Nikhil Chavan

Nikhil Chavan
Chavan in 2018
Born (1992-05-29) 29 May 1992 (age 32)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Notable workLagira Zala Ji
Karbhari Laybhari

Nikhil Chavan (born 29 May 1992) is an Indian film actor known for his works in Marathi films and series well known for his Marathi serial Karbhari Laybhari and Lagira Zala Ji, won the Zee Marathi Awards 2017 for Best Supporting Actor.[1] Chavan leading the ZEE5's original webseries Veergati and popular regional series Striling Pulling.[2] He was ranked ninth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2020.[3]

Career

Nikhil started his career from backstage artist in commercial theater. He was trying very hard to showcase his acting skills and finally he gained recognition with his supporting role in the Zee Marathi's coming-of-age drama series named Lagira Zala Ji, won the for Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in his debut series at Zee Marathi Awards 2017.[4]

In 2018, he acted in Atrocity and host Jallosh Ganrayacha same year. Nikhil's first lead role was in Strilling Pulling in 2019, written and directed by Sameer Asha Patil, has won the Most Popular Regional Web Series Award powered by Brand Equity.[5] He got starred as lead in a ZEE5's patriotic film Veergati.[2] In 2020, he made his first lead role in Marathi series Karbhari Laybhari on Zee Marathi.[6]

He is seen in Vishal Devrukhkar's Girlz in a guest appearance. His next film is Dhondi Champya - Ek Prem Katha starring Sayli Patil, directed by Dnyanesh Bhalekar.[7]

Filmography

Films

Years Title Role Language Notes Ref(s)
2018 Atrocity Villain Marathi [8]
2019 Girlz Aditya Guest Appearance
2021 Darling Main Role [9]
2022 Dhondi Champya - Ek Prem Katha [7]
2023 London Misal Sameer
2024 Danka Hari Namacha Vakil Singh [10]
2025 Jantar Mantar ChuMantar [11]

Web series

Years Title Role Language Platform Ref(s)
2019 Veergati Salim Shaikh Marathi, Hindi ZEE5 [2]
2019 Striling Pulling Sachin Marathi YouTube by ShudhDesi Marathi

Serials

Years Title Role Language Channel Ref(s)
2017-2018 Lagira Zala Ji Vikram "Vikya" Raut Marathi Zee Marathi [12]
2018 Jallosh Ganrayacha As Host
2020–2021 Karbhari Laybhari Rajveer Suryavanshi [6]

Plays

  • Three Cheers
  • Raygadala Jevha Jaag Yete
  • Pati Sagle Uchapati
  • Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu

Awards

Award Category Serial Result Ref(s)
Zee Marathi Awards 2017 Best Supporting Actor Lagira Zala Ji Won [4]

References

  1. ^ "Upcoming TV show Karbhari Laybhari to feature Nikhil Chavan and Anushka Sarkate". The Times of India. 9 October 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "मनोरंजनाच्या रणांगणात निखिलची नवी वेबसिरीज, 'स्त्रीलिंग पुल्लिंगी'नंतर ..." Divya Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Make Way For The Most Desirable Men Of Maharashtra 2020". The Times of India. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Darling: Brand New Teaser Of Upcoming Marathi Comedy Film Reveals Nikhil Chavan In A Prominent Role". SpotboyE. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Makers of Striling Pulling is back with yet another blockbuster web series 'FOMO'". SpotboyE. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Karbhari Laibhari : 'कारभारी लयभारी', अभिनेता निखिल चव्हाणनं शेअर केली खास पोस्ट". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). 23 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b "'धोंडी चंप्या: एक प्रेम कथा' चा धमाल विनोदी ट्रेलर प्रदर्शित". ABP Majha (in Marathi). 3 December 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  8. ^ "TV actor Nikhil Chavan to make his movie debut". The Times of India. 5 February 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  9. ^ "'डार्लिंग'च्या प्रेमात निखिल चव्हाण, म्हणतोय - 'आपण तिचा ओन्ली किंग!'". Lokmat (in Marathi). 10 November 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Danka Hari Namacha Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | डंका हरी नामाचा | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Jantar Mantar ChuMantar Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | जंतर मंतर छूमंतर | Exclusive 2024". Rang Marathi. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  12. ^ "एका फोटोसाठी धडपड ते थेट त्यांच्यासोबत सिनेमा, भरत जाधव यांच्या चाहत्याला ओळखलं का?". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 19 August 2023.