Sachin Khedekar

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 (1999), Astitva (2000), Chimani Pakhar (2001), Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy! (2009), and Kaksparsh (2012), among others. Khedekar has also appeared in several Hindi films. His notable Hindi film credits include Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2004), in which he portrayed Subhas Chandra Bose, Singham (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.

• Name — Sachin Khedekar • Born — 14 May 1965 • Birthplace — Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1990–present • Children — 2 • Website — https: sachinkhedekar.in/

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. 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. 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.

He married Jalpa Khedekar on 19 December 1993. The couple has two sons.

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. 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. 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.

Khedekar transitioned to the small screen in 1989 with the Doordarshan show Chaal Navachi Vachaal Vasti, directed by Vinay Apte. He seamlessly adapted to Hindi television as well, earning widespread popularity for his performances in iconic Hindi drama series such as Imtihaan and Sailaab. 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.

Khedekar made his feature film debut in 1988 with the Marathi film Vidhilikhit, directed by Padmanabh. 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. 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. 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.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1997 — Ziddi — Akash Pradhan • 1999 — Baadshah — Tyagraj Bachchan • Arjun Pandit — Siddharth • Daag- The Fire — Inspector Vinay • 2000 — Astitva — Shreekant Pandit • Bichhoo — Kiran Bali's brother • Jung — Doctor • 2002 — Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe — Vikas • Hathyar — Munna • Dil Hai Tumhaara — Shekhar • Mujhse Dosti Karoge! — Mr. Kapoor • 23rd March 1931: Shaheed — Asaf Ali • Pitaah — Shiva • 2003 — Tere Naam — Radhe's elder brother • Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye — Parveen Seth • 2004 — Satya Bol — KB • Rakht — Defense lawyer • Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai — Kumar Chaudhary • 2005 — Siskiyaan — Javeed Sheikh • Viruddh... Family Comes First — Inspector Desai • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero — Subhas Chandra Bose • Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye — Sunil Wadhwa • 2006 — Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana — Akash • 2007 — Say Salaam India — Goswami • Aap Kaa Surroor — Riya's father • Guru — Sujatha's father • Showbiz — Shakeel Ahmed Qureshi • 2008 — Summer 2007 — Sankya Dada • Dashavatar — Lord Vishnu • Woodstock Villa — Police Inspector • U Me Aur Hum — Dr. Sachin Khurana • 2009 — Shadow — Home Minister Shiv Shankar • Tum Mile — Amar Singhania • Zor Lagake.. Haiya! — Vivek • Ek: The Power of One — Anna Mhatre • 13B — Dr. Shinde — Bilingual film; Shot in Tamil as Yavarum Nalam • Aasma – The Sky Is The Limit — Rajiv • Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu — Pandit Jagannath Mishra • Kabhi Kahin — Priest • Rang Rasiya / Colors Of Passion — Dewanji Madhavrao • 2010 — Tees Maar Khan — Commissioner Khadak Singh • City of Gold — Rane • Rokkk — Ravi • A Flat — Varma • 2011 — Aazaan — Home Minister • Singham — Gautam Bhosale • Stand By — Damodar Narvekar • Bubble Gum — Mukund Rawat • 2012 — Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein — Aditya Pradhan • Agneepath — Home Secretary • Ekk Deewana Tha — Anand Malhotra • 2013 — Mumbai Cutting • 2014 — Anuradha — Masterjee • 2016 — Traffic — Rehan's father • Rustom — Advocate Lakshman Khangani • Loveshhuda — Pooja's father • 2017 — Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi — ADC • Golmaal Again — Colonel • Poster Boys — Chief Minister • Judwaa 2 — Rajiv Malhotra • 2019 — Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas — Ajay Sethi • 2020 — Halahal — Dr. 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 • Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat — Ganpatrao Bhonsle • 2026 — Raja Shivaji — Shahaji Bhonsle — Bilingual film

