Marathi mulga goes places

Updated On: 19 December, 2023 05:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Letty Mariam Abraham

From solid foundation in Marathi theatre to donning the complex role of Krishan Bihari Vajpayee, Kulkarni shares the challenges behind his latest TV venture, Atal

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Ashutosh Kulkarni

You can gauge he has a background in theatre from the fact that every time his attire changes, there is a shift in his personality. On meeting Ashutosh Kulkarni, who came across as a carefree person, it was initially difficult to imagine him playing Krishan Bihari Vajpayee, father of late Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in the new show, Atal. That notion was turned on its head when we first saw him in full costume and make-up. His demeanour and body language also changed with his attire. “Before joining the Marathi industry, I always harboured a dream to be part of Hindi content,” said the actor, who has been acting for 12 years and has done over 15 shows. In fact, Kulkarni began his acting career with JD Majethia and Aatish Kapadia’s Bure Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum, which barely ran for four months. “After my first show in Marathi, which was a mega hit, I kept doing one show after another. My shows have transformed me as a person and as an actor. I am so grateful for the opportunities that have come my way, but that dream has always existed. I even took training to get rid of the twang in my Hindi dialect,” he said.

Ashutosh Kulkarni in Atal