Lalit Prabhakar

Lalit Prabhakar
Born (1987-09-12) 12 September 1987 (age 37)
Kalyan, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active2008 – present
Known forJulun Yeti Reshimgathi
Anandi Gopal

Lalit Prabhakar is an Indian film, television and theatre actor predominantly working in the Marathi film industry. He is best known for his role as Aditya Desai on the popular daily soap Julun Yeti Reshimgathi and his debut film as main actor in the film Chi Va Chi Sau Ka.[1][2]

Career

Lalit Prabhakar is a theatre artist before moving to television, he was part of Avinash Narkar’s play Takshakyag.[3] He has also directed and acted in a play which is Marathi translation of Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities with same name. In 2016, he directed experimental play "Aswanstha Samudravar Bail Melay" (Marathi: अस्वस्थ समुद्रावर बैल मेलाय).[4]

His debut TV show was Jeevalga on Star Pravah. He also played role of Mohit in Kunku. He played role of antagonist, Lakhnya, in Gandh Phulancha Gela Sangun which gave him some recognition but he got fame and became household name after playing Aditya Desai of Julun Yeti Reshimgathi. His chemistry with lead actress Prajakta Mali struck the chord and Prabhakar won Best actor award at Zee Marathi Awards in 2014.[citation needed] He had received Young Artists Scholarship by Ministry of Culture, Central Govt. of India for 2010–2012 which is given to only 30 artists all over India.[citation needed] He played a role of director-cum-Minal's love interest in Dil Dosti Duniyadari as Kabir. He has hosted Talkies Light House along with Neha Mahajan on Zee Talkies.[5]

Personal life

Lalit was born on 12 September 1987 in Kalyan and his hometown is Samode, Dhule. His full name is Lalit Prabhakar Bhadane. He studied in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Palghar and holds a BSc in Computer Science. He joined theatre group "Mitee-Chaar Kalyan" in his teenage and did many experimental plays with this group.[6][7][8]

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He was ranked sixth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2017.[9] He was ranked seventh in 2018[10] and twelfth in 2020.[11]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Chi Va Chi Sau Ka Satyaprakash Debut Film [12]
2017 TTMM – Tujha Tu Majha Mi Jay [13]
2017 Hampi Kabir [14]
2019 Anandi Gopal Gopalrao Joshi Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor [15][16]
2019 Smile Please Viraj [17]
2020 Dots Shakti [18]
2022 Medium Spicy Nissim Tipnis [19]
2022 Zombivali Vishwas/Jaggu [20][21]
2022 Colorphool Karan [22]
2022 Sunny Sunny [23]
2023 Tarri Tarri Action film [24]
2024 Nach Ga Ghuma Cameo [25]

Television

Year Title Role Channel Ref.
2008 Jeevlaga Vallabh Desai Star Pravah [26]
2011 Aabhas Ha Rohan Zee Marathi
2011 Kunku Mohit Zee Marathi
2013-2015 Julun Yeti Reshimgathi Aditya Desai Zee Marathi [27]
2015 Dil Dosti Duniyadari Kabir Zee Marathi [28]
2021 Bigg Boss Marathi 3 Guest Colors Marathi

Plays

Year Play Language Ref.
2014 Takshakyag Marathi [29]
2015 Invisible City Marathi [30]
2017 Pati Gele Ga Kathewadi Marathi [31]
2016 Dhol Tashe Marathi [32]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2020 The Raikar Case Eklavya Rane [33]
2022 Pet Puraan Atul Kokne [34]
2021 Shantit Kranti S1 and S2 Pashya

References

  1. ^ "...त्यामुळे लग्न कधी करेन हा प्रश्नही अनुत्तरितच राहतो; ललित प्रभाकरनं सांगितलं कारण". Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Sai Tamhankar is all praise for Lalit Prabhakar; calls him 'the best actor of our generations'". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Lalit Prabhakar's theatre connect". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  4. ^ "मॉडर्न होण्याची कळ" (in Marathi). Loksatta. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Lighthouse..." (in Marathi). Marathi Sanmaan. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Filmmakers and audiences should have a symbiotic relationship: Lalit Prabhakar". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  7. ^ "How Lalit Prabhakar works with his directors". boxofficeindia. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  8. ^ "I have cancelled all my work assignments to cast my vote on April 29: Lalit Prabhakar". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Maharashtra's Most Desirable Men 2017". The Times of India. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Maharashtra's Most Desirable Men 2018". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Make Way For The Most Desirable Men Of Maharashtra 2020". The Times of India. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  12. ^ "चि. व चि. सौ. कां". Loksatta. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  13. ^ "TTMM's first song Kshan Mohare is out". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  14. ^ "World Digital Premiere of Marathi blockbuster film 'Hampi' on ZEE5". Zee News. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  15. ^ "67th National Film Awards: Marathi film on one of India's first female physicians, Anandi Gopal, wins in two categories". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  16. ^ "IFFK 2019 Anandi Gopal a turning point in his acting career". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  17. ^ "There's bit of biographical writer in us'". Tribune India. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  18. ^ "DOTs connects Suman Nagarkar and Shishir Sharma during coronavirus lockdown". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  19. ^ "Medium spicy is a very rooted story: Mohit Takalkar". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Back in business?: Producers fall back on COVID officers to supervise shooting". National Herald. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  21. ^ "India's Yoodlee Films Back In Production On Two Features". yahoo.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  22. ^ "Yantra Pictures joins hands with Shukul Showbiz for Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati". Business Standard. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  23. ^ "पुणेकरांनी करुन दाखवलं! मराठी सिनेमाबाबत पहिल्यांदाच घडलं असं काही". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  24. ^ "टर्री'…ललित प्रभाकरच्या टेररबाज चित्रपटाचं मोशन पोस्टर लाँच". Saamana. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  25. ^ "Naach Ga Ghuma Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  26. ^ "Lalit Prabhakar personal info". Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  27. ^ "A love triangle in Julun Yeti..?". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  28. ^ "आदित्य बनला कबीर, ललित प्रभाकरची Entry झाली 'दिल दोस्ती दुनियादारी'मध्ये". Divya Marathi. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  29. ^ "Lalit Prabhakar's theatre connect". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  30. ^ "Kalyan theatre group brings invisible city to life on stage". HindustanTimes. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  31. ^ "'पति गेले ग काठेवाडी' पैसावसूल मनरंजन". Loksatta. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  32. ^ "'ढोलताशे': उत्सवी उन्मादाची विलक्षण रंजक खिल्ली". Loksatta. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  33. ^ "The Raikar Case: engaging new series, about family, love, deceit". Mid-day. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  34. ^ "Sai Tamhankar and Lalit Prabhakar to feature in new web series Pet Puraan - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
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