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Amey Wagh Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth13 November 1987

Age37 Years

BirthplacePune, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActor, Comedian, Theatre Artist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSajiri Deshpande

FamilyMother - Suvarna Wagh; Sister - Smita Wagh; Father - businessman

Amey Wagh Biography

Amey Wagh is an Indian actor, comedian and theatre artist from Pune who has worked across Marathi and Hindi film, television and web series. A trained and奖

Early life and background

Amey Wagh was born on 13 November 1987 in Pune, Maharashtra. Raised in a large family environment, he attended Crescent High School in Pune and went on to graduate in commerce from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC). His interest in acting began while he was still at school, and he represented his college in numerous theatre competitions during his university years.

Career

Wagh started his career in theatre and became known for a wide range of stage roles in both Marathi and English plays. His theatre work includes performances in productions such as Amar Photo Studio, Bombed, Cycle, Dalan, Geli Ekvees Warsha, The Government Inspector, Katyar Kaljat Ghusali, Natasamrat (old) and Never Mind. He is a member of the Maharashtra-based theatre group Natak Company and has performed characters ranging from youthful roles to elderly figures.

On screen, Wagh’s earliest film appearance came as a child artist in the Marathi film Kavadse. He went on to act in Marathi films such as Joshi Ki Kamble and Aaicha Gondhal (both 2008), and later appeared as Raghu in Popat (2013). In Hindi cinema he appeared in Aiyyaa (2012) as Nana and had a role as an ATC junior official in the 2018 comedy High Jack. He also played Kaustubh Godbole in the 2022 Hindi film Govinda Naam Mera.

Wagh has become a familiar face in Marathi cinema with notable performances including the role of Alok in Muramba (2017), for which he received a Filmfare Award in the Best Actor category. He portrayed the titular young sleuth Banesh “Banya” Fene in Faster Fene (2017) and appeared in films such as Ashleel Udyog Mitra Mandal (2018), Karkhanisanchi Waari: Ashes on a road trip (2021), Zombivali (2022), Me Vasantrao (2022), Ananya (2022), and Jaggu Ani Juliet (2023).

On television and digital platforms, Wagh has appeared in a variety of series. His credits include Sacred Games 2 (2019) where he played Kushal, Brochara (2020) as Pampu, Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side (2020) as Rasool Sheikh/Shubh and its 2023 follow-up Asur 2: The Rise of the Dark Side. He also featured in Boygiri (2017) as Bajirao Ghadigoankar, Dil Dosti Duniyadari (2015) as Kaivalya Karkhanis, Dil Dosti Dobara (2017) as Sahil Pradhan, and The Great Indian Murder (2023) as Arun Deshmukh. In 2021 he appeared in the Hindi series Cartel.

Wagh has hosted several television programmes and events, including co-hosting the Zee Marathi Awards – Utsav Natyancha Aplya Maitricha in 2015, the Marathi talk show Casting Couch with Amey & Nipun (2016), and the Marathi dance reality show Super Dancer Maharashtra (2018).

Other activities and recognition

Beyond acting, Wagh has been active in public events and pursuits such as playing in the Punit Balan Cricket League (PBCL) in 2022 for the Shivneri Lions, whose team won the league. He has received several honours, including the Vinod Doshi fellowship in performing arts (2015), the Maharashtracha Favourite Style Icon and Maharashtracha Favourite Actor Awards by Maharashtracha Favourite Kon (2018), the Most Stylish Actor Award by Lokmat (2019), and the Tarun Tejankit Award from Loksatta (April 2023). From 2017 to 2020 he was listed four consecutive times in The Times of India’s Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra list.

Public profile

Wagh is known for a keen interest in travel and has visited countries such as Italy, the United States and the United Kingdom. In public interviews he has spoken about formative experiences in a large joint family and about how acting drew him in from a young age. He has also worked across multiple mediums—stage, television, film and web series—building a reputation as a versatile performer in both comedic and dramatic roles.

Personal life

Amey Wagh is married to Sajiri Deshpande. The couple married on 2 July 2017 after a long relationship. His mother, Suvarna Wagh, is a dancer and actor; he has a sister named Smita Wagh. His father is described as a businessman.

Latest updates

Recent screen appearances include roles in Jaggu Ani Juliet (2023) and the Hindi series The Great Indian Murder (2023), and he took part in the 2023 season of Asur. He continued to work across Marathi and Hindi projects through 2022 and 2023, including several Marathi film releases and his role in Govinda Naam Mera (2022).

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Recent Work

Jaggu Ani Juliet

Played Jaggu in the 2023 Marathi film

2023
Asur 2: The Rise of the Dark Side

Appeared in the 2023 Hindi web series

2023
The Great Indian Murder

Portrayed Arun Deshmukh in the 2023 Hindi TV series

2023
Govinda Naam Mera

Played Kaustubh Godbole in the 2022 Hindi film

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Began as a theatre artist and member of Natak Company
  2. Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Marathi) for Muramba (2018)
  3. Multiple appearances in prominent Hindi and Marathi web series including Sacred Games 2 and Asur
  4. Hosted Marathi television shows and award events
  5. Named repeatedly in The Times of India’s Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra (2017–2020)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amey Wagh born?

13 November 1987

What is Amey Wagh known for?

Actor, Comedian, Theatre Artist

What is Amey Wagh’s marital status?

Married

Who is Amey Wagh married to?

Sajiri Deshpande