Abhiram Bhadkamkar is an Indian actor, director and writer. He mainly worked as a writer in different films, serials and plays. Some of his famous films, as a writer are ''
Balgandharva
Narayan Shripad Rajhans, popularly known as Bal Gandharva, (26 June 1888 – 15 July 1967) was a famous Marathi language, Marathi singer and a stage actor. He was known for his roles in female characters in Marathi plays, since women were not ...
'', ''
Pachadlela
Pachadlela (English: The Possessed One) is a 2004 Marathi horror-comedy directed by Mahesh Kothare and stars Bharat Jadhav, Shreyas Talpade, Laxmikant Berde, Vandana Gupte, Dilip Prabhawalkar in lead role. Visual effects by Binoy Samuel. The ...
'', ''Aai'', ''
Khabardar'', ''A Rainy Day'', ''Paulwaat'' and many more. His famous Marathi plays, as a writer, are ''Dehbhan'', ''Altun Paltun'', ''Pahuna'', ''Sukhanshi Bhandato Amhi'', ''Ladi Najariya'', ''Hasat Khelat'', ''Jyacha Tyacha Prashna'' and many more. His plays are performed in
Hindi
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,
Kannada
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and
Gujarati
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* something of, from, or related to Gujarat, a state of India
* Gujarati people, the major ethnic group of Gujarat
* Gujarati language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them
* Gujarati languages, the Western Indo-Aryan sub- ...
in addition to Marathi theatre. A film directed by him is ''
Aamhi Asu Ladke
''Amhi Asu Laadke'' is a Marathi film
Marathi cinema is an Indian film industry of Marathi-language motion pictures. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest film industry of Indian cinema. The first Marat ...
'', presented and well received in many international and national film festivals. His collection of stories and novels are published by publishers/ publications of repute. His acting in films has won accolades. He acted in different
Marathi
Marathi may refer to:
*Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India
*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people
*Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, a small island in Greece
See also
*
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and
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...
films and TV serials.
Abhiram has written story of upcoming
Marathi
Marathi may refer to:
*Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India
*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people
*Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, a small island in Greece
See also
*
* ...
comedy
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film
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''
Jalsa
''Jalsa'' () is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Allu Aravind, under the Geetha Arts banner starring Pawan Kalyan, Ileana, Parvati Melton, Kamalinee Mukerji, Mukesh R ...
''.
Early life
Abhiram Bhadkamkar graduated in
Commerce
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, obtained a diploma in journalism and communication, graduated from
National School of Drama
National School of Drama (NSD) is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India. It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and became an indepe ...
specializing in acting. He is currently engaged in acting, direction and writing in both languages Hindi and Marathi in various forms such as films and plays.
Acting career
''Hasat Khelat'', ''Pahuna'', ''Jyacha Tyacha Prashna'' (Sawal apna apna), ''Ladi Najaria'', ''Dehbhan'' and ''Sukhanshi Bhandto Aamhi'' are some of his major works, produced by reputed theatre groups and performed all over
Maharashtra
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and
Delhi
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in different languages including Hindi, Kannada and Gujarathi.
''Pahuna'', ''Dehbhan'' and ''Jyacha Tyacha Prashna'' are published by Continental Prakashan, a reputed publication in Marathi, and won literature award of Maharashtra Government in 1994, 1995 and 2005. ''Chudail'' is a collection of short stories, focusing on the soul and revealing the harsh reality of a most covetous tinsel town. It received an award by
Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, as best short story collection. It is published by Akshar Publication.
''Asa Balgandharva…'' is a biographic novel that depicts the legendary actor singer
Balgandharva
Narayan Shripad Rajhans, popularly known as Bal Gandharva, (26 June 1888 – 15 July 1967) was a famous Marathi language, Marathi singer and a stage actor. He was known for his roles in female characters in Marathi plays, since women were not ...
in all his human attributes, published by Rajhans Prakashan, it received the H. N. Apte Best Novel award.
He has written the films ''
Balgandharva
Narayan Shripad Rajhans, popularly known as Bal Gandharva, (26 June 1888 – 15 July 1967) was a famous Marathi language, Marathi singer and a stage actor. He was known for his roles in female characters in Marathi plays, since women were not ...
