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Lapandav
''Lapandav'' () is a 1993 Indian Marathi-language romantic comedy film directed by Shravani Deodhar and produced by Sachin Parekar and Sanjay Parekar. It stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Vandana Gupte, Vikram Gokhale, Savita Prabhune, Sunil Barve, Varsha Usgaonkar, Ajinkya Deo and Pallavi Ranade. Plot Abhijeet Samarth (Ashok Saraf) and Anant Mahashabde (Vikram Gokhale) are close friends in their mid-40s who get along each Saturday for a drink and enjoy some poetry. Abhijeet is the lazy owner of a gymnasium and lives a wealthy lifestyle with his wife Asavari (Vandana Gupte), collegiate daughter Rasika (Varsha Usgaonkar) and elderly father ( Bal Karve). On the other hand, Anant is a hardworking lawyer and lives a middle-class lifestyle with his wife Ulka ( Savita Prabhune), collegiate son Aseem (Sunil Barve), school-going daughter Chinu (Sai Deodhar) and elderly mother. Aseem and Rasika are friends in college along with Aseem's middle-class closest friend Mugdha ( Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrabani Deodhar
Shrabani Deodhar is an Indian film director and screenwriter who won the Indian National Film Awards, National Film Award for her very first project, the 1993 feature film ''Lapandav''. Background Dedhar has no formal training as a filmmaker. Her parents were both doctors, and she concedes that her filmmaking knowledge came from her husband, cinematographer Debu Deodhar. He advised she combines the sciences of what goes on behind-the-camera with that of motion pictures, and encouraged her to take film appreciation courses at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune so as tmodo pursue her wish to become a filmmaker. He worked with her on her very first film, and with her on every one of her projects before she created ''Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota''. Dedhar was slated to direct the upcoming ''Sugar, Salt Ani Prem'' for writer/producer Sonali Bangera, but when she chose to leave the project due to personal issues, Bangera opted to direct the film herself. She recently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anand Modak
Anand Modak ( mr, आनंद मोडक) (13 May 1951 – 23 May 2014) was an acclaimed Marathi film composer and music director in Marathi cinema and Marathi theatre, known for his experimental style. He is notable films include ''Lapandav'' (1993), ''Chaukat Raja'' (1991), ''Tu Tithe Mee'' (1998), ''Naatigoti'' (2006), ''Harishchandrachi Factory'' (2009), ''Samaantar'' (2009), and ''Dambis'' (2011). In theatre, his notable compositions were for ''Mahanirvan'', ''Mahapoor'', ''Kheliya'', ''Raigadala Jeva Jag Yete'', ''Begum Barve'', ''Chaukatcha Raja'', and ''Mukta''. Early life and background He was born in Akola, where he completed his primary education from Akola Education Society, Akola and also took early lessons in music. His mother was a singer, and later for taking further lessons in Music he came to Pune. He graduated from S.P. College (University of Pune) in Pune. Career Anand Modak was a versatile, popular and legendary music director in India. He composed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debu Deodhar
Debu Deodhar was an Indian cinematographer who has been part of Indian cinema since 1972. His awards include the Maharashtra State Film Award, the Zee Gaurav Puraskar, and the Goa State award for outstanding cinematography for films such as '' Kairee'' (1999) and '' Daayraa'' (1996). Background Debu Deodhar graduated from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune with a specialization in cinematography. He began work as a cinematographer in 1972 as an assistant cameraman. His 38-year career over more than twentyfive films culminated with his final film, ''Marmabandh'' (2010). He was cinematographer for his wife's first-ever film, '' Lapandav'' (1993), for which she won the National Film Award Silver Lotus for 'Best Marathi Feature Film'. He worked with her on every one of her films until his death in 2010. Debu Deodhar died at his residence in Mumbai, the evening of 1 September 2010 at the age of 62, after suffering from a severe lung disorder, and cancer. He was a "w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sai Deodhar
