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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date= July 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|03|16|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Marathi 4 winner Akshay Kelkar turns a year older, Apurva Nemlekar and others wish him with heartwarming posts |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-4-winner-akshay-kelkar-turns-a-year-older-apurva-nemlekar-and-others-wish-him-with-heartwarming-posts/articleshow/98700358.cms |access-date= |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Thane, Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2014–present
| known_for = {{plainlist|
* ''[[Nima Denzongpa]]'',
* ''[[Bigg Boss Marathi season 4]]''
* ''[[Abeer Gulal]]''}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Sadhana Kakatkar|2023}}

}}

'''Akshay Kelkar''' is an Indian actor who primarily works in [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] and [[Television in India|Hindi]] television and films. In October 2022, he participated and won the title of [[Colors Marathi]]'s ''[[Bigg Boss Marathi season 4]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-08 |title=From getting fame with Hindi TV show Nima Denzongpa to becoming the winner in Bigg Boss Marathi 4, a look at the interesting journey of Akshay Kelkar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/from-getting-fame-with-hindi-tv-show-nima-denzongpa-to-becoming-the-strongest-player-in-bigg-boss-marathi-4-a-look-at-the-interesting-journey-of-akshay-kelkar/photostory/96827968.cms |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Kelkar was born in Thane, Maharashtra. His father name is Jayendra Kelkar, an autorickshaw driver. He completed his commercial art through LS Raheja School of Art, [[Worli]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2022-10-02 |title=Bigg Boss Marathi 4 contestant Akshay Kelkar: Know everything about the Hindi TV show Nima Denzongpa fame actor |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-4-contestant-akshay-kelkar-know-everything-about-the-hindi-tv-show-nima-denzongpa-fame-actor/articleshow/94595823.cms |access-date=2023-06-24 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Career ==
He started his acting career via roles in Crime Patrol on Sony TV and got his big break on [[Star Pravah]]'s ''Be Dune Daha'' as Kabir in 2013.<ref name=":0" /> After that he did one Marathi film as cameo. He the starred in ''[[Bhakharwadi (TV series)|Bhakharwadi]]'' as Abhishek Gokhale and in ''[[Nima Denzongpa]]'' as Suresh Mane.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bhakarwadi actor Akshay Kelkar shares his journey as show is all set to go–off-air; watch video |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bhakarwadi-actor-akshay-kelkar-shares-his-journey-as-show-is-all-set-to-gooff-air-watch-video/articleshow/77719379.cms |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=The Times of India |date=24 August 2020 }}</ref> He also appeared in a cameo role in ''[[Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey|Wagle Ki Duniya]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Akshay Kelkar: I wanted to be an art director, I had no plans to be an actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/akshay-kelkar-i-wanted-to-be-an-art-director-i-had-no-plans-to-be-an-actor/articleshow/85481070.cms |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=The Times of India |date=20 August 2021 }}</ref> He participated in [[Colors Marathi]]'s reality show ''[[Bigg Boss Marathi season 4]]'' as a contestant and ended up as the winner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-03 |title=Meet Bigg Boss Marathi 4 contestants: From Yashashri Masurkar, Kiran Mane to Tejaswini Lonari |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/meet-bigg-boss-marathi-4-contestants-list-yashashri-masurkar-kiran-mane-tejaswini-lonari-mahesh-manjrekar-8187343/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Akshay is married to his long time girlfriend Sadhana.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-20 |title=Marathi Actor Akshay Kelkar To Reveal Real Name Of His Girlfriend Rama Soon |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/marathi-actor-akshay-kelkar-to-reveal-real-name-of-his-girlfriend-rama-soon-7592257.html |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=News18}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===Films===
*''All films are in Marathi unless otherwise noted.''
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2014
|''Premasathi''
|Cameo
|Debut film
|-
|2016
|''[[Kanha (film)|Kanha]]''
|
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Madhuri (2018 film)|Madhuri]]''
|Google
|<ref>{{Cite news |title='Madhuri' first look poster: Sonali Kulkarni introduces us to the star cast of the film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/madhuri-first-look-poster-sonali-kulkarni-introduces-us-to-the-star-cast-of-the-film/articleshow/66283067.cms |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=The Times of India |date=19 October 2018 }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2020
|''Don Cutting''
|Kunal
|Short film
|-
|''Exit''
|[[Bollywood|Hindi]] Short film
|
|-
|2021
|''Don Cutting 2''
|Kunal
|Web film
|-
|rowspan="3"|2022
|''Takatak 2''
|Thokya
|<ref>{{Cite news |title='Takatak 2' teaser: Prathamesh Parab and Akshay Kelkar will leave you in splits with this laugh riot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/takatak-2-teaser-prathamesh-parab-and-akshay-kelkar-will-leave-you-in-splits-with-this-laugh-riot/articleshow/93005349.cms |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=The Times of India |date=20 July 2022 }}</ref>
|-
|''Neel Mrugsee''
|Neel
|Web film
|-
|''Epilogue''
|
|Web film
|-
|2023
|''Don Cutting 3''
|Kunal
|Web film
|}

