Prasad Prabhakar Oak (Marathi pronunciation: [pɾəsaːd̪ oːk]; born 17 February 1975) is an actor, director, writer, singer, anchor, poet and film producer. He has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi and a National Film Award.

In 2007 he participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Celebrity Round) and won, became Ajinkyatara.

Early life 
Prasad Oak was born on 17 February 1975 at Pune, Maharashtra in a Marathi speaking family.

Career
Oak started his career as assistant director for the play Premachi Goshta, with actors Shriram Lagoo and Nilu Phule. He got a break in Shree Adhikari Brother's TV serial Badini. Mrunal Kulkarni was his costar in Badini. His critically acclaimed role was in 'Andharyachya Parambya' which was a television series of famous movie 'Barrister'. He became well established on television with Avaghchi Sansar, playing gray shed role of Harshvardhan Bhosle. This series had the nation's highest ratings in 2008. He claimed that television has had a big role in success of Marathi films.

Oak has worked in more than 80 television serials. In 2008 he participated in reality show Dhinka Chika as a judge. In June 2012 his show Bhanda Suakhyabhare completed 500 episodes.

In 2018, he played the role of popular Marathi Stage actor Prabhakar Panshikar in Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar.

Personal life
Born and brought up in Pune, Oak attended Bhave High School, Pune. He graduated from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce. He married Manjiri Oak and has two sons, Sarthak and Mayank, with her.

Filmography

As actor

As director

Television 
 Bandini (StarPlus)
 Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra as Judge (Sony Marathi)
 Damini (DD Sahyadri)
 Gharkul (ETV Marathi)
 Char Divas Sasuche (ETV Marathi)
 Avaghachi Sansar as Harshwardhan Bhonsale(Zee Marathi)
 Bhanda Saukhya Bhare (Star Pravah)
 Asambhav (Zee Marathi)
 Abhalmaya (Zee Marathi)
 Pimpalpaan (Zee Marathi)
 Vadalvaat as Bhaskar(Zee Marathi)
 Honar Sun Me Hya Gharchi as Kanta (Zee Marathi)
 Phulpakharu (Zee Yuva)
 Hum To Tere Aashiq Hai as Sangramsheth (Zee Marathi)
 Crime Patrol (SET)

Theater 

 Bhramacha Bhopala
 Premachi Goshta (assistant director)
 Adhantar
 Usna Navra
 Ya Ghar Apalach Ahe
 Lahanapan dega deva
 Nandee
 Ranangan
 Altun Paltun
 Wada Chirebandi
 Magna Talyakathi
 Aabhas
 Maza Pati Krorepati

References

External links
 

1972 births
Living people
Marathi actors
Male actors in Marathi cinema
Oak,Prasad
Male actors in Marathi theatre
Male actors in Marathi television