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Gajendra Ahire | |
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Born | Gajendra Vitthal Ahire 16 February 1969 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist |
Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse | Vrinda Ahire (Actress) |
Children | Chintamani Ahire |
Gajendra Vitthal Ahire is an Indian Marathi film maker and screenwriter. He is noted for his work in Marathi cinema, theater, and television. He won the Silver Lotus Award at the 51st National Film Awards for his debut film Not Only Mrs. Raut in 2003, and National award for the Best Feature Film in Marathi for Shevri in 2006. [1] [2] [3] [4] He has also worked as a television screenwriter for programs such as Shrimaan-Shrimati. [5]
He is highly active in theater field for which he has been recognized by Govt. of India, Govt. of Maharashtra and various Institutions across India and abroad for thirty years.
Gajendra Ahire was born on February 16, 1969, in Nashik was brought up in Mumbai. He is married to Marathi cinema actress Vrinda Ahire, with whom he has a son.[ citation needed ]
He began his career as a playwright at the age of 23. His first play was Aaicha Ghar Unhacha in which he also worked as an actor. After that, he wrote plays like Unch Maza Jhoka Ga, Ek Diwas Yeilach, and Janmasiddha. After 20 years of working in Marathi Cinema, he returned to theater with Shevgyachya Shenga.
After his initial plays, he moved to television and wrote more than 2000 episodes for Hindi and Marathi TV Serials. Out of which 'Shrimaan Shrimati' of Balaji Telefilms is one of his notable works.
Later, he began directing films and appearing in several significant roles in Marathi Feature Films. His first movie was 2002's 'Krishna Katachi Mira' which was not released. However, this movie won 3 Maharashtra State Film Awards for Best Actress, Best Singer (Male) and Best Singer (Female). His first released film was 'Not Only Mrs. Raut' which won numerous awards including Silver Lotus Award and Maharashtra State Film Award.
He also has contributed as Music Director for his NYIFF award-winning film, Anumati .
In 2019, Gajendra Ahire directed his 50th film Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande , a drama starring Sai Tamhankar in titular role. [6]
Year | Film | Contribution | Notes |
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Krishna Katachi Mira | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
2003 | Not Only Mrs. Raut | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | Silver Lotus Award |
2004 | Pandhar | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2003 | Vitthal Vitthal | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
Kandobachya Navan | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
2005 | Sarivar Sari | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2006 | Sail | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2006 | Diwasen diwas | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2006 | Shevri | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics |
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Housefull | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
2008 | Chanda | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2007 | Vasudev Balwat Phadke | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2008 | Maay Baap | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
Summer Days | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
Anand Bhuvan | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
Chance | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
2006 | Bayo | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2008 | Sawar re | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2009 | Gulmohar | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
Popcorn | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
2014 | Anudini | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2009 | Sumbaran | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2010 | Paradh | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2011 | Hello Jai Hind! | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2011 | Eka Shabdat Sangto | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2006 | Naati Goti | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2009 | Tya Ratri Paus Hota | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2010 | Samudra | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
Saale Lower Middle Class | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
2012 | Pipaani | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2013 | Touring Talkies | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2013 | Postcard | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2013 | Anvatt | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2013 | Anumati | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics, Music |
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2013 | Postcard Written & Directed Marathi Nominated For best Director Award at the New York Indian Film Festival | ||
2013 | Simhaasan | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2014 | Swami Public Ltd. | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
Chuup | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
2015 | Bioscope | Director, Dialog | |
2015 | Nilkanth Master | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | post-production [7] |
2015 | Shasan | Director, Screenplay, Writer | Released on 22 October 2015 |
2015 | The Silence | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | Post-production Winner of The German Star of India 2015 in the category Director's Vision |
2019 | Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande | Director | Releasing 22 November [8] |
Year | Title | Contribution | Notes |
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2008 | Chanda | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
2011 | Just 47 | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics |
Year | Name | Language | Contribution | Notes |
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1993-94 | Aaicha Ghar Unhacha | Marathi | Writer, actor |
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Unch Maza Jhoka Ga | Marathi | Writer | ||
Ek Diwas Yeilach | Marathi | Writer | ||
Janmasiddha | Marathi | Writer | ||
2015 | Shevgyachya Shenga | Marathi | Writer, director | Running |
Year | Name | Contribution | Language | Notes |
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Shrimaan Shrimati | Screenwriting | Hindi |
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