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Abhijeet Khandkekar Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Pune, Maharashtra
Age: 37 Years
Wife: Sukhada Khandkekar

Abhijeet Khandkekar


Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)• Radio Jockey
• Actor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: Jai Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda (Marathi) (2013)
Poster of the film Jai Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda Marathi, starring Abhijeet Khandkekar
Reality Show: Maharashtracha Superstar (2009) as a contestant
Poster of the TV show Maharashtracha Superstar
TV: Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena (2010)
Poster of the show Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena, starring Abhijeet Khandkekar
Awards• Best Actor, Best Newcomer Male, and Best On-screen Couple Award for the Tv serial Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena by Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards (2010)
• Best Negative Role Award for the TV show Mazhya Navryachi Bayko by Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards (2017)
• Suvichar Gaurav Award (2018)
Picture of Abhijeet Khandkekar's Suvichar Gaurav Award
• Maharashtra Bhushan Award by Indian Journalists Association (2019)
Abhijeet Khandkekar receiving Maharashtra Bhushan Award
• Majjedar Digital Kalakar Award for the TV show Mazhya Navryachi Bayko by 2nd Majja Digital Awards (2020)
• Special mention for his serial Mazhya Navryachi Bayko at Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards (2021)
Abhijeet Khandkekar posing with Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Award
• Star Pravah Parivaar Award (2023)
Abhijeet Khandkekar at Star Pravah Parivaar Award 2023
Personal Life
Date of Birth7 July 1986 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023) 37 Years
BirthplacePune, Maharashtra
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownPune, Maharashtra
ReligionHinduism
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1 February 2013 (Friday)
Abhijeet Khandkekar's wedding picture
Family
Wife/SpouseSukhada Khandkekar (Actor)
Abhijeet Khandkekar with Sukhada Khandkekar
ParentsFather- Anil Khandkekar
Abhijeet Khandkekar with his father, Anil Khandkekar
Mother- Name Not Known
Abhijeet Khandkekar with his mother
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister- He has a sister
Abhijeet Khandkekar with his sister

Abhijeet Khandkekar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Abhijeet Khandkekar

  • Abhijeet Khandkekar is an Indian TV and film actor who is a former Radio Jockey at Radio Mirchi. He is well known for his work in the Marathi film industry.
  • Abhijeet actively participated in NCC events during his school and college days.

    A picture of Abhijeet Khandkekar from his NCC event

    A picture of Abhijeet Khandkekar from his NCC event

  • He expressed his deepest regret for not joining the Indian Army in one of his Instagram posts.
  • As a kid, he was very keen on anchoring which landed him work at Radio Mirchi in 2006; he worked as RJ for almost a year and left the job in 2007.

    A picture posted by Abhijeet Khandkekar on social media from his job as Radio Jockey

    A picture posted by Abhijeet Khandkekar on social media from his job as Radio Jockey

  • Abhijeet and his wife, Sukhada Khandkekar, met online through Facebook and soon fell in love and got married.
  • Abhijeet took part in the Marathi talent show “Maharashtracha Superstar” on Zee Marathi in 2009.
  • From 2010 to 2011, Abhijeet appeared as Abhijeet Pendse in Ekta Kapoor‘s show Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena on Zee Marathi.
  • In 2013, he entered the film industry as Sayaji Nimbalkar in the Marathi film Jai Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda.
  • In 2014, he appeared as the main lead of the film Mamachya Gavala Jaaoo Yaa.
  • In 2015, he worked in the Marathi political drama film named Dhol Taashe.
  • In 2016, he appeared as Gurunath Vasant Subhedar in one of the longest-running Marathi shows, Majhya Navaryachi Bayko, on Zee Marathi.

    A screengrab from the show Majhya Navaryachi Bayko, starring Abhijeet Khandekar

    A screengrab from the show Majhya Navaryachi Bayko, starring Abhijeet Khandekar

  • In 2016, he was nominated for Best Character – Male for the TV serial Mazhya Navryachi Bayko at Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards.
  • He played the role of Sameer Karandikar in the film Dhyanimani in 2017.
  • Apart from appearing in films, he appeared in the play Pati Gele Ga Kathewadi in Mumbai in 2017.

    Abhijeet Khandkekar (extreme right) performing during the play Pati Gele Ga Kathewadi

    Abhijeet Khandkekar (extreme right) performing during the play Pati Gele Ga Kathewadi

  • He was nominated for Best Negative Role – Male at Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards for the TV serial Mazhya Navryachi Bayko in 2018 and 2019.
  • He was part of Sanjay Dutt production house’s first Marathi film, Baba (2019).
  • He was the host of the Utsav Natyancha Award on Zee Marathi in 2018 and 2019.
  • He is well-known for his work in the films like Bhay (2018), Me Pan Sachin (2019), and Dharmaveer (2022).
  • In 2020, he hosted Maharashtracha Superstar Season 2.
  • He appeared in a supporting role in the MX Player’s Marathi series Idiot Box in 2020.

    A screengrab from the series Idiot Box, featuring Abhijeet Khandkekar

    A screengrab from the series Idiot Box, featuring Abhijeet Khandkekar

  • In 2020, he was appointed the ambassador of the European Marathi Sammelan.
  • In 2021, he appeared in the TV series Soppa Nasta Kahi on Planet Marathi.
  • In December 2021, he skydived in the Himalayas from 12000ft.

    Abhijeet Khandkekar while skydiving over the Himalayas

    Abhijeet Khandkekar while skydiving over the Himalayas

  • From 2021 to 2022, he hosted the Marathi crime-thriller TV series Criminals: Chahul Gunhegaranchi on SonyLIV.
  • In May 2022, he was the main lead of the show Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe on Star Pravah; he played the role of Lavdya Malhar Kamat in it.

    A screengrab from the show Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe, starring Abhijeet Khandkekar

    A screengrab from the show Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe, starring Abhijeet Khandkekar

  • In 2022, he became famous for his role in the film Baal Bhaarti.
  • In September 2022, he appeared in the music video of the Marathi Song Saang Na by T-series Marathi.
  • In August 2022, he appeared as Vikas Sarode in the Hindi Crime Thriller series Duranga on ZEE5, which was the Hindi version of the Korean drama Flower of Evil.
  • He got listed in the Top 30 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra back-to-back for three years, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
  • He is a fitness enthusiast, and he often posts photos and videos of his workout session on social media.
    Abhijeet Khandkekar while working out at the gym
  • He loves to travel and he shares his travel experience on Instagram.