Vaibhav Tatwawadi is an Indian actor known for work in Marathi and Hindi cinema, television, and streaming productions. His notable performances include Chimaji Appa in Bajirao Mastani, Nirmal Pathak in Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi, Yash Chauhan in Article 370, and roles in A Wedding Story and Made in India: A Titan Story.
Background
Vaibhav Tatwawadi was born on September 25, 1988, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, to Sheela Tatwawadi and Dr. Vivek Tatwawadi. His father is an educationist who headed an engineering college, while his mother is a homemaker. His younger brother, Gaurav Tatwawadi, pursued engineering, completed an MBA at Management Development Institute in Gurgaon, and later became an entrepreneur.
Tatwawadi developed an interest in performance during childhood and took part in theatre and school productions in Nagpur. His early life combined the educational environment of his family with sustained involvement in Marathi theatre and local cultural activities.
Education
Tatwawadi studied at Somalwar High School in Nagpur and later attended Dharampeth Science College. He moved to Pune in 2006 to study metallurgical engineering at the College of Engineering, Pune, completing the degree in 2010. The College of Engineering, Pune, founded in 1854, is one of India's oldest engineering institutions and has long combined technical education with professional preparation for industrial and scientific careers.
The engineering education preceded his full-time move into entertainment, but theatre remained an important part of his development while he was an undergraduate. His transition from engineering graduate to actor followed the pattern of a professionally trained student pursuing performance through theatre before entering film and television.
Career
Tatwawadi began working in television and theatre around 2010–2011, after completing his engineering education and moving to Mumbai. His early screen work included television productions such as Amarprem, Lakshya, Pinjara, and Tuza Maza Jamena. He made his Marathi film debut with Fakt Ladh Mhana in 2011 and later appeared in the Marathi films Surajya and other productions that established him within the regional film industry.
His Marathi film career expanded in 2015 through Coffee Ani Barach Kahi and Shortcut. He made his Hindi-film debut in Hunterrr and gained wider national recognition as Chimaji Appa, Bajirao Peshwa's younger brother, in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical film Bajirao Mastani. He subsequently appeared in Mr. and Mrs. Sadachari, Cheater, Kanha, Bhetali Tu Punha, Lipstick Under My Burkha, What's Up Lagna, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, and other Marathi and Hindi productions.
Tatwawadi continued to work across languages and formats through the late 2010s and 2020s. His screen credits included the Marathi film Hutatma, the Hindi streaming productions Project 9191 and Forbidden Love, the Marathi film Pondicherry, and the Hindi film Tribhanga. In Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi, released in 2022, he played the title character, a man who returns to his village and confronts social and family conflicts.
In 2023 he appeared in the Marathi films Circuitt and Teen Adkun Sitaram and played Kshitij Mehra in the Hindi action series Commando. His 2024 screen work included Operation Valentine, Article 370, Maharaj, and the Hindi horror film A Wedding Story. In Article 370 he played Yash Chauhan, an army officer, and prepared for the action scenes with assistance from trained commandos. His later work included Dacoit: A Love Story and the 2026 streaming series Made in India: A Titan Story, in which he played Akash Dixit.
Achievements
Tatwawadi established a sustained career across Marathi and Hindi cinema, television, and streaming productions, working in dramatic, romantic, historical, political, action, and horror projects.
His portrayal of Chimaji Appa in Bajirao Mastani brought him wider recognition beyond Marathi cinema, while his title performance in Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi demonstrated his ability to lead a Hindi streaming drama.
He played Yash Chauhan in Article 370 and Kshitij Mehra in Commando, taking on action-oriented roles that extended his screen work into political and espionage narratives.
Works
film
Bajirao Mastani
(Historical Hindi film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali i...)
2015
Surajya
(Tatwawadi's Marathi film debut in Santosh Manjrekar's soc...)
2014
Coffee Ani Barach Kahi
(Marathi romantic film starring Tatwawadi opposite Prartha...)
2015
Article 370
(Hindi political action thriller in which Tatwawadi played...)
2024
A Wedding Story
(Hindi supernatural horror film in which Tatwawadi played ...)
2024
Pondicherry
(Marathi drama directed by Sachin Kundalkar in which Tatwa...)
(Bilingual Hindi-Telugu action drama featuring Tatwawadi a...)
2026
Fakt Ladh Mhana
(Marathi film in which Tatwawadi made an early screen appe...)
2011
Hunterrr
(Hindi comedy-drama that marked Tatwawadi's Bollywood film...)
2015
Mr. and Mrs. Sadachari
(Marathi romantic drama featuring Tatwawadi and Prarthana ...)
