Mukul Chadda
Mukul Chadda is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema.[1][2][3]
Mukul Chadda  | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  | 
| Other names | Mukul Chadha | 
| Alma mater | IIM Ahmedabad | 
| Occupation | Actor | 
| Years active | 2012–present | 
| Known for | |
| Spouse(s) | |
Early life and education
    
Mukul was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and it was after working in a bank in New York City that he decided to take his passion for acting forward.[4] Even while he was in New York City, he take part-time classes at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. He did shows and he would rehearse on weekends.[5] Then he left his job and came to India. His plan was to try it out for a year or two and see what happens next. Then he did it for longer and after he did a bunch of advertisements and other stuff then he realized that acting was paying his bills, so he continued acting.[6][7]
Personal life
    
Mukul has been married to actress Rasika Dugal since 2010 after dating for 3 years.[8][9][10][11]
Filmography
    
    Films
    
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu | Karan Sharma | ||
| Ek Bahut Choti Si Love Story | Short film | [12] | ||
| 2013 | I, Me Aur Main | Adil | [13] | |
| Satyagraha | Harinath | |||
| 2014 | Shuruaat Ka Interval | Lawyer | [14][15] | |
| Butnama | Rinku | Short film | [16] | |
| 2015 | Island City | Insurance MC | [17] | |
| Best Friends Forever | Parichit | Short film | [18] | |
| 2016 | Gurgaon | Kalra | [19] | |
| 2017 | Pressure Cooker | Short film | [20] | |
| 2020 | Banana Bread | Neighbour | Short film; also writer, cinematographer | [21] | 
| 2021 | Sherni | Pawan | Released on Amazon Prime Video | [22][23][24] | 
Web Series
    
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Zero KMS | Shyam | Zee5 | [25] | 
| 2019 | The Insiders | Roy Uncle | MX Player | |
| The Office | Jagdeep Chadda | Hotstar | ||
| 2020 | Bicchoo Ka Khel | Babu Shrivastav | Alt Balaji | |
| 2021 | Sunflower | Mr. Ahuja | Zee5 | [26][27][28] | 
Awards and nominations
    
| Year | Award Show | Award | Show | Result | Ref(s) | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gold Awards | Best Actor in a comic role – Male | The Office | Nominated | |
| iReel Awards | Best Actor Male (Comedy) | Nominated | [29][30] | ||
| Critic Choice Awards | Best Actor (Comedy/Romance) | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | SPOTT Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| E4M Streaming Media Awards | Best Actor in a comic role – Male | Won | |||
| Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor (Comedy Series) | Nominated | [31] | ||
| 2021 | IWM Buzz Digital Awards | Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role in a Web Series | Nominated | 
References
    
- Askari Jaffer (19 April 2021). "Empathy and delusion are much required for an actor says Mukul Chadda". The Hans India.
 - "Fortune to get diverse roles says Mukul Chadda". India TV News.
 - Kriti Sonali (11 June 2021). "Mukul Chadda: I want people to notice my performance". Indian Express. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
 - Patcy N. "The IIM A MBA who became an actor". Rediff.
 - Oshin Fernandes (27 March 2021). "Theatre will bounce back with more vigour once we're past this pandemic says Mukul Chadda". www.freshpressjournal.com.
 - TNN (12 November 2019). "Banker to an actor, the journey has been an exciting one says Mukul Chadda". Times of India. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
 - "Five Actors who stole limelight in both OTT and movies". sakshi.com. 23 June 2021.
 - "Rasika Dugal and husband Mukul Chadda's unique Valentine's Day plan". Times of India. 14 February 2021.
 - Devansh Sharma (18 June 2020). "Rasika Dugal and Mukul Chadda's banana bread; How a real life couple became co-creators of a social distancing satire". First Post. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
 - Arundhati Banerjee (15 June 2021). "Mukul Chadda is proud of wife Rasika Dugal". newsd.in.
 - "Mukul Chadda and Rasika Dugal spreads message of food conservation". Tribune. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
 - "Ek Bahut Choti Si Love Story". IMDb.
 - "Reliance Entertainment to release I Me Aur Main". Indiantelevision.com. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
 - "Film review: Shuruaat Ka Interval". Mumbai Mirror.
 - "Shuruaat Ka Interval – Review". wogma.com.
 - "Butnama". IMDb.
 - "Island City movie review: An uncompromising, darkly comic film". Retrieved 3 September 2016.
 - "Best Friends Forever". IMDb.
 - Joshi, Namrata (15 July 2017). "Gurgaon, releasing next month is the latest in a string of films rooted in the Haryanvi milieu". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
 - "Pressure Cooker". IMDb.
 - "Banana Bread". IMDb.
 - Nilofar Shaikh (18 June 2021). "Mukul Chadda: Almost forgot Vidya Balan is a big star while working with her in Sherni". News 18. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
 - Mohar Basu, Mumbai (30 May 2021). "Sherni's Actor Mukul Chadda goes gaga over Vidya Balan". Mid Day. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
 - "When you work with good people it makes a very big difference says Sherni actor Mukul Chadda". Fress Press Journal.
 - IANS. "OTT revolution bringing out varied storytelling genres: Mukul Chadda". Weekend Leader.
 - Sudeshna Banerjee (9 June 2021). "Mukul Chadda on his role in web series Sunflower". Telegraph India.
 - Indian Express Web (10 December 2020). "Mukul Chadda to cast in Vikas Bahl web series Sunflower". New Indian Express.
 - Entertainment Desk (26 May 2021). "Mukul Chadda speaks about working with the talented cast of Zee5 show Sunflower". India.com.
 - "iReel Awards 2019: List of Nominees". News18. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
 - "iReel Awards 2019: Check Out The Complete List Of Winners". News18. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
 - "Winners of the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.