Amar Deokar | |
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Born | Mardi, Barshi, Maharashtra, India |
Notable work | Mhorkya |
Awards | National Film Award for Best Children's Film |
Amar Deokar is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. [1]
In 2018 Deokar released his debut film, the Marathi feature film Mhorkya , [2] which he wrote, acted in, and co-produced. Mhorkya was awarded the National Film Award for Best Children's Film, [1] [3] and a Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director. [4]
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