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Prasad Oak

Prasad Oak

Indian actor and director

Prasad Prabhakar Oak (Marathi pronunciation: [pɾəsaːd̪ oːk]; born 17 February 1975) is an actor. He has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi and a National Film Award.

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In 2007, he participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi (Celebrity Round) and won, became Ajinkyatara.[1]

Early life

Prasad Oak was born on 17 February 1975 at Pune, Maharashtra[2] in a Marathi speaking family.

Career

Oak started his career as assistant director for the play Premachi Goshta, with actors Shriram Lagoo and Nilu Phule. He got a break in Shree Adhikari Brother's TV serial Badini. Mrunal Kulkarni was his costar in Badini. His critically acclaimed role was in 'Andharyachya Parambya' which was a television series of famous movie 'Barrister'.[3] He became well established on television with Avaghchi Sansar, playing the role of Harshvardhan Bhosle.[4][5] This series had the nation's highest ratings in 2008. He claimed that television has had a big role in success of Marathi films.[6]

Oak has worked in more than 80 television serials.[7] In 2008 he participated in reality show Dhinka Chika as a judge. In June 2012, his show Bhanda Saukhya Bhare completed 500 episodes.[8]

In 2018, he played the role of popular Marathi Stage actor Prabhakar Panshikar in Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar.[9]

Personal life

Born and brought up in Pune, Oak attended Bhave High School, Pune. He graduated from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce. He married Manjiri Oak and has two sons with her.[10]

Filmography

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As director

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Television

Theater

  • Bhramacha Bhopala
  • Premachi Goshta (assistant director)
  • Adhantar
  • Usna Navra
  • Ya Ghar Apalach Ahe
  • Lahanapan dega deva
  • Nandee
  • Ranangan
  • Altun Paltun
  • Wada Chirebandi
  • Magna Talyakathi
  • Aabhas
  • Maza Pati Krorepati

References

  1. [1]
    "65th National Film Award" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 21 January 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Prasad Oak". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Prasad takes a coastal trip". The Times of India. 24 January 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Popular Marathi TV show Avaghachi Ha Sansar to air its rerun after 14 years". The Times of India. 24 August 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  5. [5]
    "प्रसाद ओक आणि अमृता सुभाष यांची गाजलेली मालिका 'अवघाची हा संसार' पुन्हा एकदा येतेय भेटीला". Divya Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. [6]
    Aparna Phadke, TNN 7 July 2012, 04.53 pm IST (7 July 2012). "TV has a big role in success of Marathi films: Prasad Oak". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. [7]
    "Prasad Oak Movies of the actor you should not miss". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Product list". www.mehtapublishinghouse.com. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Ani...Dr Kashinath Ghanekar". www.snehasallapam.com. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Prasad Oak wishes his wife Manjiri Oak her birthday with an adorable post". The Times of India. 3 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  11. [11]
    अडसूळ, नीलेश (26 April 2023). "Prasad Oak: प्रसाद ओकला मिळाली मोठी भूमिका, बाबासाहेब आंबेडकरांच्या 'परिनिर्वाण' चित्रपटात साकारणार." Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  12. [12]
    "MahaParinirvaan Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | महापरिनिर्वाण | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  13. [13]
    "'Bhadrakali': Prasad Oak and Digpal Lanjekar team up to bring the valour of Sarsenapati Umabai on the big screen". The Times of India. 7 June 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  14. [14]
    "'Sutaka': Swwapnil Joshi and Prarthana Behere to star in Prasad Oak's next". The Times of India. 15 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  15. [15]
    "प्रसाद ओक कुणाकुणाची करणार 'सुटका'? प्रार्थना बेहरे की स्वप्निल जोशी... या पोस्टमुळे रंगली चर्चा". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  16. [16]
    "'पठ्ठे बापूराव' लवकरच येणार प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला; अमृता खानविलकर आणि प्रसाद ओक मुख्य भूमिकेत". ABP Majha (in Marathi). 15 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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