Akash Thosar (born 24 February 1994) is an Indian actor who appears in Marathi cinema and Bollywood.[2][3] He is best known for his role as Parshya in the 2016 Marathi film Sairat.[4][5] He was ranked eighth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2019.[6]
Career
Akash Thosar was born and raised in Pune, Maharashtra. A former wrestler,[7] He debut in the film industry with the movie Sairat in 2016 the immense success of this movie [8] Akash Thosar later starred in the lead role in Mahesh Manjrekar’s Marathi movie FU: Friendship Unlimited in 2017.[9][10]
In the latest 2018 Netflix original “Lust Stories”, an anthology film, Thosar paired opposite Radhika Apte in the first story directed by Anurag Kashyap.[11] He will be seen in Jhund directed by Nagraj Manjule.[12][13][14][15] He is also cast in 1962: The War in the Hills as an army officer.[16][17][18]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sairat | Parshya/Prashant Kale | Debut Marathi Film | Marathi | [19] |
| 2017 | FU: Friendship Unlimited | Sahil Mahajan | - | Marathi | [20] |
| 2018 | Lust Stories | Tejas Bhave | Anurag Kashyap's Segment | Hindi | [21] |
| 2021 | Jhund | Template:TBA | Debut Hindi Film | Hindi | [22] |
| 2022 | Ghar Banduk Biryani | TBA | Marathi |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Channel | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1962: The War in the Hills | Sepoy Kishan Yadav | Debut Web Series | Disney+ Hotstar | Hindi | [16] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Maharashtra Cha Favorite Kon?? | Best Actor | Sairat | Template:Won | Template:Fact |
| Zee Marathi Awards | Best Male Debut | Template:Won | [23] | ||
| Zee Cine Award | Best Marathi Actor | Template:Won | [24] | ||
| Filmfare Marathi Awards | Best Male Debut | Template:Won | [25] |
References
- ↑ जाणून घ्या, 'सैराट'च्या आकाश ठोसरबद्दल या गोष्टी. Loksatta(2016-05-11). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ My first Bollywood film will go on floors next month: Akash Thosar. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Sairat Fame Akash Thosar journey of film industry | एका रात्रीत लोकप्रिय झाला परशा उर्फ आकाश ठोसर, जाणून घ्या त्याच्या प्रवासाबद्दल. Lokmat(2020-02-24). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ First Time Lucky: Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar, the young actors of Sairat. The Indian Express(2016-05-29). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ 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. Lokmat(2020-04-29). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Maharashtra's Most Desirable Men 2018. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ↑ Why Sairat's Akash Thosar is the poster boy for Gen Z on the countryside. ETBrandEquity.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ↑ Sairat sets box office on fire: Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar get bonus of Rs 5 crore each. India Today(May 20, 2016). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Sairat actor Akash Thosar to make his Hindi debut with Radhika Apte(2017-11-12). Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ↑ Salman Khan unveils the trailer of Marathi film 'F.U' starring 'Sairat' boy Akash Thosar. Zee News(2017-04-24). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Akash Thosar to make Hindi debut in Anurag Kashyap's short film. Cinestaan. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ 'Jhund': Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar to come together yet again for the Nagraj Manjule directorial - Movies to look forward to. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ archi parshya in Jhund: झुंडमध्ये दिसणार 'आर्ची-परश्या'ची जोडी. Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Sairat actor Akash Thosar: Was happy when Amitabh Bachchan tweeted about the film, would love to meet him. Hindustan Times(2018-07-26). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ नागराज मंजुळेंच्या 'झुंड'मध्ये रिंकू-आकाश!. ABP Marathi. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 अरे हा तर आर्चीचा परशा, आकाशला पाहून नेटकरीही झाले हैराण. Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Akash Thosar to play a pivotal role in 1962: The War In The Hills. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ 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. Lokmat(2021-02-02). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ This day four years back: Blockbuster film 'Sairat' starring Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar was released. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Powered by Passion Akash Thosar in new marathi movie. The Indian Express(2017-06-15). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Akash Thosar to star opposite Radhika Apte in Anurag Kashyap's next. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Amitabh Bachchan's 'Jhund' to finally see the light of day. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ↑ Star Screen Awards 2018 complete winners list: Alia Bhatt wins Best Actress, Rajkummar Rao and Ranveer Singh are Best Actors. Hindustan Times(17 December 2018). Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ↑ Zee Cine Awards full winners list: Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone win big. India Today(20 March 2019). Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ↑ Ranbir, Alia win big at 64th Filmfare Awards(24 March 2019).