N. S. Vaidya | |
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Nationality | Indian |
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Known for | Umbartha (1982) |
Awards | Zee Chitra Gaurav Lifetime Achievement Award (2009) |
N. S. Vaidya was an Indian film director and editor who primarily worked in Marathi cinema. He made his directorial debut with the 1984 Marathi film Lek Chalali Sasarla. [1] Vaidya edited several films of Dada Kondke including Songadya (1971), Ekta Jeev Sadashiv (1972), Pandu Havaldar (1975), Ram Ram Gangaram (1977). [2] He collaborated with Mahesh Kothare in Dhum Dhadaka (1985) and De Danadan (1987).
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Shame To Shame is a 1991 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Purushottam Berde, produced by Om Nishant Chitra. The film stars Laxmikant Berde, Priya Arun, Deepak Shirke, Vijay Chavan.
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