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Prasad Oak Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth17 February 1975

Age50 Years

BirthplacePune, Maharashtra

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseManjiri Oak

FamilyTwo sons: Sarthak Oak and Mayank Oak

Prasad Oak Biography

Prasad Oak is an Indian actor, director, writer, singer and producer from Pune, Maharashtra. With a career spanning theatre, television and film, he has an

Early life and background

Prasad Oak was born on 17 February 1975 in Pune, Maharashtra. Raised in a Maharashtrian Hindu family, he attended Bhave High School in Pune and went on to study at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce. Oak has said that his ambition was always to direct films, and he moved to Mumbai in the mid-1990s to pursue that goal.

Career

Oak began his career in theatre, working as an assistant director on the Marathi play Premachi Goshta in 1996. Over the following years he contributed to a broad range of Marathi stage productions, including titles such as Adhantar, Nandee, Magna Talyakathi, Ranangan, Abhas and Altan Paltan. His stage work provided a foundation for a multi-faceted career that later expanded into television and cinema.

On screen, Oak made his film debut in 2005 with Zeher. His television debut came in 2009 with the series Bandini. In addition to acting, he has directed films in multiple languages; his first directorial project on film was Hay Kay Nay Kay (Tamil) in 2009. He has said that directing was his primary ambition and that it took time for that part of his career to develop: after coming to Mumbai in 1996 he directed his first film in 2009 and followed with further directorial work in later years.

Oak has worked extensively as a performer, with credits that include more than 80 television serials and 39 films. He has also contributed as a playback singer to Marathi films such as Doghat Tisr Ata Sagal Vista (2008) and Joshi Ki Kamble (2008). Beyond acting and directing, his career encompasses writing, producing, anchoring and poetry.

Recognition and awards

Oak’s work as a director drew national recognition when his 2017 Marathi drama Kaccha Limbu received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi. The same film also earned him Filmfare honours in 2018 for Best Actor and Best Film in the Marathi category. In 2022 he was awarded the 4th Majja Digital Award for Outstanding Actor in a Negative Role for the movie Dhurala.

Public profile

Oak is known for a wide public presence across stage, screen and television. He has appeared as a judge on reality and comedy programmes, including the reality contest Dhinka Chika in 2000 and the Marathi comedy show Maharashtrachi Hasya Jatra in 2020. In 2007 he won the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa singing contest and also claimed the Ajinkyatara title, a celebrity contest in the Marathi-speaking world.

He has described Chandramukhi as a long-held dream project and one of his most personally significant directorial achievements. Oak has spoken about the long process of securing rights and bringing that film to life, calling it a culmination of many years of passion for the story.

Personal life

Prasad Oak is married to Manjiri Oak, who is described as an entrepreneur. The couple have two sons, Sarthak Oak and Mayank Oak. Oak lost his father during the COVID-19 pandemic. He keeps a pet dog named Mascara. Oak has cited singers Kishore Kumar and R.D. Burman among his favourites.

Latest updates

In addition to his ongoing acting work, Oak continues to pursue directing projects; his filmography includes Kaccha Limbu (2017) and later titles such as Chandramukhi, which he has identified as one of his best-directed films. He remains active across multiple creative roles in the Marathi entertainment industry and has continued to receive recognition for both acting and directing in recent years.
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Recent Work

Kaccha Limbu

Marathi drama film directed by Prasad Oak that received national and Filmfare recognition.

2017
Dhurala

Film for which Oak won the 4th Majja Digital Award for outstanding actor in a negative role.

2022
Hay Kay Nay Kay

Tamil film directed by Prasad Oak (listed as his 2009 directorial work).

2009
Zeher

Prasad Oak's film debut.

2005
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Career Highlights

  1. Started as assistant director in Marathi theatre (1996)
  2. Directed Kaccha Limbu (2017), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi
  3. Won Filmfare awards in 2018 for Best Actor and Best Film (Marathi) for Kaccha Limbu
  4. Acted in over 39 films and 80+ television serials
  5. Won Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (2007) and the Ajinkyatara celebrity contest
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Prasad Oak born?

17 February 1975

What is Prasad Oak known for?

Actor

What is Prasad Oak’s marital status?

Married

Who is Prasad Oak married to?

Manjiri Oak