Personal details
- Birth Date: 1977-01-31
- Birth Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Professions: Actor, Director, Writer
reference Ankush Chaudhari, born and raised in Mumbai (yep, straight from the heart of the city), has been a big name in Marathi cinema for ages. We're talking about a guy who’s dipped his toes in everything – acting, writing, directing, even producing. He first grabbed everyone’s attention back in ’95 with Soona Yeti Ghara, and honestly, he hasn’t really slowed down since. Fast forward to 2015 and man, what a year for this guy. He played Satya, a college student, in Classmates – a movie that turned out to be a proper box office smash. Not only did it get the cash registers ringing, it sort of set the tone for the rest of his year. Then came Double Seat in August, where he starred opposite Mukta Barve. That film? Critics loved it. Audiences loved it. Basically, everyone was raving, and it ended up as one of the highest-grossing Marathi films of that year. But Ankush wasn’t done. October rolled around and he was in Daagdi Chaawl, an action-packed crime thriller with Pooja Sawant. New director, same old Ankush magic – the film got a big thumbs up from fans and critics alike. That made it three back-to-back hits for him in one year, which is pretty wild if you think about it. And after all that, his next flick, Guru, landed him the tag of “Superstar.” Now, he’s got another movie lined up called Autograph with director Satish Rajwade. Safe to say, Ankush isn’t stepping off the gas anytime soon.
So, Ankush Chaudhari finally jumped into the director’s chair with “Jhakkas,” and honestly, you can tell he brought his own flavor to the project. The story is a wild ride, full of crazy twists and just enough quirkiness to keep you guessing. It centers around a guy who's desperate to make it big, but, of course, nothing ever goes according to plan. Every time he thinks he’s got it all figured out, life throws another curveball his way—classic underdog stuff, but with a very local, relatable twist. The script is packed with those laugh-out-loud moments and awkward situations that’ll remind you of your own friends messing up. Plus, there’s this raw energy in the way scenes play out—fast cuts, loud characters, and a vibe that never really chills out. In short, “Jhakkas” doesn’t try to be a fancy, polished flick. Instead, it owns its chaos and just runs with it, making for a fun, slightly unpredictable watch.
January 31, 1977
Konidela Ram Charan
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
48 years old