{{Short description|Indian film actor (born 1992)}} {{Use Indian English|date = November 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date = November 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Nikhil Chavan | image = nikhilchavan.jpg | caption = Chavan in 2018 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|05|29|df=y}} | birth_place = Pune, Maharashtra, India | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2011–present | notable_works = ''Lagira Zala Ji''<br>''Karbhari Laybhari'' | height = }}
'''Nikhil Chavan''' (born 29 May 1992) is an Indian film actor known for his works in Marathi films and series. He is well known for his Marathi serial ''Karbhari Laybhari'' and ''Lagira Zala Ji'' for which he won the Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2017 for Best Supporting Actor.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-10-09 |title=Upcoming TV show Karbhari Laybhari to feature Nikhil Chavan and Anushka Sarkate |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/upcoming-tv-show-karbhari-laybhari-to-feature-nikhil-chavan-and-anushka-sarkate/articleshow/78572999.cms |access-date=2023-08-19 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Chavan plays the lead in the ZEE5's original webseries ''Veergati'' and popular regional series ''Striling Pulling''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=मनोरंजनाच्या रणांगणात निखिलची नवी वेबसिरीज, 'स्त्रीलिंग पुल्लिंगी'नंतर ... |url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/nikhil-chavan-new-web-series-veergati-6012881.html |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Divya Marathi |language=mr}}</ref> He was ranked ninth in ''The Times of India''<nowiki/>'s Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Make Way For The Most Desirable Men Of Maharashtra 2020|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/make-way-for-the-most-desirable-men-of-maharashtra/etphotostory/83193350.cms|date=2021-06-03|access-date=2021-06-04|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
== Career == Nikhil started his career as a backstage artist in commercial theater. He was trying very hard to showcase his acting skills and finally he gained recognition with his supporting role in the Zee Marathi's coming-of-age drama series named ''Lagira Zala Ji'', for which he won the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in his debut series at Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2017.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Darling: Brand New Teaser Of Upcoming Marathi Comedy Film Reveals Nikhil Chavan In A Prominent Role |url=https://www.spotboye.com/marathi/marathi-news/darling-brand-new-teaser-of-upcoming-marathi-comedy-film-reveals-nikhil-chavan-in-a-prominent-role/5faabacbaafb3d5f2f64543a |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=SpotboyE}}</ref>
In 2018, he acted in ''Atrocity'' and host ''Jallosh Ganrayacha'' the same year. Nikhil's first lead role was in ''Strilling Pulling'' in 2019, written and directed by Sameer Asha Patil, and which has won the ''Most Popular Regional Web Series'' Award powered by ''Brand Equity''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Makers of Striling Pulling is back with yet another blockbuster web series 'FOMO' |url=https://www.spotboye.com/marathi/marathi-news/fomo-sushant-dharwadkar-and-chinmaya-kulkarni-s-labour-of-love-hits-the-web-space/5dc13d0b87fb571eff7e36d2 |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=SpotboyE}}</ref> He got starred as lead in a ZEE5's patriotic film ''Veergati''.<ref name=":0" /> In 2020, he made his first lead role in Marathi series ''Karbhari Laybhari'' on Zee Marathi.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-08-23 |title=Karbhari Laibhari : 'कारभारी लयभारी', अभिनेता निखिल चव्हाणनं शेअर केली खास पोस्ट |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/entertainment/television/karbhari-laibhari-a-special-post-shared-by-actor-nikhil-chavan-520797.html |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=TV9 Marathi |language=mr}}</ref>
