Akash Thosar

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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Akash Thosar
| image = Akash Thosar.jpg
| image_size =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|02|24|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-05-11|title=जाणून घ्या, 'सैराट'च्या आकाश ठोसरबद्दल या गोष्टी|url=https://www.loksatta.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/1236964/unknown-facts-about-sairat-fame-parshya-aka-akash-thosar/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr-IN}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2016 {{endash}} present
| known_for = ''[[Sairat]]<br>[[Lust Stories]]''<br>''[[1962: The War in the Hills]]''
| website =
}}

'''Akash Thosar''' (born 24 February 1994) is an Indian actor who appears in [[Marathi cinema]] and [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=My first Bollywood film will go on floors next month: Akash Thosar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/my-first-bollywood-film-will-go-on-floors-next-month-akash-thosar/articleshow/65824086.cms|access-date=2021-02-03|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-24|title=Sairat Fame Akash Thosar journey of film industry {{!}} एका रात्रीत लोकप्रिय झाला परशा उर्फ आकाश ठोसर, जाणून घ्या त्याच्या प्रवासाबद्दल |url=https://www.lokmat.com/marathi-cinema/sairat-fame-akash-thosar-journey-film-industry/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=[[Lokmat]]}}</ref> He is best known for his role as Parshya in the 2016 Marathi film ''[[Sairat]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-05-29|title=First Time Lucky: Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar, the young actors of Sairat|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/first-time-lucky-rinku-rajguru-and-akash-thosar-the-young-actors-of-sairat-2823585/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-29|title=Archie and Parsha became popular in one night because of Sairat TJL {{!}} पहिल्याच सिनेमामुळे एका रात्रीत लोकप्रिय झाले परशा आणि आर्ची, सध्या करताहेत हे काम|url=https://www.lokmat.com/marathi-cinema/archie-and-parsha-became-popular-one-night-because-sairat-tjl/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=[[Lokmat]]}}</ref> He was ranked eighth in ''[[The Times of India]]''<nowiki/>'s Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra's Most Desirable Men 2018|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/times-poll-2018/pune-times-most-desirable-men|access-date=2021-07-14|work=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Akash Thosar was born and raised in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]]. A former wrestler,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/why-sairats-akash-thosar-is-the-poster-boy-for-gen-z-on-the-countryside/59970612|title=Why Sairat's Akash Thosar is the poster boy for Gen Z on the countryside|website=ETBrandEquity.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-24}}</ref> He debut in the film industry with the movie [[Sairat]] in 2016 the immense success of this movie <ref>{{Cite web|date=May 20, 2016|title=Sairat sets box office on fire: Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar get bonus of Rs 5 crore each|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sairat-rinku-rajguru-and-akash-thosar-gets-bonus-of-rs-5-crore-each-324663-2016-05-20|access-date=2021-02-03|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Akash Thosar later starred in the lead role in [[Mahesh Manjrekar|Mahesh Manjrekar’s]] Marathi movie [[FU: Friendship Unlimited]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-sairat-actor-akash-thosar-to-make-his-hindi-debut-with-radhika-apte-411551|title=Sairat actor Akash Thosar to make his Hindi debut with Radhika Apte|date=2017-11-12|access-date=2018-07-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-04-24|title=Salman Khan unveils the trailer of Marathi film 'F.U' starring 'Sairat' boy Akash Thosar|url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/salman-khan-unveils-the-trailer-of-marathi-film-f-u-starring-sairat-boy-akash-thosar-1998818.html|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref>

