Prasad Prabhakar Oak (Marathi pronunciation: ɾəsaːd̪ oːk born 17 February 1975) is an actor, director, writer, singer, anchor, poet and film producer. In 2007 he participated in

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(Celebrity Round) and won, became Ajinkyatara. He received two Filmfare Awards (best director and best film; 2018) and

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of severa ...

for the movie Kaccha Limbu.

Early life

Prasad Oak was born on 17 February 1975 at

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, Maharashtra. He was raised in an humble Marathi

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family.

Career

Oak started his career as assistant director for the play ''Premachi Goshta'', with actors

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and

Nilu Phule Nilu Phule (Marathi pronunciation: iɭuː pʰuleː 4 April 1930 - 13 July 2009) was an Indian actor known for his roles in Marathi movies and Marathi theatre. Nilu Phule acted in around 250 Marathi and Hindi movies during his film career. He ...

. He got a break in Shree Adhikari Brother's TV serial Badini. Mrunal Kulkarni was his costar in Badini. His critically acclaimed role was in 'Andharyachya Parambya' which was a television series of famous movie 'Barrister'. He has sung in movies including ''Doghat Tisra...Ata Sagal Visra'' and ''Joshi Ki Kamble''. He became well established on television with ''Avaghchi Sansar'', playing gray shed role of Harshvardhan Bhosle. This series had the nation's highest ratings in 2008. He claimed that television has had a big role in success of

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films. Oak has worked in more than 80 television serials. In 2008 he participated in reality show ''Dhinka Chika'' as a judge. In June 2012 his show ''Bhanda Suakhyabhare'' completed 500 episodes. His play, ''Bechki'' started in January 2013 and was written and directed by

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with Oak in the leading role. In 2018, he played the role of popular Marathi Stage actor

Prabhakar Panshikar Prabhakar Panshikar ( Marathi: प्रभाकर पणशीकर) (14 March 1931 – 13 January 2011) also known as Pant was an actor on Marathi Stage. His character as Lakhoba Lokhande in the drama To Mi Navhech, written by Prahlad Kesh ...

in Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar.

Personal life

Oak attended Bhave High School, Pune. He graduated from

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. His Spouse is Manjiri Oak. He has two children. Sarthak Oak & Mayank Oak.

Filmography

As Director

* ''

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'' (2022) * ''Bhadrakali'' (2023) * ''

Hirkani ''Hirkani'' () is a 2019 Indian Marathi language historical drama film directed by Prasad Oak and produced by Falguni Patel under the banner of Irada Entertainment with Lawrence D'Souza as co-producer. The film is bankrolled by Rajesh Mapuskar. ...

'' (2019) * ''

Kaccha Limbu Kachera ( pa, ਕਛੈਰਾ) are an undergarment for the lower body that is specially tailored for shalwar with a tie-knot ''naala'' or '' naada '' ( drawstring) worn by fully initiated Sikhs. They are similar to European boxer shorts in ap ...

'' (2017) * ''Hay Kay Nay Kay' ' (2009) with Pushkar Shrotri

As Actor

* '' Dharmaveer'' (2022) as Anand Dighe * ''Dhurala'' (2020) as Harish Gadhwe * ''

'' (2019) as

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* ''

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'' (2019) as Pandurang Gawade * ''

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'' (2019) as Inspector Shinde * ''

Farzand ''Farzand'' () is a 2018 Indian Marathi-language historical drama War film directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced by Anirban Sarkar under the banner of Swami Samarth Creations LLP. The film was co-produced by Sandip Jadhav, Mahesh Jaurkar an ...

'' (2018) as Bahirji Naik * '' Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar'' (2018) as

* ''Shikari'' (2018) as Bharat Leeladhar Bhosle * ''Kaccha Limbu'' (2017) * ''

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'' * ''7, Roshan Villa'' (2016) as Rajas Javdekar http://marathicineyug.com/news/latest-news/321-7-roshan-villa-will-open-on-19-feb * ''

Balkadu ''Balkadu'' is a 2015 Indian Marathi language film. The film stars Umesh Kamat, Neha Pendse and Prasad Oak in lead roles and stars Supriya Pathare, Tiku Talsania, Pushkar Shrotri, Anand Ingale in supporting roles. Balkadu was directed by Atul Ka ...

'' (2015) * Aik (2012) * Dhating Dhingana(2012) * Nirmalya (2012) * Khel Mandla (2012) * Gola Berij (2012) * Hip Hip Hurrey (2011) * Hari Mazy Ghari (2011) * Pakda Pakdi (2011) * Joshi Ki Kamble * Navra Avali Bayko Lovely (2010) * Jeta (2010) * Kas (2010) * Tee Ratra (2010) as P. Das * Shyamchi Aai (2010) * ''Aika Dajiba'' (2010) * '' Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad'' (2009) as a Trimbak Joshi * ''Hai Kay Nai Kay'' (2009) as Prem Pradhan * ''Full 3 Dhamal'' (2008) as Rahul * ''Doghat Tisara Aata Sagle Visara'' (2008) as Samir Rajadhyaksh * ''Kalubaichya Navana Changbhala'' (2006) * Kshan (2006) as Vihang Pradhan * Patala Tar Ghya (2007) *

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(2006) * Kalyug (2005) as Annie's uncle *

Zeher ''Zeher: A Love Story'' () is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by debutant Mohit Suri and produced by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Shamita Shetty and Udita Goswami. It is an adaptation of the 2003 Ame ...

(2005) as Nihaal * Ashtaroop Vaibhav Laxmi Mata * Raj Ka Ran

Television

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(

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) * Bandini (

) * Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra as Judge (

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) * Damini (

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) * Gharkul (

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) *

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(

) * Avaghachi Sansar as Harshwardhan Bhonsale(

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) * Bhanda Saukhya Bhare (

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) *

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(

) *

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(

) * Pimpalpaan (

) *

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as Bhaskar(

) *

Honar Sun Me Hya Gharchi ''Honaar Soon Mee Hyaa Gharchi'' () is an Indian Marathi language television series that aired on Zee Marathi. The story revolves around Shrirang (Shree) who stays with his grandmother and five mothers. When Shree marries Janhavi, then she has ...

as Kanta (

) * Phulpakharu (

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) * Hum To Tere Aashiq Hai as Sangramsheth (

) * Crime Patrol (

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)

Drama/Theater

* Adhantar * Usna Navra * Ya Ghar Apalach Ahe * Lahanapan dega deva * Nandee * Ranangan * Altun Paltun * Wada Chirebandi * Magna Talyakathi * Aabhas * Maza Pati Krorepati

References

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