Akash Thosar
Akash Thosar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 February 1994 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016-present |
Akash Thosar (born 24 February 1994) is a film actor who appears in Bollywood, Marathi cinema and best known for his role as Parshya in Marathi film Sairat.
Career
Thosar was born and raised in a small village Jeur in Karmala in Solapur district, Maharashtra. A former wrestler,[1] Thosar was spotted at a railway station in Solapur by Bharat Manjule, Sairat director Nagraj Manjule's brother, inviting Akash to audition for the lead role.[2] Thosar later starred in the lead role in Mahesh Manjrekar’s Marathi movie FU: Friendship Unlimited in 2017.[3]
In the latest 2018 Netflix original “Lust Stories”, an anthology film, Thosar paired opposite Radhika Apte in the first story directed by Anurag Kashyap.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sairat | Parshya | Debut film | Marathi |
| 2017 | FU: Friendship Unlimited | Sahil Mahajan | T-Series | Marathi |
| 2018 | Lust Stories | Tejas | Anurag Kashyap's segment | Hindi |
| 2020 | Jhund | Aatpat Production | Hindi |
Awards
Akash Thosar won the best debut award (male) at the 3rd Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017 for his performance in Sairat.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Why Sairat's Akash Thosar is the poster boy for Gen Z on the countryside". ETBrandEquity.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Sairat actor Akash Thosar never thought about acting, aimed to be a police officer or join the army". Hindustan Times. 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Sairat actor Akash Thosar to make his Hindi debut with Radhika Apte". 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017: Complete winners' list - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017 Winners - List of Marathi Filmfare Award Winners | Filmfare.com". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
External links
- Akash Thosar at IMDb