Alok Rajwade (born 7 February 1989)Template:Citation needed is an Indian actor, director, singer and painter. He has appeared in Marathi and Hindi films and experimental plays.[1]
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.[2] He was part of various theatre troupes like Aasakta Kalamanch and Samanvay.[3][4] He was a founding member of the theatre troupe Natak Company, in 2008.[5] He directed and acted in various plays for Natak Company.[6][7]
Career
Rajwade's first major play was in Abhraham Lincolnche Patra (a Marathi Adaptation of Abraham Lincoln's Letter) by an organisation named Jagar.[3] In 2008, he starred in the Bhojpuri film, Udedh Bun.[8] In 2009, he was part of the critically acclaimed movie Vihir.[9][10] 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.[4] In 2012, Rajwade was seen in Ha Bharat Maza.[11] He was greatly appreciated for his roles in Rajwade and & Sons (2014) and Rama Madhav (2014).[12] In the same year, he was also seen in the Hindi movie Dekh Tamasha Dekh , portraying the role of Prashant.[13]
In 2017, he was featured on Forbes India's 30 under 30 list.[4] In 2018, he made his directorial debut in Marathi movies through Ashleel Udyog Mitramandal, written by Dharmakirti Sumant.[12][14] In the same year, he was also part of the movie Dear Molly which was selected for the Academy Awards.[15] He directed the play, A Doubtful Gaze at Uber at Midnight, which was staged at Serendipity Arts Festival 2018, in Goa.[16][17]
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.[18][19] Rajwade was also awarded the Balasaheb Sarpotdar Award by his alma mater, Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce.[20]
Works
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Udedh Bun | Ashu | Bhojpuri | Short Film[8][2] |
| 2009 | Bokya Satbande | Vijayendra Satbande | Marathi | |
| Vihir | Nachiket | Marathi | [9][10] | |
| 2012 | Chintoo | Satish Dada | Marathi | |
| Ha Bharat Maza | Marathi | [11] | ||
| 2013 | Kaatal | Aakash | Marathi | |
| 2014 | Rama Madhav | Madhavrao | Marathi | [12] |
| Dekh Tamasha Dekh | Prashant | Hindi | [13] | |
| Rajwade and Sons | Anay | Marathi | [12] | |
| 2016 | Family Katta | Siddharth | Marathi | [21] |
| 2017 | Kaasav | Manav | Marathi | [12] |
| Pimpal | Marathi | |||
| 2018 | Ashleel Udyog Mitramandal | - | Marathi | Directorial Debut[14] |
| Dear Molly | Hindi/English | [15] |
Plays
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Actor | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Bed ke Neeche Rehne Wali | Actor | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Dalan | Actor | Marathi | [6] |
| 2010 | Institute of Pavtalogy | Director | Marathi | [7] |
| 2010 | Tichee Satra Prakarna | Director | Marathi | |
| 2010 | Geli Ekvees Varsha | Director/Writer | Marathi | [4] |
| 2010 | Don Shoor | Director | Marathi | [22] |
| 2011 | Dil-e-Naadan | Director | 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 | [23][17] |
Personal life
He dated Parna Pethe before tying the knot on 29 February 2016. They had a court marriage at Mangal Karyalay, Pune.[24][25]
References
- ↑ The rising stars of the Marathi industry. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The stage is set. India Today. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 आलोक राजवाडे. Maharashtra Times(2017-02-11). Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 30 Under 30: Alok Rajwade is daring in the issues he addresses in his plays. Forbes.com. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ↑ Pune's Natak Company: A decade of theatrical, artistic triumph, Shetty, Anjali(2018-05-27). Retrieved 2019-03-18.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Two for company. Pune Mirror. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Black magic. The Indian Express(2014-08-01). Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Udedh Bun (2008) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director. Cinestaan. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Vihir (The Well), Joshi, Namrata. Outlook India(5 April 2010). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Vihir -- Film Review, Kerr, Elizabeth. The Hollywood Reporter(13 October 2009). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 हा भारत माझा (?). Loksatta(2019-04-20). Retrieved 2019-06-08.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 I relate more to contemporary Pune. Hindustan Times(5 October 2017). Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Movie Review 'Dekh Tamasha Dekh': It's a riot!. Deccan Chronicle(2014-04-19). Retrieved 2019-06-29.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 'Ashleel Udyog Mitra Mandal' first poster: Alok Rajwade's quirky poster is sure to pique your curiosity - Times of India. The Times of India(17 October 2018). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Dear Molly in the reckoning for the Mainstream Oscar Awards. mid-day(2018-12-21). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ↑ Serendipity Arts Festival. Serendipity Arts Festival. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Algorithms: Empathetic collaborations. The Hindu(2019-04-03). Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- ↑ Fiction for fact, Mallya, Vinutha. Pune Mirror(24 March 2019). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ↑ Here's what to binge-watch next. Series by Pune-based film-maker on sex, mental health, gender identity, Shetty, Anjali. Hindustan Times(2019-04-28). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ↑ Pride of BMCC award to Kulkarni, Gadjil, Bari, Prachi. Hindustan Times(2019-01-09). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ↑ FILM REVIEW: FAMILY KATTA, Matkari, Ganesh. Pune Mirror. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ↑ 'I relate more to contemporary Pune'. Hindustan Times(2017-10-05). Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ In their new work, playwright Dharmakirti Sumant and director Alok Rajwade continue to ask questions of contemporary India. The Indian Express(2019-07-07). Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ सहा वर्षे डेटींग केल्यानंतर थाटला 'रमा-माधव' यांनी खराखुरा संसार, विधी न करता असे पार पडले लग्न. divyamarathi(2018-02-19). Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- ↑ VIDEO : 'रमा माधव' फेम पर्ण- आलोकचा विवाहसोहळा पाहिलात?. Loksatta(2017-10-03). Retrieved 2019-05-09.