Amol Kolhe

Indian actor and politician (born 1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe (born 18 September 1980) is an Indian actor-turned-politician who is the current Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Shirur and member of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar).[1]

Born (1980-09-18) 18 September 1980 (age 45)
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Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Preceded byShivajirao Adhalarao Patil
ConstituencyShirur, Maharashtra
Deputy Leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) in the Lok Sabha
Assumed office
3 July 2024
LeaderSupriya Sule
Chief Whip of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) in the Lok Sabha
Assumed office
3 July 2024
Personal details
Born (1980-09-18) 18 September 1980 (age 45)
PartyNationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) (since 2024)
Other political
affiliations
Nationalist Congress Party (2019–2024)
Shiv Sena (2014–2019)
Spouse
Ashwini Kolhe
(m. 2007)
Children2
EducationMBBS
Profession
  • Actor
  • doctor
  • politician
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Early life

Kolhe was born in the town of Narayangaon in Pune district. He attended Apte School in Pune from 9th to 12th grade. After High school, he earned a MBBS degree from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai.[2]

Acting career

He is popular for his role of Chhatrapati Shivaji in Marathi TV Shows Raja Shivchhatrapati which aired on Star Pravah and Swarajya Janani Jijamata which aired on Sony Marathi as well as Chhatrapati Sambhaji in Marathi TV Series Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji on Zee Marathi.[3] In 2017 he played the controversial role of Nathuram Godse in the film Why I Killed Gandhi.[4]

Political career

Kolhe was a star campaigner for Shiv Sena in 2014 Indian General Election,[5] but joined Nationalist Congress Party in February 2019.[6] In 2019 Indian general election, he defeated Shivajirao Adhalarao Patil of Shiv Sena and was elected as a Member of Parliament from Shirur.[1][7]

Filmography

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Year Film
2008 Mee Amruta Boltey
2009 Mulga
2010 Aaghaat
On Duty 24 Tass
2011 Rajmata Jijau
2012 Saheb
2013 Rangkarmi
Are Avaaj Konacha
2014 Rama Madhav
2016 Marathi tigers
2017 Why I killed Gandhi
2019 Bola Alak Niranjan
2022 Shivpratap Garudjhep
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Television

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