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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Alok Rajwade
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|2|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = [[Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce]]
| spouse = {{marriage | [[Parna Pethe]] |29 February 2016}}
| nationality = Indian
| occupation ={{hlist|Actor|Writer|Director}}
}}

'''Alok Rajwade''' (born 7 February 1989){{Citation needed|date=June 2019}} is an Indian actor, director, singer and painter. He has appeared in [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] and [[Bollywood|Hindi films]] and experimental plays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/entertainment/marathi/movies/photofeatures/the-rising-stars-of-the-marathi-industry/photostory/39402654.cms|title=The rising stars of the Marathi industry|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>

==Early life==
Rajwade was born and raised in [[Pune]], where he attended Aksharnandan school. He went on to join [[Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce]] for a Bachelor of Commerce degree.<ref name="IndiaToday2010">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20100215-the-stage-is-set-741967-2010-02-04|title=The stage is set|last1=February 4|last2=February 15|first2=2010 ISSUE DATE|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11|last3=February 14|first3=2010UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2010 16:28}}</ref> He was part of various theatre troupes like ''[[Aasakta Kalamanch]]'' and ''Samanvay''.<ref name="MahaTimes">{{Cite news|url=https://m.maharashtratimes.com/editorial/manasa/alok-rajwade/articleshow/57084810.cms|title=आलोक राजवाडे|date=2017-02-11|work=Maharashtra Times|access-date=2018-01-03|language=mr}}</ref><ref name="thirty"/> He was a founding member of the theatre troupe [[Natak Company]], in 2008.<ref name="NatakCo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-s-natak-company-a-decade-of-theatrical-artistic-triumph/story-y3cJtZZ5ENEvfb4fJfqqcO.html|title=Pune's Natak Company: A decade of theatrical, artistic triumph|date=2018-05-27|last=Shetty|first=Anjali|language=en|access-date=2019-03-18}}</ref> He directed and acted in various plays for Natak Company.<ref name="Dalan"/><ref name="Institute"/>

==Career==
Rajwade's first major play was in ''Abhraham Lincolnche Patra'' (a Marathi Adaptation of Abraham Lincoln's Letter) by an organisation named ''Jagar''.<ref name="MahaTimes" /> In 2008, he starred in the [[Bhojpuri Film|Bhojpuri film]], ''[[Udedh Bun]]''.<ref name="UdedhBun">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/udedh-bun-31065/cast-crew|title=Udedh Bun (2008) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref> In 2009, he was part of the critically acclaimed movie ''[[Vihir]]''.<ref name="OLVihir">{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/vihir-the-well/264847|title=Vihir (The Well)|first=Namrata|last=Joshi|date=5 April 2010|website=Outlook India|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref><ref name="HRVihir">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/vihir-film-review-93651|title=Vihir -- Film Review|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date= 13 October 2009|first=Elizabeth|last=Kerr|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> In 2010, he wrote a play titled ''Geli Ekvis Varsha'' (which was directed by him as well) which was performed at [[Italy]]'s Universo Teatro.<ref name="thirty"/> In 2012, Rajwade was seen in ''Ha Bharat Maza''.<ref name="bharat"/> He was greatly appreciated for his roles in ''Rajwade and & Sons'' (2014) and ''Rama Madhav'' (2014).<ref name="HTDirector">{{cite news|title=I relate more to contemporary Pune|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/i-relate-more-to-contemporary-pune/story-yHis5ZfuN6NRepN29xvRAI.html|first=Anjali|last=Shetty|date=5 October 2017|access-date=17 February 2018|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> In the same year, he was also seen in the Hindi movie ''[[Dekh Tamasha Dekh ]]'', portraying the role of Prashant.<ref name="Dekh"/>