===Television===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Channel
! Ref.
|-
|2014
|''Be Dune Daha''
|Kabir
| rowspan="4" |[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|[[Star Pravah]]
|
|-
|2014–2016
|''Kamala''
|Uday Deshpande
|[[Colors Marathi]]
|
|-
|2015–2016
|''Yek Number''
|Veda's brother
|[[Star Pravah]]
|
|-
|2018
|''Aamhi Doghi''
|Mihir Rajadhyaksh
|[[Zee Yuva]]
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=TV show Amhi Doghi to feature new changes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/tv-show-amhi-doghi-to-feature-new-changes/articleshow/66192496.cms |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=The Times of India |date=13 October 2018 }}</ref>
|-
|2019–2020
|''[[Bhakharwadi (TV series)|Bhakharwadi]]''
|Abhishek Gokhale
| rowspan="3" |[[Hindi]]
|[[Sony SAB]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhakarwadi goes off-air: Akshay Kelkar recalls shooting with senior actors, says he will always be grateful to JD Majethia - Mumbai Mirror |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/bhakarwadi-goes-off-air-akshay-kelkar-recalls-shooting-with-senior-actors-says-he-will-always-be-grateful-to-jd-majethia/articleshow/77890689.html |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey|Wagle Ki Duniya]]''
|Abhishek Gokhale
|[[Sony SAB]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-24 |title=I have many pleasant memories of Janmashtami: Akshay Kelkar of Bhakarwadi |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/snippets/many-pleasant-memories-janmashtami-akshay-kelkar-bhakarwadi/2019/08/24 |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=IWMBuzz}}</ref>
|-
|2021–2022
|''[[Nima Denzongpa]]''
|Suresh Mane
|[[Colors TV]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wow! This is how Nima Denzongpa's cast gave a farewell to Suresh aka Akshay Kelkar |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/wow-how-nima-denzongpas-cast-gave-farewell-suresh-aka-akshay-kelkar-220228 |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Tellychakkar}}</ref>
|-
|2022–2023
|''[[Bigg Boss Marathi season 4]]''
|Winner
| rowspan="3" |[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Colors Marathi]]
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Marathi 4 contestant Akshay Kelkar: Know everything about the Hindi TV show Nima Denzongpa fame actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-4-contestant-akshay-kelkar-know-everything-about-the-hindi-tv-show-nima-denzongpa-fame-actor/articleshow/94595823.cms |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=The Times of India |date=2 October 2022 }}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Dholkichya Talavar]] season 6''
|Host
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-20 |title=Bigg Boss Marathi season 4 winner Akshay Kelkar to host the upcoming Lavani show 'Dholkichya Talavar' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/bigg-boss-marathi-season-4-winner-akshay-kelkar-to-host-the-upcoming-lavani-show-dholkichya-talavar/articleshow/101138890.cms |access-date=2023-06-24 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''[[Abeer Gulal]]''
|Agastya Nimbalkar
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-23 |title="कोल्हापूरची माणसं म्हणजे…" अक्षय केळकरची 'ती' पोस्ट चर्चत, 'अबीर गुलाल' मालिकेच्या सेटवरील सांगितला अनुभव |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/television/akshay-kelkar-share-experience-on-kolhapur-set-of-abeer-gulal-serial-pps-98-4387469/ |access-date= |website=[[Loksatta]] |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[Kajalmaya]]''
|Aarush Walawalkar
| rowspan="4" |[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|[[Star Pravah]]
|}

===Web series===
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Channel
! Ref.
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018
|''Full Tight''
|
|[[Sony LIV]]
|
|-
|''Bang Bang''
|
|rowspan="2"|[[YouTube]]
|Philambazz film company
|-
|2021
|Say Tu | After Xeffect
|
|Philambazz film company
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|10286032}}

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[[Category:Male actors in Marathi television]]
[[Category:1993 births]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi television]]
[[Category:Male actors in Marathi cinema]]
[[Category:People from Thane]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss Marathi winners]]

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