KETAN PENDSE

KETAN PENDSE

ACTOR | DIRECTOR | ANCHOR | MODEL

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Ketan Pendse is an actor, director, anchor, and model who has been working in the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industries for the past 10 years. He has worked across feature films, web series, short films, music videos, modelling assignments, and anchoring projects.

His work spans multiple genres and formats, including international film productions and award-winning short films. In addition to acting, he has also explored filmmaking as a writer, director, and producer.

# HINDI FEATURE FILMS

1. The Invisible Hubby
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Madhulika Bhattacharya, Bhagyashree Desai, Pratibha Bhagat, and Firoz.

2. That Broken Window
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Yashodhan Bal, Ashwin Mohpatra, and Madhulika.

3. 11:17 PM — International Film
Shot across Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau, and India.

4. Black Night
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Vinita Sonavane, Abhinit Ranjan, Anushree Dam, Jayprakash, and Kavita R.

# MARATHI FEATURE FILMS

1. Ek Thriller Night
Available on ZEE5.
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Khushboo Tawade, Ashmit Patel, Elena Kazan, Niranjan Kulkarni, Sanskruti Balgude, and Titeeksha Tawade.

2. Binda
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Teja Devkar, Vishal Kshirsagar, Purva Shinde, and Ramesh Pardesi (Pitya).

3. Love Betting
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Smita Gondkar, Chirag Patil, Vaibhav Mangle, Sayaji Shinde, and Kajal A.

4. Aagmya
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Abhiram Bhadkamkar, and Omkar Karve.

5. Punha 26/11
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Mitali Pophale, Sunil Godbole, Prashant Tapasvi, and Sandip.

6. Love Lover Zindabad
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Neha Tanpure, Purva Tanpure, Ashitosh Wadekar, Saurabh, and Kiran.

7. Lagna Chakra
Available on Amazon in the US and UK, as stated in the original profile.
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Samruddhi Giri, Somnath Giri, and Jubed.

8. Chillari
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Sunil Godbole, Mohsin, Aarati Sarvagod, Prasad Bhillore, and Jayprakash Tehare.

9. Aranyachakra
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Anushri, Sandip, Mahesh, Abhishek, Karishma, and Somnath.

# HINDI WEB SERIES

1. Margaon: The Close File
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Shilpa Shinde, Pallavi Joshi, Zeenat Aman, Tanaaz Irani, Kittu Gidwani, and Suchitra Krishnamurthy.

2. Raavanayan
Role: Indradev's Commander (Indradev Senapati).

3. The Mute Forest
Featuring: Ketan Pendse, Madhulika, Rahul, Omkar, and Kush J.

# MARATHI WEB SERIES

1. Ti Parat Aaliy
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Rupali Bhosale, Siya Patil, Shashikant Valatkar, Sunil Godbole, and Swarada Joshi.

# HINDI SHORT FILMS

1. Gumraah — Starring Ketan Pendse and Anushree Dham.
2. Strange — Starring Ketan Pendse and Abhiram Bhadkamkar.
3. Kahi Kisi Roz
4. The Trap
5. The Door

6. SILENT SHORT FILMS (UNDER 5 MINUTES)

1. Scared
2. Smile
3. The Mobster
4. The Mobster 2
5. Hope
6. The Last Seen

# MARATHI SHORT FILMS

1. Gupt
Starring: Ketan Pendse and Ketaki Chitale.

2. Blue Shoe
Starring: Ketan Pendse and Rucha Barate.

3. Khel Sansaracha
Starring: Ketan Pendse, Manisha More, and Rajendra.

4. Phakta Saath Havi

5. Lupt

# MUSIC VIDEOS / ALBUM SONGS

1. Roop Tuzha Bhari — Marathi
Featured on Sangeet Marathi.
Starring: Ketan Pendse and Urmila Jagtap.

2. Tere Liye

3. Yaara Teri Yaari
Released on Snowberry Music.

# ANCHORING & HOSTING

Ketan Pendse has experience in interviews, fashion shows, and travel-based shows.

Selected Projects:

1. Interviewed actor Ketan Pendse and Abhijit Bichukale.
2. Interviewed the cast of the Marathi film Mantra, including Ketan Pendse, Deepti Devi, and Sourabh Gogate.
3. Co-anchored two fashion shows with Ankit Bathala.
4. Worked as the main anchor for the Travel Trolly show across India.

# MODELLING & FASHION SHOWS

Ketan Pendse has participated in numerous fashion shows alongside celebrities and personalities from the entertainment and fashion industries, including:

- Shruti Marathe
- Sonalee Kulkarni
- Parul Chauhan
- Pooja Thakur (Mrs. India 2013)
- Ashmit Patel
- Sourabh Gokhale
- Gaurav Ghatnekar
- Sushant Pujari

# AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Best Debut Actor Award — 2016
Received for the Marathi feature film Ek Thriller Night at NIFF (Nashik International Film Festival).

2. Best Actor Award — 2019
Received at the 4th Late Dr. Patangrao Kadam Pune International Short Film Festival.

3. Best Director Awards — 2021
Received at the 12th Pune Short Film Festival and the 9th Goa Short Film Festival for the short film Gupt.

4. Best Smile Award
Received at the Mr. & Ms. Glamfame Fashion Show from Sonalee Kulkarni and Ashmit Patel.

5. Best Actor Award — 2025
Received at the Asian Thailand International Short Film Festival for the film Kahi Kisi Roz.

6. International Record Recognition — September 2026
According to the original profile, the film 11:17 PM received recognition from the USA America World Book of Records and the London Book of World Records for a single filmmaker undertaking the roles of writer, director, actor, and producer.

I look forward to new opportunities in acting, direction, modelling, anchoring, and other creative projects across the entertainment industry.

Ketan Pendse
Actor | Director | Anchor | Model

About Ketan Pendse

Ketan Pendse is an Indian actor, director, anchor, and model with 10 years of experience in the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industries. With a diverse portfolio spanning feature films, web series, short films, and music videos, he has established his presence across multiple entertainment formats. He has also explored filmmaking as a writer, director, and producer, earning recognition for his work in short films. Passionate about storytelling and performance, Ketan continues to explore new opportunities in cinema, digital entertainment, and creative production.