Atul Kulkarni
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Atul Kulkarni born 10 September 1965 is an India
n actor who has won two National Awards and has superstar status in Marathi film industry
after successful movies like Valu and Natarang
.
Kulkarni won a National Award for his portrayal of Shriram Abhyankar in the film Hey Ram
. Although he started his career in theatre
, he has won critical acclaim for his performances in films like Page 3
and the Aamir Khan
starrer Rang De Basanti
. He has acted in several Marathi
movies including Maati Maay (A Gravekeeper's Tale) that premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. He has achieved superstar status in Marathi Films with the success of blockbuster movie of year 2009-10 Natarang
.
, Karnataka
, India
. Atul completed his secondary education (10th Standard) from Haribhai Devkaran High School, Solapur
, Maharashtra
. His father, a businessman, and his mother, a housewife, were settled in Solapur. He completed his Junior College (12th Standard) from Belgaum
and was able to secure a seat for electrical engineering at College of Engineering Pune (COEP) . Due to his disinterest in engineering, he quit the college and came back to Solapur to join D. A. V. College, Solapur which was affiliated to Shivaji University. He completed his graduation in English literature.
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Atul Kulkarni has started a organisation QUEST. with following objectives:
To provide quality education to every individual.
To promote education as an enjoyable journey of self discovery.
To develop inspired educators for widening the reach of progressive, child-centred education.
To develop replicable models of quality education, for children going to pre-school and elementary school from rural, tribal and urban areas.
To share knowledge and latest developments in pedagogy amongst educators and educationists.
To undertake and support research activities in the field of education
He made it clear that with in few years he would devote his full time to this organisation located at
At & post Sonale, Taluka Wada, District Thane Pin code: 421303
At Pune Office: QUEST 59, Samruddhi, Tulshibagwale Colony, Sahakar Nagar No. 4, Pune Pin code: 411009
Atul joined the National School of Drama, New Delhi (1992-1995 batch). His acting skills were given final touches at this institutions which has produced legendary actors of international fame. Atul Kulkarni holds a postgraduate diploma in dramatic arts from National School of Drama, New Delhi.
His most successful performance, both commercially and critically was as Gunawant Kagalkar in the Marathi blockbuster Natarang
.
He made his debut in Kannada film Bhoomi Geetha in 1997 and has acted in several Tamil
films.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor who has won two National Awards and has superstar status in Marathi film industry
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...
after successful movies like Valu and Natarang
Natarang
-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
.
Kulkarni won a National Award for his portrayal of Shriram Abhyankar in the film Hey Ram
Hey Ram
Hey Ram is a controversial Indian film released both in Tamil and Hindi in 2000 and written, directed, produced by and starring Kamal Haasan...
. Although he started his career in theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
, he has won critical acclaim for his performances in films like Page 3
Page 3
Page 3 may refer to* Page Three, a feature which contains topless girls in several tabloid newspapers, particularly notable in the United Kingdom* Page 3 , a Bollywood film by Madhur Bhandarkar* Page3, a feature on ESPN.com...
and the Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
starrer Rang De Basanti
Rang De Basanti
Rang De Basanti is a 2006 Indian drama film written and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. It features an ensemble cast comprising Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Madhavan, Kunal Kapoor, Siddharth Narayan, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni and British actress Alice Patten in the lead roles...
. He has acted in several Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
movies including Maati Maay (A Gravekeeper's Tale) that premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. He has achieved superstar status in Marathi Films with the success of blockbuster movie of year 2009-10 Natarang
Natarang
-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
.
Early life
Kulkarni was born on 10 September 1965 in BelgaumBelgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Atul completed his secondary education (10th Standard) from Haribhai Devkaran High School, Solapur
Solapur
Solapur is a city in South Western Maharashtra, India governed by municipal corporation.Solapur is one of the four districts that form the region of Western Maharashtra . It is the fourth largest district in Maharashtra in terms of land area and seventh largest in terms of population...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. His father, a businessman, and his mother, a housewife, were settled in Solapur. He completed his Junior College (12th Standard) from Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
and was able to secure a seat for electrical engineering at College of Engineering Pune (COEP) . Due to his disinterest in engineering, he quit the college and came back to Solapur to join D. A. V. College, Solapur which was affiliated to Shivaji University. He completed his graduation in English literature.
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Atul Kulkarni has started a organisation QUEST. with following objectives:
To provide quality education to every individual.
To promote education as an enjoyable journey of self discovery.
To develop inspired educators for widening the reach of progressive, child-centred education.
To develop replicable models of quality education, for children going to pre-school and elementary school from rural, tribal and urban areas.
To share knowledge and latest developments in pedagogy amongst educators and educationists.
