Kishore Kadam

Acting

Kishore Kadam

Born November 9, 1967 (age 58)

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 e…

Known For

Andha YugAndha Yug · 1989
Andha Yug
1989
MovieDramaWar
"Andha Yug"—literally 'Age of Blindness'—is an allegorical play written in the aftermath of the Partition of India by Shri Dharamvir Bharti. Rooted in the epic Mahabharata, this landmark 1989 Delhi performance was staged for the Nehru Shatabdi Samaroh Festival and has since been preserved by the Natya Shodh Sansthan, Kolkata (NSS). Set on the final day of the Kurukshetra war, the narrative chronicles the end of the Dvapara Yuga and the immediate descent into the dark Kali Yuga, triggered by Lord Krishna's demise. This five-act masterpiece explores the moral collapse, cycles of revenge, and psychological trauma of war. It depicts the pyrrhic reality of the Kali Yuga—the worst, shortest, and darkest of the four cosmic ages—in which recursive violence degrades the fabric of civilization, blinding individuals to reason as they are forced to reckon with the devastation's fallout.
GondhalGondhal · 2025
Gondhal
★ 4.52025
MovieThrillerFantasy
Suman, a newly-wedded wife in Maharashtra's Gondhal rituals, conspires with Gondhali Saheba to kill her husband, Anand. They plan to carry out an escape that jeopardises her soul amid drum-driven ritual and divine omens, blurring the distinction between salvation and damnation in a citywide verdict of fire, blood, and awe.
JayantiJayanti · 2021
Jayanti
★ 10.02021
MovieDrama
Santya is an aggressive young chap, who is a matter of worry and fear for his family. When an Adivasi woman from Santya's neighborhood is raped and murdered by an upper caste man, Santya must make the journey towards becoming an Ambedkarite, in order to emancipate himself and help his community get justice and prosper.
MagazineMagazine
Magazine
MovieDramaAdventure
Bored, privileged, and convinced his life has zero plot, a drama-hungry Gen Z cinephile leaves the city for his ancestral village in search of some main-character energy, hoping life will finally give him something worth talking about, but an unlikely friendship, a new world, and one unexpected twist soon turn his own life into the story he's been waiting for.
NatrangNatrang · 2010
Natrang
★ 7.62010
MovieDramaMusic
Guna is a village labourer in the hinterlands of Maharashtra. Holding a passion for the 'tamasha' theatre shows, he decides to start his own troupe. Instead of the prestigious role of the king he always dreamed of, he ends up having to play a 'nachya', an effeminate, homosexual man. He goes ahead with the decision, which forever changes him and his family, as he ends up torn between his artistic passion and his societal prestige.
Kaasav: TurtleKaasav: Turtle · 2016
Kaasav: Turtle
★ 6.52016
Movie
Janaki, a divorcee trying to find meaning of life in a sea-turtle conservation project run by the conservationist Dattabhau in a coastal village, accidentally meets an young man. Janaki, with her empathy for the young man, Manav, tries to create a non-judgmental, non-intrusive, warm atmosphere to help him bloom. Janaki herself, her driver-assistant Yadu, conservationist Dattabhau, servant Bablya and street-kid Parshu - none of them not related to each other - become the vulnerable young Manav's support system.
VanshvelVanshvel · 2013
Vanshvel
2013
Movie
Film with a soundtrack featuring Kirti Killedar & Pranjal Deshpande
ContractContract · 2008
Contract
★ 4.52008
MovieThrillerAction
After witnessing the brutal death of his family, an embittered ex-army officer agrees to infiltrate a gang of terrorists.

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Andha YugAndha Yug · 1989
Andha Yug
1989
MovieDramaWar
"Andha Yug"—literally 'Age of Blindness'—is an allegorical play written in the aftermath of the Partition of India by Shri Dharamvir Bharti. Rooted in the epic Mahabharata, this landmark 1989 Delhi performance was staged for the Nehru Shatabdi Samaroh Festival and has since been preserved by the Natya Shodh Sansthan, Kolkata (NSS). Set on the final day of the Kurukshetra war, the narrative chronicles the end of the Dvapara Yuga and the immediate descent into the dark Kali Yuga, triggered by Lord Krishna's demise. This five-act masterpiece explores the moral collapse, cycles of revenge, and psychological trauma of war. It depicts the pyrrhic reality of the Kali Yuga—the worst, shortest, and darkest of the four cosmic ages—in which recursive violence degrades the fabric of civilization, blinding individuals to reason as they are forced to reckon with the devastation's fallout.

Assistant Director

CinemanCineman · 2025
Cineman
2025
MovieDrama
Anand, a retired teacher, has dedicated the past decade to bringing film literacy to children in remote villages through his Children's Film Club. Despite public opposition, he passionately promotes cinema’s educational power. When young filmmaker Omkar decides to document Anand's work, the challenges of delivering quality cinema to these underserved communities become evident. During a screening in a remote village, a sudden power outage leaves the children watching only half of the film. Among them is Ankur, a clever and spirited 9-year-old, who improvises a captivating story based on the incomplete movie. Inspired by Ankur's creativity, Anand and Omkar embark on an unexpected journey that takes them from the villages of India to Hollywood. This journey bridges cultural divides, highlighting the universal impact of cinema and the connection between grassroots efforts and global recognition.