He is seen in Vishal Devrukhkar's ''Girlz'' in a guest appearance. His next film is ''Dhondi Champya - Ek Prem Katha'' starring Sayli Patil, directed by Dnyanesh Bhalekar.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title='धोंडी चंप्या: एक प्रेम कथा' चा धमाल विनोदी ट्रेलर प्रदर्शित |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/dhondi-champya-ek-prem-katha-trailer-release-bharat-jadhav-nikhil-chavan-movie-1126668 |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=ABP Majha |language=mr}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Films === {| class="wikitable" !Years !Title !Role !Language !Notes !Ref(s) |- |2018 |''Atrocity'' |Villain | rowspan="13" |Marathi | |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-02-05 |title=TV actor Nikhil Chavan to make his movie debut |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/television-fame-nikhil-chavan-to-mark-his-movie-debut/articleshow/62791101.cms |access-date=2023-08-19 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- |2019 |''Girlz'' |Aditya |Guest Appearance | |- |2021 |''Darling'' |Rajabhau |Main Role |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-10 |title='डार्लिंग'च्या प्रेमात निखिल चव्हाण, म्हणतोय - 'आपण तिचा ओन्ली किंग!' |url=https://www.lokmat.com/marathi-cinema/nikhil-chavan-love-darling-says-you-are-her-only-king-a603/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref> |- |2022 |''Dhondi Champya - Ek Prem Katha'' | Aditya | |<ref name=":3" /> |- |2022 |Tawaal |Aditya | | |- |2023 |''London Misal'' |Sameer | | |- |2024 |''Danka Hari Namacha'' |Vakil Singh | | <ref>{{cite web |title=Danka Hari Namacha Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} डंका हरी नामाचा {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/danka-hari-namacha-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=22 June 2024 |date=24 May 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" |2025 |''Jantar Mantar ChuMantar'' | | | <ref>{{cite web |title=Jantar Mantar ChuMantar Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} जंतर मंतर छूमंतर {{!}} Exclusive 2024 |url=https://rangmarathi.com/jantar-mantar-chumantar-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=7 November 2024 |date=7 November 2024}}</ref> |- |''Fir 469'' | | |{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}} |- |''Abir'' | | |{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}} |- |''Mhanje Waghache Panje'' | | |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/mhanje-waghache-panje/movieshow/121478562.cms |title=Mhanje Waghache Panje Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |access-date=2025-08-01 |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> |- |''Devghar On Rent'' | | |{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}} |- |2026 |''Bhagubai'' | | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naik |first=Payal |date=2026-04-08 |title=निर्मिती सावंत आता होणार ‘भागूबाई’! सगळ्या गावाची खबर ठेवणाऱ्या व्यक्तिरेखेचा धमाकेदार पोस्टर रिलीज. |url=https://www.esakal.com/premier/nirmiti-sawant-new-marathi-movie-bhagubai-poster-release-update-psn14 |access-date=2026-04-29 |website=Marathi News Esakal |language=mr}}</ref> |- |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable" !Years !Title !Role !Language !Platform !Ref(s) |- |2019 |''Veergati'' |Salim Shaikh |Marathi, Hindi |ZEE5 | rowspan="2" |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2019 |''Striling Pulling'' |Sachin |Marathi |YouTube by ShudhDesi Marathi |}
=== Serials === {| class="wikitable" !Years !Title !Role !Language !Channel !Ref(s) |- |2017-2018 |''Lagira Zala Ji'' |Vikram "Vikya" Raut | rowspan="3" |Marathi | rowspan="3" |Zee Marathi |<ref>{{Cite web |title=एका फोटोसाठी धडपड ते थेट त्यांच्यासोबत सिनेमा, भरत जाधव यांच्या चाहत्याला ओळखलं का? |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/television-news/marathi-actor-nikhil-chavan-share-his-fan-to-co-artist-journey-on-bharat-jadhav-birthday-special-post/articleshow/96166137.cms |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref> |- |2018 |''Jallosh Ganrayacha'' |As Host | |- |2020–2021 |''Karbhari Laybhari'' |Rajveer Suryavanshi |<ref name=":2" /> |}
=== Plays === * ''Three Cheers'' * ''Raygadala Jevha Jaag Yete'' * ''Pati Sagle Uchapati'' * ''Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu'' * ''Tu Tu Me Me'' * ''All the best''
== Awards == {| class="wikitable" !Award !Category !Serial !Result !Ref(s) |- |Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2017 |Best Supporting Actor |''Lagira Zala Ji'' |{{Won}} |<ref name=":4" /> |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chavan, Nikhil}} Category:1992 births Category:Indian male film actors Category:Living people Category:Male actors in Marathi television