Swapnil Rajshekhar

Swapnil Rajshekhar Bhutkar (born 31 May 1976) is an Indian film Actor and Writer, most known for his roles in television series such as Raja Shiv Chhatrapati (in role of Netaji Palkar) and Kulaswamini (in role of Yashodhan Inamdar) both on television channel Star Pravah, Khel Mandala (as Wakade Sarkar) on the television channel Mi Marathi,Veer Shivaji (as Kanhoji Jedhe) on Colors in Swapnanchya Palikadley (as Koushal Nimkar) on Star Pravah Ajunhi Chand Raat Aahe (as Suryakant Sarnoubat) on Zee Marathi, Char Divas Sasuche (as Rajan Phadke) on ETV Marathi, participated in the reality show Zhunj Marathmoli on ETV Marathi, Jai Malhar (as Indra Dev) on Zee Marathi, Asava Sundar Swapnancha Bangla (as Rajshekhar Purohit) on Colors Marathi.

He has been a popular anchor, host of various musical shows, and as a singer has performed in a big number of musical shows with various groups. He was the winner of Zee Antakshari – Goa award in 1997. He is from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

Swapnil was born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. His father RAJSHEKHAR (Janardan Bhutkar) was a great actor and one of the finest thespians of the Marathi Film Industry. Janardan had nurtured the dream of acting in cinemas and in its pursuit came to Kolhapur, during his struggling years he stayed at his sister’s place and would regularly visit "JAYAPRABHA STUDIO". His life took turn when he happened to meet "Bhalaji Phendharkar". Bhalaji saw the talent in Janardan Bhutkar and offered him small role in 'Akashaganga'. Bhalaji changed his name from Janardan to RAJSHEKHAR. It is with this last name that Swapnil debuted in films, and, for all public purposes, he used RAJSHEKHAR as his last name.

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