Piyush Ranade

Piyush Ranade (born 28 March 1983) is a Marathi film and television actor known for his roles in various TV shows and plays. He began his career with the Hindi play *Mahanirvan* by Satish Alekar while still in college, later performing in *Oye Band Baj Gaya!* and *Sakna Re To Sasu Nahi*. His first Marathi television show was *Kata Rute Kunala*, followed by his Hindi TV debut in *Burey Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum* on Star Plus, where he played Kaivalya.

Ranade’s breakthrough role came as the lead in Zee Marathi's *Lajja*, portraying CID Inspector Akash Ketkar opposite Girija Oak. The show was a major success and earned him critical acclaim. He then starred in another Zee Marathi series, *Ekach Hya Janmi Janu*, playing Shrikant, whose lost wife’s reflection he finds in Anjali (played by Tejaswini Pandit).

Ranade has also appeared in other notable roles, including Pawan in *Gunda Purush Dev* on ETV Marathi, Abhimaan in Zee Marathi's *Asmita*, and Dr. Aseem Khanapurkar in Zee Yuva's *Anjali*. His diverse performances span Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati television shows, showcasing his versatility as an actor.