Atul Kulkarni

Atul Kulkarni (born 10 September 1965) is an Indian film actor who has acted in multiple-language films. Kulkarni won the National Award for the best supporting actor for the films Hey Ram and Chandni Bar. He is also the president of Quest, a research-action organization concentrating on enhancing quality of education.

Kulkarni was born on 10 September 1965 in Belagavi, Karnataka, India. He completed his secondary education from Haribhai Deokaran High School, Solapur, Maharashtra. He completed his Junior College from Belagavi and completed his graduation in English literature at D. A. V. College, Solapur. He is married to theater actress Geetanjali Kulkarni, whom he met at National School of Drama.

Kulkarni's first stint with stage was during his high school days. Later during his college days he actively participated in cultural gatherings. While studying, Atul joined Natya Aradhana, an amateur theatre group from Solapur. Atul Kulkarni holds a postgraduate diploma in dramatic arts from National School of Drama, New Delhi.

National Film Awards

• 2000: Won: Best Supporting Actor in Hey Ram

Citation: For his serious performance as a cold blooded fundamentalist stalking the cities during the turbulent years of partition that led to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

• 2002: Won: Best Supporting Actor in Chandni Bar

Citation: For depicting a ruthless character, trapped in a world without social values.

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

• "47th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March 2012. 
• "49th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012. 
• Sharanya CR (21 July 2013). "Atul Kulkarni wears a Kannada attire for his Filmfare award". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2015.