# Umesh Kamat

Umesh Kamat (born 12 December 1978) is an Indian actor and model, who predominantly works in Marathi-language regional films, television series, plays and TV commercials. Kamat has been recipient of Maharashtra State Film Awards for film Samar - Ek Sangharsh.
He has worked in a series of daily soaps recently, making him a star actor of marathi television. Some of his memorable roles are Adinath Shastri from Asambhav, Nishad from Shubham Karoti. But, the most popular role of him was of Adv. Om Chaudhari in Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta, aired in 2013, in which he was paired with Spruha Joshi. His recent film was Mumbai Time, which was released in February 2016.

## Personal life

Kamat married Priya Bapat in 2011.

## Media image

Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra :
| Sponsor | Year | Rank | Rank |
| | | Film | Ref. |
| The Times of India (Maharashtra Times) | 2017 | 3 | |
| The Times of India (Maharashtra Times) | 2018 | 14 | |

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Film Name | Role |
| 2005 | Kaydyacha Bola | Abhijit Vaidya |
| 2007 | Samar – Ek Sangharsha | Samar |
| 2008 | Tandala | Keshav |
| 2008 | Patla Tar Ghya | Riteish |
| 2010 | Ajab Lagnachi Gajab Goshta | Rajeeev Phansalkar |
| 2010 | Mani Mangalsutra | Shantanu |
| 2012 | Thodi Khatti Thodi Hatti | Mihir Kamat |
| 2012 | Dhaagedore | Prasad Karnik |
| 2013 | Lek Ladki | |
| 2013 | Parees | Ramchandra Dhaigude |
| 2013 | Time Please | Hrishikesh Deshpande |
| 2013 | My Dear Yash | Anshuman Karnik |
| 2013 | Lagna Pahave Karun | Nishant Barve |
| 2014 | Pune Via Bihar | Abhijeet Bhosle |
| 2015 | Balkadu | Balkrishna Patil |
| 2015 | A Paying Ghost | Madhav Mategaonkar |
| 2016 | Mumbai Time | Amar Bhargav Surve |
| 2018 | Ye Re Ye Re Paisa | Aditya |
| 2018 | Asehi Ekada Vhave | Siddharth Vaidya |
| 2019 | Smile Please | Cameo appearance |
| 2020 | Dhurala | Atul (Cameo) |
| 2024 | Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Chor | Abhishek |
| 2024 | MyLek | Vaibhav |
| 2025 | Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 3 | |

### Theatre

| Year | Play Name | Role |
| 1988 | Sonchafa | Sonchafa |
| 1989 | Swami | Narayanrao Peshwe |
| 1998 | And They Lived Happily Ever After | |
| 1999 | ArthNirarth | |
| 2001 | Ranangan | Jankoji Shinde |
| 2002 | Investment | Rohit |
| 2009 | Man Udhan Varyache | Mayuresh |
| 2010 | Nava Gadi Nava Rajya | Hrishikesh Deshpande |
| 2013 | Gandhi Aadva Yeto | Lalya |
| 2015 | Don't Worry Be Happy | Akshay |
| 2018 | Dada Ek Good News Aahe | Vineet |
| 2023 | Jar Tar Chi Goshta | Samar |

### Television

| Year | Show | Role |
| 2002 | Aabhalmaya | Bunty |
| 2003 | Runanubandh | Keshav |
| 2004 | Padgham | Anchor |
| 2004 | Vadalvaat | Soham |
| 2005 | Sasu Soon Aflatoon | Anchor |
| 2006 | Hya Gojirvanya Gharat | Sahil |
| 2007-09 | Asambhav | Adinath Shastri |
| 2010 | Shubham Karoti | Nishad |
| 2011 | Madhu Ethe An Chandra Tithe | Bhaskar |
| 2012 | Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta | Abir Ranade |
| 2013-14 | Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta | Advocate Om Choudhary |
| 2021-22 | Ajunahi Barsaat Aahe | Adiraj Pathak |
| 2022 | Fu Bai Fu | Judge |

### Web series

| Year | Show | Role | Platform |
| 2019 | Aani Kay Hava | Saket | MX Player |
| 2020 | Aani Kay Hava Season 2 | Saket | MX Player |
| 2021 | Aani Kay Hava Season 3 | Saket | MX Player |