• Year — Title — Role • 1989 — Vidhilikhit — Sachin • 1991 — Jeeva Sakha — Sakha • 1992 — Jagavegli Paij — Ruthu • 1993 — Aaplee Maanse — Anand • Zapatlelya Betavar — Vijay • 1999 — Gharabaher — Vasudha's Brother • 2000 — Astitva — Shrikant Pandit — Bilingual film • Chimani Pakhar — Shekhar • Mrugjal... Ek Naslela Astitva — Kishore Abhyankar • Lekroo — Abhay • 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 • 2009 — Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy — Dinkar Bhosale • 2010 — Lalbaug Parel — Arvind Rane • Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho — Chief Minister • 2011 — Kashala Udyachi Baat — Aditya Pradhan • Fakta Ladh Mhana — Madhusudan Patil • Taryanche Bait — Shridhar • 2012 — Aayna Ka Bayna — Warden • Kaksparsh — Hari Dada Damle — Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor • 2013 — Kokanastha — Ramachandra Gokhale • Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta — Dr. Rohit Phadnis • Aajcha Divas Majha — Vishwasrao Mohite • 2015 — Rajwade and Sons — Vidyadhar Rajwade • Shutter — Jitya Bhau • Nagrik — Shyam Jagdale • Aawhan — MLA Jagannath Kadam • 2017 — Kachcha Limboo — Satyajit Deshmukh • Muramba — Alok's father • Baapjanma — Bhaskar Pandit • 2018 — Firebrand — Anand Pradhan • Amoli — Voice Over • 2019 — Take Care Good Night — Avinash Pathak • Friendship Unlimited — Sahil's Father • 2024 — Juna Furniture — Session Judge • 2026 — Krantijyoti Vidyalay Marathi Madhyam — Dinkar Shirke • Raja Shivaji — Shahaji Bhonsle — Bilingual film

• Year — Title — Role • 2009 — Malli Malli — Satya • 2016 — Janatha Garage — Mukesh • 2017 — Goutham Nanda — Ghattamaneni Vishnu Prasad • Nenu Local — Keerthy's father • 2018 — Lover • 2019 — N.T.R: Mahanayakudu — N. Bhaskara Rao • Yatra — Ghulam Nabi Azad • N.T.R: Kathanayakudu — N. Bhaskara Rao • 2020 — Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo — Ananth Radhakrishna (ARK) • 2021 — Lakshya — Krishna • 2022 — Radhe Shyam — Doctor (Prerana's uncle) • Sita Ramam — Major Abu Thariq • Dhamaka — Nanda Gopal Chakravarthy • 2023 — Veera Simha Reddy — Rajagopal • Shaakuntalam — Kanva Maharshi • Ramabanam — Bhairavi's father • Spy — Prime Minister Vikramadithya Chauhan • Kushi — Lenin Sathya • 2024 — Yatra 2 — Ghulam Nabi Azad • Prathinidhi 2 — Chief Minister Prajapathi • Mr. Bachchan — Pankaj • Manamey — Vikram's Father • Lucky Baskhar — Vinod Bhosle • 2025 — Daaku Maharaaj — Krishnamurthy • Hari Hara Veera Mallu — Chinna Dora • 2026 — Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu — GVR

• Year — Title — Role — Language • 2002 — Paiso Maro Parmeshwar — Gujarati • 2003 — Freaky Chakra — The Caller — English • 2005 — Police — Reji Allen — Malayalam • 2009 — Yavarum Nalam — Dr. Balu — Tamil • 2011 — Deiva Thirumagal — Rajendran — Tamil • 2012 — Maattrraan — Ramachandran — Tamil • 2017 — Indrajith — Mayil Vahanam — Tamil • 2019 — Lucifer — P. K. Ramdas, Chief Minister of Kerala — Malayalam • 2020 — Golkeri — Mohanbhai Sutaria — Gujarati • 2021 — Kodiyil Oruvan — Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu — Tamil • 2025 — L2: Empuraan — P. K. Ramdas Portrait only — Malayalam • Diesel — Pathan — Tamil

• 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 • 2014 — Samvidhaan — Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar — Hindi — YouTube • 2017 — Shauryagatha Abhimanachi — Narrator — Marathi — Zee Yuva • 2019 — Hutatma — Waman — Hindi — ZEE5 • Thriller Factory — Voiceover — Audible • 2021 — Whistleblower — Dr. Ashwin Bhadoria — SonyLIV • 2022 — RaanBaazaar — Yusuf Patel — Marathi — Planet Marathi