Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was an Indian social activist, businessman, anti-caste social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. His work extended to many fields, including eradication of untouchability and the caste system and for his efforts in educating women and oppressed caste people. He and his wife, Savitribai Phule, were pioneers of women's education in India. Phule started his first school for girls in 1848 in Pune at Tatyasaheb Bhide's residence or Bhidewada. He, along with his followers, formed the Satyashodhak Samaj to attain equal rights for people from lower castes. People from all religions and castes could become a part of this association which worked for the upliftment of the oppressed classes. Phule is regarded as an important figure in the social reform movement in Maharashtra.The honorific Mahātmā, was first applied to him in 1888 at a special program honoring him in Mumbai.
Subodh Bhave is an Indian actor, writer, producer and director who is known for his work in Marathi cinema. He has acted in many commercially successful and critically acclaimed Marathi movies. He is best known for his work in Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar, Balgandharva, Katyar Kaljat Ghusali. He recently portrayed Vikrant Saranjame aka Gajendra Patil in Zee Marathi's Tula Pahate Re.
Sharad Kelkar is an Indian actor and voice actor who works primarily in Marathi and Hindi films, and television.
Sachin Khedekar is an Indian actor and director known for his work in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Gujarati language films. His well-known films include Kaksparsh, Astitva and Shyam Benegal's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero in which he portrayed Subhas Chandra Bose. Notable TV series include SailaabImtihaan and Samvidhaan in which he played B. R. Ambedkar.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is a 2000 Indian English-Hindi bilingual feature film directed by Jabbar Patel. It stars Mammootty in the title role. The film tells the story of B. R. Ambedkar, known mainly for his contributions in the emancipation of the downtrodden and oppressed castes, and as a result, the oppressed classes in India and shaping the Constitution of India, as the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constituent Assembly.
Nilu Phule was an Indian actor known for his roles in Marathi movies and Marathi theatre. Nilu Phule acted in around 250 Marathi and Hindi movies during his film career. He was most prominently seen playing the roles of notorious villains in the movies.
Dr. Janardan Madhavrao Waghmare is an Indian politician and educationist. He has served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra. He was also the President of the Latur Municipal Council.
Nehha Pendse Bayas is an Indian film and television actress and producer who works in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Marathi language films.
Mohan Joshi is an Indian film, television and theater actor. He has worked in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri films.
Bhalchandra Kadam, popularly known as Bhau Kadam, is a Marathi theatre and film actor. He is known as a comedian, particularly when working in commercial Marathi cinema and drama. He began his acting career in 1991, when he started acting in dramas. He is well known for his roles in Fu Bai Fu. He has acted in more than 9 serials and has been involved in more than 500 drama shows.
Ganpatrao Govindrao Jadhav was an Indian freedom activist, journalist and writer. He was the founder of Pudhari, a Marathi daily founded in 1937. The Government of India awarded him the fourth-highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1984 and issued a commemorative postage stamp with his image on 12 November 2009.
Chinmay Mandlekar is an Indian actor, writer and stage director, mostly active in the Marathi entertainment industry. He is known for his work in Zenda, Morya, Farzand (2018), Fatteshikast (2019), The Kashmir Files (2022) and Pawankhind (2022). He has also completed many episodes of a crime series as SI Rajesh Jadhav. Chinmay has been praised as a brilliant actor for the versatility of roles picked by him.
Mahanayak Vasant Tu is a 2015 Indian Marathi language biopic film starring Chinmay Mandlekar. It is based on the life of ex Chief Minister of Maharashtra state Shree Vasantrao Naik. He was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for more than 11 years from 5 December 1963 to 20 February 1975. The film stars Chinmay Mandlekar as Vasantrao Naik, Nisha Parulekar, Bharat Ganeshpure, Ravi Patwardhan, Prakash Dhotre, Jayraj Nair. The film also has a special appearance by popular actress Prajakta Mali. The film is written and directed by Nilesh Jalamkar. And produced by Baliram Rathod under the banner Aditie Film Production House.
Manasi Naik is an Indian actress and dancer in the Marathi film industry. Her first film was the 2007 Zabardast. She played 33 characters in Jee Lo Apni Filmy Khwaishen. She is known for her performance in the Marathi film song "Baghtoy Rikshawala" and in movies like Murder Mestri.
Jhund is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports film based on the life of Vijay Barse, the founder of NGO Slum Soccer. It is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Sandip Singh, Raaj Hiremath, Savita Hiremath, Nagraj Manjule, Gargee Kulkarni and Meenu Arora under the banner of T-Series, Tandav Films Entertainment Pvt.Ltd and Aatpat Films. The filming began in December 2018 at Nagpur. The film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akash Thosar, Rinku Rajguru and Ankush Gedam, is written and directed by Nagraj Manjule.
Nagpur Adhiveshan is a 2016 Indian Marathi-language film directed by Nilesh Raosaheb Jalamkar and produced Anil Keshavrao, Jalamkar Yayati Naik. starring Makarand Anaspure, Ajinkya Deo, Mohan Joshi and Bharat Ganeshpure. It was released theatrically on 9 December 2016.
Satyashodhak is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language film about the life of Jyotirao Phule, directed by Nilesh Jalamkar, with Sandeep Kulkarni and Rajshri Deshpande in the lead roles. It was released in theatres on 5 January 2024.
