Sachin Khedekar

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Sachin Khedekar
Born (1965-05-14) 14 May 1965
Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Jalpa Khedekar
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(m. 1993)​
Children2
Websitesachinkhedekar.in

Sachin Khedekar (born 14 May 1965) is an Indian actor and director known for his work in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu films. His well-known films include Kaksparsh, Astitva and Shyam Benegal's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero in which he portrayed Subhas Chandra Bose.[1] Notable TV series include Sailaab, Imtihaan and Samvidhaan in which he played B. R. Ambedkar.[2][3] He is recipient of two Maharashtra State Film Awards, four Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar and five Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?.

Khedekar made his acting debut with the Marathi film Vidhilikhit in 1989. He subsequently appeared in several Marathi films, initially portraying supporting roles before taking on more prominent and leading roles. His notable Marathi films include Gharabaher[4] (1999), Astitva[5] (2000), Chimani Pakhar (2001), Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy![6] (2009), and Kaksparsh[7] (2012), among others.

Khedekar has also appeared in several Hindi films. His notable Hindi film credits include Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero[8] (2004), in which he portrayed Subhas Chandra Bose, Singham[9] (2011), Agneepath (2012), and Golmaal Again (2017). He has also worked in Telugu and Tamil-language films, establishing a presence across several Indian film industries.

Early life

Khedekar was born on 14 May 1965 in Vile Parle, Mumbai. Growing up in an environment deeply rooted in literature, art, theatre, and music, he developed an early interest in the performing arts. Khedekar actively participated in various local theatre productions organised by social organisations and the Lokmanya Seva Sangh in Vile Parle.[10]

He completed his schooling at Parle Tilak Vidyalaya and went on to pursue higher education at the Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, where he earned a diploma in environmental engineering. When Khedekar was five years old, his father passed away.[11] Following this, the responsibility of raising him and his younger brother fell solely on their mother, Manda Khedekar, who was employed with Indian Airlines. Khedekar has frequently credited his mother's unwavering support as the foundational pillar that allowed him to pursue and establish a career in the highly unpredictable field of acting.[12][13]

Personal life

He married Jalpa Khedekar on 19 December 1993.[14][15] The couple has two sons.[16]

Career

Theatre Career

Khedekar's acting journey began during a student camp on 5 November, celebrated as Rangabhumi Din, where he made his very first stage appearance playing the character Ramlal in the classic Marathi play Ekach Pyala. His passion for acting grew substantially during his college years, guided closely by his mentor and veteran director Vinay Apte.[17] Throughout his theatrical career, He collaborated with acclaimed directors such as Vinay Apte, Sai Paranjpye, Waman Kendre, and Mahesh Manjrekar. He made a significant impact on Marathi commercial theatre with the play Aflatoon, directed by Vinay Apte and Vikram Bhagwat.[18] He went on to deliver noteworthy performances in several prominent Marathi plays, including Doosra Saamna, Mee Rashtrapati, Wada Chirebandi, Aapsatlya Goshti, Tujhya-Majhyat, and Moun Rang. Beyond Marathi stage productions, Khedekar successfully ventured into Hindi and Gujarati theatre. Two of his most celebrated non-Marathi plays include the Nikhilesh Sharma-directed Hindi play Shyam Rang in 1995 and the Chandrakant Kulkarni-directed play Doctor Aap Bhi in 1997.[19]

Television Career

Khedekar transitioned to the small screen in 1989 with the Doordarshan show Chaal Navachi Vachaal Vasti, directed by Vinay Apte.[10] He seamlessly adapted to Hindi television as well, earning widespread popularity for his performances in iconic Hindi drama series such as Imtihaan and Sailaab.[20] He considers Ravi Rai, the director of Imtihaan, as his television mentor. His prolific work across various Hindi and Marathi television formats solidified his reputation as a highly media-literate actor capable of connecting deeply with diverse audiences.[21]

Film Career

Khedekar made his feature film debut in 1988 with the Marathi film Vidhilikhit, directed by Padmanabh.[22] He subsequently formed a highly successful creative partnership with director Mahesh Manjrekar, leading to a string of critically and commercially acclaimed films. He appeared in projects like Astitva in 2000 and Chimani Pakhar in 2001. In 2009, Khedekar played the protagonist Dinkarrao Bhosale in the blockbuster film Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy!. His portrayal of a common Marathi man fighting for his identity received widespread public acclaim and swept almost all major acting awards, including a Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actor.[23]

Another milestone in his career came with Manjrekar's 2012 period drama Kaksparsh, where Khedekar played the complex role of Haribhau, portraying a character torn between rigid societal traditions, progressive reform, and human emotion.[24] His other major Marathi titles include Lalbaug Parel, Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho, Taryanche Bait, Kokanastha, and Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta.