To undertake and support research activities in the field of education
He made it clear that with in few years he would devote his full time to this organisation located at
At & post Sonale, Taluka Wada, District Thane Pin code: 421303
At Pune Office: QUEST 59, Samruddhi, Tulshibagwale Colony, Sahakar Nagar No. 4, Pune Pin code: 411009
Acting
Kulkarni's first stint with stage was during his high school days and later during his college days he was actively participating in cultural gatherings. While studying, Atul joined Natya Aradhana, an amateur theatre group from Solapur. Working with this group helped him groom better. After working backstage for two years, finally he got a chance to act. He decided to pursue a career in professional acting.Atul joined the National School of Drama, New Delhi (1992-1995 batch). His acting skills were given final touches at this institutions which has produced legendary actors of international fame. Atul Kulkarni holds a postgraduate diploma in dramatic arts from National School of Drama, New Delhi.
His most successful performance, both commercially and critically was as Gunawant Kagalkar in the Marathi blockbuster Natarang
Natarang
-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
.
He made his debut in Kannada film Bhoomi Geetha in 1997 and has acted in several Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
films.
Awards
- Asia Pacific Screen AwardsAsia Pacific Screen AwardsThe Asia Pacific Screen Awards is an international cultural initiative of the State Government of Queensland, Australia, through Events Queensland, to honour and promote the films, actors, directors, and cultures of Asia-Pacific to a global audience and to realise the objectives of UNESCO to...
- 2010: nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in NatarangNatarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
- 2010: nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in Natarang
- National Film AwardsNational Film AwardsThe National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
- 2002: won: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Chandni BarChandni BarChandni Bar is a 2001 Hindi film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. It depicts the gritty life of the Mumbai underworld, including prostitution, dance bars and gun crime. The film stars Tabu and Atul Kulkarni in lead roles. It also stars Ananya Khare, Rajpal Yadav, Minakshi Sahani and Vishal Thakkar...
- 2000: won: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Hey RamHey RamHey Ram is a controversial Indian film released both in Tamil and Hindi in 2000 and written, directed, produced by and starring Kamal Haasan...
- 2002: won: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Chandni Bar
- Filmfare AwardsFilmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
- 2001: nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardFilmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
in Hey RamHey RamHey Ram is a controversial Indian film released both in Tamil and Hindi in 2000 and written, directed, produced by and starring Kamal Haasan...
- 2001: nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Filmography
| Movie | Year | Language | Character | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singularity Singularity (film) Singularity is an upcoming epic romance time travel adventure film. Helmed by Roland Joffé from a story by Ajey Jhankar, the film is a sweeping tale of an impossible love set against the backdrop of the first Anglo-Maratha war across two time periods and continents and centred around four... |
2011 | English | Raoji | |
| Yaksha | 2010 | Kannada | ||
| Sukhaant | 2010 | Marathi | ||
| Natarang Natarang -Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI... |
2010 | Marathi | Guna Kagalkar | |
| Bumm Bumm Bole | 2010 | Hindi | ||
| Yeh Mera India Yeh Mera India Yeh Mera India YMI is a 2009 Hindi movie, written and directed by N. Chandra. The film stars Anupam Kher, Perizaad Zorabian, Purab Kohli, Rajpal Yadav, Sarika, and Seema Biswas.-Plot:... |
2009 | Hindi | Raj | |
| Delhi 6 | 2009 | Hindi | Gobar | |
| Padikathavan Padikathavan Padikathavan is a 2009 Indian Tamil language action film written and directed by Suraaj. It stars Dhanush, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sayaji Shinde, Pratap Pothan, Suman and Atul Kulkarni in the lead roles and features a huge supporting cast in small pivotal and cameo roles... |
2009 | Tamil | Kasi Anandan | |
| Vandae Maatharam | 2009 | Tamil | - | |
| Valu | 2008 | Marathi | Swanand Gaddamwar | |
| Talappavu | 2008 | Malayalam | Krishnadeva saivar | |
| Kurukshetra Kurukshetra Kurukshetra is a land of historical and religious importance. Historically the land belonged to Punjab now a district in Haryana state of India. It is a holy place and is also known as Dharmakshetra . According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and... |
2008 | - | - | |
| Aa Dinagalu Aa Dinagalu Aa Dinagalu is a 2007 Indian Kannada film based on the book Daadaagiriya Dinagalu by Agni Shridhar. The film is about the rowdyism that prevailed in Bengaluru during 1986.-The plot:... |
2007 | Kannada | Agni Shridhar Agni Shridhar Agni Shridhar is an Kannada former gangster, writer, critic and artist. He founded Karunada Sene. Later he founded the weekly Kannada newspaper and turned a professional writer, Agni... |
