Shivraj Waichal is an Indian actor, painter, and director who primarily appears in the Marathi entertainment industry. He is known to appear in the Marathi film Phuntroo (2015) in which he played the role of Navneet.
Wiki/Biography
Shivraj Waichal was born on Thursday, 30 July 1992 (age 30 years; as of 2022) in Pune, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Leo. Shivraj did his schooling at Jnana Prabodhini Prashala School, Pune. Later, he attended Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Fine Arts.
Shivraj Waichal’s childhood picture
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Shivraj belongs to a Marathi Hindu family.
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information available about Shivraj Waichal’s parents and siblings.
Shivraj Waichal with his family
Religion
Shivraj Waichal follows Hinduism.
Career
Theatre
Shivraj started working as a theatre artist in the Children’s Theatre in Pune. Subsequently, he participated in numerous theatre festivals like Vreme International Youth Theatre Festival, Bulgaria, NCPA Centerstage festival, Kalaghoda Arts Festival, Thespo, Expression lab’s solo theatre festival, and Natyasattak Festival. He is also known for being the co-founder of Theatron Entertainment, a theatre group.
Shivraj Waichal in a theatre play titled ‘Bhanvar
Films
Shivraj Waichal has mainly played supporting roles in Marathi films. Some of his popular Marathi films are Aga Bai Archeyaa (2015), Phuntroo (2016), Vikun Taak (2020), and Pawankhind (2022).
Shivraj Waichal in the Marathi film Vikun Tak (2020)
Television
He has appeared in various Marathi serials like Bun-Maska (2016), Yolo (2017), YOLO- You Only Live Once, Gondya Ala Re (2019), and Idiot Box (2020).
Shivraj Waichal’s Marathi show Gondya Ala Re
Award
In 2021, he received the Filmfare awards for Best Short Fiction Film for his short film Arjun.
Filmfare Awards for Best Short Fiction Film for the short film Arjun
Facts/Trivia
- Apart from acting, Shivraj is a trained painter. He also runs an Instagram page which features his artwork.
An artwork by Shivraj Waichal
- He has directed a short film titled Arjun (2021).
- He is an avid dog lover and has a pet dog named Maira.
Shivraj Waichal with his pet dog Myra
- He worked as an art teacher before becoming an actor.
- In 2019, he appeared in a DiceMedia short film titled ‘Back Foot’