Sai Deodhar is an Indian actress who has worked in popular television soap operas, such as ''Saara Akaash'' and ''Ek Ladki Anjaani Si''. Recently, she has appeared in Kashi – Ab Na Rahe Tera Kagaz Kora on NDTV Imagine, where she played the role of a mother of a 6-year-old girl. Sai is also busy in shooting of an unnamed film to be produced by her husband Shakti Anand. She appeared in her first role as a child artist in a 1993 Marathi Movie - ''Lapandav'', where she played a mischievous young sister of the protagonist, who kicks off comedy of errors that unfolds in the film. Personal life Deodhar's father, cinematographer Debu Deodhar, is a Marathi and her mother, director Shrabani Deodhar, is Bengali. Her father died in 2010. She went to Mumbai to make her career in modelling and eventually got the role in ''Saara Akaash''. Later, she married her on-screen co-star, Shakti Anand of ''Saara Akaash'' in 2005. She gave birth to a baby girl in 2011. file:Sai Shakti colors bash.j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashok Saraf
Ashok Saraf (Hindii pronunciation: ʃoːk səɾaːf born 4 June 1947) is an Indian film and stage actor and comedian. He has appeared in many Marathi language films and stage plays in lead roles and in Hindi language films and TV serials in supporting roles. He received five Filmfare Awards, Maharashtra government award for the film ''Pandu Havaldar'', Screen Award for ''Sawai Havaldar'', Bhojpuri Film Award for ''Maika Bitua'', ten state government awards for Marathi films and Best Comedian in '' Maharashtracha Favorite Kon''. From the early 1980s, Saraf started getting cast as the leading hero in Marathi films. The combination of Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mahesh Kothare created the "comedy films wave" in Marathi cinema from 1985 that lasted for more than a decade. His successful Marathi films as the lead hero include '' Ek Daav Bhutacha'', ''Dhoom Dhadaka'', ''Gammat Jammat'', '' Ashi hi Banawa Banavi'' and ''Vazir''. Saraf has also starred in te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandana Gupte
Vandana Gupte is a Marathi stage actress who has also performed television and film roles. Career Her most well-known TV role was as the domineering Nilambari Pandey in Zee TV's comedy serial ''Kareena Kareena''. She was a part of project done by Ashok Hande on Manik Varma named ''Manik Moti'' with support by Rani Varma and Bharti Achrekar after Manik Varma's death. Personal life Vandana is the daughter of noted classical singer Manik Varma and Shri Amar Varma, and sister of Bharati Achrekar and Rani Varma. She is married to criminal defence lawyer Shirish Gupte. Filmography Films * ''Baipan Bhaari Deva'' (2023) *'' Karkhanisanchi Waari: Ashes on a road trip'' (2021) *''Well Done Baby'' (2020) *''Barayan'' (2018) *''Bucket List'' (2018) *''What's up Lagna'' (2018) *''Photocopy'' (2015) *'' Family Katta'' (2016) - Malati Madhukar Sabnis *''Double Seat'' (2015) *''Andhali Koshimbir'' (2014) Marathi *'' Time Please'' (2013) Marathi *''Mani Mangalsutra'' (2010) Marathi *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikram Gokhale
Vikram Gokhale (14 November 1945 – 26 November 2022) was an Indian film, television and stage actor, noted for his roles in Marathi theatre, Hindi films and television. He was the son of the Veteran Marathi theater and film actor, Chandrakant Gokhale. Gokhale made his directorial debut in 2010, with the Marathi film ''Aaghaat''. Produced by Sprint Arts Creation in 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor category for his Marathi film '' Anumati''. Early and personal life Gokhale was born in Pune, Bombay Presidency on 14 November 1945. His great grandmother, Durgabai Kamat, was the first female actor of the Indian screen, while his grandmother Kamlabai Gokhale (Kamlabai Kamat at that time) was the first female child actor of Indian cinema. His father Chandrakant Gokhale was a veteran Marathi film and stage artist and has acted in over 70 Marathi and Hindi films. Gokhale ran a real estate firm called Sujata Farms in Pune. He was also a social activist. His family's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savita Prabhune
Savita Prabhune is an Indian show opera actress best known for her role of ''Aai'' in Ekta Kapoor's Indian soap opera ''Kkusum'' and as ''Sulochana Karanjkar'' in Ekta Kapoor's Indian soap opera ''Pavitra Rishta''. She had also played the main role in ''Jawai Vikat Ghene Aahe'' and '' Khulta Kali Khulena''. She has also replaced Asawari Joshi as Gayatri in the Marathi TV Serial '' Mala Sasu Havi''. Recently she replaced actress Madhavi Gogate in Hindi TV Serial ''Anupamaa'' as Kanta Joshi, Anupamaa's mother and actress Surekha Kudachi in Marathi TV Serial ''Swabhiman - Shodh Astitvacha'' as Suparna Purushottam Suryavanshi. Career Her father was a doctor at Wai, their native place in the district, Satara. Savita started her career by portraying small roles in Marathi film and Hindi film industry in the early 1990s. She is an alumnus of National School of Drama passing out in 1983. She started her television career in the mid-1990s. Her biggest break came when she was appro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil Barve