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| Gauri: The Unborn Gauri: The Unborn Gauri: The Unborn is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Akku Akbar, starring Atul Kulkarni and Rituparna Sen Gupta. It received great critical acclaim, but commercially was an average grosser. The film was produced by Shogun Films... |
2007 | Hindi | Sandeep | |
| Kedi Kedi Kedi is a 2006 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Jyothi Krishna, who earlier directed the 2004 Tamil film Enakku 20 Unakku 18. Starring his brother Ravi Krishna in the lead role, the film marks the Kollywood debut of the female artists Ileana and Tamanna Bhatia, whilst Ramesh Khanna, Atul... |
2006 | Tamil | - | |
| Raam RAAM RAAM, or Raam is a bearer bond and local currency issued by Stichting Maharishi Global Financing Research , a charitable foundation based in MERU, Holland. It is also the "global development currency" of the Global Country of World Peace... |
2006 | Telugu | Antagonist of the film | |
| Rang De Basanti Rang De Basanti Rang De Basanti is a 2006 Indian drama film written and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. It features an ensemble cast comprising Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Madhavan, Kunal Kapoor, Siddharth Narayan, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni and British actress Alice Patten in the lead roles... |
2006 | Hindi | Laxman Pandey | |
| Page 3 Page 3 Page 3 may refer to* Page Three, a feature which contains topless girls in several tabloid newspapers, particularly notable in the United Kingdom* Page 3 , a Bollywood film by Madhur Bhandarkar* Page3, a feature on ESPN.com... |
2005 | Hindi | Vinayak Mane | |
| Chakwa | 2005 | Marathi | Tushar Khot | |
| Gowri | 2004 | Telugu | Sarkar | |
| Mansarovar | 2004 | - | - | |
| Vajram Vajram Vajram is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written by Dennis Joseph and directed by Pramod Pappan. It starred Mammootty in the lead role and Master Mithun played another important role.-Plot:... |
2004 | - | - | |
| Khakee Khakee Khakee is a 2004 Bollywood action film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and written by Santoshi and Shridhar Raghavan about corruption and law and order in India. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, Atul Kulkarni, Prakash Raj, Aishwarya Rai, Tusshar Kapoor, Tanuja, and... |
2004 | Hindi | Dr. Iqbal Ansari | |
| Devrai | 2004 | Marathi | Shesh | |
| Manmadhan Manmadhan Manmadhan is a 2004 blockbuster Indian Tamil thriller film written and Directed by A.J. Murugan, STR plays the lead title role. The film has Jyothika enacting the lead female role, Goundamani, Sindhu Tolani, Atul Kulkarni and Santhanam playing supporting roles and guest appearances by Mandira... |
2004 | Tamil | ACP Deva | |
| Dahavi Fa | 2003 | Marathi | Ganesh Deshmukh (teacher) | |
| 88 Antop Hill 88 Antop Hill 88 Antop Hill is a 2003 mystery thriller Hindi film. The Story, screenplay and direction are by Kushan Nandy, Dialogues by Ashish Deo. The film is a murder mystery and is loosely based on James Hadley Chase's novel "Tiger By The Tail".- Plot overview :... |
2003 | Hindi | Pratyush Shelar | |
| Satta Satta Satta is a 2001 album by Boozoo Bajou-Track listing:# "Yma" – 6:29# "Camioux" – 5:32# "Night Over Manaus" – 6:19# "Divers" – 5:02# "Bakar" – 5:14# "Down And Out" – 6:06# "Yoruba Road" – 5:36# "Under My Sensi" – 6:01# "Lava" – 4:51... |
2003 | Hindi | Yashwant Varde | |
| Dum Dum (2003 Hindi film) Dum is a Bollywood action film directed by E.Nivas and produced by Ali and Karim Morani. The film stars Vivek Oberoi, Diya Mirza, Govind Namdeo and Atul Kulkarni in lead roles. Sushant Singh, Mukesh Rishi and Sheeba have important supporting roles. The film's music was penned by Sandeep Chowta,... |
2003 | Hindi | 'Encounter' Shankar | |
| Run Run (2002 film) Run is a 2002 Tamil film directed by top director N. Linguswamy. The film stars R. Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, Vivek, Atul Kulkarni, Raghuvaran and Anuradha Hassan-Plot:... |
2002 | Tamil | - | |
| Chandni Bar Chandni Bar Chandni Bar is a 2001 Hindi film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. It depicts the gritty life of the Mumbai underworld, including prostitution, dance bars and gun crime. The film stars Tabu and Atul Kulkarni in lead roles. It also stars Ananya Khare, Rajpal Yadav, Minakshi Sahani and Vishal Thakkar... |
2001 | Hindi | Potya Sawant | |
| Kairee | 2000 | Marathi | Jadhav (teacher) | |
| Jayam manade raa Jayam Manade Raa Jayam Manade Raa is a 2000 Tollywood film which was written and directed by N. Shankar. It starred Venkatesh and Soundarya in the lead roles. The film went on to be a big hit.- Plot :... |
2000 | Telugu | ||
| Hey Ram Hey Ram Hey Ram is a controversial Indian film released both in Tamil and Hindi in 2000 and written, directed, produced by and starring Kamal Haasan... |
2000 | Hindi/Tamil | Shriram Abhyankar | |
| Bhoomi Geetha | 1997 | Kannada |
Theatre
- Samudra
- Gandhi Virudhha Gandhi
- Manoos Navacha Bet
- Aapan Sarech Ghodegaonkar
- Chapha
- NatakNatakNatak is a 1975 Bollywood film directed by Sohanlal Kanwar. The film stars Vijay Arora and Moushumi Chatterjee....
- Zale Mokale Aabhal