Sharad Ponkshe

Sharad Ponkshe is an Indian actor and writer, mainly working in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is a speaker and an actor in Marathi film, theater and television.

Career

Ponkshe started his career in the year 1988 and worked in multiple fields including Marathi stage, Marathi television and film industry. After his education in the college he immediately started his career in the Marathi film and television industry. He became very popular with the daily serial Damini on DD Sahyadri. He played a role with Pratiksha Lonkar in that serial. Both played many roles in plays and movies. The TV serial Agnihotra and Vadalvaat gave Ponkshe enormous popularity in Maharashtra. Later he played the role of Ranade's father in the TV serial Unch Majha Zoka, which was based on the life of Mahadev Govind Ranade and Ramabai Ranade.

Ponkshe played an important role in the play Me Nathuram Godse Boltoy, which was based on a very sensitive issue of assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. He started playing this in 1988 in which he used to play the main role of Nathuram Godse. He continues to get threats for playing Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse. He did more than 1000 shows of this play. His play was stopped many times in the theatre. Overall he played more than 100 roles in television and films. He had a great respect to the actor and director Vinay Apte who gave him the role in the above play.

In 2021, he was seen in the Colors TV sitcom Bawara Dil. He played the role of Lalit Rao Lokhande in Sony SAB Sitcom Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo. He plays the role of Vinayak Kanitkar aka Dada, in the Marathi serial Thipkyanchi Rangoli on Star Pravah .

Personal life

Ponkshe is known for his pro-Savarkar stance and has lectured about Savarkar all over the world. Ponkshe was diagnosed with cancer in December 2018. He underwent chemotherapy and returned to the stage with play Himalayachi Sawli in 2019.

Films

Plays

* ''Himalayachi Sawali''
* Me Nathuram Godse Boltoy
* ''Tya Tighanchi Gosht''
* ''Ek Diwas Matha Kade''
* ''Gandh Nishigandhacha''
* ''Saraswati Tuzich''
* ''Natasamrat''
* ''Barister''
* ''Asa Zalach Kasa''
* ''Tichi Kahani''
* ''Kabirache Kay Karayache''
* ''Ramle Mi''
* ''Sukhani Nanda''
* ''Zale Mokle Aabhal''
* ''Gandhi Ambedkar''
* ''Varun Sagle Sarkhe''
* ''Athang''
* ''Tu Fakt Ho Mhan''
* ''Kala Ya Laglya Jeeva''
* ''Var Bhetu Naka''
* ''Umbartha''
* ''Baykocha Hun Kasa Karava''
* ''Lahan Pan Dega Deva''
* ''Tichi Kahani''
* ''Beiman''
* ''Bharat Bhagya Vidhata''
* ''Nandi''
* ''Eka Kshanat''

TV shows

* ''Vahinisaheb''
* '' Ase He Kanyadan''
* ''Aai Majhi Kalubai''
* '' Thipkyanchi Rangoli''
* ''Daar Ughad Baye''
* ''Bawara Dil''
* ''Unch Majha Zoka''
* ''Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo''
* ''Jai Malhar''
* ''Durva''
* ''Abhalmaya''
* ''Vadalvaat''
* ''Agnihotra''
* ''Agnihotra 2''
* ''Bandini''
* ''Kunku''
* ''Damini''
* ''Mothi Tyachi Sawali''
* ''Songati''
* ''Ek Wada Zapatlela''
* ''Jhoka''
* ''Valan''
* ''Dhakka''
* ''Kalyani''
* ''Aakash Peltana''
* ''Indradhanushya''
* ''Aadhunik Kunti''
* ''Durga''
* ''He Bandh Reshamache''
* ''Mahashweta''
* ''Ladha''
* ''Chakravyuha''
* ''Gharkul''
* ''Aapli Manase''
* ''Agnipariksha''
* ''Ashakya''
* ''Gajara''
* ''Jhale Unhache Chandane''
* ''Arth''
* ''Akashjhep''
* ''Manbhiman''
* ''Ujwal Prabhat''
* ''Tyachya Ya Gharat''
* ''Vajwa Re Vajwa''
* ''Aaradhana''

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ponkshe, Sharad
Indian male film actors
1968 births
Living people
Ponkshe, Sharad
Male actors from Maharashtra
Male actors in Hindi cinema