Sharad Kelkar's 'Taskaree' Role Inspired by Amitabh Bachchan's 'Angry Young Man'
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Firstpost•22-01-2026, 11:33
Sharad Kelkar's 'Taskaree' Role Inspired by Amitabh Bachchan's 'Angry Young Man'
- •Sharad Kelkar's character in Netflix's 'Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web' is inspired by Amitabh Bachchan's iconic 'Angry Young Man' persona from the 1980s.
- •Kelkar, who plays smuggling kingpin Bada Chaudhary, revealed his character's backstory is set in the same era, with the character being a fan of Bachchan.
- •The actor shared that his character even styles his hair like Bachchan, a small part of the 'swag' incorporated into the role.
- •Kelkar expressed his admiration for Bachchan, stating he was influenced by Big B's characters since childhood.
- •'Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web', created by Neeraj Pandey, is trending #1 on Netflix and has charted strongly globally, ranking #1 in 9 countries.
Why It Matters: Sharad Kelkar's 'Taskaree' character draws inspiration from Amitabh Bachchan's 'Angry Young Man' era.
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