{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Alok Rajwade | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|2|07|df=y}} | birth_place = Pune, Maharashtra, India | alma_mater = Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce | spouse = {{marriage|Parna Pethe|29 February 2016}} | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|writer|director}} }}
'''Alok Rajwade''' (born 7 February 1989)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aalok Rajwade - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/aalok-rajwade/in.bookmyshow.com/person/aalok-rajwade/11564 |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref> is an Indian actor, director, singer and painter. He has appeared in Marathi and Hindi films and experimental plays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/photofeatures/the-rising-stars-of-the-marathi-industry/photostory/39402654.cms|title=The rising stars of the Marathi industry|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
==Early life== Rajwade was born and raised in Pune, where he attended Aksharnandan school. He went on to join Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce for a Bachelor of Commerce degree.<ref name="IndiaToday2010">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20100215-the-stage-is-set-741967-2010-02-04|title=The stage is set|date=February 15, 2010|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> He completed his M.A. in Sociology from the University of Pune.<ref name="Instagram">{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B88MYUGqtol/?igsh=N28xdDh1eWNqNzZu|title= MA|date=February 15, 2010|website= Instagram|language=en|access-date=2025-02-07}}</ref> He was part of various theatre troupes like ''Aasakta Kalamanch'' and ''Samanvay''.<ref name="MahaTimes">{{Cite news|url=https://m.maharashtratimes.com/editorial/manasa/alok-rajwade/articleshow/57084810.cms|title=आलोक राजवाडे|date=2017-02-11|work=Maharashtra Times|access-date=2018-01-03|language=mr}}</ref><ref name="thirty"/> He was a founding member of the theatre troupe Natak Company, in 2008.<ref name="NatakCo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-s-natak-company-a-decade-of-theatrical-artistic-triumph/story-y3cJtZZ5ENEvfb4fJfqqcO.html|title=Pune's Natak Company: A decade of theatrical, artistic triumph|date=2018-05-27|last=Shetty|first=Anjali|language=en|access-date=2019-03-18}}</ref> He directed and acted in various plays for Natak Company.<ref name="Dalan"/><ref name="Institute"/>
==Career== Rajwade's first major play was in ''Abhraham Lincolnche Patra'' (a Marathi Adaptation of Abraham Lincoln's Letter) by an organisation named ''Jagar''.<ref name="MahaTimes" /> In 2008, he starred in the Bhojpuri film, ''Udedh Bun''.<ref name="UdedhBun">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/udedh-bun-31065/cast-crew|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608043122/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/udedh-bun-31065/cast-crew|url-status=live|archive-date=8 June 2019|title=Udedh Bun (2008) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref> In 2009, he was part of the critically acclaimed movie ''Vihir''.<ref name="OLVihir">{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/vihir-the-well/264847|title=Vihir (The Well)|first=Namrata|last=Joshi|date=5 April 2010|website=Outlook India|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref><ref name="HRVihir">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/vihir-film-review-93651|title=Vihir -- Film Review|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date= 13 October 2009|first=Elizabeth|last=Kerr|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> In 2010, he wrote a play titled ''Geli Ekvis Varsha'' (which was directed by him as well) which was performed at Italy's Universo Teatro.<ref name="thirty"/> In 2012, Rajwade was seen in ''Ha Bharat Maza''.<ref name="bharat"/> He was greatly appreciated for his roles in ''Rajwade and & Sons'' (2014) and ''Rama Madhav'' (2014).<ref name="HTDirector">{{cite news|title=I relate more to contemporary Pune|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/i-relate-more-to-contemporary-pune/story-yHis5ZfuN6NRepN29xvRAI.html|first=Anjali|last=Shetty|date=5 October 2017|access-date=17 February 2018|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> In the same year, he was also seen in the Hindi movie ''Dekh Tamasha Dekh'', portraying the role of Prashant.<ref name="Dekh"/>
