Prasad Prabhakar Oak (Marathi pronunciation: ɾəsaːd̪ oːk born 17 February 1975) is an actor. He has received several awards including two

Filmfare Awards Marathi The Filmfare Marathi Awards are presented annually to both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Marathi cinema, Marathi film industry of India. The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organisations in the pas ...

and a

National Film Award The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India ...

. In 2007, he participated in ''

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi'' is an Indian Marathi language singing reality show which is Marathi version of Hindi ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'' which aired on Zee Marathi. The show aired 11 seasons with 4 '' Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs'' seasons. ...

'' (Celebrity Round) and won, became Ajinkyatara.

Early life

Prasad Oak was born on 17 February 1975 at

Pune Pune ( ; , ISO 15919, ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau in Western ...

, Maharashtra in a

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speaking family.

Career

Oak started his career as assistant director for the play ''Premachi Goshta'', with actors

Shriram Lagoo Dr. Shriram Lagoo (16 November 1927 – 17 December 2019) was an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi language, Marathi, in addition to being an ENT Surgeon. He was known for his character roles in films. He acted in over 250 fi ...

and

Nilu Phule Nilu Phule (Marathi pronunciation: iɭuː pʰuleː 4 April 1930 – 13 July 2009) was an Indian actor known for his roles in Marathi movies and Marathi theatre. Nilu Phule acted in around 250 Marathi and Hindi movies during his film career. ...

. He got a break in Shree Adhikari Brother's TV serial Badini. Mrunal Kulkarni was his costar in Badini. His critically acclaimed role was in 'Andharyachya Parambya' which was a television series of famous movie 'Barrister'. He became well established on television with ''Avaghchi Sansar'', playing the role of Harshvardhan Bhosle. This series had the nation's highest ratings in 2008. He claimed that television has had a big role in success of

films. Oak has worked in more than 80 television serials. In 2008 he participated in reality show ''Dhinka Chika'' as a judge. In June 2012, his show ''Bhanda Saukhya Bhare'' completed 500 episodes. In 2018, he played the role of popular Marathi Stage actor

Prabhakar Panshikar Prabhakar Panshikar (Marathi: प्रभाकर पणशीकर) (14 March 1931 – 13 January 2011) also known as Pant was an actor on Marathi Stage. His character as Lakhoba Lokhande in the drama To Mi Navhech, written by Prahlad Kes ...

in '' Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar''.

Personal life

Born and brought up in Pune, Oak attended Bhave High School, Pune. He graduated from

Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce is a college in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The college was established in 1943 by the Deccan Education Society. It is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. Dr. Deepak Powdel is the current pr ...

. He married Manjiri Oak and has two sons with her.

Filmography

As actor

As director

Television

* Bandini (

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) * Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra as Judge (

Sony Marathi Sony Marathi is an Indian pay television channel that broadcasts programming in Marathi. It was launched on 19 August 2018 and is owned and operated by Culver Max Entertainment Culver Max Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Trade name, trading as Sony ...

) * Damini (

DD Sahyadri DD Sahyadri is a Marathi TV channel. It is a regional channel dedicated to Maharashtra. It shows Marathi serials, news, films infotainment and educational programs about agriculture, healthcare, and other subjects. It is part of Doordarshan ne ...

) * Gharkul (

ETV Marathi Colors Marathi (previously known as ETV Marathi) is an Indian Marathi language general entertainment channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programs such as serials, reality shows and ...

) *

Char Divas Sasuche ''Char Divas Sasuche'' () is an Indian Marathi language TV series which aired on Colors Marathi. It starred Rohini Hattangadi and Kavita Lad in lead roles. It was premiered from 26 November 2001 and ended on 5 January 2013 completing 3,147 epis ...

(

) *

Avaghachi Sansar ''Avaghachi Sansar'' () is an Indian Marathi language television series premiered from 22 May 2006 which aired on Zee Marathi. It is the List of longest-running Indian television series, Zee Marathi's first longest running soap opera. Due to it ...

as Harshwardhan Bhosale (

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) * Bhanda Saukhya Bhare (

Star Pravah Star Pravah is an Indian Marathi language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts family dramas, comedies, reality shows and films. History ...

) *

Asambhav ''Asambhav'' () is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Rajiv Rai and produced by Gulshan Rai under the Trimurti Films banner. It was released on 23 July 2004, starring Arjun Rampal, Naseeruddin Shah and Priyanka Ch ...

(

) * Aabhalmaya (

) * Pimpalpaan (

) *

Vadalvaat ''Vadalvaat'' () is an Indian Marathi language television series which aired on Zee Marathi. It is produced by Shashank Solankiand directed by Mandar Devsthali under the banner of Seventh Sense Media. It starred Aditi Sarangdhar and Lokesh Gu ...

as Bhaskar Chaudhari (

) * Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi as Laxmikant Gokhale (

) * Phulpakharu (

Zee Yuva Zee Marathi is an Indian Marathi-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on 15 August 1999 and was known as Alpha TV Marathi until 28 March 2005, when it was rena ...

) * Hum To Tere Aashiq Hai as Sangram (

) * Crime Patrol (

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) * Aawaz (Colors Marathi)

Theater

* Bhramacha Bhopala * Premachi Goshta (assistant director) * Adhantar * Usna Navra * Ya Ghar Apalach Ahe * Lahanapan dega deva * Nandee * Ranangan * Altun Paltun * Wada Chirebandi * Magna Talyakathi * Aabhas * Maza Pati Krorepati

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oak, Prasad 1972 births Living people Marathi actors Male actors in Marathi cinema Oak,Prasad Male actors in Marathi theatre Male actors in Marathi television