Ajit Shidhye is an Indian actor, hotelier, musician and corporate trainer. He is known for his role as Choudhary in the Netflix web series Ghoul (2018).
Wiki/Biography
Ajit Shidhye was born on Saturday, November 16, 1972 in Pune, Maharashtra (age 51; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Virgo. Ajit was educated at Modern English School, Pune. Later, he attended Ferguson College, Pune and Maharashtra Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Pune.
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: hazel green
family
Parents and siblings
Ajit Shidhaye’s father, Anand Shidhaye, worked for the State Bank of India. Ajit’s mother Shaila Shidhaye is a housewife.
Anand Sidhaye and Shaira Sidhaye
Ajit Shidhaye’s sister Anagha Khare is a journalist.
wife and children
Ajit Shidhaye’s wife Sonali Shidhaye works in engine equipment manufacturing company Cummins India Ltd. Ajit has two children named Advay Shidhaye and Siya Shidhye.
Ajit Siddhaye and his family
religion
Ajit Shidhye follows Hinduism.
Profession
hotelier
Before venturing into acting, Ajit was a hotelier. He has worked for hotel chains such as InterContinental Hotels Group. He has also worked as a Training and Development Manager at various hotel chains including Westin Hotels & Resorts, Six Senses Resorts & Spas and Royal Caribbean International in India and abroad. In the interview, Ajit talked about his career as a hotelier and said that he has traveled to more than 80 countries for his work. He said,
I hate comfort zones because nothing ever grows there. During my time working for the best cruise line in the world, I had the luxury of waking up in a different country every week. I started out as a hotelier and was part of the core opening team of some of the most prestigious hotels in India and abroad. I have been to more than 80 countries. “
Movie
marathi
In 2016, Ajith made his acting debut in the Marathi film Bandh Nylon Che, playing the role of Michael.
Poster of Marathi film Bandh Nylon Che (2016)
He has acted in several Marathi films such as “Manjha” (2017), “Bhikari” (2017) and “Boyz 2” (2018).
Hindi
In 2017, Ajith made his debut in Bollywood with the movie “Yeh Hai Hai”, in which he played Mickey’s father.
Ajit Shidhaye (left) plays Mickey’s father in a still from the Hindi film Yeh Hai India (2017)
He has played supporting roles in several Hindi films such as URI: The Surgical Strike (2019), Saaho (2019), War (2019), Panipat (2019) and “Kuda Hafez” (2020).
Ajit Shidhaye (left) plays Shahwali Khan in a still from the Hindi film Panipat (2018)
TV show
Ajith made his television debut in 2017 in Sony TV’s sitcom CID, in which he played the role of Murali. In the same year, Ajith played the role of Dilip in the Marathi drama “Chuk Bhur Dyavi Ghyavi”.
web series
Ajit made his digital media debut in 2016 with the SonyLIV mini-series Hadh. Ajith subsequently acted in various web series like Breathe (2018), Damaged (2018), Ghoul (2018), Special Ops (2020) and Love Now Mumbai (2022).
Facts/Trivia
- Ajit has appeared in print ads for many brands including Vistara, sterling, MRF and Raymonds. He has also done TV commercials for brands like Netmeds and Rajnigandha.
Ajit Shidhye stills in Rajnigandha brand advertisement
- In an interview, Ajit recalled the initial days of his modeling career and shared that he spent around Rs 4,500 for his first portfolio shoot in the 1990s. Furthermore, Ajit also said that with these portfolio photos, he would get a chance to walk the ramp at a fashion show. Ajit said,
I remember spending Rs 4,500 on my portfolio, which was a high amount in the 90s and everyone thought it was a huge waste of money. Investing gives me the opportunity to walk in fashion shows! However, my mother was more supportive. “
- Ajit is an avid dog lover and has a pet dog named Joffra. He often posts photos of Joffra on various social media platforms. He also has a separate Instagram page for his pet dog called “jofra_the_cockerspaniel.”
Ajit Shidhye and his pet dog Jofra
- According to Ajit, he never thought of choosing acting as a career during his childhood; however, he enjoyed impersonation and stand-up comedy, often performing in front of his family. Ajit spoke about this in an interview and said:
Growing up, I had no idea what acting was. I studied in a school where drama or theater was not encouraged. I was a family entertainer who gained applause and attention for my impersonations and stand-up comedy when I didn’t even know what stand-up comedy was. My family has a very strong connection to music and culture, but acting was an uncharted territory. “
- In 2020, Ajith was nominated for an Indian Television Academy Award for the Hindi web series “Special Ops”.
- Ajit said in an interview that his favorite actor is Paresh Rawal.
- Apart from being an actor, Ajit is also a musician. He plays tabla and has performed at various music events in India and abroad. Ajit’s father, Anand Shidhaye, is also a tabla player. Ajit spoke about this in an interview and said:
I have given tabla recitals on cruise ships and on stage and have received many accolades. I knew it was time to wholeheartedly pursue my fourth passion – acting. “
- At the age of 44, Ajit quit his job as a hotelier to join the entertainment industry. According to Ajith, initially, he watched around six to eight films every day to learn the nuances of acting. In an interview, he spoke about this and said:
Until I realized I had achieved the first three of my four main passions – training, travel, music – in the exact same order. I hate comfort zones because nothing ever grows there. Since I had no supporters for my passion, especially since I had given up a well-paying job at the age of 44 for a dead-end career, I asked my family to give me two years to prove myself. My car became my dresser and my television was my only school. I watch about six to eight movies a day, some good and some bad, because there’s a lot to be learned from each movie. “
- Ajit said in an interview that he was rejected 113 times in auditions before getting offered the web series Ghoul (2018) starring Radhika Apte.
- Ajit is a fitness fanatic and practices yoga regularly. He often shares photos and videos of himself doing yoga on various social media platforms.
- Ajit is often spotted drinking on various occasions.
- According to Ajit Shidhye’s social media account, he used to smoke a lot; however, Ajit spoke about his smoking habit in a Facebook post and said he decided to quit smoking during the coronavirus pandemic. Ajit shared a picture of himself smoking on Facebook with the caption:
Please think twice before lighting up! ! ! Today is World No Tobacco Day. It always starts with one drag and then you are left with drag your whole life…this lockdown has been a blessing in disguise for me…as I don’t smoke at all and hope to continue like this…this will be my real free. blockade! “
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