Charudatta started acting in Marathi Sangit Nataks (musical plays) right from his schooldays. He has acted in several plays like
Vidyaharan - Devguru Kach,
Kanhopatra - Sant Chikamela,
Manapman - Dairydhar,
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali - Khan Saheb,
Shakuntal - Raja Dushyant ,
Saubhadra - Narad or Arjun / Krushna,
Sanshay Kallol - Ashwin Shet,
Matsyagandha - Parashar,
Lavani Bha lali Abhangala - Sant Nilobarai,
Atun Kirtan Atun Tamasha - Haridasbua,
Swara Samradni - Gangadharbua with Vijay Gokhale,
Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu - Santaji,
To Mi Navhech - Gayakbua,
etc.
Near Nagpur slum he has performed various chracters in different plays. He has accompanied as Organ player in Kirti Shiledar's Production co.
Charudatta Aphale presents Vaibhav Natya Sangeet and Eak Baithak Eak Natak. These two programs are made after vigorous study. Shri Rajiv Paranjape has directed and given organ accompanyment for these two plays. In year 2000 'Bharat natya sanshodhan' has presented 'Ranadundubhi' play which was famous as Master Dinanath Mangeshkar used to perform in this. The play was organised because of Master Dinanath/s Janma Shatabdi. Charudatta performed 'female character - Tejaswini' in the play.
Aphale has carried forward his family's tradition of Kirtan (a form of narration which combines spiritual and social messages with music). He has performed more than 5000 kirtans in 25 years. His kirtan performances have taken place not only in Maharashtra, but also in other states of India and even in U.S.A., Dubai Kuwet, Canada and Australia etc. He has also performed on several television and channels. He is a teacher in various colleges teaching 'Kirtan'. He is a examiner in Kavi Kulaguru Kalidas Univercity.
He has performed on DD for 'Marmbandh' serial based on Tilak and Agarkar.Performed in Ganeshdarshan serial and gave Pravachan for a month on dooordarshan, E tv, Star maza, etc He appeared in various TV shows as guiest performer. Aphale has done naration on Etv for five years on Ganesh Visarjan. He talked on Gnyaneshwri on Z marathi. He wrote 'Teerth Vitthal Ksetra Vittal' and performed in that. His kirtanas include topics like freedom fighters, religious kirtanas, and kirtanas on saints. Aphale also educates young students about historic tales and especially anecdotes from the lives of Marathi saints.
Charudatta Aphale performed on verity of subjects
1) Lokakala Maharashtrachi wich includs Ovi, Bharud and Povada.
2) Program Jay Mrutyunjay : Poem and song singing on Vir Savarkar (casset is available).
3) 10 sant charitra (CD made by Zapata).
4) Kirtan Mahabharat: Kirtan on characters of Mahabharata (casets by Alulkar music house).
5) Kirtan on Shri Ganesh (audio & video caset by Vinus).
6) Kirtan rang : How to perform Kirtan. This CD is recomanded in Kirtan & Sangeet Vidyalaya (CD by Alulkar).
7) Acted as Sant Dnyanadev in Sant Namdev film.
8) Acted as Balagandharv in Hemant Banergee's film Balagandharv and Lokaraja Shahu on DD10.
9) Wrote Shravanmas Lekhmala in Pune Sakal.
10) He is working on Historical stories and stories of saints.
11) Acted in Savarkar film made by Prem Vaidya.
12) He has done Kirtan and playback singing for Tinhisanja, Made in China, Balgandharv films.
13) Acted as Pt. Vinayakbua Patwardhan in short film Pt. D.V.Paluskar by Sau Anjali Kirtane.
14) Kirtan on social subjects like : Save water, Recycle waste, Bor Farming.
15) Main subjects on which he performs Kirtan are: Vasudev Balvant Phadke, Chaphekar bandhu, Rani Laxmi, Swatantryavir Savarkar, Netaji Subhashchandra Bose, Bhagatsingh, Arya Chanakya, ShriKrushna, Valmiki Ramayana, Srimad Bhagwat Katha, Sant Gnyaneshwar, Sant Tukaram, Sant Eknath, Sant Ramdas, Sant Janabai, Sant Kanhopatra, Sant Chokhamela, Sant Gorakumbhar, Sant Tulsidas, Sant Mirabai, Sant Namdev, Sant Rohidas, Chatrapati Shivarai and famous topics on Shivaji, Chatrapati Sambhaji, Pshwai, Thorale Bajirao, Madhavrao Peshava, 1857 Swatantrya Samar, Panipat Yudha, Pruthwiraj Chauhan, Maharana Pratap, Rani Sarandha, Mahabharat Katha, Veer Hanuman, Bhagwan Dattatrya, Nath Panth.