Ashok Shinde

Ashok Shinde (born 6 July 1961) is an Indian film and stage actor, who works in Marathi cinema, known for films like Rangat Sangat . He has acted and produced Marathi film, making him one of the most successful actors in the Marathi film and television industry.

Early life
Shinde was born in Pune, Maharashtra his father was a professional makeup artist. After finishing his engineering degree, he briefly worked at Telco for half a year. He dabbled in makeup artistry alongside his friend Vikram Gaikwad for a short period before transitioning to acting full-time in 1987.

Career
Throughout his 27-year acting career, he has appeared in various roles on stage, TV, and in movies, playing heroes, villains, and anti-heroes. Currently, he has acted in 111 films, 106 TV shows, and 42 daily dramas on the Sahyadri Channel. Notably, he completed 1200 episodes of Swapnanchya Palikadle as Yashwant Patkar and stars in Lagori – Maitri Returns on Star Pravah. Additionally, he made a special appearance in Nana Patekar's film Yeshwant.