Prasad Oak

Prasad Oak
Prasad Oak (right), IFFI (2017)
Born	(1975-02-17) 17 February 1975 Pune, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)	Actor, director, film producer, singer
Years active	1993–present
Spouse	Manjiri

Prasad Oak is an actor, director, writer, singer, anchor, poet and film producer. In 2011 he participated in SaReGaMaPa (Celebrity Round) and won, became Ajinkyatara. He received two Filmfare Awards (best director and best film; 2018) and National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi for the movie Kachha Limboo.

Personal life

Prasad attended Bhave High School Pune. He graduated from BMCC College. He has two children, Sarthak and Mayank.

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'. He has sung in movies including Doghat Tisra...Ata Sagal Visra and Joshi Ki Kamble. He became well established on television with Avaghchi Sansar, playing gray shed role of Harshvardhan Bhosle. This series had the nation's highest ratings in 2008. He claimed that television has had a big role in success of Marathi films. Oak has worked in more than 80 television serials. In 2008 he participated in reality show Dhinka Chika as a judge. In June 2012 his show Bhanda Suakhyabhare completed 500 episodes. His upcoming drama is Bechki written and directed by Chinmay Mandlekar and Prasad has a leading role in it, started in January 2013. He played the role of popular Marathi Stage actor Prabhakar Panshikar in film of Ani Dr.Kashinath Ghanekar which was released on Diwali 2018.

Filmography

As Director

• Chandramukhi (upcoming in 2020)
• Hirkani (2019)
• Kaccha Limbu (2017)

As Actor

• Dhurala (2020) as Harish Gadhwe
• Picasso (2019) as actor
• Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2 (2019) as Inspector Shinde
• Farzand (2018) as Bahirji Naik
• Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar (2018) as Prabhakar Panshikar
• Shikhari (2018)
• Kaccha Limbu (2017)
• Doctor Rakhmabai
• 7, Roshan Villa (2016)
• Balkadu (2015)
• Aik (2012)
• Dhating Dhingana(2012)
• Nirmalya (2012)
• Khel Mandla (2012)
• Gola Berij (2012)
• Hip Hip Hurrey (2011)
• Hari Mazy Ghari (2011)
• Pakda Pakdi (2011)
• Joshi Ki Kamble
• Navra Avali Bayko Lovely (2010)
• Jeta (2010)
• Kas (2010)
• Shyamchi Aai (2010)
• Aika Dajiba (2010)
• Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad (2009) as a Trimbak Joshi
• Hai Kay Nai Kay (2009)
• Full 3 Dhamal (2008)
• Doghat Tisara (2008)
• Kalubaichya Navana Changbhala' (2006)
• Kshan (2006)
• Patala Tar Ghya (2007)
• Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006)
• Kaliyug (2005)
• Ti Ratra
• Ashtaroop Vaibhav Laxmi Mata
• Raj Ka Ran

Television serials

• Diya Aur Baati Hum (Star Plus)
• Bandini (Star Plus)
• Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra (Sony Marathi)
• Damini (ETV Marathi)
• Gharkul (ETV Marathi)
• Char Divas Sasuche (ETV Marathi)
• Avghachi Sansar (Zee Marathi)
• Bhanda Saukhya Bhare (ETV Marathi)
• Asambhav (Zee Marathi)
• Abhalmaya (Zee Marathi)
• Pimpalpaan (Zee Marathi)
• Vadalwat (Zee Marathi)
• Honar Sun Me Hya Gharchi (Zee Marathi)
• Phulpakharu (Zee Yuva)
• Hum To Tere Aashiq Hai (Zee Marathi)

Drama/Theater

• Adhantar
• Usna Navra
• Ya Ghar Apalach Ahe
• Lahanapan dega deva
• Nandee
• Ranangan
• Altun Paltun
• Wada Chirebandi
• Magna Talyakathi
• Aabhas
• Maza Pati Krorepati