In 2017, he was featured on Forbes India's 30 under 30 list.<ref name="thirty">{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30-2017/30-under-30-alok-rajwade-is-daring-in-the-issues-he-addresses-in-his-plays/45783/1|title=30 Under 30: Alok Rajwade is daring in the issues he addresses in his plays|last=|first=|date=|website=Forbes.com|access-date=17 February 2018}}</ref> Alok Rajwade also won the Best Actor Award at the BRICS Film Festival-2017 held in China that year for his movie Kaasav.<ref name="BRICS">{{Cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2017-06/28/content_41110139.htm|title=Alok Suresh Rajwade from Indian film "Turtle: Kaasav" won the best male actor|last=Alway|first=Aayushi|date=28 June 2017|website=China.org.cn}}</ref> In 2018, he made his directorial debut in Marathi movies through ''Ashleel Udyog Mitramandal'', written by Dharmakirti Sumant.<ref name="HTDirector"/><ref name="TOIDirector">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/ashleel-udyog-mitra-mandal-first-poster-alok-rajwades-quirky-poster-is-sure-to-pique-your-curiosity/articleshow/66258103.cms|title='Ashleel Udyog Mitra Mandal' first poster: Alok Rajwade's quirky poster is sure to pique your curiosity - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=17 October 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> In the same year, he was also part of the movie ''Dear Molly'' which was selected for the Academy Awards.<ref name="Molly">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/dear-molly-in-the-reckoning-for-the-mainstream-oscar-awards/20128198|title=Dear Molly in the reckoning for the Mainstream Oscar Awards|date=2018-12-21|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> He directed the play, ''A Doubtful Gaze at Uber at Midnight'', which was staged at Serendipity Arts Festival 2018, in Goa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.serendipityartsfestival.com/archives-2018/event/doubtful-gaze-at-uber-at-midnight-2/|title=Serendipity Arts Festival|website=Serendipity Arts Festival|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref><ref name="Serendipity">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/algorithms-empathetic-collaborations/article26725902.ece|title=Algorithms: Empathetic collaborations|date=2019-04-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-19|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
He also features in ''Bharatiya Digital Party'' short video series Aai Ani Me, in which he plays Aniruddha aka Ani along with Renuka Daftardar(Aai) and Mrinmayee Godbole(Jui).
In 2019, he was a co-host of the series titled ''Safe Journeys''.<ref name="PuneSafe">{{Cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/fiction-for-fact/articleshow/68543970.cms|title=Fiction for fact|last=Mallya|first=Vinutha|date=24 March 2019|website=Pune Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05|archive-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401152150/https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/fiction-for-fact/articleshow/68543970.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/the-series-aims-at-educating-youth-about-taboo-topics-such-as-sex-says-anupam-barve-film-maker/story-E8RcSK2xvfxRos3bVAzjaK.html|title=Here's what to binge-watch next. Series by Pune-based film-maker on sex, mental health, gender identity|date=2019-04-28|first=Anjali|last=Shetty|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> Rajwade was also awarded the Balasaheb Sarpotdar Award by his alma mater, Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce.<ref name="BMCCAward">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/bmcc-to-award-pride-of-bmcc-to-kulkarni-and-gadgil/story-xD4YUnNkXGd8AbIBLgU9pI.html|title=Pride of BMCC award to Kulkarni, Gadjil|date=2019-01-09|first=Prachi|last=Bari|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref>
==Filmography== ''All films are in Marathi, unless mentioned.''
===Films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- |2008 || ''Udedh Bun'' || Ashu ||Bhojpuri Short Film<ref name="UdedhBun" /><ref name="IndiaToday2010" /> |- |rowspan=2|2009 || ''Bokya Satbande'' ||Vijayendra Satbande || Film debut |- | ''Vihir'' || Nachiket ||<ref name="OLVihir" /><ref name="HRVihir" /> |- |rowspan=2|2012 || ''Chintoo'' || Satish Dada || |- |''Ha Bharat Maza'' || ||<ref name="bharat">{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/chaturang-news/article-on-ha-bharat-maza-marathi-movie-1878946/|title=हा भारत माझा (?)|date=2019-04-20|website=Loksatta|language=mr-IN|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref> |- |2013 || ''Kaatal ''|| Aakash || |- |rowspan=3|2014 || ''Rama Madhav'' || Madhavrao Peshwe ||<ref name="HTDirector"/> |- | ''Dekh Tamasha Dekh'' || Prashant ||Hindi film<ref name="Dekh">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140418/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-dekh-tamasha-dekh-it%E2%80%99s-riot|title=Movie Review 'Dekh Tamasha Dekh': It's a riot!