Subodh Bhave

Subodh Bhave (pronounced [sʊboːd̪ʱ bʱaːʋeː]; born 9 November 1975) is an Indian actor, writer, director and theatre producer who works in Marathi cinema, television, and theatre. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including four Maharashtra State Film Awards, eight Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar and a Maharashtracha Favourite Kon Award.

Bhave’s journey began in the late 1990s with a series of acclaimed theatre productions, after which he transitioned to television in 2000 and gained recognition for his portrayal of a mythological character in GeetRamayan, followed by notable roles in Avantika, Vadalvaat and Kulvadhu. He made his feature-film debut in 2002, but it was roles in Kavadase (2004) and Aamhi Asu Ladke (2005) that first garnered critical notice, the latter earning him a State Film Awards. Over the years, he gained prominence with standout performances in films such Man Pakharu Pakharu (2008), Ranbhool (2010),Anumati (2013), Fugay (2017) and Hrudayantar (2017). He earned widespread acclaim for his portrayals of iconic personalities, including Bal Gandharva in Balgandharva (2011), Bal Gangadhar Tilak in Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush (2015), Kashinath Ghanekar in Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar (2018) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Har Har Mahadev (2022). He made a successful directorial debut with Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (2015), a musical drama that became one of the highest-grossing Marathi films and earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director.

Subsequent notable projects include Sakhi (2008), Kiran Kulkarni VS Kiran Kulkarni (2016), Ti Ani Itar (2017), Pushpak Vimaan (2018), Vijeta (2020), Vaalvi (2023) and Hashtag Tadev Lagnam (2024).Beyond Marathi, Bhave has also appeared in Hindi and Malayalam films such as Aiyyaa (2012), Pinneyum (2016), His Story of Itihaas (2025) and Sant Tukaram (2025). On television, he starred in popular dramas like Tula Pahate Re and Chandra Aahe Sakshila, and hosted the talk show Bus Bai Bas: Ladies Special. In theatre, he directed a revival of Katyar Kaljat Ghusali in 2010 and played the iconic role of Lalya in Ashroonchi Zhali Phule in 2019.