Hemant Dhome

Hemant Dhome (born 21 March 1986) is an Indian filmmaker and actor known for his works in Marathi Cinema.

Hemant Dhome
Born	(1986-03-21) 21 March 1986 (age 39) Pune, Maharashtra, India
Occupations	Actor screenwriter film director
Years active	2010–present
Spouse	Kshitee Jog ​ (m. 2012)​
Relatives	Anant Jog (father-in-law)

Personal life

Dhome was born on 21 March 1986 in Pune, to a Marathi family.^[1] He fell in love with actress Kshitee Jog while on Saavdhaan Shubhamangal play rehearsals. The couple got married in a private ceremony on 10 December 2012 at their home in Pune.^[2]

Career

Dhome began his acting career in 2010 with a role in the Marathi ensemble romantic family drama film Kshanbhar Vishranti, directed by Sachit Patil, where he starred opposite Kadambari Kadam.^[3] The film was not received well at the box office but gained popularity through repeated television broadcasts.^[4] After a gap of a year, in 2012, he played the lead opposite Anushka Dandekar in the drama Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha.^[5][6] While the film had a patriotic theme, The Times of India review was critical of Dhome’s performance.^[7] That same year, he began his journey as a writer with Aditya Sarpotdar’s romantic musical Satrangi Re, marking his first major contribution off-screen.^[8]

The following year, he played a brief role in Mangalashtak Once More, a romantic drama that explored the intricacies of married life.^[9]

In 2014, he featured in two comedy films—Hututu and Aandhali Koshimbir. In Kanchan Adhikari's Hututu, he portrayed a carefree, irresponsible youth who prioritized pleasure over responsibility, often clashing with his father's values and resisting the idea of sacrificing his freedom for family happiness.^[10][11] Aandhali Koshimbir, which revolved around the generational gap between parents and children, was critically acclaimed.^[12] The Times of India reviewer praised Dhome's performance, noting that "Hemant delivers punch lines with ease."^[13]

In 2015, Dhome took on a negative role in the romantic comedy Online Binline, a love triangle featuring Siddharth Chandekar and Rutuja Shinde.^[14] The film explored the dynamics of modern relationships and digital romance, focusing on how two friends fall for the same girl through online interactions.^[15][16] Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India wrote, "Dhome finally gets a role that not just gives him scope to display his comic timing (which, he does remarkably well) but also gives him the opportunity to show his acting acumen."^[17]

Filmography

Films

†	Denotes Upcoming films

Year	Title	Actor	Director	Writer	Role	Notes	Ref.
2010	Kshanbhar Vishranti	Yes	No	Yes	Abhijeet
2012	Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha	Yes	No	No	Vishal Singh Mohite		[7]
	Satrangi Re	No	No	Yes			[18]
2013	Mangalashtak Once More	Yes	No	No			[19]
2014	Hututu	Yes	No	No	Aishwarya		[20]
	Aandhali Koshimbir	Yes	No	No	Vashya		[21]
2015	Kaay Raav Tumhi	Yes	No	No	Chaitanya		[22]
	Online Binline	Yes	No	No	Idya		[23]
2016	Poster Girl	Yes	No	Yes	Suraj		[24]
	Fuddu	Yes	No	No		Hindi film
2017	Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar	Yes	Yes	Yes	Samsher Patil		[25]
	Fugay	No	No	Yes			[26]
	Bus Stop	Yes	No	No	Keshav		[27]
2019	Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2	No	Yes	No			[28]
	Hirkani	Yes	No	No	Shahir
2020	Choricha Mamla	Yes	No	No	Amarjit Patil		[29]
2021	Jhimma	Yes	Yes	Yes	Nikhil		[30]
2022	Sunny	No	Yes	Yes			[31]
2023	Satarcha Salman	No	Yes	Yes			[32]
	Phakaat	Yes	No	No	Saleem		[33]
	Date Bhet	Yes	No	No	Rohan		[34]
	Jhimma 2	No	Yes	Yes			[35]
2024	Fussclass Dabhade	No	Yes	Yes			[36]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Channel	Notes	Ref.
2020	Chandra Aahe Sakshila	Nanna	Colors Marathi		[37]

Theatre

• Nava Gadee Nave Rajya
• Saavdhaan Shubhamangal

Awards & Nominations

Year	Award	Nominated work	Category	Result	Ref.
2017	Filmfare Awards Marathi	Poshter Girl	Best Story	Nominated	[38]
2018	Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?	Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar	Favourite Villain	Nominated	[39]
2020		Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2	Favourite Director	Nominated	[40]
	Zee Talkies Comedy Awards	Choricha Mamla	Best Supporting Actor	Nominated	[41]
2022	City Cine Awards	Jhimma	Best Director	Won	[42]
2022	Filmfare Awards Marathi		Best Director	Nominated	[43]
			Best Story	Nominated
		Choricha Mamla	Best Supporting Actor	Nominated
2022	Majja Digital Awards	Jhimma	Outstanding Director	Won
			Outstanding Writer	Won
2023	Filmfare Awards Marathi	Sunny	Best Story	Nominated	[44]
2024	Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?	Jhimma 2	Favourite Director	Nominated	[45]
2024	Filmfare Awards Marathi		Best Director	Nominated	[46]
			Best Story	Nominated
2025	Maharashtra State Film Awards	Sunny	Best Social Film Director	Nominated	[47]