Akash Thosar (born 24 February 1994) is an Indian actor who appears in Marathi cinema and Bollywood.[2][3] He is best known for his role as Parshya in the 2016 Marathi film Sairat.[4][5] He was ranked eighth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2019.[6]
Akash Thosar | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1994-02-24) 24 February 1994 (age 28)[1] Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016 – present |
| Known for | Sairat Lust Stories 1962: The War in the Hills |
Akash Thosar was born and raised in Pune, Maharashtra. A former wrestler,[7] he made a debut in the film industry with Sairat in 2016 and received immense success with this film.[8] Thosar later starred in the lead role in Mahesh Manjrekar’s Marathi movie FU: Friendship Unlimited in 2017.[9][10]
In 2018, he starred in Netflix original Lust Stories, an anthology film, paired opposite Radhika Apte in the segment directed by Anurag Kashyap.[11] In 2022,he was seen in Jhund directed by Nagraj Manjule.[12][13][14][15] He was also cast in 1962: The War in the Hills as an army officer.[16][17][18]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sairat | Prashant "Parshya" Kale | Marathi | Debut | [19] |
| 2017 | FU: Friendship Unlimited | Sahil Mahajan | [20] | ||
| 2018 | Lust Stories | Tejas Bhave | Hindi | Anurag Kashyap's Segment | [21] |
| 2022 | Jhund | Sambhya | Hindi debut | [22] | |
| 2023 | Ghar Banduk Biryani | TBA | Marathi | Completed | [23] |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1962: The War in the Hills | Sepoy Kishan Yadav | Hindi | [16] |
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Zee Marathi Awards | Best Male Debut | Sairat | Won | [24] |
| Zee Cine Award | Best Marathi Actor | Won | [25] | ||
| Filmfare Marathi Awards | Best Male Debut | Won | [26] |
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