Kishore Kadam
Born: 1967-11-09
Known For: Acting
Biography
A veteran Indian actor and writer, Kishor Kadam is noted for his works in Marathi and Hindi cinema. The multiple award-winning actor made his debut on the silver screen with the Hindi feature film Antarnaad in 19991, which was directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal. Continuing his collaboration with Shyam Benegal, he subsequently worked in other parallel films like Mammo (1994) before eventually rising to fame with a stellar performance in Samar (1999), an Urdu feature film. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film in 1999 and Kishor for his outstanding performance in the lead won wide critical appreciation. Following the huge success of Samar, Kishor starred in films like Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar (2000), Black Friday (2004) and Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), all of which fared well at the box office. Post-2007, Kishor Kadam worked mostly in Marathi films. Some of his popular film credits include Natrang (2010), Balak Palak (2013), Fandry (2014), Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), which marked his debut in Tamil cinema and Wagherya (2018), a Marathi comedy satire directed by Sameer Asha Patil. His 2019 releases include Chhatrapati Shasan and Adham.
Filmography
2026
- Matka King as Prataprao Bapat
2025
- Gondhal as Bhivaba
- Madam Sarpanch
- Andhar Maya
- Match Fixing - The Nation At Stake
- Jarann as Dr. Dhananjay Kulkarni
- Cineman
2024
- Killer Soup as Satish The Lawyer
- Manvat Murders as Ganpat Salve
- IPC - The Ratnagiri Files
- Bastar: The Naxal Story as Rajendra Karma
- Paani
- Hazaar Vela Sholay Pahilela Manoos
2023
2022
- Jhund as College Football Coach
- Operation Romeo as Kiran
- Har Har Mahadev as Tanoji
- Ghe Double
2019
- Dithee
- Section 375 as Justice Madgaonkar
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai? as Pramod Naik
- Chatrapati Shashan
2017
2016
- Kaasav: Turtle as Yadu
- Anna as Appa
- Chiranjeev
2015
- Hero as Shantaram
- Nilkanth Master as Raosaheb
- Ganvesh
- Janiva
- Highway
2014
- Siddhant
- Postcard as James Kamble
- Anvatt
- Gandhi of the Month as Daniels
- Salaam as School Principal
2013
- Special 26 as Iqbal
- Fandry as Kachru 'Nana' Mane
- Anumati
- Balak Palak as Kadam Uncle
- What's Your Religion? as Father
- Touring Talkies
- Vanshvel
2012
2011
- Deool as Mahasangram
- Balgandharva as Ganapatrao Bodas
- Pangira
2010
2009
- Jogwa - The Awakening
- Parallel Folds as Dr. Nikumbh
- Ek Cup Chya
2007
- Ek Chalis Ki Last Local as Bhujang
2004
- Black Friday as Dangle
2000
- Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! as Bhaskar Shetty
1999
1997
- ...Jayate as Kulkarni 'Kulki'
1995
- Limited Humanity as Prakash
1994
- Mammo as Agent Raju
1988
- The Discovery of India as Dr. Visharam Ghole