'', ''Aai'', ''
Pachadlela
Pachadlela (English: The Possessed One) is a 2004 Marathi horror-comedy directed by Mahesh Kothare and stars Bharat Jadhav, Shreyas Talpade, Laxmikant Berde, Vandana Gupte, Dilip Prabhawalkar in lead role. Visual effects by Binoy Samuel. The ...
'', ''
Devki
''Devki'' is a Marathi movie released on 10 December 2001. The movie has been directed by Milind Ukey and produced by Mayur Shah as well as Naushir Misstry.
Cast
The cast includes Alka Athalye, Sudhir Joshi, Dr Girish Oak, Shilpa Tulaskar, ...
'', ''Khabardar'' etc. and received Best Dialogue and Best Screenplay award for the film ''
Devki
''Devki'' is a Marathi movie released on 10 December 2001. The movie has been directed by Milind Ukey and produced by Mayur Shah as well as Naushir Misstry.
Cast
The cast includes Alka Athalye, Sudhir Joshi, Dr Girish Oak, Shilpa Tulaskar, ...
'', which also received Best Film award from government of Maharashtra.
''
Aamhi Asu Ladke
''Amhi Asu Laadke'' is a Marathi film
Marathi cinema is an Indian film industry of Marathi-language motion pictures. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest film industry of Indian cinema. The first Marat ...
'' is a film he has written and directed and it has won many awards. It was officially selected for New York Independent International Film Festival and screened in November 2006 in
New York
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* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
and in
Harrisburg
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. And now, his latest hit is ''
Balgandharva
Narayan Shripad Rajhans, popularly known as Bal Gandharva, (26 June 1888 – 15 July 1967) was a famous Marathi language, Marathi singer and a stage actor. He was known for his roles in female characters in Marathi plays, since women were not ...
'' (Story, Screenplay and Dialogues).
He has acted in ''
Pachadlela
Pachadlela (English: The Possessed One) is a 2004 Marathi horror-comedy directed by Mahesh Kothare and stars Bharat Jadhav, Shreyas Talpade, Laxmikant Berde, Vandana Gupte, Dilip Prabhawalkar in lead role. Visual effects by Binoy Samuel. The ...
'', ''Ramdeo Ala Re Baba'', ''
Devki
''Devki'' is a Marathi movie released on 10 December 2001. The movie has been directed by Milind Ukey and produced by Mayur Shah as well as Naushir Misstry.
Cast
The cast includes Alka Athalye, Sudhir Joshi, Dr Girish Oak, Shilpa Tulaskar, ...
'' and ''Full 3 Dhamal''.
Writer
Plays
Movies
TV Serials
Literature
One Act Plays
Director
Movies
Documentaries
Acting
Movies
Serials
Awards and nominations
* Chaitraban Puraskar by
G. D. Madgulkar foundation – 2006
* P.B. Bhave Puraskar by Pu. Bha. Bhave Smruti Samiti - 2006
*
Jaywant Dalvi
Jaywant Dalvi (14 August 1925 – 16 September 1994) was a prominent contemporary Marathi writer in Maharashtra, India, originally from Arawali (Dist.Sindhudurg, Tal. Vengurle) in Maharashtra.
He worked as an assistant editor at Marathi newspa ...
Puraskar by PCMC Natrya Parishad - 2011
* Mama Varerkar Best writer Award
* Lions Club Award
* Kalnirnaya Award for Best Playwright
* Natyadarpan's
Jaywant Dalvi
Jaywant Dalvi (14 August 1925 – 16 September 1994) was a prominent contemporary Marathi writer in Maharashtra, India, originally from Arawali (Dist.Sindhudurg, Tal. Vengurle) in Maharashtra.
He worked as an assistant editor at Marathi newspa ...
Award
*
Alfa Gourav Award
* Ma.Ta.Sanman
* Best Screenplay & Dialogues award from State Government for the film ''
Devki
''Devki'' is a Marathi movie released on 10 December 2001. The movie has been directed by Milind Ukey and produced by Mayur Shah as well as Naushir Misstry.
