Somnath Awghade is an Indian actor known for his role in the 2013

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film ''

Fandry ''Fandry'' (''The'' ''Pig'') is a 2013 Indian Marathi-language film, written and directed by Nagraj Manjule in his directorial debut. It stars Somnath Awghade, Suraj Pawar, and Rajeshwari Kharat. The story focuses on a young boy's love amidst ...

'', for which he earned the

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. He also appeared in '' Free Hit Danka'' (2021), '' Jhund'' (2022) and ''

Ghar Banduk Biryani ''Ghar Banduk Biryani'' (), abbreviated as ''GBB'', is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language action comedy film directed by Hemant Jangal Awtade in his directorial debut, starring Akash Thosar, Sayaji Shinde, Nagraj Manjule, and Sayli Patil in the lead ...

'' (2023).

Early life

Somnath Awghade is from Kem village,

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, Solapur district,

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. He belongs to a family of Halgi performers, and has an elder brother named Ravi and a sister named Ambika. Awghade received his education in a public school in Kem.

Career

Awghade began his career with ''

'' as the lead character Jambuwant (nicknamed Jabya) and became famous for his performance in the film. The director of ''Fandry,''

Nagraj Manjule Nagraj Popatrao Manjule (born 24 August 1978) is an Indian film director, actor, producer, scriptwriter, poet, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He works in Marathi cinema, and is best known for ''Sairat'' and ''Pistulya''—the latter for which he r ...

received the National Award in 2011 for his short film ''

Pistulya ''Pistulya'' is an Indian Marathi language, Marathi-language short film written and directed by Nagraj Manjule and jointly produced by Aatpat Production and New Arts DCS. The film won National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Dire ...

''. During the felicitation ceremony in Kem village, he noticed Somnath Awghade playing the halgi. This encounter led to Manjule offering the lead role in ''Fandry'' to Awghade. Awghade was initially afraid to act and would hide under his village's water tank, but Manjule and his team eventually convinced Awghade to accept the role. After ''Fandry'', Awghade starred in '' Free Hit Danka'' in 2021 co-starring

Arbaz Shaikh Arbaj Shaikh is an Indian actor known for his work in Marathi cinema, primarily known for portraying supporting roles. He made his debut in the 2016 film ''Sairat'' and has since appeared in several films, including '' Free Hit Danka'' (2021), ...

and

Tanaji Galgunde Tanaji Galgunde is an Indian actor primarily works in Marathi cinema best known for role in ''Sairat'', which he was nominated for Filmfare Marathi Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He made his Bollywood debut in 2022 with the film ' ...

. The following year, Awghade made his Bollywood debut in '' Jhund'' with

Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan (; 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. He is often considered one of the greatest, most accomplished and commercially successful actors in the history of Indian cinema.* * * * * With a cinemati ...

, marking his second collaboration with Manjule. In 2023, Manjule again cast him in the Hemant Awtade's ''

''. In 2024, he starred in ''

Sangharsh Yoddha Manoj Jarange Patil ''Sangharsh Yoddha Manoj Jarange Patil'' () is a 2024 Indian Marathi language, Marathi-language Biographical film, biographical film on the life of Manoj Jarange Patil, a prominent activist for Maratha (caste), Maratha quota rights. The film is ...

,'' which is based on the real-life story of

Maratha The Marathi people (; Marathi: , ''Marāṭhī lōk'') or Marathis (Marathi: मराठी, ''Marāṭhī'') are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are native to Maharashtra in western India. They natively speak Marathi, an Indo-A ...

activist Manoj Jarange Patil.

Filmography

Awards

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