In the latest 2018 Netflix original “[[Lust Stories]]”, an anthology film, Thosar paired opposite [[Radhika Apte]] in the first story directed by [[Anurag Kashyap]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Akash Thosar to make Hindi debut in Anurag Kashyap's short film|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/nov/11/9190|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Cinestaan}}</ref> He will be seen in [[Jhund]] directed by [[Nagraj Manjule]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='Jhund': Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar to come together yet again for the Nagraj Manjule directorial - Movies to look forward to|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/jhund-rinku-rajguru-and-akash-thosar-to-come-together-yet-again-for-the-nagraj-manjule-directorial/photostory/67557861.cms|access-date=2021-02-03|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=archi parshya in Jhund: झुंडमध्ये दिसणार 'आर्ची-परश्या'ची जोडी|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/entertainment-gossips/archi-and-parsha-will-act-together-again-in-jhund/articleshow/67550229.cms|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-26|title=Sairat actor Akash Thosar: Was happy when Amitabh Bachchan tweeted about the film, would love to meet him|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sairat-actor-akash-thosar-was-happy-when-amitabh-bachchan-tweeted-about-the-film-would-love-to-meet-him/story-RpZc1L200lGlNpccTBJZlO.html|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=नागराज मंजुळेंच्या 'झुंड'मध्ये रिंकू-आकाश!|url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/sairats-iconic-duo-rinku-rajguru-and-akash-thosar-to-reunite-for-nagraj-manjules-jhund-623704|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-03|website=ABP Marathi|language=mr}}</ref> He is also cast in [[1962: The War in the Hills]] as an army officer.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=अरे हा तर आर्चीचा परशा, आकाशला पाहून नेटकरीही झाले हैराण|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/web-series/actor-akash-thosar-new-look-out-from-webseries-1962-the-war-in-the-hills/articleshow/80664726.cms|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Akash Thosar to play a pivotal role in 1962: The War In The Hills|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/02/akash-thosar-to-play-a-pivotal-role-in-1962-the-war-in-the-hills-22599.html|access-date=2021-02-03|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-02|title=Akash Thosar Roped in for 1962: The War In The Hills; calls it his "dream role" {{!}} आकाश ठोसरला मिळाला त्याचा ड्रीम रोल, नवीन लूकमध्ये दिसतोय डॅशिंग|url=https://www.lokmat.com/marathi-cinema/akash-thosar-roped-1962-war-hills-calls-it-his-dream-role-a591/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Lokmat}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Language
!Ref.
|-
|2016
|''[[Sairat]]''
|Parshya/Prashant Kale
|Debut Marathi Film
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=This day four years back: Blockbuster film 'Sairat' starring Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar was released |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/this-day-four-years-back-blockbuster-film-sairat-starring-rinku-rajguru-and-akash-thosar-was-released/articleshow/75451780.cms|access-date=2021-02-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''[[FU: Friendship Unlimited]]''
|Sahil Mahajan
| -
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017-06-15|title=Powered by Passion Akash Thosar in new marathi movie|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/powered-by-passion-akash-thosar-4704422/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|''[[Lust Stories]]''
|Tejas Bhave
|Anurag Kashyap's Segment
|[[Hindi]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Akash Thosar to star opposite Radhika Apte in Anurag Kashyap's next|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/akash-thosar-to-star-opposite-radhika-apte-in-anurag-kashyaps-next/articleshow/61628641.cms|access-date=2021-02-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Jhund (film)|Jhund]]''
| {{TBA}}
|Debut Hindi Film
|[[Hindi]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amitabh Bachchan's 'Jhund' to finally see the light of day|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jan/21/amitabh-bachchans-jhund-to-finally-see-the-light-of-day-2092305.html|access-date=2021-02-03|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|Ghar Banduk Biryani
|TBA
|
|Marathi
|
|-
|}

== Web series ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
!Notes
! Channel
!Language
!Ref.
|-
| 2021
| ''[[1962: The War in the Hills]]''
| Sepoy Kishan Yadav
|Debut Web Series
| [[Voot|'''Disney+ Hotstar''']]
|[[Hindi]]
|<ref name="auto"/>

|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Film
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="4" |2017
|Maharashtra Cha Favorite Kon??
|Best Actor
| rowspan="4" |''[[Sairat]]''
| {{won}}
|{{fact|date=March 2021}}
|-
|[[Screen Awards|Zee Marathi Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Star Screen Awards 2018 complete winners list: Alia Bhatt wins Best Actress, Rajkummar Rao and Ranveer Singh are Best Actors|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/star-screen-awards-2018-complete-winners-list-alia-bhatt-wins-best-actress-rajkummar-rao-and-ranveer-singh-are-best-actors/story-C9PF5a5ZeHzC77Dfp4UwAO.html|date=17 December 2018|access-date=25 March 2019|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|-
|[[Zee Cine Award]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut|Best Marathi Actor]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Zee Cine Awards full winners list: Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone win big|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/zee-cine-awards-full-winners-list-ranbir-kapoor-and-deepika-padukone-win-big-1482407-2019-03-20|date=20 March 2019|access-date=25 March 2019|work=India Today}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Marathi Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ranbir-alia-win-big-at-64th-filmfare-awards-119032400044_1.html|title=Ranbir, Alia win big at 64th Filmfare Awards|date=24 March 2019|via=Business Standard}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=8107387}}

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