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Upendra Limaye
Actor · Theatre Artist

Upendra Limaye

Indian actor
Born November 8, 1968 · Pune, Maharashtra, India
57 years old5′ 10″ (1.78 m)Active 1987–presentIndian

Upendra Limaye is an Indian actor known for his work in Marathi cinema, Hindi films, theatre and television. Born on November 8, 1969, in Pune, Maharashtra, he developed an interest in acting early in life and went on…

Biography

Upendra Limaye is an Indian actor known for his work in Marathi cinema, Hindi films, theatre and television. Born on November 8, 1969, in Pune, Maharashtra, he developed an interest in acting early in life and went on to build a career spanning independent cinema and mainstream productions.
Limaye received widespread recognition for his powerful performance as Tayappa in the Marathi film Jogwa (2009), which earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor. He has also appeared in films such as Mukta, Chandni Bar, Page 3, Traffic Signal, Yellow and Mulshi Pattern. His Hindi film appearances include Antim: The Final Truth (2021) and Animal (2023), in which he played Freddy Patil. Known for his expressive performances and versatility, Limaye continues to work across different film industries. His career reflects a strong connection to Marathi theatre and cinema while reaching a wider audience through Hindi-language productions.

Notable works

Mukta1994Chandni Bar2001Page 32005Traffic Signal2007Sarkar Raj2008Jogwa2009Yellow2014Mulshi Pattern2018Sur Sapata2019Antim: The Final Truth2021Animal2023

Awards & honours

  • 3 wins and 3 nominations
  • Silver Lotus AwardBest Actor — 2009 — Jogwa — Winner
  • Zee Chitra Gaurav PuraskarBest Actor — 2010 — Jogwa — Winner
  • Ahmedabad International Film Festival (AIFF)Best Supporting Actor — 2025 — High Dose — Winner
  • Indian Television Academy AwardBest Actor – Drama — 2019 — Tara from Satara — Nominee
  • Filmfare Awards MarathiBest Supporting Actor — 2020 — Sur Sapata — Nominee
  • V. Shantaram Annual Film AwardBest Actor — 2009 — Jogwa — Nominee

Family

SLSwati LimayeSpouse · married in 1996
VLVed LimayeChild · son
BLBhairavi LimayeChild · Daughter