Subodh Bhave is an Indian actor, writer, director and theatre producer who works in Marathi cinema, television, and theatre. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including five Maharashtra State Film Awards, eight Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar, a Filmfare Award Marathi and Maharashtracha Favourite Kon Award. Bhave’s journey began in the late 1990s with a series of acclaimed theatre productions, after which he transitioned to television in 2000 and gained recognition for his portrayal of a mythological character in GeetRamayan, followed by notable roles in Avantika, Vadalvaat and Kulvadhu. He made his feature-film debut in 2002, but it was roles in Kavadase and Aamhi Asu Ladke that first garnered critical notice, the latter earning him a State Film Awards. Over the years, he gained prominence with standout performances in films such Man Pakharu Pakharu, Ranbhool, Anumati, Fugay and Hrudayantar. He earned widespread acclaim for his portrayals of iconic personalities, including Bal Gandharva in Balgandharva, Bal Gangadhar Tilak in Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush, Kashinath Ghanekar in Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Har Har Mahadev. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subodh_...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)