Ajay Wadhavkar was a

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film and television actor.

Career

Wadhavkar's notable TV serial roles include the one of the bumbling cop Ganpat Hawaldar, from the yesteryear milestone TV serial ''

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'' in 1986, directed by

Kundan Shah Kundan Shah (19 October 1947 – 7 October 2017), was an Indian film director and writer. He is known for his comedy classic ''Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983) and his 1986–1987, TV series ''Nukkad'' with Saeed Akhtar Mirza. Biography Kundan Shah ...

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Saeed Akhtar Mirza Saeed Akhtar Mirza (born 30 June 1943) is an Indian screenwriter and director in Hindi films and television. He is the maker of notable parallel films such as ''Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!'' (1984), '' Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai'' (1980), '' ...

, and in the TV serial ''

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'', where he played

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(Manav)s' father. He was also a part of movies like '' Yes Boss'' (1997) and ''

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'' (1996).

Filmography

Television

* 1986–1987 ''

'' (TV Series) – Ganpat Hawaldaar * 1989 ''

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'' (TV series) * 1993 ''

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Films

* 1983 ''

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro ''Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' () is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language satirical black comedy film directed by Kundan Shah and produced by NFDC. It is a dark satire on the rampant corruption in Indian politics, bureaucracy, news media and business, and st ...

'' (as Ajay Vadhaokar) * 1984 ''

Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! ''Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!'' () is a 1984 Hindi art film, made by Saeed Akhtar Mirza, based on his own story, during the Parallel Cinema period of Indian cinema. The film is a comic satire on a judicial system, where cases drag on for decades, whe ...

'' – Court Messenger * 1987 ''

Gammat Jammat ''Gammat Jammat'' (transl. Fun And Frotic) is a 1987 Indian Marathi-language comedy-drama film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Satish Kulkarni. It stars Sachin Pilgaonkar, Ashok Saraf and Varsha Usgaonkar in lead roles with Shrika ...

''-Ruffian/Goon

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* 1988 '' Shahenshah'' – Shalu's friend (as Ajay Wadhavarkar) * 1988 ''

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* 1989 ''

Bhrashtachar ''Bhrashtachar'' () is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ramesh Sippy, produced by G.P.Sippy, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rekha, Anupam Kher, Raza Murad and Abhinav Chaturvedi, with Rajinikanth in a special appearance. and intro ...

'' – Havaldar Victory Ganesh (as Ajay Vadhwakar) * 1989 ''

ChaalBaaz ''ChaalBaaz'' (, ) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language slapstick film directed by Pankaj Parashar and written by Rajesh Mazumdar and Kamlesh Pandey. It stars Sridevi in dual roles, with Sunny Deol and Rajinikanth. The film revolves around twin siste ...

''- Bank Manager (Uncredited) * 1989 ''

Pheka Pheki ''Pheka Pheki'' (translation: ''Cheating'') is a 1989 Indian Marathi-language comedy film written by Mulraj Rajda, directed by Bipin Varti, produced by Chelaram Bhatia and Laalchand Bhatia under the production banner of Glamour Films and distrib ...

'' – Bagaram

* 1989 ''

Hamaal De Dhamaal ''Hamaal De Dhamaal'' is a 1989 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed and produced by Purushottam Berde. Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor debuted in Marathi cinema with the film. Laxmikant Berde, Varsha Usgaonkar, Nilu Phule, Shanta Inamdar, So ...

'' – Ganpat Hawaldar

* 1991 ''

Akayla ''Akayla'' () is a 1991 Hindi-language action film directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by the Mushir - Riaz duo. It was the fourth film collaboration of Ramesh Sippy and Amitabh Bachchan after ''Sholay'' (1975), '' Shaan'' (1980) and ''Shakti' ...

''-as Traffic Police Constable (Cameo Role) in the song "Chal Chal Re Chal Meri Ram Piyaari" * 1991 ''

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* 1992 ''

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'' – Pandit

* 1996 ''

'' - Ajay Vadhawkar * 1997 ''

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'' * 1997 '' Yes Boss'' * 2000 ''

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani ''Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani'' () is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language satirical film released by Dreamz Unlimited (now Red Chillies Entertainment). The producers derived the title from lines of the song "Mera Joota Hai Japani" from '' Shree 420'' ...

'' * 2000 ''Le Chal Apne Sang'' - Ajay Wadhawakar * 2003 '' Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century'' – Constable Sakharam * 2010 '' Asa Mi Tasa Mi''- Police Constable Palav

Death

Ajay was diagnosed with diabetes as well as throat cancer and was under going treatment at Nanavati hospital in

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. The actor was also facing a financial crisis and Bollywood's popular comic actor

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lent him a helping hand. He died on 27 February 2015 in his hometown in

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