Dilip Prabhavalkar

Dilip Prabhavalkar

Prabhavalkar in 2015
Born 4 Aug 1944
Occupation Actor, author
Years active 1972 onwards
Website www.dilipprabhavalkar.com

Dilip Prabhavalkar is an Indian Marathi and Hindi film, television and theatre actor.[1] Although he established himself as a prominent Marathi stage and movie actor, he became particularly known on the national scene for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 film, Lage Raho Munna Bhai.[2] He reprised the role of Gandhi in the Telugu language remake, Shankar Dada Zindabad.[3] Apart from acting, Prabhavalkar is author of many plays and children's story books.[4][5]

Background

Dilip Prabhavalkar obtained bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga.[6] He gained his master's degree in Biophysics and a diploma from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, before working for a pharmaceutical company and 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.

Acting

His first major performance was in Lobh Nasava Hi Vinanti a play written by Vijay Tendulkar and directed by Arvind Deshpande. In 1991, he decided to choose acting as a career.

In children's and amateur theatre, Prabhavalkar was associated with Ratnakar Matkari'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 Mahabharat were awarded prizes at the Maharashtra State Drama Festival.

He played Chimanrao in the television serial Chimanrao Gundyabhau based on a series of short stories by C.V. Joshi. He recreated the Chimanrao character in his play Hasva Phasvi.

Dilip Prabhavalkar starred in a Bollywood movie Encounter: The Killing as an old gangster, Punappa Avade in 2002. He portrayed Mahatma Gandhi in 2006's Lage Raho Munna Bhai. He reprised his role in the Telugu remake called Shankar Dada Zindabad.

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.

He acted in a Marathi TV serial Shriyut Gangadhar Tipare, in which he portrayed an elderly member of a middle class Indian family. The serial covered social issues faced by common man in day-to-day life.

Awards

Film, television, and theater

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes
2015 SlambookAjobaMarathi
2015 Nagrik Marathi
2015 Ganvesh Marathi
2014 POSTERBOYSJagan Deshmukh (Appa)Marathi
2014 JayjaykarAkhandMarathi
2014 Vitti Dandu Daaji Marathi
2014 Zapatlela 2 Tatya Vinchu Marathi
2013 Narbachi Wadi Naroba Marathi
2012 Shala Appa Marathi
2012 Gola Berij Antu Barva Marathi
2011 Deool Appa Kulkarni Marathi
2011 Morya Marathi
2010 Jhing Chik Jhing Kavi Marathi
2009 Bokya Satbande Mr. Bhilwandi Marathi Based on book Bokya Satbande written by himself.
2009 Sankat City Ganpat Gajanan Jagirdar Hindi
2008 Sarkar Raj Rao Saab Hindi
2008 Valu Pandit Marathi
2007 Shankar Dada Zindabad Mahatma Gandhi Telugu
2006 Shiva Chief Minister Telugu
2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Mahatma Gandhi Hindi
2005 PaheliKanwarlal, Bhanwarlal's brother Hindi
2004 Aga Bai Arrecha! Shriranga Deshmukh's father Marathi
2003 Chupke Se Megha's father/Income Tax officer Hindi
2002 Encounter: The Killing Ponappa Awadhe Hindi
1999 Ratra Aarambha Shridhar Phadke Marathi
1997 Sarkarnama Cultural Minister Marathi
1996 Katha Don Ganpatravanchi Ganpatrao Marathi
1995 Khilauna Bana Khalnayak Tatya Bichoo Hindi
1995 Beqabu Behrupiya Raja's Freind Hindi -
1993 Zapatlela Tatya Vinchu Marathi
1992 Ek Hota Vidushak Chief Minister Marathi
1991 Chaukat Raja Nandu Marathi Won Maharashtra State Award for Best Actor
1987 Chhakke PanjeRaja Bairagi Marathi
1982 Ek Daav BhutachaMaster Marathi

Television

Title Role Language Channel Notes
Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre Aaba Marathi Zee Marathi
Zopi Gelela Jaga Zala Dinoo Marathi
Kaam Phatte Wadkar Marathi
Chiranjeev Ghadyalkaka Marathi
Salsood Bhargav Marathi Doordarshan
Raja Raje Raje Marathi Doordarshan
Chimanrao Chimanrao Marathi Doordarshan Telecasted in 1977-79 and based on book Chimanrao Charhat written by C. V. Joshi

Theater

References

  1. "Dilip Prabhavalkar". IMDb. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  2. "His moment under the sun!". The Hindu. 15 September 2006.
  3. mujtabashareef (27 July 2007). "Shankardada Zindabad (2007)". IMDb. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  4. "Dilip Prabhavalkar ----Books". Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  5. "Dilip Prabhavalkar ---- Biography". Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. http://www.rcaa.in/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  8. "Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship for Girija Devi, T.K. Murthy, Dagar". The Hindu. 23 July 2011.

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