|date=2014-04-19|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref> |- | ''Rajwade and Sons'' || Anay Rajwade||<ref name="HTDirector"/> |- |2016 || ''Family Katta'' || Siddharth||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi-reviews/FILM-REVIEW-FAMILY-KATTA/articleshow/54721212.cms|title=FILM REVIEW: FAMILY KATTA|last=Matkari|first=Ganesh|website=Pune Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2|2017 || ''Kaasav'' || Manav ||<ref name="HTDirector"/> |- | ''Pimpal''|| Young Arvind || |- |rowspan=2|2018 ||''Ashleel Udyog Mitramandal''|| || Directorial Debut<ref name="TOIDirector"/> |- |''Dear Molly''|| Father ||Hindi/English film<ref name="Molly" /> |- |2022 ||''Me Vasantrao'' || Vasantrao's Mama || |- |2023 |''Teen Adkun Sitaram'' |Kautilya | |- |2026 |'''''Macho''''' | |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiEg4vUQw8E |title=Macho {{!}} Announcement Teaser {{!}} Rohit R {{!}} Usha K Nagraj M {{!}} Swapnil J {{!}} Om Bhutkar {{!}} Vidula C. Alok R |date=2025-11-09 |last=Aatpat |access-date=2025-11-11 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |}
===Plays=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Refs |- |2007 || ''Jhoom Barabar Jhoom'' || Actor || Hindi || |- |2008 || ''Bed ke Neeche Rehne Wali'' || Actor || Hindi || |- |2009 || ''Dalan'' || Actor || Marathi ||<ref name="Dalan">{{Cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/Two-for-company/articleshow/32548238.cms|title=Two for company|date=July 31, 2009|first=Nitin|last=Brahme|website=Pune Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11|archive-date=9 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109210613/https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/two-for-company/articleshow/32548238.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |2010 || ''Institute of Pavtalogy'' || Director || Marathi ||<ref name="Institute">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/black-magic-2/|title=Black magic|date=2014-08-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> |- | ''Tichee Satra Prakarna'' || Director || Marathi || |- | ''Geli Ekvees Varsha'' || Director/Writer ||Marathi ||<ref name="thirty"/> |- | ''Don Shoor'' || Director|| Marathi ||<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-05|title='I relate more to contemporary Pune'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/i-relate-more-to-contemporary-pune/story-yHis5ZfuN6NRepN29xvRAI.html|access-date=2021-01-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> |- |2011 || ''Dil-e-Naadan'' || Director || Urdu || |- |2012 || ''Natak Nako'' || Director || Marathi || |- | rowspan="3" |2013 || ''Shivcharitra ani Ek'' || Director || Marathi || |- | ''Mi Ghalib'' || Director || Marathi || |- | ''Aashadatil Ek Divas'' || Actor || Marathi || |- |2014 || ''Binkamache Sanwad'' || Director || Marathi || |- |2016 || ''Sindhu Sudhakar Rum Aani Ittar'' || Director || Marathi || |- |2018|| ''A Doubtful Gaze at Uber at Midnight'' ||Director || || <ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-07|title=In their new work, playwright Dharmakirti Sumant and director Alok Rajwade continue to ask questions of contemporary India|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/one-night-city-5817037/|access-date=2021-01-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Serendipity"/> |- |2022 |Prasthan urph exit |Director |Marathi | |}
=== Web-Series === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Language |- |2018 |Aai Ani Mi |Ani |Marathi |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |Shantit Kranti |Dinar |Marathi |- |Hing Pustak Talwaar |Pandey | Marathi |- |2022 |9 to 5 |Avinash |Marathi |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |Shantit Kranti 2 |Dinar |Marathi |}
==Personal life== He dated Parna Pethe before tying the knot on 29 February 2016. They had a court marriage at Mangal Karyalay, Pune.<ref name="wedding">{{Cite web|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-IFTM-VART-parna-pethe-and-alok-rajwade-wedding-photos-5815487-PHO.html|title=सहा वर्षे डेटींग केल्यानंतर थाटला 'रमा-माधव' यांनी खराखुरा संसार, विधी न करता असे पार पडले लग्न|date=2018-02-19|website=divyamarathi|language=mr|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/video-rama-madhav-fame-parna-pethe-and-alok-rajwade-marriage-1562896/|title=VIDEO : 'रमा माधव' फेम पर्ण- आलोकचा विवाहसोहळा पाहिलात?|date=2017-10-03|website=Loksatta|language=mr-IN|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref>
== External links == [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2934950/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Alok Rajwade] at IMDB
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