Aadesh Bandekar facts for kids
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Aadesh Bandekar
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| Born | 18 January 1966 Alibaug, Raigad, Maharashtra
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| Other names | Bhauji |
| Occupation | Actor, Politician, Producer |
| Political party | Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) |
| Spouse(s) |
Suchitra Bandekar
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| Children | 1 |
Aadesh Chandrakant Bandekar is a well-known Marathi actor and TV host. Many people in Maharashtra know him as Bhauji, which means "Brother-in-law". He is most famous for hosting the popular Marathi game show Home Minister on Zee Marathi. He has been hosting this show since 2004.
Besides his work in entertainment, Aadesh Bandekar is also involved in politics. He is a secretary and leader in the Shiv Sena political party. He used to be the chairman of the famous Shree Siddhivinayak Temple Trust in Mumbai. He also has a master's degree in political science from the University of Mumbai.
Career
Entertainment Work
Aadesh Bandekar has hosted many TV shows. His most popular show is Home Minister on Zee Marathi. In this show, he visits homes across Maharashtra and plays fun games with housewives. The winner of these games gets a beautiful Paithani saree. This show has made him very popular, especially among women, who lovingly call him Bhauji.
In 2010, when he was running in elections, another actor named Jitendra Joshi hosted Home Minister for a short time. Aadesh Bandekar returned to the show in 2011. He has also hosted other game shows like Hapta Band, WOW, DNA, Zing Zing Zingat, and Divided. He has also hosted many award ceremonies.
Aadesh Bandekar has acted in Marathi TV shows such as Avaghachi Sansar and Avantika on Zee Marathi. He also made his first film appearance in the movie Vishwaas.
He also has his own production company called "Soham Productions". Through this company, he produces the crime-based Marathi TV show Lakshya, which airs on STAR Pravah.
Political Work
Aadesh Bandekar joined the Shiv Sena political party in September 2009. He was one of the first people from the entertainment world to join this party. He ran in the State Assembly elections in 2009 from the Mahim area.
He continued to work for Shiv Sena behind the scenes, helping with elections for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in 2012. From July 2017, Aadesh Bandekar became the chairman of the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple Trust. This position is controlled by the Government of Maharashtra. He is also the president of Shiv Sena Chitrapat Sena, which is the party's film wing.
Aadesh Bandekar is also the Brand Ambassador for the Matheran hill station and Abhyuday Bank. He is also the vice chairman of the International Roll Ball Federation.
Personal Life
Aadesh Bandekar earned his bachelor's degree in commerce from Osmania University in Hyderabad in 1990. More recently, in 2022, he completed his master's degree in political science from the University of Mumbai.
He married Suchitra Bandekar, who is also a Marathi and Hindi film and television actress, in 1990. Their production company, "Soham Productions", is named after their son, Soham Bandekar.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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| 2002 - 2005 | Avantika | Milind Pradhan | Alpha TV Marathi |
| 2003 | Tak Dhina Dhin | Host | DD Sahyadri |
| 2004–present | Home Minister | Host (•) | Zee Marathi |
| 2006 - 2010 | Avaghachi Sansar | Mayekar Sir | Zee Marathi |
| 2008 | Eka Peksha Ek | Host | Zee Marathi |
| 2010 | WOW | Host | ETV Marathi |
| 2010 - 2011 | DNA | Host | ETV Marathi |
| 2009 | Hapta Band | Host | Zee Marathi |
| 2012 | Divided | Host | ETV Marathi |
| 2018 - 2019 | Zing Zing Zingat | Host | Zee Marathi |
Notes
- • - In 2009 and 2011, Jitendra Joshi and Nilesh Sable hosted the show respectively.
