“I didn’t have the farthest connection to acting growing up. I grew up with my family in our ancestral house in Gwalior, a house which, amidst property disputes and later, Papa’s death, never felt like a home. So right from the beginning, I dreamt of the day we could have our own-I wanted that for my mother.
After my father’s death, she had raised me alone, and happily supported me as I ventured onto such an unpredictable career. There’s this stereotype in small towns-one had to become an engineer or a doctor to be considered successful, but I wanted to break that stereotype. And even through my struggle, my good and bad days, she never lost faith in me.
So when I bought my home in Mumbai-the home of my dreams, it felt like an ode for all that she had done for me. And that was the most special feeling of them all!”
Sharad Kelkar-a versatile actor who has mesmerized audiences with his performances across the small and the big screen. He came from the small town of Gwalior and made his way to the city of dreams with nothing. But soon enough, he made a place for himself in the industry.
Whether it's his intense and impeccable portrayal of a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in a historical drama, his endearing portrayal as Nahar in Saath Phere or just being the voice behind Bahubali and Adipurush, Sharad’s incredible talent has shone through time again.
We had the honor of delving into the mind of this exceptional artist. We explored his journey in the industry, the challenges he has overcome, and the secrets behind his deep baritone.
Tune in NOW to know his full story!
We talked about:
Small town upbringing
SRK’s lesson
His stammer & getting over it
Struggling days as a model
First TV show
Hulchul, Saat Phere, Ramleela, and so much more
The big break
Marriage and fatherhood
Working with inspirations
Bollywood
Being in Adipurush
Milestones
What would he do?
Advice to the youth
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Precap
01:05 - SRK once said...'I work more than I'm paid for'
02:37 - Growing up in small town
04:43 - His cycle and value of small things
05:15 - Overcome stammering
07:51 - Pursue lot of different careers/career shifting path
10:05 - Journey of acting started
10:27 - Beginning of modelling career
11:16 - Hustle phase
14:21 - About his first TV show
15:17 - Big Break - Saat Phere
16:28 - Life changing moment
17:43 - feeling of The Firsts
19:04 - Story of new house
20:10 - And then Bollywood happened
22:26 - Getting Ram-Leela
27:10 - Talking about Bahubali & Adipurush
29:54 - Work-life balance
31:43 - Fatherhood
33:23 - Life lessons you learnt from your life
35:29 - Milestones to remember
38:16 - What's next?
41:45 - 'What would you do' segment
44:02 - What Advice would you give to others?
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