Shashank Shende


Shashank Shende is an actor, director, and writer in India.

Early life

Shende grew up in Pune till 10th standard, in a middle-class family. He then moved to Ahmedabad for two years before moving back. After college, he started his own business. He got introduced to acting through Satyadev Dubey's workshops and then went on to form his own experimental theatre troupe, Samanvay, with Sandesh Kulkarni, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Amruta Subhash and Sonali Kulkarni. He wanted to be a director.

Career

Shende has appeared in various Hindi and Marathi language films. He was part of the film Khwada,, which received two awards at the 62nd National Film Awards. The film was also shown at the Pune International Film Festival. He was nominated for the Best Actor Award for Redu at Maharashtra Rajya Chitrapat Mahotsav 2018.

Filmography

Shende was part of films : Ishqiya, City Of Gold, Lalbaug Parel, Chillar Party,Chittagong, Pangira, Aaghaat, Fresh Suicide, Force, Deool, Taryanche Bait, Shala, Bagh Haat Dakhaun and Maya - The Reality.
YearTitleLanguageRoleRefs
2009KamineyHindiGanesh
2011ForceHindi
2013GhanchakkarHindi
2016RinganMarathiArjun Magar
2017Happy BirthdayMarathi
2018Land 1857Marathi
2018MaskaMarathi
2018BiscuitMarathi
2018ReduMarathi
2019AdhamMarathi
2020TanhajiHindiShelaar– Parvati's brother-