2016
Bhetali Tu Punha
(Marathi romantic drama starring Tatwawadi opposite Pooja ...)
2017
Operation Valentine
(Bilingual Indian action drama in which Tatwawadi played S...)
2024
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
(Historical Hindi film in which Tatwawadi portrayed Puran ...)
2019
Lipstick Under My Burkha
(Hindi comedy-drama featuring Tatwawadi in a supporting role.)
2017
Teen Adkun Sitaram
(Marathi comedy-drama in which Tatwawadi played Pushkar.)
2023
Tribhanga
(Hindi drama featuring Tatwawadi as Robindro Apte.)
2021
Maharaj
(Hindi historical drama featuring Tatwawadi as Dr. Bhau Da...)
2024
Shortcut: Disto Pan Nasto
(Marathi romantic thriller featuring Tatwawadi.)
2015
Circuitt
(Marathi romantic thriller featuring Tatwawadi.)
2023
What's Up Lagna
(Marathi romantic comedy featuring Tatwawadi.)
2018
Cheater
(Marathi comedy in which Tatwawadi appeared.)
2016
Ishq Prem Love
(Marathi romantic drama featuring Tatwawadi.)
2016
Grey
(Marathi film associated with Tatwawadi.)
2021
Kanha
(Marathi drama featuring Tatwawadi.)
2016
short film
Gunchakkar
(Hindi short film featuring Tatwawadi as Yau Salunkhe.)
2023
TV series
Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi
(Hindi streaming series in which Tatwawadi played Nirmal P...)
2022
Commando
(Hindi action-thriller streaming series in which Tatwawadi...)
2023
Lakshya
(Television series in which Tatwawadi appeared during the ...)
2011
Made in India: A Titan Story
(Hindi biographical drama streaming series in which Tatwaw...)
2026
Hutatma
(Marathi streaming series in which Tatwawadi played Comrad...)
2019
Forbidden Love
(Hindi anthology streaming series in which Tatwawadi appea...)
2020
Amarprem
(Television series associated with Tatwawadi's early actin...)
2011
Project 9191
(Hindi streaming series in which Tatwawadi played Pankaj D...)
2020
Pinjara
(Television series in which Tatwawadi appeared.)
2012
Tuza Maza Jamena
(Marathi television series featuring Tatwawadi.)
2013
Views
Tatwawadi has spoken about acting as a process of self-understanding and about the importance of imagination in creative work. He has also discussed meditation and kriya practice in the context of mental health and personal balance. His public comments on selecting films emphasize the value of stories with cultural or social substance alongside entertainment.
Personality
Tatwawadi has described acting as a long-standing personal passion and has spoken about maintaining a relatively low-key personal life. In interviews, he has discussed acting as a way of understanding himself and has emphasized the importance of imagination, discipline, and selecting meaningful stories.
Quotes from others about the person
Directors and interviewers have highlighted Tatwawadi's versatility across Marathi and Hindi productions. Reviews of Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi particularly recognized his performance in the title role, while his portrayal of Chimaji Appa in Bajirao Mastani and Yash Chauhan in Article 370 received wider attention.
Interests
Theatre, dancing, meditation, kriya practice, and travel.
Connections
Tatwawadi is the elder brother of Gaurav Tatwawadi, an entrepreneur with an engineering and management background. Gaurav married Madhura Gokhale in Nagpur in 2018. Tatwawadi's parents, Sheela and Dr. Vivek Tatwawadi, supported the brothers' education before they pursued their respective professional interests.
Father:
Dr. Vivek Tatwawadi
He is an educationist who headed an engineering college.
Mother:
Sheela Tatwawadi
She is Tatwawadi's mother and a homemaker.
Brother:
Gaurav Tatwawadi
He is an entrepreneur who studied engineering and completed an MBA at Management Development Institute in Gurgaon.
sister-in-law:
Madhura Gokhale
She married Gaurav Tatwawadi in Nagpur in 2018.
References
IMDb biography of Vaibhav Tatwawadi
Provides biographical details, family information, birthplace, acting background, and selected film and streaming credits.
Best Actor, Dallas Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival,
United States
Tatwawadi received the Best Actor award for his leading performance as Nirmal Pathak in Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi, which was also recognized as the festival's best television series.
Tatwawadi received the Best Actor award for his leading performance as Nirmal Pathak in Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi, which was also recognized as the festival's best television series.
Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award,
India
Tatwawadi was reported as a recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award in 2018 for his work as an actor.
Tatwawadi was reported as a recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award in 2018 for his work as an actor.
