Rushiraj Pawar
{{short description|Indian television actor (born 1997)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Rushiraj Pawar
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|10|15}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| nationality =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2011{{ndash}}present
| known for = Chandragupta Maurya
Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev
Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap
RadhaKrishn
Shrimad Ramayan
}}
Rushiraj Pawar (born 15 October 1997) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi television. Pawar earned recognition with his portrayals of Chandragupta Maurya in Chandragupta Maurya, Kartikeya in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, Patta in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, Ayan in RadhaKrishn and Meghnada in Shrimad Ramayan.{{cite web | url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/shrimad-ramayan-promo-meghanada-practices-for-yudh-abhyas-aims-to-become-the-best-1280166?amp | title=Shrimad Ramayan: Rushiraj Pawar aka Meghanada practices for Yudh Abhyas; aims to become the best | access-date=17 February 2024 |work=Pinkvilla}}
Personal life
Pawar was born on 15 October 1997 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India in a Hindu Marathi family.{{cite web|url=https://ndtv.in/television/mahadev-kartikeya-aka-rushiraj-pawar-once-gave-up-his-dream-of-becoming-a-doctor-for-acting-now-transformation-will-shocked-fans-4247927|title=Know unknown facts about actor Rushiraj Pawar|website=NDTV India|language=en|access-date=28 September 2022|quote=Rushiraj Pawar was born on 15 October 1997 and he entered the TV industry at a very young age}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/dont-have-time-to-study-science-so-took-up-commerce-rushiraj-pawar/articleshow/27467609.cms|title=Don’t have time to study science, so took up commerce: Rushiraj Pawar|date=16 December 2013|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=28 June 2021}}
Career
Pawar made his acting debut with the Marathi film, Manyaa The Wonder Boy, playing the young Manya. He then made his television debut the same year, playing the young Chandragupta Maurya in Chandragupta Maurya. For his performance, he won the ITA Award for Best Child Artist.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/chandragupta-maurya-is-back/articleshow/7670941.cms|title=Rushiraj Pawar as Chandragupta Maurya|date=11 March 2011|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=23 September 2019}}
From 2012 to 2014, Pawar played Kartikeya in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev.{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/amp/entertainment/television/i-want-to-become-a-superstar-said-rushiraj-pawar|title=I want to be a superstar: Rushiraj Pawar aka Kartikeya|date=22 May 2013|website=Amar Ujala|language=en|access-date=21 November 2020}} Also in 2013, he played Suryakant "Surya" Shastri (younger version of Akshay Kumar) in Boss.{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/566663 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027103935/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/566663 |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 October 2012 |title=Boss (2013) | Hindi Movie Critic Review By Taran Adarsh |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=28 June 2012}}
In 2015, Pawar first played Parijaat in Maharakshak: Devi.{{cite web
|url=http://www.zeetvusa.com/zeetv/news/zee-tv-presents-indias-first-female-superhero-devi-the-epitome-of-strength.html
|title=ZEE TV presents India's First Female Superhero 'DEVI' - The Epitome of Strength
|accessdate=20 September 2019
|website=Zee TV
|archive-date=21 September 2019
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921215424/http://www.zeetvusa.com/zeetv/news/zee-tv-presents-indias-first-female-superhero-devi-the-epitome-of-strength.html
|url-status=dead
}} That same year Pawar played, Patta Chundawat in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ssharad-malhotra-and-rushirajs-pawars-love-for-horse-riding/articleshow/46250996.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308040346/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ssharad-Malhotra-and-Rushirajs-Pawars-love-for-horse-riding/articleshow/46250996.cms |url-status=live |archive-date=8 March 2015 |newspaper=Times of India |title=Rushiraj Pawar's love for horse riding! |access-date=14 July 2015}}
In 2016, he played Sona Nanda in Chandra Nandini. Then, he played Young Malhar Rao Holkar in Peshwa Bajirao, in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/140417/rushiraj-pawar-excited-about-role-in-peshwa-bajirao.html|title=Rushiraj Pawar excited about role in Peshwa Bajirao|date=14 April 2017|website=The Asian Age|language=en|access-date=25 November 2020}} From 2017 to 2018, he played Shani in Chakradhari Ajay Krishna.{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/rushiraj-pawar-to-play-lord-shani-next-in-chakradhari-ajaya-krishna-2023580.html/amp|title=Rushiraj Pawar to play Lord Shani next in Chakradhari Ajaya Krishna|date=13 July 2017|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=16 February 2021}}
From 2018 to 2020, Pawar played Ayan in RadhaKrishn. For his performance, he received the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role nomination.{{Cite news |title=Star Bharat's Radhakrishn makes an entry in Top 5; Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai loses its spot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/radhakrishn-makes-an-entry-in-top-5-yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-loses-its-spot/articleshow/66862794.cms |access-date=30 March 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=29 November 2018 |language=en}} In 2023, Pawar played Udmi Ram in an episode of Swaraj. In the same year, he also played Banasura in Tulsidham Ke Laddu Gopal.{{Cite web |title=Doordarshan and Contiloe Pictures's Swaraj is made on a budget of Rs 50 crore, yet lacks in TRP|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/doordarshan-swaraj-made-on-budget-of-rs-50-crore-yet-lacks-in-trp-on-tuesday-trivia-2383110-2023-05-23 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=India Today |language=en}}
Since February 2024, Pawar is seen portraying Meghanada in Shrimad Ramayan.{{Cite web |title=Shrimad Ramayan Review, Episodes 1 and 2: A cinematic visual spectacle on small screen |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/shrimad-ramayan-review-episodes-1-and-2-a-cinematic-visual-spectacle-on-small-screen-1269662?amp |access-date=14 January 2024 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}
Filmography
= Films =
= Television =
Awards and nominations
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! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |
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| 2011
| Indian Television Academy Awards | rowspan="2"|Chandragupta Maurya | {{won}} |
| 2012
| rowspan="2"|Indian Telly Awards | {{nom}} |
| 2019
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
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- {{Instagram|rushirajpawar_official}}
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Category:Indian television actors
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