Atul Kulkarni is an Indian actor and winner of a National Award for his portrayal of Shriram Abhyankar in the film Hey Ram and won two National Awards and has superstar status in marathi film industry after successful movies like Valu and Natarang.. Although he started his career in theatre, he has won critical acclaim for his performances in films like Page 3 and more recently, the Aamir Khan starrer Rang De Basanti. He has acted in several Marathi movies including Maati Maay (A Gravekeeper’s Tale) that was recently premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. He has achieved superstar status in Marathi Films with the success of blockbuster movie of year 2009-10 Natarang.

Atul completed his secondary education (10th Standard) from Haribhai Devkaran High School, Solapur, Maharashtra. His father, a businessman and his mother a housewife were settled in Solapur. He completed his Junior College (12th Standard) from Belgaum and was able to secure a seat at Engineering College in Pune. Due to his dis-interest in Engineering he quit the college and came back to Solapur to join D. A. V. College, Solapur which was affiliated to Shivaji University. He completed his graduation in English Literature.

Atul Kulkarni’s first stint with stage was during his highschool days while studying at Haribhai Devkaran High School and later during his college days at D. A. V. College he was actively participating in cultural gatherings. While studying itself Atul joined Natya Aradhana, an amateur theatre group from Solapur. Working with this group helped him groom better. After working back stage for two years, finally he got a chance to act. He decided to pursue his career in professional acting.
Atul joined the National School of Drama, New Delhi (1992-1995 batch). His acting skills were given final touches at this institutions which has produced legendary actors of international fame. Atul Kulkarni holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Dramatic Arts from National School of Drama, New Delhi.
His most successful performance, both commercially and critically is undoubtedly as Gunawant Kagalkar in marathi blockbuster movie Natarang

Awards Received By Atul Kulkarni

National Film Awards
2000: Won: Best Supporting Actor in Hey Ram
2002: Won: Best Supporting Actor in Chandni Bar
Filmfare Awards
2001: Nominated: Best Supporting Actor for Hey Ram
2012: Won : Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada for Edegarike
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
2010: Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor for Natarang
VIFF Vienna Independent Film Festival
2019: Won: Best Actor in Murder on the Road to Kathmandu

Films Done By Atul Kulkarni

1997 Bhoomi Geetha Kannada / Hindi
2000 Kairee Marathi Jadhav teacher
2000 Jayam Manade Raa Telugu
2000 Hey Ram Hindi/Tamil Shriram Abhyankar
2001 Chandni Bar Hindi Potya Sawant
2002 Run Tamil Bhaskar
2002 Bhet Marathi Satish
2002 Dahavi Fa Marathi Ganesh Deshmukh (teacher)
2003 Mango Soufflé English Edwin ‘Ed’ Prakash
2003 88 Antop Hill Hindi Pratyush Shelar
2003 Satta Hindi Yashwant Varde
2003 Dum Hindi ‘Encounter’ Shankar
2003 Vaastupurush Marathi Nishikant Dada
2004 Andhrawala Telugu Bade Mia’s sidekick
2004 Chanti Telugu MLA Sarvarayudu
2004 Gowri Telugu Sarkar
2004 Mansarovar Malayalam
2004 Vajram Malayalam
2004 Khakee Hindi Dr. Iqbal Ansari
2004 Devrai Marathi Shesh
2004 Manmadhan Tamil ACP Deva
2004 Leela Mahal Center Telugu GK
2005 Page 3 Hindi Vinayak Mane
2005 Chakwa Marathi Tushar Khot
2006 Kedi Tamil Minister Pughazhenthy
2006 Raam Telugu
2006 Rang De Basanti Hindi Laxman Pandey
2006 Corporate Hindi Narrator
2007 Aa Dinagalu Kannada Agni Shridhar
2007 Maati Maay Marathi Narsu
2007 Gauri: The Unborn Hindi Sandeep
2008 Valu Marathi Swanand Gaddamwar
2008 Talappavu Malayalam Krishnadeva Saivar
2008 Kurukshetra Malayalam
2008 D-17 Malayalam
2009 Yeh Mera India Hindi Raj
2009 Delhi 6 Hindi Gobar
2009 Padikathavan Tamil Kasi Anandan
2009 Vandae Maatharam Malayalam / Tamil
2009 Jail Hindi Lawyer
2010 Yaksha Kannada
2010 Sukhaant Marathi
2010 Natarang Marathi Guna Kagalkar
2010 Allah Ke Banday Hindi School Teacher
2010 Bumm Bumm Bole Hindi
2011 Panjaa Telugu Kulkarni
2011 Koffi Bar Telugu Business man
2011 Aagaah: The Warning Hindi Aazan Khan
2011 Chaalis Chauraasi Hindi Bobby
2012 Suzhal Tamil
2013 Aarambam Tamil JCP Milind Virekar
2012 Edegarike Kannada Agni Shridhar
2013 The Attacks of 26/11 Hindi Inspector Shinde
2013 Popat Marathi Janya
2013 Vallinam Tamil Basketball Coach
2013 Premachi Goshta Marathi Ram
2013 Zanjeer Hindi Jayadev
2013 The Lovers English Raoji
2014 @Andheri Malayalam Rajan Pilla
2014 Game Bengali CBI Officer Sathya Sishir Kumar
2014 Ugramm Kannada Dhiraj Shivrudralingaiah
2014 Veeram Tamil Aadalarasu
2014 Abhinetri Kannada
2014 Burma Tamil Bothra Seth
2014 Happy Journey Marathi Niranjan
2015 Dirty Politics Hindi Police Insceptor
2015 Mythri Kannada / Malayalam Raviprakash
2015 Jazbaa Hindi Lawyer
2015 Nellikka Malayalam Satheesh
2015 Kanal Malayalam Kuruvila Mathew
2015 Rajwade and Sons Marathi Shubhankar Rajwade
2016 Pranam Hindi
2016 Akira Hindi Akira’s father
2017 Raees Hindi Jairaj
2017 The Ghazi Attack Hindi/Telugu Lieutenant Commander Santosh Devraj, Executive Officer, EXO, Second – In – Command S21
2017 Bongu Tamil Subash, assistant commissioner
2017 Aval/Gruham/House next door Tamil /Telugu/Hindi Paul, Jenny’s Father
2017 Koode Malayalam Coach Ashraf
2018 Black Bud Hindi Mehmood Khan
2018 Patnagarh Odia/Telugu IG Arun Agnihotri
2019 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Hindi Tatya Tope
2019 706 Hindi Shekhawat
2019 Mere Pyare Prime Minister Hindi In PMO
2019 Junglee Hindi Keshav Kotian
2019 Majili Telugu Anshu’s Father
2019 Athiran Malayalam
2019 Madhura Raja Malayalam
2019 Section 375 Hindi
2019 Valiyaperunnal Malayalam Shivaji Rao
2019 Alidu Ulidavaru Kannada Police Inspector
2020 Wild Dog Telugu

Television Done By Atul Kulkarni

2017-18 The Test Case (web series) Colonel Ajinkya Sathe ALTBalaji
2019 City of Dreams (TV series) Amey Rao Gaikwad Hotstar
2020 The Raikar Case Yashwant Naik Raikar Voot Select
2020 Bandish Bandits Digvijay Rathore Amazon Prime