Meet Lalit Prabhakar, the National Award-Winning Actor Playing Ajmal Kasab in Prahaar

The trailer for Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story, starring Rajkummar Rao as special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, features a striking transformation by National Award-winning actor Lalit Prabhakar as Ajmal Kasab. The trailer was launched on September 29 at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).

Lalit bagged the role through an audition, studying Kasab's psychology, language, and body language for the part.

Who Is Lalit Prabhakar?

Born in Kalyan, Maharashtra, Lalit began his career in experimental theatre and received the Ministry of Culture's Young Artiste Scholarship. He rose to fame in the Zee Marathi show Julun Yeti Reshimgathi and made his film debut in Paresh Mokashi's Chi Va Chi Sau Ka (2017).

His career milestones include playing Gopalrao Joshi in Sameer Vidwans' Anandi Gopal (2019), a role that earned him multiple awards including the Filmfare Marathi Best Actor (Critics) award. His other notable projects include Hampi, Zombivli, Medium Spicy, Sunny, Super Duperr, Aarpar, and OTT series such as Shantit Kranti, Pet Puraan, and The Raikar Case.

Lalit is also set to star as Dalit Panther co-founder and Padma Shri poet Namdeo Dhasal in the upcoming biopic Dhasal, releasing in Marathi and Hindi.

About Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story

Directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films, Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story stars Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Lalit Prabhakar. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on October 16, 2026.