Cast
The cast includes Alka Athalye, Sudhir Joshi, Dr Girish Oak, Shilpa Tulaskar, ...
''
* Best Dialogues award from
Alfa Marathi Channel for the film ''
Devki
''Devki'' is a Marathi movie released on 10 December 2001. The movie has been directed by Milind Ukey and produced by Mayur Shah as well as Naushir Misstry.
Cast
The cast includes Alka Athalye, Sudhir Joshi, Dr Girish Oak, Shilpa Tulaskar, ...
''
* Best Dialogues award from
Maharashtra Times
''Maharashtra Times'' ( mr, महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स), colloquially referred to as 'Ma Ta' (मटा) from its Marathi initialism, is a Marathi newspaper based in Mumbai, India. It is one of the largest selling daily ...
for the film ''
Devki
''Devki'' is a Marathi movie released on 10 December 2001. The movie has been directed by Milind Ukey and produced by Mayur Shah as well as Naushir Misstry.
Cast
The cast includes Alka Athalye, Sudhir Joshi, Dr Girish Oak, Shilpa Tulaskar, ...
''
* Best Screenplay & Dialogues award from Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal for the film ''
Devki
''Devki'' is a Marathi movie released on 10 December 2001. The movie has been directed by Milind Ukey and produced by Mayur Shah as well as Naushir Misstry.
Cast
The cast includes Alka Athalye, Sudhir Joshi, Dr Girish Oak, Shilpa Tulaskar, ...
''
* Best Dialogues award from Maharashtra Kalaniketan for the film ''
Devki
''Devki'' is a Marathi movie released on 10 December 2001. The movie has been directed by Milind Ukey and produced by Mayur Shah as well as Naushir Misstry.
Cast
The cast includes Alka Athalye, Sudhir Joshi, Dr Girish Oak, Shilpa Tulaskar, ...
''
* Best Screen Play award from Government of Maharashtra for the film ''
Khabardar''
* Special Jury award from
Pune International Film Festival
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2006 for the film ''
Aamhi Asu Ladke
''Amhi Asu Laadke'' is a Marathi film
Marathi cinema is an Indian film industry of Marathi-language motion pictures. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest film industry of Indian cinema. The first Marat ...
''
* Best Film award from Zee Marathi for the film ''
Aamhi Asu Ladke
''Amhi Asu Laadke'' is a Marathi film
Marathi cinema is an Indian film industry of Marathi-language motion pictures. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest film industry of Indian cinema. The first Marat ...
''
* Best Screen Play award from Zee Marathi for the film ''
Aamhi Asu Ladke
''Amhi Asu Laadke'' is a Marathi film
Marathi cinema is an Indian film industry of Marathi-language motion pictures. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest film industry of Indian cinema. The first Marat ...
''
* Best Story award from
Zee Marathi
Zee Marathi is an Indian general entertainment channel which carries programming in Marathi. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on 15 August 1999 and was known as Alpha TV Marathi until 28 March 2005, then i ...
for the film ''
Aamhi Asu Ladke
''Amhi Asu Laadke'' is a Marathi film
Marathi cinema is an Indian film industry of Marathi-language motion pictures. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest film industry of Indian cinema. The first Marat ...
''
* Best Screen Play award in
Pune International Film Festival
The Pune International Film Festival (also known as PIFF) is an annual film festival held in Pune, a city in Maharashtra, India. Open to general public, the films are screened at NFAI, Inox, City Pride, PVR cinema halls, all located in Pune ...
for the film ''
Balgandharva
Narayan Shripad Rajhans, popularly known as Bal Gandharva, (26 June 1888 – 15 July 1967) was a famous Marathi language, Marathi singer and a stage actor. He was known for his roles in female characters in Marathi plays, since women were not ...
''
* Sangeet Natak Academy Award
The highest award for an artist by Central Govt.
References
External links
Abhiram Bhadkamkar Official WebsiteAbhiram Bhadkamkar On Facebook*
Abhiram Bhadkamkar's Books on BookGanga.comAbhiram Bhadkamkar's Videos on YouTube
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