Madan Deodhar
{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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| alma_mater = Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce
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Madan Deodhar is an Indian actor prominently featuring in Marathi films.
Career
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Deodhar started his acting career as a child actor in the Hindi film Mahek (2007), a coming-of-age film directed by Kranti Kanade. The film won Best Feature Film Award at Arpa International Film Festival.{{cite web | url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=32517 | title=India's 'Mahek' wins best Feature Film Award | publisher=Press Information Bureau | date=8 November 2007 | access-date=28 February 2014}} In 2009 he went on to play the lead role in the Marathi film Vihir. Deodhar portrayed the character of a school going swimmer Sameer who is very close to his cousin Nachiket (played by Alok Rajwade). Nachiket dies by drowning in a well and shocked Sameer sets on a journey to find meaning to life. The film received multiple awards and Deodhar's performance was also appreciated. Film's review in IBN Live called Deodhar and Rajwade's work as "outstanding" and credits them for the film's success.{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vihir-is-brilliant-cinema/112045-47-82.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100403080928/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vihir-is-brilliant-cinema/112045-47-82.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 April 2010 | title='Vihir' is brilliant cinema | publisher=IBN Live | date=9 April 2010 | access-date=28 February 2014 | author=Mhamunkar, Abhijit |quote=The film however works largely because of the outstanding performances by both the boys - Alok and Madan.}} In 2010, he played the childhood role of actor Sharman Joshi in the Hindi film Allah Ke Banday.{{cite web | url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/allah-ke-banday-review-by-komal-nahta/ | title='Allah Ke Banday' Review By Komal Nahta | publisher=Koimoi | date=26 November 2010 | access-date=28 February 2014 | author=Komal Nahta | author-link=Komal Nahta }} In 2012, he also appeared in a Bhojpuri film He about a slum boy who gets a chance to work in films.{{cite news | url=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=4653267289372595607&SectionId=5171561142064258099&SectionName=Pune&NewsDate=20120116&NewsTitle=%E2%80%98He%E2%80%99+was+an+experimental+film:+Mangesh+Joshi | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309195645/http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=4653267289372595607&SectionId=5171561142064258099&SectionName=Pune&NewsDate=20120116&NewsTitle=%E2%80%98He%E2%80%99+was+an+experimental+film:+Mangesh+Joshi | url-status=usurped | archive-date=9 March 2014 | title='He' was an experimental film: Mangesh Joshi | newspaper=Sakal |place=Pune | date=16 January 2012 | access-date=28 February 2014}} At the time of filming of He, he was a first year student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce in Pune.{{cite news | url=http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=translate§id=2&contentid=2011110920111109083506856292a76d&subsite= | title=Gajab hui gawa! Marathi director's Bhojpuri flick at IFFI | newspaper=Pune Mirror | date=9 November 2011 | access-date=28 February 2014 | author=Kaura, Neha | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228104450/http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=translate§id=2&contentid=2011110920111109083506856292a76d&subsite= | archive-date=28 February 2014 | df=dmy-all }} In 2013, the Marathi film Balak Palak had him play one of the lead roles.{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-balak-palak-marathi-a-must-watch-for-parents-1785887 | title=Film review: 'Balak Palak (Marathi)—a must watch for parents | newspaper=Daily News and Analysis | date=5 January 2013 | access-date=28 February 2014 | author=Salgaonkar, Shakti}} He also featured in a commercial of Idea Cellular's 'No Ullu Banaoing' campaign in 2014. In 2019 he played the role of Maratha Captain in the hindi movie Laal Kaptaan.{{Cite web|title=सैफकडून अभिनेता मदन देवधरचं कौतुक|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/entertainment-gossips/actor-madan-deodhar/articleshow/71672116.cms|access-date=2020-08-02|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr}}
Filmography
= Films =
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language | |||
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Mahek | Amit | Hindi |
| 2009 | Vihir | Sameer | Marathi |
| 2010 | Allah Ke Banday | Vijay | Hindi |
| 2012 | HE... | Hari | Bhojpuri |
| 2013 | Balak-Palak | Bhagya | Marathi |
| 2014 | Happy Journey | 14 year old Niranjan | Marathi |
| 2016 | Phuntroo | Marathi | |
| 2017 | Nude | Lahanya | Marathi |
| 2019 | Laal Kaptaan | Maratha Captain | Hindi |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Language |
| 2017-2018
|Mangesh (Monty) |Marathi |
| 2018-2019
|Julta Julta Jultay Ki |Vijay |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2965625}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Marathi cinema
Category:Male actors from Pune
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
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