Rushiraj Pawar (born 15 October 1997) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi television. Pawar earned recognition with his portrayals of Chandragupta Maurya in Chandragupta Maurya, Kartikeya in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, Patta in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, Ayan in RadhaKrishn and Meghnada in Shrimad Ramayan.
Personal life Pawar was born on 15 October 1997 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India in a Hindu Marathi family.
Career Pawar made his acting debut with the Marathi film, Manyaa The Wonder Boy, playing the young Manya. He then made his television debut the same year, playing the young Chandragupta Maurya in Chandragupta Maurya. For his performance, he won the ITA Award for Best Child Artist.
From 2012 to 2014, Pawar played Kartikeya in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev. Also in 2013, he played Suryakant "Surya" Shastri (younger version of Akshay Kumar) in Boss.
In 2015, Pawar first played Parijaat in Maharakshak: Devi. That same year Pawar played, Patta Chundawat in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap.
In 2016, he played Sona Nanda in Chandra Nandini. Then, he played Young Malhar Rao Holkar in Peshwa Bajirao, in 2017. From 2017 to 2018, he played Shani in Chakradhari Ajay Krishna.
From 2018 to 2020, Pawar played Ayan in RadhaKrishn. For his performance, he received the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role nomination. In 2023, Pawar played Udmi Ram in an episode of Swaraj. In the same year, he also played Banasura in Tulsidham Ke Laddu Gopal.
Since February 2024, Pawar is seen portraying Meghnath in Shrimad Ramayan. From June to September 2025, he also portrayed the contrasting twin brothers Malla and Mani in Shiv Shakti. From February 2026 to present, he is playing Shanidev for the third time in Gatha Shiv Parivaar Ki: Ganesh Kartikey.
Filmography Films YearTitleRoleNotesRef. 2011 Manyaa The Wonder Boy Young Manyaa Marathi film 2013 Boss Young Suryakant "Surya" Shastri
Television YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2011 Chandragupta Maurya Young Chandragupta Maurya Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Contestant Guest appearance 2012-2014 Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev Kartikeya 2015 Maharakshak: Devi Parijaat Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Patta Chundawat 2016 Chandra Nandini Sona Nanda 2017 Peshwa Bajirao Young Malhar Rao Holkar 2017-2018 Chakradhari Ajay Krishna Shani 2018-2020 RadhaKrishn Ayan2023 Swaraj Udmi Ram Episode: "Udmi Ram and Ratni Devi" Tulsidham Ke Laddu Gopal Banasura 2024 Shrimad Ramayan Meghanada2025 Veer Hanuman - Bolo Bajrang Bali Ki Jai Shani Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav Malla / Mani2026Gatha Shiv Parivar Ki Ganesh KartikeyaShani Dev
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2011 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Child ArtistChandragupta Maurya 2012Indian Telly Awards Best Child Artiste - Male 2019 Best Actor in a Negative Role RadhaKrishn 2025Indian Telly AwardsBest actor in a negative role Shiv ShaktiNominated
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