Khedekar transitioned smoothly into Bollywood, carving a niche for himself through impactful supporting and character roles. He delivered memorable performances in Hasan Mehta’s Jayate in 1997, Mahesh Manjrekar's Pitah in 2002, and Sanjay Jha's Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye in 2003. Over the years, he has appeared in several high-profile Hindi commercial projects, including Tere Naam, Guru, Kaalpurush, U Me Aur Hum, Singham, and Krrish 3. Beyond Marathi and Hindi cinema, Khedekar has broken language barriers by expanding his filmography into multiple regional and international languages. His prominent multi-lingual works include the Tamil film Deiva Thirumagal, the Malayalam film Police, the Gujarati film Paiso Maro Parmeshwar, and the English production A Pocketful of Dreams.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

Hindi

YearTitleRole Notes
1997ZiddiAkash Pradhan
1999BaadshahTyagraj Bachchan
Arjun PanditSiddharth
Daag- The FireInspector Vinay
2000AstitvaShreekant Pandit
BichhooKiran Bali's brother
JungDoctor
2002Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar BaitheVikas
HathyarMunna
Dil Hai TumhaaraShekhar
Mujhse Dosti Karoge!Mr. Kapoor
23rd March 1931: ShaheedAsaf Ali
PitaahShiva
2003Tere NaamRadhe's elder brother
Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na JayeParveen Seth
2004Satya BolKB
RakhtDefense lawyer
Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat HaiKumar Chaudhary
2005SiskiyaanJaveed Sheikh
Viruddh... Family Comes FirstInspector Desai
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten HeroSubhas Chandra Bose
Kuchh Meetha Ho JayeSunil Wadhwa
2006 Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana Akash
2007Say Salaam IndiaGoswami
Aap Kaa SurroorRiya's father
GuruSujatha's father
ShowbizShakeel Ahmed Qureshi
2008Summer 2007Sankya Dada
DashavatarLord Vishnu
Woodstock VillaPolice Inspector
U Me Aur HumDr. Sachin Khurana
2009ShadowHome Minister Shiv Shankar
Tum MileAmar Singhania
Zor Lagake.. Haiya!Vivek
Ek: The Power of OneAnna Mhatre
13BDr. Shinde Bilingual film; Shot in Tamil as Yavarum Nalam
Aasma – The Sky Is The LimitRajiv
Shri Chaitanya MahaprabhuPandit Jagannath Mishra
Kabhi KahinPriest
Rang Rasiya / Colors Of PassionDewanji Madhavrao
2010Tees Maar KhanCommissioner Khadak Singh
City of GoldRane
RokkkRavi
A FlatVarma
2011AazaanHome Minister
SinghamGautam Bhosale
Stand ByDamodar Narvekar
Bubble GumMukund Rawat
2012Chhodo Kal Ki BaateinAditya Pradhan
AgneepathHome Secretary
Ekk Deewana ThaAnand Malhotra
2013Mumbai Cutting
2014AnuradhaMasterjee
2016TrafficRehan's father
RustomAdvocate Lakshman Khangani
LoveshhudaPooja's father
2017Ek Thi Rani Aisi BhiADC
Golmaal AgainColonel
Poster BoysChief Minister
Judwaa 2Rajiv Malhotra
2019Pal Pal Dil Ke PaasAjay Sethi
2020 HalahalDr. Shiv Shankar Sharma
2021 The Power Vishambhar Rana
Antim: The Final Truth Dattaram Patil
2022 Radhe Shyam Doctor (Prerana's uncle) Bilingual film
Nikamma Adi's Uncle
2023 Shehzada Aditya Jindal
Mumbaikar Police Officer
2024 Ae Watan Mere Watan Judge Hariprasad Mehta
2025 Romeo S3 Praful Mankhija
Inspector Zende DGP Chandrakant Purandare
Bayaan Roohi's Father Premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival[25]
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Ganpatrao Bhonsle
2026 Raja Shivaji † Shahaji Bhonsle Bilingual film[26]

