Personal Info
Known For - Actor, Writer, Producer
Gender - Male
Religion - Hinduism
Date of Birth - November 25, 1977 ( 47 Years Years old)
Paranda Taluka, Osmanabad District, Maharashtra, India
Girish Kulkarni
Actor, Writer, Producer
Biography
Girish Kulkarni is an acclaimed Indian actor, writer, and producer known for his significant contributions to Marathi and Hindi cinema. Born on November 25, 1977, in Paranda Taluka, Osmanabad District, Maharashtra, he pursued a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic, Latur. Initially working in the IT sector and as a Cluster Programming Head for Radio Mirchi, Girish transitioned to the film industry, making his acting debut in the Marathi film 'Valu' (2008). He gained widespread recognition for his performance in 'Deool' (2011), for which he received the National Film Award for Best Actor and Best Screenplay. His Bollywood debut was in Anurag Kashyap's 'Ugly' (2014), and he is also known for his roles in 'Dangal' (2016) and the Netflix series 'Sacred Games' (2018).
Lesser Known Facts
Before entering the entertainment industry, Girish worked with Radio Mirchi as a Cluster Programming Head.
He won the National Film Award for Best Actor and Best Screenplay for the Marathi film 'Deool' in 2011.
His daughter, Sharavi, has acted in the films 'Vihir,' 'Valu,' and 'Deool,' which were written by him.
Girish's wife, Vrushali Kulkarni, is an actress who worked in the Marathi film 'Highway Ek Selfie Aarpar' (2015).