Siddharth Chandekar (born 14 June 1991) is an Indian actor. He is known for his work in

Marathi cinema Marathi cinema is an Indian film industry of Marathi-language motion pictures. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest film industry of Indian cinema. The first Marathi film to be released in India was '' ...

. At the age of 19, he made his debut in

with Avadhoot Gupte's 2010

political drama A political drama can describe a play, film or TV program that has a political component, whether reflecting the author's political opinion, or describing a politician or series of political events. Dramatists who have written political dramas ...

movie '' Zenda''.

Career

Siddharth Chandekar is a well-known name in the Marathi industry. Siddharth started his acting career in 2007 with the Hindi film ‘Hamne Jeena Sikh Liya’. However, Siddharth made his debut in Marathi with the popular TV serial Agnihotra, later he appeared in Avadhoot Gupte's ‘Zenda’. Siddharth is best known for his role Ani in the recent blockbuster film Classmates. In 2014 he starred as a lead in Ajay Naik's ''Baware Prem He'' opposite Urmila Kanitkar. He then appeared in Aditya Sarpotdar's 2015 blockbuster movie '' Classmates''. Siddharth was seen opposite debutant Rutuja Shinde in

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film Online Binline. He is set to appear in different films like

Vazandar ''Vazandar'' (Marathi: "वजनदार") is a 2016 Indian Marathi language slice of life film directed by Sachin Kundalkar and produced by Vidhi Kasliwal. The film stars Sai Tamhankar and Priya Bapat in lead roles. It was released on 11 Nove ...

co-starring

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and Priya Bapat to be directed by Sachin Kundalkar, Lost and Found along with Spruha Joshi and Pindadan. Siddharth's next film Lost and Found was released on 29 July. The film produced by Golden Gate Motion Pictures is a love story and has Siddharth Chandekar as the male lead. In 2017 Siddhartha's bus stop movie was released. In 2018, he starred in the film Gulabjamun alongside Sonali Kulkarni which is directed by national award winner director Sachin Kundalkar.

Personal life

Siddharth completed his primary education at S D Katariya High School in his hometown

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, followed by studies at Sir Parshurambhau College Pune. He uses his mom Seema Chandekar's name as his middle name. He married to actress Mitali Mayekar.

Media image

He was ranked fourth in ''

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'''s Top 15 Most Desirable Men on Marathi Television in 2020.

Filmography

Films

Television

* 2019 '' City of Dreams '' on Hotstar (Web Series) * 2010 ''Agnihotra'' as Neil Agnihotri * 2011 ''Kashala Udyachi Baat'' as Aditya Mahashabde * 2011 ''Madhu Ethe An Chandra Tithe'' -

Zee Marathi Zee Marathi is an Indian general entertainment channel which carries programming in Marathi. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on 15 August 1999 and was known as Alpha TV Marathi until 28 March 2005, then ...

as Mohan * 2017 Prem He - Zee Yuva as Shree * 2019 Jeevlaga - Star Pravah as Nikheel * 2020-21 ''

Sang Tu Aahes Ka ''Sang Tu Aahes Ka?'' () is an Indian Marathi language Horror Drama produced by Vidyadhar Pathare under the banner of Iris Productions. The show premiered from 7 December 2020 airerd on Star Pravah. It starred Siddharth Chandekar, Shivani Rangol ...

?'' - Star Pravah as Swaraj * 2021 '' Bigg Boss Marathi 3'' - Colors Marathi as Guest *2021 '' Mulgi Zali Ho'' - Star Pravah to promote Mi Honar Superstar - Chhote Ustaad

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chandekar, Siddharth Indian male film actors Male actors from Pune 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Marathi cinema 1991 births Living people Male actors in Marathi television