Pushkaraj Chirputkar

Pushkaraj Chirputkar is a talented and versatile Marathi theatre and television actor, widely recognized for his iconic role as Aashu in Zee Marathi's popular show Dil Dosti Duniyadari. His portrayal of an innocent, humorous, simple yet unpredictable small-town boy made him a household name, along with his famous dialogue, "Full Respect Bhai Full Respect." Introduced to theatre during his college days, Pushkaraj was later spotted by Sanjay Jadhav, which led to his breakthrough in Dil Dosti Duniyadari. He has been part of notable plays such as Purshottam, Price Tag, and Firodiya. A native of Pune, he completed his schooling at St. Ursula High School, Akurdi, followed by engineering studies at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering.