Dilip Prabhavalkar

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Dilip Prabhavalkar
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Prabhavalkar in 2015
Born (1944-08-04) 4 August 1944 (age 81)
Bombay, Bombay Province, British India
NationalityBritish Indian (1944-1947)
Indian (1947-present)
Alma mater Ramnarain Ruia College (B.sc.)
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (M.sc. & Diploma)
Occupation(s)Actor, author
Years active1972 - present
Spouse
Neela Prabhavalkar
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(m. 1973)​
Awards2 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Honours Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2010)
Bal Sahitya Puraskar (2011)
Website www.dilipprabhavalkar.com

Dilip Prabhavalkar (born 4 August 1944) [1] is an Indian Marathi actor, director, playwright and author. He has a career spanning over five decades in Hindi and Marathi theatre, television and movies. [2] He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 Hindi film Lage Raho Munna Bhai .

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Early life

Born in Mumbai, Dilip Prabhavalkar obtained a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga. He gained his master's degree in Biophysics and a diploma from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, before working for a pharmaceutical company. [1] 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 Vijay Tendulkar and directed by Arvind Deshpande, which was well received. [3] 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. [1] [2] He also played various characters in Hasva Fasvi, a Marathi play. [4] [5]

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), Zapatlela (1993) and Chaukat Raja (1991). [6] [7] 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.

Prabhavalkar starred in the Bollywood movie Encounter: The Killing as an old gangster, Punappa Avade in 2002. [8] He portrayed Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 hit Lage Raho Munna Bhai . [9] 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.

Prabhavalkar was recently seen in Faster Fene , 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. [10]

Writing

In 1994, he wrote a play titled Chuk Bhul Dyavi Ghyavi. [11] He has authored 28 books and has also won a Sahitya Akademi Award for his children’s book, Bokya Satbande. [5]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1982 Ek Daav Bhutacha Master Marathi [6]
1987Chhakke PanjeRaja BairagiMarathi
1989Dharla Tar ChavtayDr. Pralhad TonageMarathi
1991 Chaukat Raja NanduMarathi [7] [12]
1992 Ek Hota Vidushak Chief MinisterMarathi
1993 Zapatlela Tatya Vinchu Marathi
1995 Khilona Bana Khalnayak Tatya Bichu Hindi
Beqabu Behrupiya Raja's FriendHindi-
1996Katha Don GanpatravanchiGanpatraoMarathi
1998 Sarkarnama Cultural MinisterMarathi
1999Ratra AarambhShridhar PhadkeMarathi
2002 Encounter: The Killing Ponappa AwadheHindi [8]
2003 Chupke Se Megha's father/Income Tax officerHindi
2004 Aga Bai Arrecha! Shriranga Deshmukh's fatherMarathi
Pachadlela Inamdar BhusnaleMarathi
2005 Paheli Kanwarlal, Bhanwarlal's brotherHindi
2006 Shiva Chief MinisterTelugu
Lage Raho Munna Bhai Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi HindiWon the National Award for Best Supporting Actor
2007 Shankar Dada Zindabad Telugu Remake of Lage Raho Munna Bhai
2008 Sarkar Raj Rao SaabHindi
C Kkompany Sadashiv PradhanHindi
Full 3 Dhamaal M.K DandyMarathi
Valu PanditMarathi
2009 Bokya Satbande Mr. BhilwandiMarathiBased on book Bokya Satbande written by himself.
Sankat City Ganpat Gajanan JagirdarHindi
2010 Jhing Chik Jhing KaviMarathi
2011 Deool Appa KulkarniMarathi
Morya Marathi
2012 Shala AppaMarathi
Gola BerijAntu BarvaMarathi
2013 Narbachi Wadi NarobaMarathi
Postcard The Old ManMarathi
Ramchandra Purushottam Joshi Ramchandra Purushottam JoshiMarathi
Zapatlela 2 Tatya Vinchu Marathi
2014 Poshter boyz Jagan Deshmukh (Appa)Marathi
2015 Slam Book AjobaMarathi
Nagrik Manikrao BhosaleMarathi
2016 Ganvesh Vinayakrao Deshmukh – Education MinisterMarathi
Family Katta Madhukar Sabnis (Bhai)Marathi
2017 Faster Fene Bhaskar Ramachandra Bhagwat Marathi
Zhalla Bobhata Marathi [13]
Dashakriya PatresavkarMarathi [14]
2018PimpalArvindMarathi [15]
Me Shivaji Park Marathi
2019 Dithee SantuMarathi [16]
2024 Panchak Anant khotMarathi [17]
2024 Aata Vel Zaali Shashidhar LeleMarathi
2025 Dashavatar Marathi [18]

