Sunil Barve () is an Indian film, television and theatre actor, singer and producer. Predominantly working in Marathi, he has also worked in Hindi and Gujarati entertainment industry. He is also a radio jockey. He started doing small roles for serials and theatres and starred in several Marathi films and serials. After 25 years in the industry, he launched an initiative named Herbarium through his production company Subak to "bring back the lost glory of Marathi musical plays".
Career Barve received a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Patkar College, Mumbai and worked as a medical representative in a company in Mumbai, but quit this job and turned towards acting.
Sunil Barve's production company Subak (Sunil Barve Kalakruti) has produced various plays. In 2010, as Barve completed 25 years in the Marathi theatre, he launched a new project called Herbarium. He reported that he wanted to "bring back the lost glory of Marathi musical plays" through this project and remade five classic plays with new directors and new cast; the theater directors were Pratima Kulkarni, Chandrakant Kulkarni, Mangesh Kadam, Vijay Kenkre and Girish Joshi, and Barve asked the directors to choose their play. Twenty-five performances of each play were given in various cities of Maharashtra and Goa. Barve noted that he desired only twenty-five performances of each play to match his twenty-five years in show business. The first play, performed in July 2010, was the classic comedy Suryachi Pille originally directed by Damu Kenkre in 1978 with a cast including Madhav Vatve, Bal Karve, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Mohan Gokhale, Sadashiv Amrapurkar and Shanta Jog. The new play is directed by Pratima Kulkarni and stars Uday Sabnis, Pushkar Shrotri, Aniket Vishwasrao and Aatisha Naik. The play is a comedy around three sons trying to prove their superiority in order to inherit their late father's legacy. Though the play and its star-cast was decided in advance, Barve decided to keep the name of the next play a surprise, to be announced only at the 25th show of the currently performed play.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Language 1989 Atmavishwas Ajinkya 'Aju' A. Mangalkar Marathi 1992 AahutiVijay Vikram Rajadhyaksha Marathi 1993 Lapandav Asim A. Mahasabdey Marathi 1995 Jamla Ho JamlaPiyush Ghorpade Marathi Aai Deepak A. Pradhan Marathi 1996 Sugandha Marathi 1997 Tunnu Ki Tina Tunnu Hindi 1998 Tu Tithe Mee Prasad Date Marathi 2000 Astitva Aniket Pandit Hindi Nidaan Ninad S. Kamat Hindi 2006 Anandache Jhaad Vivek Kemkar Marathi Divasen DivasSatish Marathi Lalbagcha RajaShree Marathi 2007 Gojiri Shrikarerao Sahasrabuddhe Marathi 2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Unnamed Hindi 2009 Paash Sunil Marathi 2010 Sa SasuchaKartik Marathi 2011 Tuch Khari Gharchi Laxmi Laxmi's husband Marathi 2013 Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta Kedar Marathi Shrimanta Damodar panta Villain Marathi2014 Bhatukali Ravikant Marathi2015 Saha Gun Marathi Highway Marathi Deool Band Dr. Satyajeet Marathi2016 Bandh Nylonche Jatin Wagle Marathi NatsamratRahul Barve / Vidya's husband Marathi20176 GunnMarathi2018Whatsup LagnaAakash's boss2019Bhai - Vyakti Ki Valli - Part oneJabbar PatelMarathiBhai - Vyakti Ki Valli - Part twoJabbar PatelMarathiAshi Hi AshiquiAmarja's FatherMarathiWedding Cha ShinemaDr. Sameer PradhanMarathiGondya Aala ReLokmanya Tilak2020DharanAkhilesh Abhyankar2024Swargandharva Sudhir PhadkeSudhir PhadkeMarathi2025Ashi Hi Jamva JamviNiranjan AcharyaMarathiBanjaraVivekMarathi
Television YearTitleRoleLanguageChannelNotesAbhi To Main Jawan HoonHindiAdhantariMarathiAwaazHindi, MarathiBolachi KadhiMarathiChaal Nawachi Vachaal VastiMarathiChail ChabilaGujaratiJutthan JariwalaGujaratiKora KagazHindiWalwacha PaausMarathiPratibimbMarathi1995-2001AahatVipul HindiSETSeason 1 Episode 22-23 Ruthless2002-2005AvantikaAnish PatwardhanMarathiAlpha TV Marathi2001-2005Shriyut Gangadhar TipreSiddharthMarathiAlpha TV Marathi2007Kalat NakalatVishal PandeyMarathiZee Marathi2007-2009AsambhavDr. Viraj Samant/Shrirang RanadeMarathiZee Marathi2009DehleezAkashHindiNDTV Imagine2009-2012KunkuNarsingh KilledarMarathiZee Marathi2012Nashib NavacheAnchorMarathiSaam TV2013Tumchyasathi Kai PanAnchorMarathiETV Marathi2014Be Dune DahaSwanand DixitMarathiStar Pravah20152025 Jaane Kya Hoga AageInder JoshiHindiSET2016-2017SaraswatiKakaMarathiColors Marathi2018GrahanAbhay PodharMarathiZee Marathi2020-2023Sahkutumb SahparivarSuryakantMarathiStar Pravah2024–2025PaaruSayaji BhosaleMarathiZee Marathi
Theatre in Marathi Chaar Choughi Zopi Gelela Jaga Zaala (2013) Tisre Badshah Hum (2020)
Web series YearTitleRolePlatformNotes2019Gondya Ala ReLokmanya TilakZEE5
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