Occupation Actor, Writer | Years active 1993 – present | |
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Born 29 June 1973 (age 43) ( 1973-06-29 ) Maharashtra, India | ||
Samir Diwakar Choughule (born 29 June 1973) is an actor and writer from Mumbai, India. Though he is a versatile actor, he is better known for his comedy roles and style. From daily soaps to comedy shows, from theater plays to movies, Samir has acted in Marathi, Hindi and English shows. He is currently known for his lead role in "Comedy chi Bullet Train" being telecasted on Colors Marathi.
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Life and career
Samir did his schooling in Shailendra Education Society and later attended M. L. Dahanukar College of Commerce. Samir is a Commerce graduate studied in M. L. Dahanukar College of Commerce and completed his graduation in 1993. Though primarily interested in sports, Samir was later attracted to acting after his acting adventure in school and college gave him success and encouragement. After completing his education Samir worked in Mumbai however later took to full time acting career since 2002 and since then has been acting in various dramas, TV serials and Movies. Samir is married to Kavita Choughule.
Samir is a regular contributor to Saamana e-paper under the column 'Fulora' where he writes about the various flavors of life.
Filmography
Samir has appeared in lead role as well as special appearance in a few Indian movies:
- Kaydyacha Bola (Marathi Movie, 2005, Special Appearance as Thambi)
- Mumbai Meri Jaan (Hindi Movie,2008)
- Aajcha Divas Majha (Marathi Movie, 2013, Character Role of Satam)
- Vakratunda Mahakaaya (Marathi Movie, 2015, Character role as Secretary)
- A Paying Ghost (Marathi Movie, 2015, Character role as Ganpule)
- Mumbai Time (Marathi Movie, 2016)
Theater work
Samir is an actor in Marathi Theater and below are a few plays where he has acted in:
- Asa Mi Asa Mi
- Varya Varchi varat
- Vyakti Ani Valli
- Yada kadachit
- Chalre Bhoplya Tunuk Tunuk
- Balak Palak
- Shri Bai Samartha
- Carry On Heavens (Hinglish drama by Bharat Dabholkar)
- Best of Bottoms Up (English Drama)
Silver screen appearance
Samir has also acted in a few TV serials:
- Tikal to Political (Political satire by Chandrakant Kulkarni)
- Ambat God
- Honar sun me tya gharchi (Special appearance as Pappu)
- Comedy chi bullet train
- Kunku
- Aajke Shriman Shrimati (Hindi TV Serial)
Awards and recognition
- Sanskruti kaladarpan Natya vibhag – 2016
- Zee Natya Gourav Puraskar 2015 – Best Comedy Actor for drama – Balak Palak