# Abhijeet Khandkekar

Abhijeet Khandkekar is a RJ, anchor and Marathi television and film actor, known for Mazhya Navryachi Bayko and Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena. Currently He is playing role of Malhar Kamat in Star Pravah's TV series Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe.

## Personal life

Abhijeet married Sukhada Khandkekar in 2013, who is also an actor.

## Media image

He was ranked twentieth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2017. He was ranked eleventh in The Times of India's Top 15 Most Desirable Men on Marathi Television in 2018. He was ranked twentieth in The Times of India's Top 30 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2019.

## Career

Abhijeet Khandkekar was born on 7 July 1986 in Nashik, Maharashtra and got his first break in Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena which was aired on Zee Marathi in 2010–2011. He made his debut in film with Jai Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda film. He has also played various roles in Bhay, Baba, Me Pan Sachin, Mamachya Gavala Jaaoo Yaa, etc. He was last seen in Zee Marathi serial Mazhya Navryachi Bayko from 2016-2021.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2009 - 2010 | Maharashtracha Superstar: Season 1 | Contestant |
| 2010 - 2011 | Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena | Abhijeet Pendse |
| 2012 | Madhu Ethe Ani Chandra Tithe | Akash |
| 2016 - 2021 | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Gurunath Subhedar |
| 2018 | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Host |
| 2018 | Kanala Khada | Himself as a Guest |
| 2019 | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Host |
| 2020 | Maharashtracha Superstar: Season 2 | Host |
| 2021 - 2022 | Criminals: Chahul Gunhegaranchi | Host |
| 2022 - 2024 | Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe | Malhar Kamat |
| 2022 | Aata Hou De Dhingana | Contestant |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | Jai Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda | Sayaji Nimbalkar |
| 2014 | Mamachya Gavala Jaaoo Yaa | Nandu |
| 2015 | Dhol Taashe | Amey Karkhanis |
| 2017 | Dhyanimani | Sameer |
| 2018 | Bhay | Gokul |
| 2019 | Baba | Rajan |
| 2019 | Me Pan Sachin | Raja |
| 2020 | Idiot Box | |
| 2022 | Dharmaveer | Dadaji Bhuse |
| 2023 | Phakaat | Siddharth Thakur |
| 2024 | Dharmaveer 2 | Dadaji Bhuse |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Ref. |
| 2021 | Soppa Nasta Kahi | Siddharth | Planet Marathi | |
| 2022 | Duranga | Vikas Sarode | ZEE5 | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Role | Show | Result |
| 2010 | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Best Actor | Abhijeet Pendse | Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena | Won |
| 2010 | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Best Newcomer Male | Abhijeet Pendse | Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena | Won |
| 2010 | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Best On-screen Couple | Abhijeet-Shamika (as Abhijeet Khandkekar - Mrunal Dusanis | Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena | Won |
| 2017 | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Best Character - Male | Gurunath Subhedar | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2017 | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Best Negative Role - Male | Gurunath Subhedar | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Won |
| 2016 | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Best Character - Male | Gurunath Subhedar | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2018 | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Best Negative Role - Male | Gurunath Subhedar | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2019 | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Best Negative Role - Male | Gurunath Subhedar | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2020 | 2nd Majja Digital Awards | Majjedar Digital Kalakar | Gurunath Subhedar | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Won |
| 2021 | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Special Mention | Gurunath Subhedar | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Honored |