About Prashant Damle
A determined man is capable of achieving anything he puts his heart, mind, body and soul into. Prashant Damle is a stellar example of that. Having begun as a struggling actor, he battled the odds and persevered through hardships, and has transitioned into a record-breaking achiever!
Popular Work
He’s worked on the Marathi stage having performed in several plays and has also worked in the film industry. He has appeared in over a hundred Marathi films and many television serials. Having worked alongside some of the biggest names in the industry on some of the most popular films. These include films like:
- Pasand Aahe Mulgi
- Savat Majhi Ladki
- Ekda Pahava Karun
- Atma Vishwas
- Ina Meena Deeka
- Madhuchandrachi Ratra
- Waajva Re Waajva
- Tu Tithe Me
- Bahurupi
- Mumbai Pune Mumbai
- Bho Bho
He has also played some of the most memorable characters in the Marathi television industry in serials like:
- Gharkul
- Be Dune Teen
- Bhikajirao Karodpati
- Saare Saare Gaauya
- Kay Pahilas Mazyat
- Darling Darling
- Filmi Chakkar
- Uchapati
His recent film, Chandrakant Chiplunkar Seedi Bambawala will mark the Hindi small screen debut for actress Kavita Lad with whom he shares a great on-stage chemistry. They have done many Marathi plays and films together.
Awards and Recognitions
- BEST ACTOR – 1993 – Maharashtra State Award – “Gela Madhav Kunikade”
- BEST ACTOR – 1993 – Natydarpan award – “Gela Madhav Kunikade”
- BEST ACTOR – 1993 – “Natya Nirmata Sangh” – “Gela Madhav Kunikade”
- BEST ACTOR – 1995 – Maharashtra State Award – for the play “Lekure Udand Zhali”
- BEST SINGER/ACTOR – 1995 – Kalnirnay – “Lekure Udand Jhali”
- BEST SINGER/ACTOR – 1995 – Natya Parishad – “Lekure Udand Jhali”
- BEST ACTOR – 1995 – Critics Award – “Lekure Udand Jhali”
- BEST ACTOR – 1996 – Natyadarpan Award – for the play “Priyatama”
- RECORD BREAKER ACTOR – A special prize by Prabhat channel.
- BEST ACTOR – 1999 – Maharashtra State Award – “Eka Lagnachi Gosht”
- BEST ACTOR – 1999 – “Natya Nirmata Sangh” – “Eka Lagnachi Gosht”
- BEST ACTOR – 1999 – Natya Parishad – “Eka Lagnachi Gosht”
- BEST ACTOR – 1999 – ALFA Gaurav Puraskar – “Eka Lagnachi Gosht”
- BEST ACTOR – 2003 – Maharashtra State Award “Amhi Doghe Raja Rani”
- BEST ACTOR – 2003 – Kalaranjan Puraskar, pune – “Amhi Doghe Raja Rani”
- BEST ACTOR – 2008 – Maharashtra State Award – “Olakh Na Palakh”
- BEST ACTOR – 2010 – Maharashtra State Award – “Bahurupi”
- CAREER RECORD ACTOR – 2013 – Maharashtra State
- BEST ACTOR – 2014 – Maharashtra State Award – “Nakalat Disle Sare”
Prashant Damle holds Four records in “Limca Book of World Records”
- On 24th Dec. 1995 – 4 shows of 3 different plays in one day.
- 1st Jan. 1995 to 31st Dec. 1995 – 452 shows in 365 days
- 1st Jan. 1996 to 31st Dec. 1996 – 469 shows in 365 days
- On 18th Jan 2001 – 5 shows of 3 different plays in one days