Born in Karnataka, India, Atul Kulkarni is a National School of Drama pass-out and has acted in acclaimed films like Hey Ram (2000), Chandni Bar (2001), Page 3 (2005), Rang De Basanti (2006), Natarang (2010), and Jazbaa (2015). For Kamal Haasans period drama Hey Ram, and Madhur Bhandarkars drama film Chandni Bar, Atul Kulkarni received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2000 and 2002 respectively. His 2017 releases include Rahul Dholakias Raees, Taj's Bongu and Sankalp Reddys The Ghazi Attack.