Born: December 12, 1978
Age : 35
Height : 5.9
For Umesh Kamat, acting is an old passion. Be it theater or films, Umesh has been an active contributor ever since he stepped into the field. He is one of the gems of the theater that quickly get into regional films and make an equal impact. Umesh is well known not only in the Marathi theater but also in the television industry as also in the regional films. He is married to Priya Bapat another acclaimed actor in the industry. Both of them make a popular couple in films like Time Please which released in 2013.
Umesh Kamat wiki
Umesh Kamat has acted in various television advertisements. He has also acted in Hindi TV serials Chhatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj and Janeman Janeman. The actor’s latest release came in January which was the film Pune Via Bihar. In the film he played the role of Abhijeet Bhonsale who secretly loves his friend played by Mrunmayee Deshpande. The film that was a regional comedy involving jibes over both Marathi and Bhojpuri culture was a wholesome entertainer of the year.
35 year old Umesh , ventured into acting in theater from a young age and soon got an opportunity to act in the film Kaydyacha Bola in the year 2006. In 2013 he paired up with his wife Priya Bapat for the film Time Please. The film was an adaptation of a successfully running play in Marathi theatre in which Priya played the same role. Though Umesh was not a part of the long running play, his presence in the film was impactful .The couple’s on screen chemistry and charm transpired to the screen and the film was hugely popular.
Umesh has acted in a long list of TV serials in Marathi. Currently he acts in Ek Lagnachya Teesri Gosht which continues its successful run on Zee Marathi. The serial is a family drama and comedy and has high viewership. In the serial he is cast opposite Spruha Joshi , who is also an acclaimed Marathi actress . Besides being honored for his work in films, he has also been awarded for his acting on the stage. The actor has been nominated for various theatre awards several times. In 2002 , he received Dr. Shriram Lagu award which worked as a catalyst for his budding career. He is one of the sought after actors in the regional theatre. Having portrayed many memorable characters, he has excelled in acting over the years.
