Alok Rajwade is an Indian actor, director, and singer. He is mainly known for his work in Marathi films and experimental dramas.
Wiki/Biography
Alok Rajwade was born on Tuesday, February 7, 1989 (age 35 years; in 2024) in Pune, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He attended Aksharnandan School, Gokhalenagar, Pune. He pursued B.Com at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Light Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
His mother’s name is Sunita Rajwade.
Alok Rajwade with his mother
Wife
He married film and theater actress Parna Pethe on 29 February 2016. They had a court wedding in Mangal Karyalay, Pune.
Alok Rajwade with his wife
Relationships/Affairs
Alok Rajwade dated Parna Pethe for almost six years before getting married.
Career
Director
Theater
Marathi
In 2010, he directed the Marathi drama ‘Pavtalogy Institute.’ He worked as a director for the Marathi drama ‘Geli Ekvis Varsha’ (The Past 21 Years), which won the Best Drama award at Thespo Mumbai theater festival in 2016.
Theater play poster ‘Geli Ekvis Varsha’
He has directed various Marathi dramas including ‘Tichee Satra Prakarna’ (2010), ‘Natak Nako’ (2012), ‘Mi Ghalib’ (2013), ‘Binkamache Sanwad’ (2014), ‘Sindhu Sudhakar Rum Aani Ittar’ (2016). , and ‘Prasthan urph exit’ (2022).
Hindi
Apart from Marathi plays, he has also directed a Hindi play titled ‘A Doubtful Gaze at Uber at Midnight,’ which was performed at the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa in 2018.
‘A Doubtful Gaze at Uber at Midnight’ theater play poster
Movie
Alok Rajwade made his debut as a film director with the 2018 Marathi film ‘Ashleel Udyog Mitramandal.’
Actor
Theater
Hindi
In 2007, she acted in the Hindi drama ‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.’ Her performance in the Hindi drama ‘Bed ke Neeche Rehne Wali’ (The Girl Who Lives Under the Bed) in 2009, won immense appreciation from the audience.
Alok Rajwade (right) in a still from the theater play ‘Bed ke Neeche Rehne Wali’
Marathi
In 2009, he performed in the Marathi drama ‘Dalan.’ She acted with Jyoti Subhash and Parna Pethe in the drama ‘Aashadatil Ek Divas’ in 2013.
Alok Rajwade and Parna Pethe in a still from the theater play ‘Aashadatil Ek Divas’
He has also acted in the theater play ‘Abhraham Lincolnche Patra,’ a Marathi Adaptation of the Letters of Abraham Lincoln.
Movie
Marathi
In 2009, he played the supporting role of Vijay Satbande in the film ‘Bokya Satbande.’ She appeared with Radhika Apte in the film ‘Ha Bharat Maza’ in 2012. She received immense appreciation for her performance as Anay in the film ‘Rajwade and Sons’ (2015).
Alok Rajwade in a still from the movie ‘Rajwade and Sons’
In 2016, he essayed the role of Siddharth in the film ‘Family Katta.’ Some of his other films include ‘Vihir’ (2009), ‘Chintoo’ (2012), ‘Rama Madhav’ (2014), ‘Kaasav’ (2017), ‘Me Vasantrao’ (2022), and ‘Teen Adkun Sitaram’ (2023 ).
Hindi
Alok Rajwade made his Bollywood debut with the film ‘Dekh Tamasha Dekh’ (2014) in which he played the role of Prashant.
Others
In 2008, he played the lead role of Ashu in the Bhojpuri short film ‘Udedh Bun.’ She played the lead role in the bilingual film ‘Dear Molly’ in 2022. The film was made in Hindi and Marathi.
Alok Rajwade in a still from the movie ‘Dear Molly’
YouTube series
He has also acted in the YouTube video series ‘Aai & Me,’ uploaded on the Marathi Bharatiya Digital Party YouTube channel. In 2019, he, along with Mrinmayee Godbole, anchored the Marathi video series ‘Safe Journeys,’ which was uploaded on Prayas Health Group’s YouTube channel. The series is based on issues related to sex and sexuality faced by teenagers and young adults. Alok Rajwade also worked as a director for two episodes of the series.
Alok Rajwade (right) in a still from the web series ‘Safe Journeys’
Web Series
In 2021, she appeared in season 1 of the Marathi web series ‘Shantit Kranti’ where she essayed the role of Dinar. He also appeared in season 2 of the web series in 2023. The web series was streamed on the OTT platform SonyLIV.
Alok Rajwade in a still from the web series ‘Shantit Kranti Season 1’
He has acted in several more Marathi web series such as ‘Hing Pustak Talwaar’ (2021) on Planet Marathi, and ‘9 to 5’ (2022) on Bharatiya Digital Party’s YouTube channel.
Singer
In 2020, she lent her voice for the song “Savita Bhabhi” for the Marathi film ‘Ashleel Udyog Mitramandal.’ In the same year, he sang the title song of the Marathi drama “Jamba Bamba Boo.” He, along with Sujay Jibberish, sang a Marathi song for the music video “Majhyashi Nit Bolaycha” in 2022.
Alok Rajwade (left) in a still from the ‘Majhyashi Nit Bolaycha’ music video
Award
In 2019, he was awarded the Balasaheb Sarpotdar Award by Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce.
Facts/Trivia
- He had an interest in acting since childhood. He started performing in theater while studying at school.
- He was associated with theater groups Aasakta Kalamanch and Samanvay, during his college days.
- In 2008, he founded a theater group called ‘Natak Company.’
- In 2017, he was listed in the ’30 Under 30′ list by Forbes India.
- He continued painting and photography as hobbies. He often shares pictures clicked by him and his paintings on his Instagram handle.
Painting by Alok Rajwade
Categories: Biography
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