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Dilip Prabhavalkar (born 4 August 1944) is an
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and
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. He has a career spanning over four decades in Hindi and Marathi theatre, television and movies. He was awarded the
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor The National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, officially known as the Rajat Kamal Award for the Best Supporting Actor (), is an honour presented annually at India's National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), an ...
for his portrayal of
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in the 2006 Hindi film ''
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''.


Early life

Born in
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, Dilip Prabhavalkar obtained a bachelor's degree in
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from
Ramnarain Ruia College Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College is a college affiliated to the University of Mumbai, in Matunga, Mumbai, India. It was established in June 1937. The University of Mumbai granted autonomous status to Ramnarain Ruia College in year 2017. It co ...
,
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. He gained his master's degree in
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and a diploma from the
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is India's premier nuclear research facility, headquartered in Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was founded by Homi Jehangir Bhabha as the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) in January 195 ...
,
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, before working for a pharmaceutical company. He joined as a partner in a video production unit. During this period, he performed as an actor in several children's and experimental plays staged at Chhabildas. In 1991, he decided to give up this dual existence of working and doing plays simultaneously and chose acting as a career.


Career


Acting

He started performing as an actor in children's plays and experimental plays. His first major performance was in ''Lobh Nasava Hi Vinanti'', a play written by
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and directed by
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, which was well received. He went on to star in various plays including ''Vaasuchi Sasu, Sandhyachaya, Naatigoti, Javai Maza Bhala, Kalam 302'' and ''Ghar Tighanche Have''. He debuted on Marathi television by playing Chimanrao in the television serial ''Chimanrao Gundyabhau.'' He went on to star in television shows like ''Turtur'' and ''Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre.'' He also played various characters in ''Hasva Fasvi,'' a Marathi play. He is known for his versatility and is known for transforming himself into the characters he plays. He gained recognition for his various comedic and dramatic film roles, notably in '' Ek Daav Bhutacha'' (1982), ''
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'' (1993) and ''
Chaukat Raja ''Chaukat Raja'' ( mr, चौकट राजा) is a Marathi film made in 1991. The film was directed by Sanjay Surkar and produced by Smita Talwalkar. Plot Meenal and Rajan Ketkar move to Mumbai with their daughter Rani. Meenal is simple ...
'' (1991). In 1991, he decided to choose acting as a career. In children's and amateur
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, Prabhavalkar was associated with
Ratnakar Matkari Ratnakar Ramkrushna Matkari (17 November 1938 – 17 May 2020) was a Marathi writer, a movie and play producer/director, and a self-taught artist from Maharashtra, India. Life Matkari was born on 17 November 1938 in Mumbai. After earn ...
's group and performed in all the plays staged by the troupe. His performances of a simpleton in ''Prem Kahani'' and Vidur in ''Aranyak'' — a play based on the
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— were awarded prizes at the
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State Drama Festival. Prabhavalkar starred in the Bollywood movie '' Encounter: The Killing'' as an old gangster, Punappa Avade in 2002. He portrayed
Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist Quote: "... marks Gandhi as a hybrid cosmopolitan figure who transformed ... anti- ...
in the 2006 hit ''
Lage Raho Munna Bhai ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (; ) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language satirical comedy drama film written, edited and directed by Rajkumar Hirani, who co-wrote the screenplay with Abhijat Joshi and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It is the follow-up ...
''. He reprised his role in the Telugu remake called ''
Shankar Dada Zindabad ''Shankar Dada Zindabad'' () is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Prabhu Deva. Starring Chiranjeevi and Karishma Kotak, the film is a remake of the 2006 Hindi film '' Lage Raho Munnabhai'' and a sequel to ''Shankar Dad ...
''. From the experimental stage, Prabhavalkar very easily moved to the professional stage in 1976, and since then has acted in plays from slapstick to light comedy, family drama, and melodrama, to serious discussion plays dealing with contemporary issues. Prabhavalkar was recently seen in ''
Faster Fene ''Faster Fene'' is a 2017 Marathi-language crime thriller film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar The film stars Amey Wagh in and as Faster Fene, based on the character created by Bhaskar Ramachandra Bhagwat and also stars National Award winning actor ...
'', a movie inspired by the popular Marathi book series of the same name, authored by B. R. Bhagwat, who he portrays in the film. The film is about a young boy who uncovers an educational scam using his detective prowess. In 2018, he did a talk show called Chimanrao Tey Gandhi, where he narrated the process behind each of his roles.


