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Prasanna Ketkar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 13, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth24 April 1968

Age56 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplacePune, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSoniya Ketkar

FamilyTwo sons: Parth Ketkar and Saarthak Ketkar

Prasanna Ketkar Biography

Prasanna Vidyadhar Ketkar is an Indian actor from Pune known for steady work in Marathi and Hindi films and series. With a career spanning decades, he has,

Early life and background

Prasanna Vidyadhar Ketkar was born on 24 April 1968 in Pune, Maharashtra. He grew up in Pune and later completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Sir Parashurambhau College in 1990. He also pursued a diploma in marketing management from the University of Pune in 1997. Ketkar attended Little Flower High School in Ahmedabad during his earlier schooling years.

Career

Ketkar began acting in the mid-1980s and moved into screen work by the early 2000s. His Marathi film debut came with Akleche Kande in 2001, and he made an early appearance in Hindi cinema with The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) credited as Comrade 2. On television he gained visibility in the Marathi series Peshwai (2003) on Zee Marathi, portraying Chimaji Appa.

Across the 2000s and 2010s Ketkar built a steady body of supporting work in both Marathi and Hindi projects. He appeared in Marathi films such as Ti Ratra (2012), Hou De Jarasa Ushir (2012) where he played a supporting role, Bandishala (2019), and Online Guru (2020). In Hindi cinema he has been seen in films including Khakee (2004), Apaharan (2005), and the 2015 crime drama Drishyam in which he portrayed Shrikant Prabhu, a senior inspector.

Ketkar has also taken roles in television and streaming productions. He appeared as a deputy superintendent in the Indian adaptation of 24: India (2016) and had a supporting role in the Hindi web series Girl in the City (2016). In 2021 he played Bhau Patil in the sports-drama streaming series Inside Edge. More recently, he was cast as a swimming team coach in the Netflix Hindi thriller series The Railway Men released in 2023. His range covers police and official characters as well as varied supporting parts across formats.

Public profile

Ketkar is fluent in Hindi, English, and Gujarati, which has supported his work across regional and national productions. His physical appearance is described with salt-and-pepper hair and black eyes, and he is listed at approximately 173 cm (5 feet 8 inches) tall.

Personal life

Prasanna Ketkar is married to Soniya Ketkar; the couple wed on 18 January 1993. They have two sons: Parth Ketkar, who is an actor, and Saarthak Ketkar. His mother is named Rajani Ketkar; his father’s name is not provided in the available information.

Latest updates

Recent credits include a role in the 2023 Netflix series The Railway Men and the 2021 Amazon Prime Video series Inside Edge. Ketkar’s work in both Marathi and Hindi projects continued into the late 2010s and early 2020s with film and streaming appearances, keeping him active across multiple formats.
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Recent Work

The Railway Men

Played a swimming team coach in the 2023 Netflix Hindi thriller series.

2023
Inside Edge

Appeared as Bhau Patil in the 2021 Amazon Prime Video sports drama series.

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Marathi film debut with Akleche Kande (2001)
  2. Hindi film appearance in The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
  3. Portrayed Chimaji Appa in Marathi TV series Peshwai (2003)
  4. Supporting role in Hou De Jarasa Ushir (2012)
  5. Notable role as Shrikant Prabhu in Drishyam (2015)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Prasanna Ketkar born?

24 April 1968

What is Prasanna Ketkar known for?

Actor

What is Prasanna Ketkar’s marital status?

Married

Who is Prasanna Ketkar married to?

Soniya Ketkar