In 2017, he was featured on Forbes India's [[30 Under 30|30 under 30]] list.<ref name="thirty">{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30-2017/30-under-30-alok-rajwade-is-daring-in-the-issues-he-addresses-in-his-plays/45783/1|title=30 Under 30: Alok Rajwade is daring in the issues he addresses in his plays|last=|first=|date=|website=Forbes.com|access-date=17 February 2018}}</ref> In 2018, he made his directorial debut in Marathi movies through ''Ashleel Udyog Mitramandal'', written by Dharmakirti Sumant.<ref name="HTDirector"/><ref name="TOIDirector">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/ashleel-udyog-mitra-mandal-first-poster-alok-rajwades-quirky-poster-is-sure-to-pique-your-curiosity/articleshow/66258103.cms|title='Ashleel Udyog Mitra Mandal' first poster: Alok Rajwade's quirky poster is sure to pique your curiosity - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=17 October 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> In the same year, he was also part of the movie ''Dear Molly'' which was selected for the [[Academy Awards]].<ref name="Molly">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/dear-molly-in-the-reckoning-for-the-mainstream-oscar-awards/20128198|title=Dear Molly in the reckoning for the Mainstream Oscar Awards|date=2018-12-21|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> He directed the play, ''A Doubtful Gaze at Uber at Midnight'', which was staged at Serendipity Arts Festival 2018, in [[Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.serendipityartsfestival.com/archives-2018/event/doubtful-gaze-at-uber-at-midnight-2/|title=Serendipity Arts Festival|website=Serendipity Arts Festival|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref><ref name="Serendipity">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/algorithms-empathetic-collaborations/article26725902.ece|title=Algorithms: Empathetic collaborations|date=2019-04-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-19|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

He also features in ''[[Bharatiya Digital Party]]'' short video series Aai Ani Me, in which he plays Aniruddha aka Ani along with Renuka Daftardar(Aai) and Mrunmayee Godbole(Jui).

In 2019, he was a co-host of the series titled ''Safe Journeys''.<ref name="PuneSafe">{{Cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/fiction-for-fact/articleshow/68543970.cms|title=Fiction for fact|last=Mallya|first=Vinutha|date=24 March 2019|website=Pune Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/the-series-aims-at-educating-youth-about-taboo-topics-such-as-sex-says-anupam-barve-film-maker/story-E8RcSK2xvfxRos3bVAzjaK.html|title=Here's what to binge-watch next. Series by Pune-based film-maker on sex, mental health, gender identity|date=2019-04-28|first=Anjali|last=Shetty|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> Rajwade was also awarded the Balasaheb Sarpotdar Award by his alma mater, Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce.<ref name="BMCCAward">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/bmcc-to-award-pride-of-bmcc-to-kulkarni-and-gadgil/story-xD4YUnNkXGd8AbIBLgU9pI.html|title=Pride of BMCC award to Kulkarni, Gadjil|date=2019-01-09|first=Prachi|last=Bari|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref>

==Works==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
|2008 || ''[[Udedh Bun]]'' || Ashu || Bhojpuri ||Short Film<ref name="UdedhBun"/><ref name="IndiaToday2010"/>
|-
|rowspan=2|2009 || ''[[Bokya Satbande]]'' ||Vijayendra Satbande || Marathi ||
|-
| ''[[Vihir]]'' || Nachiket || Marathi ||<ref name="OLVihir" /><ref name="HRVihir" />
|-
|rowspan=2|2012 || ''[[Chintoo]]'' || Satish Dada || Marathi ||
|-
|''Ha Bharat Maza'' || || Marathi ||<ref name="bharat">{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/chaturang-news/article-on-ha-bharat-maza-marathi-movie-1878946/|title=हा भारत माझा (?)|date=2019-04-20|website=Loksatta|language=mr-IN|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref>
|-
|2013 || ''[[Kaatal ]]'' || Aakash || Marathi ||
|-
|rowspan=3|2014 || ''[[Rama Madhav ]]'' || Madhavrao || Marathi ||<ref name="HTDirector"/>
|-
| ''[[Dekh Tamasha Dekh ]]'' || Prashant || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||<ref name="Dekh">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140418/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-dekh-tamasha-dekh-it%E2%80%99s-riot|title=Movie Review 'Dekh Tamasha Dekh': It's a riot!|date=2014-04-19|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Rajwade and Sons]]'' || Anay || Marathi ||<ref name="HTDirector"/>
|-
|2016 || ''[[Family Katta]]'' || Siddharth|| Marathi ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi-reviews/FILM-REVIEW-FAMILY-KATTA/articleshow/54721212.cms|title=FILM REVIEW: FAMILY KATTA|last=Matkari|first=Ganesh|website=Pune Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|2017 || ''[[Kaasav ]]'' || Manav || Marathi ||<ref name="HTDirector"/>
|-
| ''[[Pimpal]]'' || || Marathi ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2018 ||''Ashleel Udyog Mitramandal''|| - || Marathi || Directorial Debut<ref name="TOIDirector"/>
|-
|''Dear Molly''|| ||Hindi/English ||<ref name="Molly"/>
|}

