Mandar Chandwadkar (born 27 July 1976) is an Indian television and film actor who works in Hindi and Marathi television. He is best known for playing the role of Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide in the Sony SAB's longest running comedy series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Early life and education Chandwadkar was born in Marathi family in Mumbai, Maharashtra and attended R.M. Bhatt High School in Parel, Mumbai. He graduated from the Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce, in Matunga Mumbai. He worked as a mechanical engineer in Dubai for three years (1997–2000). He left the job to pursue a career in acting.
Personal life He is married to Snehal Chandwadkar, with whom he has a son named Parth.
Career In 1998, Chandwadkar formed his own theatre groups called Pratibimb and performed in three Hindi / Marathi comedies. He has directed several one-act plays. He has been active in both Hindi and Marathi teleserials and has acted in over 30 of them.
Filmography Films YearTitleRoleLanguage2007Mission ChampionAthletic coachMarathi2008Doghat Tisra Aata Sagala VisaraSalesman2010Sasu Numbari Jawai Dus NumbariHimself2012GolaberijBapu Kane
Television YearTV SeriesRoleLanguageNotes 2004–2007 Vadalvaat Sandesh Kothare Marathi 2005 Don Fool Ek Doubtful Doctor Marathi2007Baa Bahoo Aur BabyParanjape SahebHindi2007Parrivaar - Kartavaya Ki ParikshaRadha lover's sister's husband Hindi 2008–present Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahAatmaram Tukaram BhideHindi 2014C.I.D. Aatmaram Tukaram BhideHindiCrossover episodes with Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Awards Year Award Show Category Results 2012 Sab Ke Anokhe Awards Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Sab se Anokha Padosi 2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Ensemble (fiction)
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