Marathi

YearTitleRole Ref.
1989 VidhilikhitSachin
1991Jeeva SakhaSakha[27]
1992 Jagavegli Paij Ruthu
1993Aaplee MaanseAnand
Zapatlelya Betavar Vijay
1999 Gharabaher Vasudha's Brother
2000 Astitva Shrikant Pandit Bilingual film
Chimani PakharShekhar[28]
Mrugjal... Ek Naslela AstitvaKishore Abhyankar
Lekroo Abhay Deshmukh
2001 Dhyaas Parva R. P. Paranjpye
2003 Reshamgaath Dr. Jimmy
2005 Kaydyacha Bola Adv. Phadnavis
2007 Kadachit Dr. Shekhar
Balirajache Tanya Yeu De Bali
2008 Tuzya Mazyat Shashank
2009Me Shivajiraje Bhosale BoltoyDinkar Bhosale
2010Lalbaug ParelArvind Rane
Shikshanachya Aaicha GhoChief Minister
2011Kashala Udyachi BaatAditya Pradhan
Fakta Ladh MhanaMadhusudan Patil
Taryanche BaitShridhar
2012Aayna Ka BaynaWarden
KaksparshHari Dada DamleMaharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor
2013KokanasthaRamachandra Gokhale
Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem AstaDr. Rohit Phadnis
Aajcha Divas MajhaVishwasrao Mohite
2015Rajwade and SonsVidyadhar Rajwade
ShutterJitya Bhau
NagrikShyam Jagdale
AawhanMLA Jagannath Kadam
2017Kachcha LimbooSatyajit Deshmukh[29]
MurambaAlok's father
BaapjanmaBhaskar Pandit
2018FirebrandAnand Pradhan[30]
Amoli Voice Over
2019Take Care Good NightAvinash Pathak [31]
Friendship UnlimitedSahil's Father
2024 Juna Furniture Session Judge [32]
2026 Krantijyoti Vidyalay Marathi Madhyam Dinkar Shirke [33]
Raja Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsle Bilingual film

Telugu

YearTitleRole Ref.
2009Malli MalliSatya
2016Janatha GarageMukesh
2017Goutham NandaGhattamaneni Vishnu Prasad
Nenu LocalKeerthy's father
2018Lover
2019N.T.R: MahanayakuduN. Bhaskara Rao
YatraGhulam Nabi Azad
N.T.R: KathanayakuduN. Bhaskara Rao
2020Ala VaikunthapurramulooAnanth Radhakrishna (ARK)
2021Lakshya Krishna
2022Radhe Shyam Doctor (Prerana's uncle)
Sita Ramam Major Abu Thariq
Dhamaka Nanda Gopal Chakravarthy
2023Veera Simha Reddy Rajagopal
Shaakuntalam Kanva Maharshi [34]
Ramabanam Bhairavi's father
Spy Prime Minister Vikramadithya Chauhan
Kushi Lenin Sathya
2024Yatra 2Ghulam Nabi Azad
Prathinidhi 2Chief Minister Prajapathi
Mr. Bachchan Pankaj
ManameyVikram's Father
Lucky BaskharVinod Bhosle
2025Daaku MaharaajKrishnamurthy
Hari Hara Veera Mallu Chinna Dora
2026 Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu GVR

Other languages

YearTitleRole Language
2002 Paiso Maro Parmeshwar Gujarati
2003 Freaky ChakraThe Caller English
2005 Police Reji Allen Malayalam
2009Yavarum NalamDr. Balu Tamil
2011Deiva ThirumagalRajendran Tamil
2012MaattrraanRamachandran Tamil
2017IndrajithMayil Vahanam Tamil
2019 Lucifer P. K. Ramdas, Chief Minister of Kerala Malayalam
2020 Golkeri Mohanbhai Sutaria Gujarati
2021Kodiyil OruvanChief Minister of Tamil Nadu Tamil
2025 L2: Empuraan P. K. Ramdas Portrait only Malayalam
Diesel Pathan Tamil

Television

Year Title Role Language Network Notes
1995 Sailaab Rohit Hindi DD National
Imtihaan Renuka's husband
1999-2000 Abhimaan Jayadev Mehra
2000 Your Honour Sooraj
2000-2001 Aabhalmaya Shirang Yerawar Marathi Zee Marathi
2013-2023 Kon Honar Crorepati Host Sony Marathi [35]
2014 Samvidhaan Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Hindi YouTube [3]
2017 Shauryagatha Abhimanachi Narrator Marathi Zee Yuva [36]
2019 Hutatma Waman Hindi ZEE5 [37]
Thriller Factory Voiceover Audible [38]
2021 Whistleblower Dr. Ashwin Bhadoria SonyLIV
2022 RaanBaazaar Yusuf Patel Marathi Planet Marathi [39]

Awards

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