Bhalchandra Kadam

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Bhau Kadam
Born	(1970-03-03) 3 March 1970 (age 54) Thane, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Bhau Kadam
Occupations	Actor comedian
Spouse	Mamata Kadam ​ (m. 2000)​
Comedy career
Medium	television, film
Genres	character comedy Satire
Subject(s)	Bollywood Marathi cinema everyday life Indian culture popular culture Marathi television
Notable works and roles	Fu Bai Fu Chala Hawa Yeu Dya Timepass

Bhalchandra Kadam (born 3 March 1970),^[1] popularly known as Bhau Kadam, is a Marathi theatre and film actor. He is known as a comedian, particularly when working in commercial Marathi cinema and drama. He began his acting career in 1991, when he started acting in dramas. He is well known for his roles in Fu Bai Fu. He has acted in more than 9 serials and has been involved in more than 500 drama shows.^[2]

Bhalchandra Kadam was born and brought up in Dombivli since childhood & now resides in Thane. Kadam has a wife named Mamata. They have three daughters and a son. He is Buddhist by religion^[3][4]

He is one of the best comedy actors in Marathi. He is well known for his skits in Fu Bai Fu, a Marathi standup comedy TV show on Zee Marathi. He also plays the main role, along with Nilesh Sable, in the comedy show Chala Hawa Yeu Dya,^[5] also aired on Zee Marathi. In this serial, he plays the character of Pappa, Jyotishi and many more characters. In almost every character, Bhau has been unique with his brilliant comic timing. His innocence while putting up hilarious comedy has earned him immense popularity among millions of Marathi fans. He also worked in a shows like Tuza Maza Jamena, Mala Sasu Havi and participated in almost every Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards show by performing his skits. Bhau also appeared as a guest on the Zee Marathi show Kanala Khada hosted by Sanjay Mone.

He was part of many Marathi movies. Timepass 2, Timepass, Sanngto Aika, Miss Match, Pune Via Bihar, Narbachi Wadi, Kokanastha, Chaandi, Mast Challay Aamcha and Balkadu are some of the successful movies in which he played an important role. He was also present in the Hindi movie Ferrari Ki Saawar. He will be appearing as a lead actor in the upcoming Marathi movie VIP Gadhav which is expected to be a hit considering mix of comedy, story with rural background and songs written by poet/lyricist Bashir Momin Kavathekar.^[6][7] He is now part of Hastay Na Hasaylach Pahije Comedy Show on Colors Marathi. ^[8]

Kadam has played a number of roles in Marathi plays in his career. Some of the important plays are Shantecha Karta Chalu Ahe, Yada Kadachit, Charlie, and Karun Gelo Gaon.