Writing

In 1994, he wrote a play titled ''Chuk Bhul Dyavi Ghyavi''. He has authored 28 books and has also won a Sahitya Akademi Award for his children’s book, ''Bokya Satbande''.


Filmography


Films


Television


Theater

*Double role as Anna and the mother-in-law in Pradeep Dalvi's farce ''Vasuchi Sasu''. *The Old Rajabhau in ''Chook Bhool Dyavi Ghyavi'', a light comedy written by Prabhavalkar. *The caring, possessive father in
Ratnakar Matkari Ratnakar Ramkrushna Matkari (17 November 1938 – 17 May 2020) was a Marathi writer, a movie and play producer/director, and a self-taught artist from Maharashtra, India. Life Matkari was born on 17 November 1938 in Mumbai. After earn ...
's drama ''Jawai Maza Bhala''. *The senile Nana in
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 ...
's ''Sandhyachhaya''. *The double role of the debonair, flirtatious Raje and a local
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in Prof. Toradmal's ''Kalam 302'' (adaptation of ''
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''). *The alcoholic barrister in
Ratnakar Matkari Ratnakar Ramkrushna Matkari (17 November 1938 – 17 May 2020) was a Marathi writer, a movie and play producer/director, and a self-taught artist from Maharashtra, India. Life Matkari was born on 17 November 1938 in Mumbai. After earn ...
's ''Ghar Tighancha Hava'' (a play on the life of
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). *The nondescript but determined common man in
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's ''Ek Zunj Waryashi'' (an adaptation of ''The Last Appointment''). *The father of a disabled son in
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 ...
's Natigoti. *Six characterisations in ''Hasvaphasvi'', a comedy written by Prabhavalkar. *A buck-toothed apparently harmless man who in reality is a twisted, evil man in ''Salsood''. *A naive, innocent schoolteacher who is assisted by a ghost in ''Ek Dav Bhutacha''. *A disabled professor in "Waah Guru".


Awards

*1972 - Best Amateur Actor ("Prem Kahani")
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State Award. *1992 - Maharashtra State Award for best actor for his portrayal of a disabled boy in the film ''
Chaukat Raja ''Chaukat Raja'' ( mr, चौकट राजा) is a Marathi film made in 1991. The film was directed by Sanjay Surkar and produced by Smita Talwalkar. Plot Meenal and Rajan Ketkar move to Mumbai with their daughter Rani. Meenal is simple ...
''. *1999 - Filmfare Best Actor Award(Marathi) for the film ''Ratraaarambh'' *2006 - Bal Gandharva Puraskar *2006 -
National Film Award for best supporting actor The National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, officially known as the Rajat Kamal Award for the Best Supporting Actor (), is an honour presented annually at India's National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), an ...
in ''
Lage Raho Munnabhai ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (; ) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language satirical comedy drama film written, edited and directed by Rajkumar Hirani, who co-wrote the screenplay with Abhijat Joshi and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It is the follow-up t ...
'' *2008 - National Film Award for best supporting actor in '' Shevri'', a Marathi film. * 2010 -
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IPA: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in Englis ...
for his contribution as an actor to Indian Theatre. * Natavarya Mama Pendse Puraskrut Natasamrat Ganpatrao Bhagwat Puraskar * 2015 - Suvarnaratna Awards(Best Actor) * 2019 - PIFF Distinguished Award for Outstanding Contribution to Indian cinema.


References


External links


Official Site

Bokya Satbande: ''Marathi'' movie written by Dilip prabhavalkar

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