Vaibhav Tatwawadi is an Indian actor best known for his role as Chimaji Appa in the Bollywood film ‘Bajirao Mastani’ (2015).
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Vaibhav Tatwawadi was born on Sunday, 25 September 1988 (age 33 years; in 2022) in Amravati, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Libra. His hometown is Nagpur, Maharashtra. He attended Somalwar High School, Nagpur from 1994 to 2004 and Dharampeth Science College, Nagpur from 2004 to 2006. He pursued his Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering at Engineering College, Pune from 2006 to 2010.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Vaibhav’s father’s name is Dr Vivek Tatwawadi, who is an educationist. His mother’s name is Sheela Tatwawadi, a housewife.
Vaibhav Tatwawadi with his parents
He has a younger brother, Gaurav Tatwawadi.
Vaibhav Tatwawadi with his brother
Wife
Vaibhav is not married.
Career
Movie
Vaibhav made his debut in 2011 with the Marathi film ‘Fakta Ladh Mhana’ and played the role of Madhusudan Patil’s son.
‘Fakta Ladh Mhana’ movie poster
He has appeared in various Marathi films such as Shortcut (2015), Cheater (2016), Mr. and Mrs. Sadachari (2016), What’s Up Lagna (2017), and Readymix (2019).
Vaibhav Tatwawadi in the movie ‘Cheater’
She has appeared in various Hindi films such as Hunterrr (2015), Gincu Di Bawah Burkha Saya (2017), Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019), and Tribhanga (2021).
Vaibhav Tatwawadi in the movie ‘Tribhanga’
Television
In 2010, he made his television debut with the show Discover Maharashtra.
‘Discover Maharashtra’ show poster
He appeared in various Marathi television shows including Lakshya (2011), Amar Prem (2011), Pinjara (2012), Tuza Maza Jamena (2013), and Prem He (2017).
Web Series
He made his debut on the OTT platform in 2020 with the web series Forbidden Love and played the role of Dr Harsh.
Vaibhav Tatwawadi in the movie ‘Forbidden Love’
In 2022, he appeared in the web series ‘Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi.’
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Ranked first in Times of India’s 20 Most Wanted Men in Maharashtra in 2017.
- Thirty one in The Times of India’s 50 Most Desirable Men of India in 2017.
- Ranked fourth in The Times of India’s 20 Most Wanted Men in Maharashtra in 2018.
- Ranked eighth in The Times of India’s 30 Most Desirable Men in Maharashtra in 2019.
- Ranked tenth in The Times of India 20 Most Wanted Men in Maharashtra in 2020.
- He was a winner at the 7th NBC Newsmaker of the Year awards in 2016.
- He received the Dadasaheb Phalke excellence award in 2018.
- He was honored with the title of ‘Maharashtra’s Most Wanted Man’ in 2018.
- On 31 May 2022, he won best actor at the Dallas South Asian Film festival for the web series ‘Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi.’
Vaibhav Tatwawadi wins best actor at Dallas South Asian Film festival for web series ‘Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi’
Facts/Trivia
- Vaibhav is often called Vibhau Tatudi by his friends and family members.
- He follows a vegetarian diet.
- Her hobbies include traveling and dancing.
- According to him, he had decided to pursue acting as a profession in the eighth grade. He used to take part in stage shows while in school. In 2010, after completing her studies, she went to Mumbai to act professionally. In an interview, she talked about how much her parents supported her during her acting journey and said,
My parents are my biggest support system. In fact, they knew my interest in acting and never stopped me. In fact, my father (Dr Vivek Tatwawadi) was an educationist and was the principal of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Engineering & Research College, Nagpur, but he never forced me to pursue academics only. My mother is a viharad in music, but she also gives me my space to respect my choices. I used to go with him to Deshpande Hall for drama performances and music concerts. So, art is and will always be a part of my life.”
- While in school, he was a state-level badminton player and also wanted to play professionally.
- He has anchored several Marathi and Hindi Television shows like ‘Maharashtra Cha Favorite Kon’ and ‘Just Talk.’
Vaibhav Tatwawadi hosts the show
- Reportedly, the film ‘Pondicherry’ featuring Vaibhav was shot using a mobile phone. In an interview, he talked about the film and said,
Nothing, because there is no ‘tam-jham’ on set. There are hardly any people present on the set. When we shot a scene with 100-150 people on set, as an actor, I had to concentrate more on the scene. I was in my zone and world while shooting for Pondicherry. It’s very comfortable.”
Vaibhav Tatwawadi in the movie ‘Pondicherry’
- He has appeared in various commercials for brands such as Faasos and Ultra Tech Cinema.
- The web series ‘Nirmal Pathak ki Ghar Wapsi’ won two awards at the DFW South Asian Film Festival in the US. In an interview, he talked about this and said,
I’m really excited to win Best Actor, especially when we have great artists nominated with me, as well as for the show to win Best Television Series at DFWSAFF. As an actor, I always gravitate towards meaningful and well-written scripts, and thanks to OTT platforms like SonyLIV, we have a lot of such content now. The same goes for ‘Nirmal Pathak ki Ghar Wapsi too.”
- While in college, his college won the Purshottam Karandak Theater Festival.
Vaibhav Tatwawadi performed on stage during his college days
- He pursued engineering before becoming an actor. In many interviews, he said, his father asked him to finish his studies first and then pursue his dreams so that he would have a backup in case he failed to become a successful actor. In an interview, he talked about his father and said,
Being from a middle-class family in 2003-04, the only option children ever had was to finish their education as an engineer or a doctor. My father told me that I will support you if you continue your career as an actor, but I want you to finish your education first.”
- In 2017, she walked at the Pune Times Fashion Week, and in 2018 at the Lakme Fashion Week.
Vaibhav Tatwawadi during Pune Times Fashion Week
- In 2019, he started his own production company ‘Autumn Breeze Films.’
‘Autumn Breeze Films’ production house poster
- In an interview, she shared her thoughts on her love life and said,
The work we do definitely affects your relationship. So you either need someone who gets your lifestyle or the relationship gets in the way. And I’m at that stage in my career where I don’t want to miss any opportunity. I don’t want to look back and feel that because of certain relationships, things didn’t work out in my career.”
- He often shares pictures of his college days on social media.
Vaibhav Tatwawadi during his college days
- According to him, he changed his surname from Tatwawaadi to Tatwawadi because he believed in numerology.
- She had a close relationship with actor Mahesh Manjrekar, and in an interview, she spoke about it and said,
I went to Mumbai, auditioned, did a few serials and then I met Mahesh Manjrekar. He single-handedly changed the way I think and work. He has been my mentor in the entertainment industry and I am very fortunate to work with him. I also hope to work with him in the future.”
- In an interview, he hilariously revealed that he learned Urdu so that he could impress women with Urdu Shayari.
- His favorite holiday destination is Jammu and Kashmir.
- He is often featured in various newspapers.
Vaibhav Tatwawadi is featured in newspapers
- He is a fitness enthusiast and often posts pictures of his workouts on social media.
Vaibhav Tatwawadi at the gym
- She is a passionate animal lover and often posts their pictures on social media.
Vaibhav Tatwawadi with his dog
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