Amol Kolhe is an Indian actor and politician. In 2019, he contested on a Nationalist Congress Party ticket from the Shirur constituency of Maharashtra and was elected as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha. In January 2022, he was heavily criticized for playing the role of Nathuram Godse in the film “Why I Killed Gandhi.”
Wiki/Biography
Amol Kolhe was born on Thursday, 18 September 1980 (age 41 years; in 2021) in Narayangaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He completed his school education at Apte School in Pune. In 2002, Amol Kolhe obtained his MBBS degree at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Ramsing Bhaguji Kolhe.
Picture of Amol Kolhe’s father
His mother’s name is Ranjana.
Amol Kolhe with his mother
He has a brother.
Wife & Children
Amol Kolhe was married to Ashvini Amol Kolhe on 6 December 2007.
Amol Kolhe on his wedding day
Ashvini is a doctor, who works at KEM Hospital in Mumbai. The couple has a son named Rudra Kolhe and a daughter named Aady Kolhe.
Amol Kolhe with his son and wife
Caste
According to Amol Kolhe, his caste is Chhatrapati Mawla. In an interview with a media reporter, Amol said that he follows Chhatrapati Mawla. He said,
Don’t ask what my caste is. My caste is ‘Mawla Chhatrapati’.”
Address
Jijai Bungalow, Kolhe Mala, At. Narayangaon, Kolhe Mala, Tal. Junnar, Distt.-Pune-410504, Maharashtra.
Career
Movie
Amol Kolhe started working in Marathi films in 2008. His first Marathi film was Mee Amruta Boltey. She was later cast in the film Rajmata Jijau in 2011. In 2014, she appeared in the film Rama Madhav. His movie Bola Alak Niranjan was released in 2019.
Amol Kolhe (bearded) on the poster of the movie Bola Alakh Niranjan in 2019
Television
In 2008, Amol Kolhe made his television debut with the serial Raja Shivchatrapati in which he portrayed the character of Chhatrapati Shivaji. The serial was aired on Marathi channel Star Pravah. He again played Chhatrapati Shivaji in the show Chhatrapati Sambhaji, which aired on Marathi TV in 2017. He worked in the serial Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji on Zee Marathi in the same year. In 2019, she worked in the television show Swarajya Janani Jijamata aired on Sony Marathi.
Amol kolhe as Chhatrapati Shivaji
Politics
In 2019, Amol Kolhe entered politics and contested the Indian general election on a Nationalist Congress Party ticket from Shirur constituency in Maharashtra. He won the election and defeated his opponent Shivajirao Adhalarao Patil of Shiv Sena Party by a huge margin of votes. Amol Kolhe was appointed as a member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture on 13 September 2019. He was appointed as a Member of the Paper Table Committee on 9 October 2019. Amol Kolhe was appointed as a Member of the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Culture and Tourism on 13 September 2020.
Controversy
In January 2022, Amol Kolhe courted controversy when it was announced in the media that he was portraying Nathuram Godse in the film “Why I Killed Gandhi.” He was criticized in the media by NCP chief and minister Jitendra Awhad and Congress state unit president Nana Patole for his role in the film. In an interview with a media reporter, Amol Kolhe said that he started working on the film in 2017, but, due to some reason, the film got delayed. He continued by saying that he was not involved in active politics in 2017. He said,
I worked on this film in 2017. Due to various reasons, its release was delayed. While I played this role, I was not active in politics. I have never supported and will never support Godse’s ideology in my personal life. As an actor, I only perform.”
Soon after, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar came out in support of Amol Kolhe and his character in the film. Sharad Pawar stated in a conversation with a media house that Amol portrayed the role of Godse purely as an actor. He further added that playing Ravana and Aurangzeb in the film does not indicate that the actor is a follower of their ideology. He said,
We all should see Kolhe’s role in the movie as an actor. In Richard Attenborough’s “Gandhi”, the role of Godse was played by an actor. Even in the film Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, several actors played the role of Aurangzeb. They are just actors.”
Amol Kolhe in a still from the movie Why I Killed Godse
Car Collection
Amol Kolhe with his family and car
Assets/Property
Movable Assets
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 52,98,545
- Bonds, Debentures and Shares: Rs. 4,26,188
- LIC or other insurance Policy: Rs. 42,20,000
- Personal loan/advance: Rs. 52,15,000
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 24,81,280
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 66,53,923
- Residential Building: Rs. 1,77,17,820
Liability
- Loan from Bank: Rs. 14,88,116
Net worth
As of 2019, Amol Kolhe’s net worth is Rs. 4,18,63,405 crores.
Facts/Trivia
- Exercising at the gym and reading books are Amol Kolhe’s favorite pastimes.
- Amol Kolhe was the main campaigner of the Shiv Sena party in the 2014 general elections. However, he contested the 2019 Indian general elections on the ticket of the Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra.
Amol Kolhe while addressing his party colleagues
- Amol Kolhe’s daughter Aadya Kolhe worked in Chhatrapati Sambhaji serial as a child artist in 2017.
Amol Kolhe with his daughter on the sets of Chhatrapati Sambhaji
- Amol Kolhe is a fitness enthusiast and frequents the gym. He often posts pictures of his workouts at the gym on social media.
Amol Kolhe while working out at the gym
- Amol Kolhe likes to play cricket and kabaddi in his spare time.
- Amol Kolhe often posts his pictures and daily updates on social media. More than 784k people follow him on Instagram, and more than 380k people follow him on his Facebook page.
- Various famous Indian magazines and tabloids often feature Amol Kolhe on their covers.
Amol Kolhe (extreme left) on the cover of a famous magazine
- During his school days, Amol Kolhe liked to participate in various singing competitions.
Childhood photos of Amol Kolhe
- Amol Kolhe followed the heart of King Shivchatrapati, and in his house, he had a collection of 150 swords. Two of these swords were his favorites.
- According to Amol Kolhe, he works at least 20 to 22 hours a day. In a conversation with a media reporter, Amol Kohle stated that he does not follow the exercise routine as he is still busy with his television project.
- Exclusive interviews of Amol Kolhe are often featured by leading newspapers in their articles.
Amol was featured in the Maharashtra Times
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