===Plays===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Refs
|-
|2007 || ''Jhoom Barabar Jhoom'' || Actor || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|-
|2008 || ''Bed ke Neeche Rehne Wali'' || Actor || Hindi ||
|-
|2009 || ''Dalan'' || Actor || Marathi ||<ref name="Dalan">{{Cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/Two-for-company/articleshow/32548238.cms|title=Two for company|last1=Jul 31|first1=Nitin BrahmeNitin Brahme {{!}} Updated|last2=2009|website=Pune Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11|last3=Ist|first3=14:14}}</ref>
|-
|2010 || ''Institute of Pavtalogy'' || Director || Marathi ||<ref name="Institute">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/black-magic-2/|title=Black magic|date=2014-08-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref>
|-
|2010 || ''Tichee Satra Prakarna'' || Director || Marathi ||
|-
|2010 || ''Geli Ekvees Varsha'' || Director/Writer ||Marathi ||<ref name="thirty"/>
|-
|2010 || ''Don Shoor'' || Director|| Marathi ||<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-05|title='I relate more to contemporary Pune'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/i-relate-more-to-contemporary-pune/story-yHis5ZfuN6NRepN29xvRAI.html|access-date=2021-01-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2011 || ''Dil-e-Naadan'' || Director || [[Urdu language|Urdu]] ||
|-
|2012 || ''Natak Nako'' || Director || Marathi ||
|-
|2013 || ''Shivcharitra ani Ek'' || Director || Marathi ||
|-
|2013 || ''Mi Ghalib'' || Director || Marathi ||
|-
|2013 || ''Aashadatil Ek Divas'' || Actor || Marathi ||
|-
|2014 || ''Binkamache Sanwad'' || Director || Marathi ||
|-
|2016 || ''Sindhu Sudhakar Rum Aani Ittar'' || Director || Marathi ||
|-
|2018|| ''A Doubtful Gaze at Uber at Midnight'' ||Director || || <ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-07|title=In their new work, playwright Dharmakirti Sumant and director Alok Rajwade continue to ask questions of contemporary India|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/one-night-city-5817037/|access-date=2021-01-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Serendipity"/>
|}

==Personal life==
He dated [[Parna Pethe]] before tying the knot on 29 February 2016. They had a court marriage at Mangal Karyalay, Pune.<ref name="wedding">{{Cite web|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-IFTM-VART-parna-pethe-and-alok-rajwade-wedding-photos-5815487-PHO.html|title=सहा वर्षे डेटींग केल्यानंतर थाटला 'रमा-माधव' यांनी खराखुरा संसार, विधी न करता असे पार पडले लग्न|date=2018-02-19|website=divyamarathi|language=mr|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/video-rama-madhav-fame-parna-pethe-and-alok-rajwade-marriage-1562896/|title=VIDEO : 'रमा माधव' फेम पर्ण- आलोकचा विवाहसोहळा पाहिलात?|date=2017-10-03|website=Loksatta|language=mr-IN|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref>

==References==
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