Author | Engineer | Fort Cleaner

Kedar Patankar

A semiconductor engineering executive, Filmfare Award–winning writer, and heritage volunteer who leads The Trash Talk, a personal effort to keep historic forts clean — blending technology, storytelling, and purpose in one life.

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Semiconductor Engineer

A semiconductor engineering executive with over two decades of experience in VLSI and chip design, contributing to cutting-edge technology across Silicon Valley and India.

Award-Wining Author

An award-winning author and screenwriter whose stories for films, web series, and books have earned critical acclaim, including the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay.

Fort Cleaner & Social Worker

A heritage volunteer who works to keep historic forts clean through The Trash Talk, a personal initiative rooted in care and responsibility.

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From Script to Spotlight : A Filmfare Award–Winning Storyteller

Kedar Patankar received the prestigious Filmfare Award for "Scam 2003, The Telgi Story" in Best Screenplay category, recognizing his contribution to powerful storytelling in Indian TV industry.

His writing blends emotion, realism, and depth, bringing compelling characters and meaningful narratives to the screen.

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From Trash Talk to Heritage Care : Cleaning Forts of UNESCO Significance!

What began as a simple habit of cleaning plastic during fort visits has grown into The Trash Talk. Today, this small effort contributes to preserving forts that form part of India’s UNESCO World Heritage Maratha Military Landscapes.

Through regular cleanup drives under The Trash Talk, Kedar Patankar works to remove plastic waste from historic forts and encourage mindful tourism. These forts are now globally recognised as part of the UNESCO World Heritage

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