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'''Atul Kale''' is an Indian actor, singer, musician and director. He directed ''[[Matichya Chuli]]'', ''[[De Dhakka]]'' and ''[[Shahanpan Dega Deva]]''. He has won MATA Sanman and Zee Gaurav awards for his work.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atul kale, Indian actor |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/topics/atul-kale/ |access-date=2025-10-20 |website=Lokmat Times |language=en}}</ref> He is best known for ''[[Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy|Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mee Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/mee-shivajiraje-bhosale-boltoy/cast/2030150908/ |access-date=2025-10-20 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Kale was born in [[Girgaon]], Mumbai. During his college days he was drawn towards experimental theater. He acted in several [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and English plays like ''Katha Mastaramachi'', ''Farsh- Babulchya Premacha'', ''Anamay'' and ''[[Planchet]]''. He won several awards for his portrayal with Devendra Pem.<br />
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Upon the death of his father, he took up his father's position at [[The Oriental Insurance Company]]. An associate at Oriental offered for him to sing professionally, where he shared the stage with [[Mahendra Kapoor]] and [[Johnny Lever]]. During this time, Atul was offered an English version of a commercial play called ''All the Best'', directed by his friend Devendra Pem. He later received a call from [[Mahesh Manjrekar]], which led to an acting career.<br />
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==Acting==<br />
Atul Kale worked in commercial plays including ''All the Best'' with [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] and Devendra Pem, ''Oh No Not Again'', ''Monkey Business'', ''Carry On Heaven'' and ''Funny Thing Called Love'' with Bharat Dabholkar.<br />
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He has appeared in international commercials including for [[VISA (credit card)|Visa card]] with [[Richard Gere]], [[The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation|HSBC Bank]] and Ashoka Foods. He has also acted in the Hindi and Marathi TV serials ''Ghar Jamai'', ''Mrs. Mathur'', ''Main'' (with [[Shekhar Suman]]), ''Vedh'', ''Sherlock Bond'', ''Sincenati Babla Boo'' and ''[[C.I.D. (India TV series)|CID]]''<br />
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With Mahesh Manjrekar, Kale had lead roles in the films ''[[Vaastav]]'', ''Ehsaas'', ''[[Hathyar (2002 film)|Hathyar]]'', ''[[Pitaah]]'', ''[[Virrudh]]'', ''[[Tera Mera Saath Rahen]]'', ''Lalu Prasad Yadav'', ''Life Ho toh Aisi'' and ''[[Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye]]''. He also acted in''[[Sam Bahadur (film)|Sam Bahadur]]'' (2023) in special appearance. He also acted in unconventional films like ''Nidan'' (story on [[HIV/AIDS|AIDS]]) and ''Struggler''. While acting, Atul also got an opportunity to assist Mahesh on films like ''Life Ho Toh Aisi'', ''Struggler'', ''[[Viruddh]]'', ''[[Dear Zindagi]]'' and ''[[Rakt]]''.<br />
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Kale portrayed the character of [[Yashwantrao Chavan]] in ''[[Maharashtra Shahir]]'' (2023).<br />
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==Music==<br />
He has sung in Marathi and Hindi films including ''[[Vaastav: The Reality|Vaastav]]'', ''[[Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain|Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai]]'', ''[[Tera Mera Saath Rahen|Tera Mera Saath Rahe]]'', ''Pyar Kiya Nahi Jata Hai'' and ''[[Astitva]]''. He won the [[Maharashtra Times]] Sanman Award for his heart wrenching number in ''Astitva''. Atul has also sung in an English film directed by Bharat Dabholkar. He has composed music for films like ''Matichya Chuli'', ''De Dhakka'' and ''Mi Shivaji Raje Bhonsle Boltoy''.<br />
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==Direction==<br />
When the Marathi film industry was running through troubled times, Atul Kale co-directed with Sudesh Manjrekar the Marathi film ''[[De Dhakka]]''. He later collaborated with [[Manjrekar]] on the film ''[[Matichya Chuli|Mathichya Chuli]]'', followed by ''[[Shahanpan Dega Deva]]''. Kale released his first independent film ''[[Teecha Baap Tyacha Baap]]'' with DAR Motion Pictures, followed by 'Asa Mee Ashi Tee', '[[Balkadu]]' & '[[Sandook]]'.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ganeshkumar-permitted-to-act/820530/] ''[[Indian Express]]'' 22 July 2011<br />
*[http://www.indiantelevision.com/aac/y2k11/aac743.php/]. ''[[Indian Television]]'' 15 July 2011<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120321231536/http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshowarchive.cms?msid=1353094] ''[[Maharashtra Times]]'' 30 December 2005<br />
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