Mandar Chandwadkar (born 27 July 1976) is an Indian television and film actor who works in Hindi and Marathi television. He is best known for playing the role of Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide in the

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's long running comedy series ''

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''.

Personal life

Chandwadkar was born in Marathi family in

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and attended R.M. Bhatt High School in

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, Mumbai. He graduated from the Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce, in

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Mumbai. He worked as a mechanical engineer in

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for three years (1997-2000). He left the job to pursue a career in acting. He is married to Snehal Chandwadkar, with whom he has a son named Parth.

Theatre

In 1998, Chandwadkar formed his own theatre groups called ''Pratibimb'' and performed in three

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comedies. He has directed several one-act plays. He has been active in both

and

teleserials and has acted in over 30 of them.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chandwadkar, Mandar 1976 births Male actors in Hindi television Indian male voice actors Indian male television actors Living people