Television

TitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
Chuk Bhul Dyavi Ghyavi Rajabhau Marathi Zee Marathi
Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre Aaba Marathi Zee Marathi [19]
Zopi Gelela Jaga ZalaDinooMarathi
Kaam PhatteWadkarMarathi
Chal Navachi Vachal VastiGhadyalkakaMarathi
SalsoodBhargavMarathi Doordarshan
Raja RajeRajeMarathi Doordarshan
Chimanrao GundyabhauChimanraoMarathi Doordarshan Telecasted in 1977-79 and based on book Chimanrao Charhat written by C. V. Joshi
GubbareDeshpandeHindi Zee TV
Modern Love Mumbai NazrulHindi Amazon Prime Video
The Secret of the Shiledars Dr KrishnakantHindi Disney Hotstar

Theater

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 "दिलीप प्रभावळकर यांना वाढदिवसाच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा!". Loksatta (in Marathi). 4 August 2016. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 Thombare, Suparna. "PIFF 2019: Dilip Prabhavalkar was to play an old-age home inmate in Lage Raho Munna Bhai". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "निमित्त.. मात्र!". Loksatta (in Marathi). 8 February 2016. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Pushkar gets a standing ovation in Dubai - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 March 2014. Archived from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  5. 1 2 Bari, Prachi (17 January 2019). "Pune International Film Festival 2019: Prabhavalkar wishes to bag a black humour film". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Ek Daav Bhutacha". The Times of India. 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  7. 1 2 Seta, Keyur. "Ashok Saraf, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Vikram Gokhale, Shivaji Satam unite for Me Shivaji Park: See poster". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  8. 1 2 Hungama, Bollywood (9 August 2002). "Encounter – The Killing Cast List". Bollywood Hungama . Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  9. 1 2 "Munna Bhai sweeps National Film Awards - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 June 2008. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Chimanrao Tey Gandhi". Pune Mirror. 5 December 2018. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  11. ↑ "दिलीप प्रभावळकर यांच्याशी गप्पा". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 21 April 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "Court's Oscar nomination: Five Marathi films that should have been nominated over the years". DNA India. 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  13. ↑ "Zhala Bobhata Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos - FILMIPOP". www.filmipop.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "I have never worked on a subject like 'Dashakriya' before: Dilip Prabhavalkar". Mumbai Live. 16 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  15. ↑ Bhanage, Mihir (8 June 2018), "Pimpal Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Pimpal by Times of India", The Times of India, retrieved 21 May 2019
  16. ↑ "Three Marathi films chosen for Cannes Film Market". Box Office India. 1 May 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  17. ↑ "Video: दसऱ्याच्या मुहूर्तावर माधुरी दीक्षितने केली तिच्या नव्या मराठी चित्रपटाची घोषणा, प्रदर्शनाची तारीख शेअर करत म्हणाली…". Loksatta (in Marathi). 24 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  18. ↑ "पोस्टरमधल्या मराठी अभिनेत्याला ओळखलं का? महात्मा गांधींची भूमिका साकारून मिळवली लोकप्रियता". news18marathi.com (in Marathi). 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre". The Times of India. 21 November 2018. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  20. ↑ Patra Patri Review, VeryFirstTale 2024
  21. ↑ PTI (2 September 2008). "Lage Raho...gets National Film Award | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  22. ↑ "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  23. ↑ "Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship for Girija Devi, T.K. Murthy, Dagar". The Hindu. 23 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  24. ↑ "Govind Nihalani, Dilip Prabhavalkar to receive awards at Pune International Film Festival for their contribution to cinema". Pune Mirror. 7 January 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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