Sunil Barve ( mr, सुनील बर्वे) is an Indian film, television and theatre actor, singer and producer. Predominantly working in Marathi, he has also worked in Hindi and Gujarati entertainment industry. He is also a radio jockey. He started doing small roles for serials and theatres and starred in several Marathi films and serials. After 25 years in the industry, he launched an initiative named ''Herbarium'' through his production company ''Subak'' to "bring back the lost glory of Marathi musical plays". Career Barve received a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Patkar College, Mumbai and worked as a medical representative in a company in Mumbai, but quit this job and turned towards acting. Sunil Barve's production company ''Subak'' (Sunil Barve Kalakruti) has produced various plays. In 2010, as Barve completed 25 years in the Marathi theatre, he launched a new project called ''Herbarium''. He reported that he wanted to "bring back the lost glory of Marathi musical play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bal Karve
Bal Karve (बाळ कर्वे) is a veteran Indian actor known for his roles in the Marathi language movies, television and Marathi theatre. Marathi Serials He was most popular in the role of Gundyabhau along with Dilip Prabhavalkar as Chimanrao in the hilarious television sitcom ''Chimanrao Gundyabhau'' based on CV Joshi's books on Doordarshan. Marathi Stage Karve was a part of the original play ''Suryachi Pille'' which was directed by Damu Kenkre in 1978 featuring alongside Madhav Vatve, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Mohan Gokhale, Sadashiv Amrapurkar and Shanta Jog. Films * 1978 '' Banyabapu'' * 1993 ''Lapandav ''Lapandav'' () is a 1993 Indian Marathi-language romantic comedy film directed by Shravani Deodhar and produced by Sachin Parekar and Sanjay Parekar. It stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Vandana Gupte, Vikram Gokhale, Savita Prabhune, ...'' * 1991 ''Godi Gulabi'' * 1982 '' Chatak Chandni'' Accolades * Karve received the Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar at Zee N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajinkya Deo
Ajinkya Deo is an Indian actor in Marathi language, Marathi films and is the son of veteran Marathi actor Ramesh Deo and Seema Deo. He is elder brother of Hindi film director Abhinay Deo. ''Vasudev Balawant Phadke'' was the latest Marathi film in which he was the lead. The film was released in December 2007. Deo was also the executive director of Prabhat Entertainment TV channel. The channel operated from 2000 to 2002. Deo acted in a Telugu horror film in the year 1996 directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Dev has anchored a crime show with Marathi entertainment channel Star Pravah. Dev worked with Ajay Devgan in 1999 action movie Gair (film), Gair and 2020 historical action movie Tanhaji. Filmography References External links *More pictures from Marathi Movies Indian male film actors Male actors in Marathi cinema Living people 1963 births Male actors in Marathi television {{India-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haidar Ali (actor)
Haidar Ali, also credited as ''Hyder Ali'' and ''Haider Ali'', is an Indian film and television actor and screenwriter. He acted in an early Doordarshan TV Serial ''Nukkad'' (1986–87) as Raja. Later, Haidar Ali wrote the story of Ashutosh Gowarikar's historic film, ''Jodhaa Akbar'' (2008). He also had a cameo in the movie song '' Khwaja Mere Khwaja''. Personal life Haidar Ali is the youngest son of actress and model Pramila (Esther Victoria Abraham) and actor Kumar (real name Syed Hasan Ali Zaidi, who appeared in ''Mughal-e-Azam'', ''Shri 420'', and '' Watan''). Pramila acted in 30 films, including '' Ulti Ganga'', ''Bijli'', '' Basant'' and ''Jungle King'' and also became the first major woman film producer, with 16 films under her Silver Productions banner. Career Ali made his television debut with ''Nukkad'' in 1986 in the role of Raja. The series was by Kundan Shah and Saeed Akhtar Mirza. This was followed by ''Circus'' (1989), directed by Aziz Mirza, where he played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
