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From Spa Worker to Voice of Baahubali: The Inspiring Journey of Sharad Kelkar
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:29
From Spa Worker to Voice of Baahubali: The Inspiring Journey of Sharad Kelkar
- •Sharad Kelkar overcame severe childhood stuttering and relentless bullying from peers over his speech issues.
- •Through two years of dedicated speech therapy, he turned his greatest weakness into his most powerful asset.
- •Starting his career as a spa fitness instructor and model, he eventually transitioned into television and film acting.
- •His iconic voice dubbing for Prabhas in Baahubali created history and left audiences across the nation with goosebumps.
- •He delivered remarkable performances in diverse roles, including playing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Tanhaji and a villain in Lai Bhaari.
Key Questions Answered
Sharad Kelkar overcame his childhood stuttering problem by enduring insults and persistently undergoing speech therapy for two consecutive years, eventually turning his weakness into his greatest weapon.
The true historical turning point in his career came with the Hindi dubbing of Prabhas's film Baahubali, where the resonance in his voice elevated the character's persona to a whole new level.
Sharad Kelkar's banner is called SKK Entertainment, which announced a collaboration with Prateek Sharma’s Studios’s LSD to bring compelling films and series across languages.
