Cast & creator
Kishore Kadam
Best known for The Discovery of India, The Discovery of India, Matka King
A veteran Indian actor and writer, Kishor Kadam is noted for his works in Marathi and Hindi cinema. The multiple award-winning actor made his debut on the silver screen with the Hindi feature film Antarnaad in 19991, which was directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal. Continuing his collaboration with Shyam Benegal, he subsequently worked in other parallel films like Mammo (1994) before eventually rising to fame with a stellar performance in Samar (1999), an Urdu feature film. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film in 1999 and Kishor for his outstanding performance in the lead won wide critical appreciation. Following the huge success of Samar, Kishor starred in films like Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar (2000), Black Friday (2004) and Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), all of which fared well at the box office. Post-2007, Kishor Kadam worked mostly in Marathi films. Some of his popular film credits include Natrang (2010), Balak Palak (2013), Fandry (2014), Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), which marked his debut in Tamil cinema and Wagherya (2018), a Marathi comedy satire directed by Sameer Asha Patil. His 2019 releases include Chhatrapati Shasan and Adham.
Also known as: किशोर कदम, Kishor Kadam
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film credits
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television credits
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1988–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (74)
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The Discovery of India
Dr. Visharam Ghole
1988The Discovery of India
Wagle
1988
Matka King
Prataprao Bapat
2026
Gondhal
Bhivaba
2025
Manvat Murders
Ganpat Salve
2024
Killer Soup
Satish The Lawyer
2024
Madam Sarpanch
2025
Magazine
Sudhakar
Special 26
Iqbal
2013
Jayanti
MLA Gondane
2021
Kaasav: Turtle
Yadu
2016
Highway
2015
Andhar Maya
2025
IPC - The Ratnagiri Files
2024
Nude
2018
Black Friday
Dangle
2004
Pangira
2011
Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!
Bhaskar Shetty
2000
Vanshvel
2013
Deool
Mahasangram
2011
Jarann
Dr. Dhananjay Kulkarni
2025
Operation Romeo
Kiran
2022
Hero
Shantaram
2015
Andha Yug
(Prahari) Guard
1989Andha Yug
Assistant Director
1989
GodaKaath
2021
Natrang
2010Gandhi of the Month
Daniels
2014
Bastar: The Naxal Story
Rajendra Karma
2024
Section 375
Justice Madgaonkar
2019
Match Fixing - The Nation At Stake
2025
Har Har Mahadev
Tanoji
2022Salaam
School Principal
2014
Cineman
2025
Zindagi Virat
2017
Jhund
College Football Coach
2022
Katha Doan Ganpatraonchi
1996
Hazaar Vela Sholay Pahilela Manoos
2024
Gavthi
2018
What's Your Religion?
Father
2013Touring Talkies
2013
Paani
2024
Phoonk
Devappa (uncredited)
2008
...Jayate
Kulkarni 'Kulki'
1997
Parallel Folds
Dr. Nikumbh
2009
Mammo
Agent Raju
1994
Janiva
2015
Balak Palak
Kadam Uncle
2013
Contract
Dara
2008
Ek Chalis Ki Last Local
Bhujang
2007Karmavirayan
Chatrapati Shashan
2019
Fandry
Kachru 'Nana' Mane
2013
Balgandharva
Ganapatrao Bodas
2011
Ek Cup Chya
2009
Dithee
2019
Sanshodhan
1996
Ha Bharat Maza
2012
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai?
Pramod Naik
2019
Territory
2023
Postcard
James Kamble
2014
Black Bud
Police Inspector
2021
Chiranjeev
2016
Anna
Appa
2016
Pimpal
2017
Nilkanth Master
Raosaheb
2015
Anumati
2013Samar
1999
Jogwa - The Awakening
2009
Limited Humanity
Prakash
1995
Siddhant
2014
Anvatt
2014
Ganvesh
2015