D. Santosh (born 26 September 1976) is an Indian film and theatre actor from

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who works in

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films and theatre plays.

Early life

Santosh was born on 19 September 1976. He is an engineering graduate from PSG Tech,

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, Tamil Nadu.

Career

His desire to learn 'the performing art' made him enroll in a workshop conducted by

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and Bhakti Barve in 1998. Following that, he joined Pandit Satyadev Dubey's free workshops and soon started performing in plays. His tryst with genius playwright-director

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started as a backstage artist for his play ''Vasanth Ka Teesra Youvan''. Since then, he has been an integral part of Deshpande's Ansh Theatre Group doing three plays — ''Saa Hi Besura'', ''Ek Kadam Aage'' and ''Sakharam Binder Ki Khoj Mein Hawaldar''. According to Santosh:

"Theater to me is 'Riyaaz' and so I will continue pursuing it. In movies, a character ends as soon as the closing credits show up. But in theatre, a character lives and dies with every show. We can experiment with the character. Every show gives the actor the opportunity to live the character. One can see the happiness, sadness and various other emotions in audience's eyes. Theater is a complete visual and aural experience of performing art. I just love to be a part of this world".

His first film role was in the

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directed movie ''

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'' as the legendary

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, Saeed Mirza, Shimit Amin. In addition, he has shared screen-space with legendary actors like

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, Mithun Chakraborty,

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and

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starrer '' Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year''. In addition to film and theatre, he has worked in TV commercials and his sole work in a short film ''VAAPSI'' won the award for the Best Short Film in MAMI,

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Filmography

Plays and short films

* ''Brahma Vishnu Mahesh'' - directed by Pandit. Satyadev Dubey-ji * ''Montage'' - directed by Pandit. Satyadev Dubey-ji * ''Ek kadam Aage'' - directed by Makarand Deshpande * ''Brahma Vishnu Mahesh'' - directed by Makarand Deshpande * ''Montage'' - directed by Makarand Deshpande * ''Laila'' - directed by Makarand Deshpande * ''Meenakumari'' - directed by Makarand Deshpande * ''Basant Ka Teesra Youvna'' - directed by Makarand Deshpande * ''Sir Sir Sarla'' - directed by Makarand Deshpande * ''Dream men'' - directed by Makarand Deshpande; character: Ravi Shanbagh (mentally challenged boy) * ''Sakharam Binder ki Khoj mein Hawaldar'' - directed by Makarand Deshpande * ''Sa Hi Besura'' - directed by Makarand Deshpande * ''Tea Break'' (short film) - directed by Shrinivas; character: Terrorist; released in 2006 * ''WAAPSI The Return'' - directed by Srinivas; character: The lonely person in big city ; winner (Best Short Film) of 2008 MAMI International Film Festival ; screened in L.A. and Japan International film festival

Awards and nominations

* Won the award for ''VAAPSI'': Winner (Best Short Film) of 2008 MAMI International Film Festival, Mumbai * Nomination for best actor in comic role Nokia Star Screen Awards 2009

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Santosh, D. 1976 births Living people Male actors from Mumbai University of Mumbai alumni Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male stage actors