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From PWD Engineer's Son to Renowned Villain: The Journey of Sharad Kelkar
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News18•07-10-2026, 15:58
From PWD Engineer's Son to Renowned Villain: The Journey of Sharad Kelkar
- •Sharad Kelkar was born into a Marathi family in Gwalior, where his father worked as a PWD engineer for the Madhya Pradesh government.
- •After completing his MBA, Kelkar stepped into the entertainment industry and made a significant mark in both Marathi and Hindi cinema.
- •He overcame a childhood stuttering habit to build a successful career heavily reliant on his powerful voice and dialogue delivery.
- •He gained widespread recognition through television shows like Bairi Piya and later dubbed Prabhas's voice in the blockbuster Baahubali 2.
- •His portrayal of the villain Sangram in the 2014 Marathi blockbuster Lai Bhaari made him a massive favorite among audiences.
Key Questions Answered
Sharad Kelkar completed his education up to an MBA before stepping into the glamorous world of Mumbai.
Sharad Kelkar made his television debut in 2004 with Doordarshan's serial 'Aakrosh', where he played the role of Inspector Sachin Kulkarni.
Sharad Kelkar shared that he suffered from a childhood habit of stuttering which caused him many rejections, but he eventually overcame it to succeed in a profession that heavily relies on speech.
