Sachin Khedekar (second from right) will be seen in Ulaj alongside Janhvi Kapoor, Gulshan Devaiah and Roshan Mathew. (Image: Instagram)
The multilingual actor has worked in several regional cinema, including a few Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Gujarati films, while he has also participated in several theatres.
Happy birthday Sachin Khedekar: Sachin Khedekar is not only a popular name in Marathi cinema, but has also established himself as a renowned Bollywood personality. The actor-director made his debut in the 1992 Marathi film Jeeva Sakha and made his Bollywood debut in 1997 with Ziddi. The multilingual actor has worked in several regional theatres, including a few Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Gujarati films, while he has also participated in several theatres.
That’s not everything! Khedekar, who celebrates his 58th birthday today, has many interesting roles in TV shows to his credit. His performances in Imtihan, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero and Me Shivajiraje Bhosle Bolotoy are much talked about. He was recently seen in Samantha Ruth Prabhu starrer Shakuntalam. He is also set to star in Janhvi Kapoor’s Uljh. On the occasion of his birthday, let’s take a look at some of his films that you should not miss:
- Kacha Limbu
Directed by Prasad Oak, the story of the film revolves around the life of parents who are struggling to bring up their mentally challenged child. This 2017 film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi. And apart from Sachin Khedekar, the lead roles are played by Ravi Jadhav, Sonali Kulkarni and Anant Mahadevan. - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Based on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, this 2005 release is a highlight of Sachin Khedekar’s acting career. It was directed by Shyam Benegal. The historical drama film was also awarded the National Award for Best Art Direction. In pivotal roles, the film also stars well-known actors like Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Divya Dutta, Arif Zakaria and Rajit Kapoor. - take care good night
Directed by Girish Joshi, the thriller film is based on cybercrime and was released in 2018. On IMDB, the film has garnered a 7.4 rating and is very relevant to the present times. Mahesh Manjrekar, Irawati Harshe, Parna Pethe and Jaywant Wadkar also play important roles in the film. - I speak Shivajiraj Bhosle
This Marathi film was a blockbuster. The story revolves around a laid-back middle-class Maharashtrian man, played by Sachin, who suddenly wakes up to fight against the evil in the society. The Santosh Manjrekar directorial was praised for the commendable work done by all the actors. - Citizen
The film stars Sachin as a fearless journalist who is out to expose the dirty politics of Mumbai. Sachin has done full justice to the role. The plot of the film was widely appreciated and Sachin’s performance became icing on the cake. Apart from Sachin, Milind Soman and Devika Daftardar also starred in the film directed by Jaiprad Desai.