Indian screenwriter and theatre director
Kshitij Patwardhan (born 11 January 1985) is an Indian screenwriter, theatre director, playwright, and lyricist.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Filmfare award for best lyrics in 2020, along with the prestigious Tarun Tejankit award 2019. He is also the recipient of multipleMaharashtra State Awards ,Zee Gaurav Puraskar , MIFTA andStar Pravah Ratna for his outstanding contribution toMarathi cinema .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Kshitij Patwardhan was born inPune to a Maharashtrian family and completed his education at Bharat Marathi Vidyalaya and Abhinav Marathi Vidyalaya. He started writing during his school days and won many prizes in inter-school competitions.
After pursuing aBachelor of Computer Science and Master's degree in communication and journalism, he developed an avid interest in writing. While working with Setu Advertising in Pune, he earned a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA )–Laadli National Award for Creative Excellence for Social Change for copy writing a print advertisement about stopping sex selection[ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
Kshitij Patwardhan's first Marathi commercial play,Nava Gadi Nava Rajya , became a hit among youth audience. It ran for 475 shows and earned more than 25 awards.[ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
In 2015, he adapted a short story byHanumant Moreshwar Marathe into the playDon Special Marathi theatre .It had a successful run of 225 shows and was awarded more than 30 awards.[ 24] [ 25] [ 26]
Kshitij Patwardhan's first film was the 2010Aaghat which he wrote with Sameer Vidwans.[citation needed He then wrote the dialogue of the youth-centric filmSatrangi Re with Hemant Dhome.[ 27]
He penned romantic comedies likeTime Please Lagna Pahave Karun Timepass 2 Classmates Double Seat [ 28]
In 2016 he wrote the coming of an age Marathi film calledYZ [ 29] [ 30] Aditya Sarpotdar , created the first Marathi teenage detective film calledFaster Fene [ 31] Riteish Deshmukh 's action dramaMauli , was to be released in December.
Kshitij Patwardhan has written more than 80 songs for approximately 30 Marathi films including chart buster numbers like "Dhaga Dhaga" fromDaagdi Chaawl [ 32] Poshter Girl [ 33] Double Seat [ 34] Baapjanma , "Chalu Chal" and "Rubab Pahije" fromHalf Ticket [ 35]
He has written multiple campaigns for popular Marathi brands.His work includes the campaigns forPro Kabaddi League 2015 and 2017.[ 36]
In 2017 he produced and published anillustrated novel in Marathi calledDarya . It was written by his brother Vikram Patwardhan.[ 37] [ 38] [ 39]
Year Film Song Ref. 2024 Like Aani Subscribe Limbu Firawla [ 62] 2023 Jhimma 2 "Marathi Pori" [ 63] 2022 Rocket Gang 2022 Daagdi Chawl 2 Raghu Pinjryat Aala, Mann Dhaga Dhaga, Samjun Ghena, Sangava Aalaya 2021 Haseen Dillruba Phisal Jaa Tu 2021 Jhimma 2020 Kesari (2020 film)Rujala [ 64] 2020 Dhurala Rada Dhurala ,Jalmachi Vaari ,Baari Baari [ 65] [ 66] [ 67] 2020 Mann Fakiraa Ghari Gondhal [ 68] [ 69] 2019 Khari Biscuit Khari ,Tula Japnar Ahe [ 70] [ 71] [ 72] 2019 Girlfriend Love Story ,Kode Sope Thode ,Querida Querido [ 73] [ 74] [ 75] 2019 Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2 Paisa Paisa ,Un dos Tres [ 76] [ 77] 2018 Ani Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Katarweli 2018 Youngraad Vay Youngraad zhalay ,Saye [ 78] 2018 Barayan Charger Laav [ 79] 2017 Deva (2017 Film) Roj Roj Navyane ,Lamana ,Deva Anthem [ 80] 2017 Baapjanma Man Shevantiche Phool ,Gandha Ajunahi [ 81] 2017 Fugay Party De [ 82] 2017 Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar Ti Talwar ,Tu Disate ,Majhya Raja Ra [ 83] 2016 Poshter Girl Awaaj Vadhav DJ ,Simple Dimple [ 84] 2016 Half Ticket Chal Chal Chal Chal ,Rubab Pahije ,Bharle Re ,Labbad Gabbad [ 85] 2016 YZ Aare Krishna Aare Kanha ,O Kaka ,Priyakara ,Michi Maja Vyalo
2015 Daagdi Chaawl Dhaga Dhaga [ 86] 2015 Classmates Saang Na ,Aala Re Raja ,Swapna Chalun Aale 2015 Double Seat Mohini 2015 Timepass 2 Dagadu Savdhan 2014 Bhatukali Tara Tara 2013 Time Please Nava Gadi Ana Rajya Nava ,Aas Tu ,Kadhi Na Kadhi ,Butterfly Man
Name Year Aaji Bai Jorat[ 87] 2024
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