Mandar Chandwadkar is the person behind playing the super-known, loved and famous character of Atmaram Tukaram Bhide in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah since 2008. He is an Indian actor, known for playing acting roles in Hindi and Marathi (language) television. His debut as an actor happened in 2004 with the “Vadalvaat” TV series. In this biography we will know aabout Mandar Chandwadkar’s height, age, wife, career, and much more.
Mandar Chandwadkar Biography
| Basics | Info |
|---|---|
| Name | Mandar Chandwadkar |
| Born | 27 July 1976 |
| Age | 49 years old as of 2025 |
| Birth City | Mumbai, India |
| Ethincity | Brown |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Astrology Sign | Leo |
| Numerology Number | 9 |
| Profession | Actor |
Mandar Chandwadkar Age
Mandar Chandwadkar was born on 27 July 1976. He is a 49-year-old Hindi and Marathi actor. He is a Mumbai born and bred. Mandar follows the Hindu traditions and is a devotee of Lord Ganesha. He is fluent in Hindi, English and Marathi.
Mandar Chandwadkar Height, Weight & More
Mandar Chandwadkar’s height is 5 feet and 7 inches. He carries a body weight of around 70 kg mostly. Mandar’s hair and eye colour is black.
| Basics | Physical Stats |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 feet and 7 inches |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Chest | 42 inches |
| Waist | 33 inches |
| Biceps | 12 inches |
| Eye and Hair Colour | Black |
Childhood, Parents, Siblings, Education
While Mandar is not open about his parents and siblings, he spent his childhood days in Mumbai in a typical Marathi family.
He enrolled at RM Bhatt High School in Mumbai for basic education and then went to Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce in Mumbai and became a mechanical engineer.
From 1997 to 2000, he worked as a mechanical engineer in Dubai. However, right from his school days there was a keen love for theater in acting.
Mandar Chandwadkar Wife and Children
Mandar Chandwadkar’s wife in real life is Snehal Chandwadkar. They married in 2007 and are the parents of a son, Parth Chandwadkar. The family of three lives in Mumbai.
Professional Career
Mandar Chandwadkar started off on television in 2004, doing work as an actor in Marahi television serial Vadalvaat. He played the role of Sandesh Kothare.
Then from 2007 to 2012, he worked in five Marathi-language movies: Mission Champion (2007), Doghat Tisra Aata Sagala Visara (2008), Sasu Numbari Jawai Dus Numbari (2010 and Golaberij (2012).
Continuing his television career, Mandar became the part of three Marathi projects: Don Fool Ek Doubtful (2005), Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2007) and Parrivaar – Kartavaya Ki Pariksha (2007).
He then made his Hindi language debut with a TV serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in 2008.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008 to Present)
Mandar got the role of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Atmaram Tukaram Bhide in 2008. Ever since, he has been a crucial part of the hit series.
Bhide, his character, became a hit right from the early days of the show. In the show, his role is of a Marathi man who works as a tuition teacher. He takes pride in being the father of a daughter Sonu. To support the family, his wife Madhavi Bhide works as a businesswoman.
He is also the secretary of Gokuldham Society, who loves to form discipline around him. Bhide has been shown to have love with his scooter (motorcycle). Sonalika Joshi, who plays Madhavi Bhide, is his wife in the show.
As a collaboration of TMKOC and CID, he was featured in CID in 2014. At the 2019 Indian Telly Awards, he won the Best Ensemble award for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah show.
Social Media
Mandar is Instagram and Facebook. Mandar holds 1.2 million followers on Instagram and more than 97k followers on Facebook. He features his family snippets a lot on social media handles.
Facebook: @AtmaramTukarambhideMC
Instagram: @realmandarchandwadkar
Net Worth
Parth Chandwadkar’s net worth is INR 10 cr. Chandwadkar has made these massive sums from his active role in TMKOC. He charges around 80,000 Rs for a day as an actor. He lives in a lavish flat in Mumbai and owns a Volkswagen Vento and used Bentaly and a BMW SUV, which he got in 2023.
Mandar’s Hobbies and Trivia
- Mandar Chandwadkar’s hobbies are driving cars, watch collection and traveling.
- Mandar is yet to work in a Bollywood film.
- He lives in Mumbai with his wife and a son.
- Mandar is a big-time dog lover.
- Mandar goes to the gym too, which is different from his persona at TMKOC.
- His favourite holiday destination is London.
- Mandar is a fan of cricket, with Kapil Dev being his all-time favourite cricketer.
- Mandar is also a fan of actor Amitabh Bachchan.
FAQ’s
Mandar is known as Bhide of the TMKOC show.
Mandar Chandwadkar’s real wife is Snehal. They married in 2007.
Mandar aka Bhide has a son in real life. His name is Parth Chandwadkar.
Mandar is an actor only and has never been a teacher in real life.
