2012); upashi khalashi (2013); hamlet (2014)
2006-2011
Rabindranath Tagore Award (2011) · Sharadchandraraoji Pawar Fellowship (3 consecutive years, 2006–2009) · Maharashtra Cultural Centre Scholarship (2007–2009) ·
2009
M.A. Acting — Centre for Performing Arts, Savitribai Phule Pune University · Gold Medal
2009
Television / OTT: Agnihotra · Aabhaas Haa · Lakshya · Shejari Shejari Pakke Shejari · Pudhcha Paaul · Tumcha Amcha Same Asta · Amhi Dogha Raja Rani · Radha Prem Rangi Rangli · Ghetla Vasa Taku Nako · Horn Ok Please · Ti Phularani · Crime Patrol (Sony)
2011
FILMS : Balgandharva · Hunterrr · Are Avaaj Konacha · Dhyaas
2016
Married to Vallarie Apte (Kathak dancer, disciple of Pt. Maneesha Sathe) since 21 November 2016.
Stage
Chandrapurchya Junglat Based on
Are there tigers in tango
Sangeet Sanyukta Manapaman
Balgandharva & Keshavrao Bhosle
Varkha
Sandwich theatre experience
Upcoming Show
Working on solo
Bhagat
A solo on contemporary subject
Addressing the thought process of restless youth of 21st century & Bhagat Singh