Shailesh Datar (Shailesh Dattar) is an Indian film, television and stage actor, who started in

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and television. He is best known for playing role of sage

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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

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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

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(2010-2012). He has acted in TV series include, '' Bandhan Saat Janamon Ka'' (2008-2009), ''Aan'', ''Main Teri Parchhain Hoon'', ''

Banoo Main Teri Dulhan ''Banoo Main Teri Dulhann'' (English:''I will become your Bride'') (international title: ''The Vow'') is an Indian soap opera that aired on Zee TV from 14 August 2006 to 28 May 2009. It starred Divyanka Tripathi and Sharad Malhotra in the lead ro ...

'' (2006-2009), and ''

Char Divas Sasuche ''Char Divas Sasuche'' ( Four days of a mother-in-law) is an Indian Marathi soap opera that aired on ETV Marathi. It is the second longest running Indian serial with over 3,147 episodes. It was premiered on November 2001 and ended on 5 Janua ...

'' (2005) on

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. He is also known for his role as Ravsaheb, in Marathi play ''Barrister'', written by Jaywant Dalvi and directed by

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.Marathi play 'Barrister', A story of unfolding the unfold
mandarapte, July 2012 . He also did role of Amatya Ugrasen in Colors TV serial

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Filmography

*'' Ladhaai'' (1999) *'' Bhulwa'' (2007) as Police Inspector Shivraj Patil

Television shows

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'',

*''

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

'' (2007-2008) as Balkrishna Shastri,

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*''

Main Teri Parchhain Hoon ''Main Teri Parchhain Hoon'' was an Indian soap opera produced by Rajshri Productions. It aired on NDTV Imagine between 21 January 2008 and 12 February 2009. The series was rebroadcast on Dangal TV beginning on 8 March 2021. Plot Aanchal lives ...

'' (2008-2009) as Ravikant,

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* ''

Banoo Main Teri Dulhann ''Banoo Main Teri Dulhann'' (English:''I will become your Bride'') (international title: ''The Vow'') is an Indian soap opera that aired on Zee TV from 14 August 2006 to 28 May 2009. It starred Divyanka Tripathi and Sharad Malhotra in the lead ro ...

'' (2008-2009) as Pradhanji * '' Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo'' (2010-2012) as Rupesh Chauhan,

* '' Jhansi Ki Rani'' (2009 -2011) as Moropant Tambe (father of

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* '' Unch Majha Jhoka'' (2012),

* '' Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev'' /

Siya Ke Ram ''Siya Ke Ram'' ( Sita's Ram) is an Indian TV series on Star Plus produced by Nikhil Sinha under the banner of Triangle Film Company. This show presents the epic ''Ramayana'', the story of Rama and Devi Sita from Sita's perspective. The show fe ...

(2011–2014) / 2016 as sage

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* ''Asava Sundar Swapnancha Bangala'' (2013–2015) as Girish Mohite-Patil,

* '' Bandhan Saat Janamon Ka'' as Trilok Agarwal * ''

''(2015) as Amatya Ugrasen * ''

Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap ''Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'' () is an Indian historical fiction series produced by Contiloe Entertainment. It is based on the life of Maharana Pratap, a sixteenth century ruler of Mewar kingdom. It starred Sharad Malhotra, Rac ...

''(2015) as

Tulsidas Tulsidas (; born Rambola Dubey; also known as Goswami Tulsidas; c.1511pp. 23–34.–1623) was a Ramanandi Vaishnava Hindu saint and poet, renowned for his devotion to the deity Rama. He wrote several popular works in Sanskrit and Awadhi, but ...

* '' Kahani Hamari... Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki'' as Mr.Vadhera * ''

Brahmarakshas ''Brahmarakshas '' is an Indian Hindi-language supernatural thriller television series broadcast on Zee TV and digitally available on ZEE5. Spanning two seasons, it is a franchise produced by Ekta Kapoor under her studio Balaji Telefilms. The ...

'' as Nalin Shrivastav (Rishabh's foster father) *''

Radha Prem Rangi Rangali ''Radha Prem Rangi Rangali'' is Indian Marathi-language television show that aired on Colors Marathi. It started from 27 November 2017 and ended on 12 April 2019. Plot It is a story focusing on Radha and Prem, who have 2 different school ...

'' as Madavrao Nimbalkar (Radha's father) *''

Chandrakanta Chandrakanta may refer to: * ''Chandrakanta'' (novel), a 19th-century Hindi-language novel by Indian writer Devaki Nandan Khatri, and its title character *''Chandrakanta Santati'', a series of sequel novels revolving around Chandrakanta and its ot ...

'' (

) as Pandit Jagannath (2017) *''

Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki ''Shakti — Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki'' ( Strength — feeling of existence) was an Indian Hindi-language social drama television series produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms airing from 30 May 2016 to 1 October 2021 on Colors TV. It starred Rubina Di ...

''(2018) as Doctor who treats Soumya and Harman after they lose their memory * '' Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin'' as Ninad Chavan: Virat's father (2020–present)

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