Atul Kulkarni
| Atul Kulkarni | |
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| File:Atul Kulkarni 2014.jpg | |
| Native name | अतुल कुलकर्णी |
| Born | 10 September 1965 Belagavi, Karnataka, India[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Geetanjali Kulkarni[2] |
| Website | www.atulkulkarni.com |
Atul Kulkarni (born 10 September 1965) is an Indian film actor who has acted in multiple-language films. Kulkarni won the National Award for the best supporting actor for the films Hey Ram and Chandni Bar. He is also the president of Quest, a research-action organization concentrating on enhancing quality of education.
Early life
Kulkarni was born on 10 September 1965 in Belagavi, Karnataka, India. He completed his secondary education from Haribhai Deokaran High School, Solapur, Maharashtra. He completed his Junior College from Belgaon and completed his graduation in English literature at D. A. V. College, Solapur. He is married to theater actress Geetanjali Kulkarni, whom he met at National School of Drama.
Acting career
Kulkarni's first stint with stage was during his high school days. Later during his college days he actively participated in cultural gatherings. While studying, Atul joined Natya Aradhana, an amateur theatre group from Solapur. Atul Kulkarni holds a postgraduate diploma in dramatic arts from National School of Drama, New Delhi.
Awards
- 2000: Won: Best Supporting Actor in Hey Ram
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- Citation: For his serious performance as a cold blooded fundamentalist stalking the cities during the turbulent years of partition that led to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.[3]
- 2002: Won: Best Supporting Actor in Chandni Bar
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- Citation: For depicting a ruthless character, trapped in a world without social values.[4]
- 2001: Nominated: Best Supporting Actor for Hey Ram
- 2012: Won : Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada for Edegarike[1]
- 2010: Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor for Natarang
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bhoomi Geetha | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Bhoomi Geetha | Kannada | |
| 2000 | Kairee | Marathi | Jadhav teacher |
| 2000 | Jayam Manade Raa | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Hindi / Tamil | Shriram Abhyankar |
| 2001 | Chandni Bar | Hindi | Potya Sawant[5] |
| 2002 | Run | Tamil | Bhaskar |
| 2002 | Bhet | Marathi | Satish |
| 2002 | Dahavi Fa | Marathi | Ganesh Deshmukh (teacher) |
| 2003 | Mango Soufflé | English | Edwin 'Ed' Prakash |
| 2003 | 88 Antop Hill | Hindi | Pratyush Shelar |
| 2003 | Satta | Hindi | Yashwant Varde |
| 2003 | Dum | Hindi | 'Encounter' Shankar |
| 2003 | Vaastupurush | Marathi | Nishikant Dada |
| 2004 | Andhrawala | Telugu | Bade Mia's sidekick |
| 2004 | Chanti | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Gowri | Telugu | Sarkar |
| 2004 | Mansarovar | ||
| 2004 | Vajram | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Khakee | Hindi | Dr. Iqbal Ansari |
| 2004 | Devrai | Marathi | Shesh |
| 2004 | Manmadhan | Tamil | ACP Deva |
| 2005 | Page 3 | Hindi | Vinayak Mane |
| 2005 | Chakwa | Marathi | Tushar Khot |
| 2006 | Kedi | Tamil | Pughazhenthy |
| 2006 | Raam | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Hindi | Laxman Pandey |
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu | Kannada | Agni Shridhar |
| 2007 | Maati Maay | Marathi | Narsu |
| 2007 | Gauri: The Unborn | Hindi | Sandeep |
| 2008 | Valu | Marathi | Swanand Gaddamwar |
| 2008 | Talappavu | Malayalam | Krishnadeva Saivar |
| 2008 | Kurukshetra | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Yeh Mera India | Hindi | Raj |
| 2009 | Delhi 6 | Hindi | Gobar |
| 2009 | Padikathavan | Tamil | Kasi Anandan |
| 2009 | Vandae Maatharam | Malayalam / Tamil | |
| 2009 | Jail | Hindi | Lawyer |
| 2010 | Yaksha | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Sukhaant | Marathi | |
| 2010 | Natarang | Marathi | Guna Kagalkar |
| 2010 | Allah Ke Banday | Hindi | School Teacher |
| 2010 | Bumm Bumm Bole | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Panjaa | Telugu | Kulkarni |
| 2011 | Chaalis Chauraasi | Hindi | Bobby |
| 2012 | Suzhal | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Aarambam | Tamil | JCP Milan |
| 2012 | Edegarike | Kannada | Agni Shridhar |
| 2013 | The Attacks of 26/11 | Hindi | Inspector Shinde |
| 2013 | Popat | Marathi | Janya |
| 2013 | Vallinam | Tamil | Basketball Coacher[6] |
| 2013 | Premachi Goshta | Marathi | Ram |
| 2013 | Zanjeer[7] | Hindi | |
| 2013 | The Lovers | English | Raoji |
| 2014 | @Andheri | Malayalam | Rajan Pilla |
| 2014 | Ugramm | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Veeram | Tamil | Aadalarasu |
| 2014 | Abhinetri | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Burma | Tamil | Bothra Seth |
| 2014 | Happy Journey | Marathi | Niranjan |
| 2015 | Anegan | Tamil | Antagonist |
| 2015 | Dirty Politics | Hindi | Police Insceptor |
| 2015 | Mythri | Kannada | Raviprakash |
| 2015 | Jazbaa | Hindi | Lawyer |
| 2015 | Nellikka | Malayalam | Satheesh |
| 2015 | Kanal | Malayalam | Kuruvila Mathew |
| 2015 | Rajwade and Sons | Marathi | Shubhankar Rajwade |
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