Atul Kale is an Indian actor, singer, musician and director. He directed ''Matichya Chuli'', ''

De Dhakka ''De Dhakka'' () is a 2008 Indian Marathi-language comedy-drama film directed by Atul Kale and Sudesh Manjrekar. Based on the American film '' Little Miss Sunshine'' (2006), the film's story revolves on a lower-class family. Plot The story r ...

'' and ''Shahanpan Dega Deva''. He has won MATA Sanman and Zee Gaurav awards for his singing, music direction, acting and directing.

Early life

Kale was born in

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. During his college days he was drawn towards experimental theater. He acted in several

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and English plays like ''Katha Mastaramachi'', ''Farsh- Babulchya Premacha'', ''Anamay'' and ''

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''. He won several awards for his portrayal in ''

'' with Devendra Pem. Upon the death of his father he took up his father's position at Oriental Insurance. An associate at Oriental offered for him to sing professionally, where he shared the stage with

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and

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. 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

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, which led to an acting career.

Acting

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. He has appeared in international commercials including for

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with

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and Ashoka Foods. He has also acted in the Hindi and Marathi TV serials ''Ghar Jamai'', ''Mrs. Mathur'', ''Main'' (with

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), '' Vedh'', ''

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'', '' Sincenati Babla Boo'' and ''

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'' With Mahesh Manjrekar, Kale had lead roles in the films ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Hathyar'', '' Pitaah'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Lalu Prasad Yadav'', '' Life Ho toh Aisi'' and ''

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''. He also acted in unconventional films like ''

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'' (story on AIDS) and ''Struggler''. While acting, Atul also got an opportunity to assist Mahesh on films like '' Life Ho Toh Aisi'', ''Struggler'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Music

He has sung in Marathi and Hindi films including: ''Vastav'', ''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai'', ''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''.

Direction

When the Marathi film industry was running through troubled times, Kale co-directed with Sudesh Manjrekar the Marathi film ''De Dhakka''. He later collaborated with Manjrekar on the film ''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'.

References

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'' 22 July 2011

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'' 15 July 2011

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Maharashtra Times ''Maharashtra Times'' ( mr, महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स), colloquially referred to as 'Ma Ta' (मटा) from its Marathi initialism, is a Marathi newspaper based in Mumbai, India. It is one of the largest selling daily ...

'' 30 December 2005

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