Somnath Awghade is an Indian actor, known for his role in 2013 Marathi film Fandry, for which he earned the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.[1] He was also appeared in Free Hit Danka (2021), Jhund (2022) and Ghar Banduk Biryani (2023).[2][3]
Somnath Awghade | |
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_Fandry_Meengal_(Marathi)_to_Somnath_Avghade,_at_the_61st_National_Film_Awards_function,_in_New_Delhi._The_Secretary.jpg) Awghade (right) at the 61st National Film Awards function, in New Delhi | |
| Born | Somnath Laxman Awghade Kem, Solapur district, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Fandry (2013) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Ambika Awghade (sister) Ravi Awghade (brother) |
| Awards | See below |
Early life
editSomnath Awghade is from Kem village, Karmala Taluka, Solapur district, Maharashtra belongs to a family of Halgi performers[4][5]
Career
editAwghade begun career with Fandry and became famous for his performance in the film.[6] Manjule received the National Award in 2011 for his short film Pistulya. During the felicitation ceremony in Kem village, he noticed Somnath playing the halgi. This encounter led to Somnath being selected as the lead actor in the film Fandry.[4][7]
In 2021, his first release was Free Hit Danka co-starring Arbaz Shaikh and Tanaji Galgunde.[8] The following year, Awghade made his Bollywood debut in the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Jhund, marking his second collaboration with Manjule.[9] In 2023, Manjule again cast him in the Hemant Awtade's Ghar Banduk Biryani.[10] Next he starred Sangharsh Yoddha Manoj Jarange Patil which is based on real-life story of Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil.[11]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Fandry | Jambuwant "Jabya" Kachru Mane | Marathi | Debut | [12][13] |
| 2021 | Free Hit Danka | Santosh | Marathi | [14] | |
| 2022 | Jhund | Imran | Hindi | Bollywood debut | [15] |
| 2023 | Ghar Banduk Biryani | Soma | Marathi | Released in four languages | [16] |
| 2024 | Sangharsh Yoddha Manoj Jarange Patil | Kisna | Marathi | Based on Manoj Jarange Patil | [11] |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2013 | 61st National Film Awards | Best Child Artist | Fandry | Won | [17] |
| Pune International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | [18][19] |
References
edit- ^ "Jabya in Fandry has changed so much; Have you seen his new look?". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Mane, Rashmi (23 February 2022). "Filmmaker Nagraj Manjule's diamonds together in the film 'Jhund'". My Mahanagar (in Marathi). Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Somnath Avghade". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Jabya in Fandry - Somnath Awghade, Think Maharashtra". Think Maharashtra. 25 December 2016. Archived from the original on 25 December 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Reality Check". The Indian Express. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "National Film Awards: Rajkummar Rao wins Best Actor for 'Shahid'". DNA India. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Maokar, Amol (10 January 2014). "I didn't have to think of the script, it was already there: Nagraj". DNA India. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ शिकलगार, स्वालिया (5 October 2021). "सोमनाथ अवघडे : 'फँड्री'तल्या जब्याचा मेकओव्हर". Pudhari (in Marathi). Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Somnath Awghade movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Nagraj Manjule's 'Ghar Banduk Biryani' to release on March 30". The Indian Express. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ a b "'आलो तर तुआ, गेलो तर समाजाचा'; 'संघर्ष योद्धा मनोज जरांगे पाटील' चित्रपटाचा Teaser प्रदर्शित, 'या' तारखेला होणार प्रदर्शित". TimesNowMarathi (in Marathi). 4 March 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Fandry (Marathi)". Outlook India.
- ^ "FANDRY theme song by Somnath Avghade, Suraj Pawar and Rajeshwari Kharat". Loksatta (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Somnath Awghade and Apurva Shelgaokar starrer 'Free Hit Danka' to release on OTT on THIS date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Jhund (2022), retrieved 28 March 2023
- ^ "Ghar Banduk Biryani". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Reality Check". The Indian Express. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Pune International Film Festival". www.piffindia.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Fandry sweeps five awards at PIFF". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
