Shailesh Datar

{{short description|Indian film, television and stage actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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Shailesh Datar (Shailesh Dattar) is an Indian film, television and stage actor, who started in Marathi theatre and television. He is best known for playing role of sage Narada in the mythological TV series Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (2012). Prior to it he gained popularity while playing the role of Moropant Tambe, the father of Rani Lakshmibai in TV series, Jhansi Ki Rani (2009 -2011) and in Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo as the female lead's father, the shows rerun is telecasted on Dangal TV(2010-2012).{{cite news |title=Shailesh makes his mark|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Shailesh-makes-his-mark/articleshow/7241966.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103143654/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-09/tv/28369460_1_character-actor-serials-marathi |url-status=live |archive-date=3 January 2013 |work=The Times of India|date=9 January 2011 }}{{cite news |title=Baba Aiso Var Dhundo |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/baba-aiso-var-dhundo/697665/3 |publisher=Indian Express |date=15 October 2010 }}

He has acted in TV series include, Bandhan Saat Janamon Ka (2008-2009), Aan, Main Teri Parchhain Hoon, Banoo Main Teri Dulhan (2006-2009), and Char Divas Sasuche (2005) on ETV Marathi.[http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/another-mega-soap-launches-zee-marathi Another mega soap launches on Zee Marathi] 14 April 2005. He is also known for his role as Ravsaheb, in Marathi play Barrister, written by Jaywant Dalvi and directed by Vikram Gokhale.[http://mandarapte.com/reviews/marathi-play-barrister-story-unfolding-unfold/ Marathi play 'Barrister', A story of unfolding the unfold] mandarapte, July 2012 . He also did role of Amatya Ugrasen in Colors TV serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.