Santosh Padmakar Pawar (born 1972) is an Indian poet Marathi language. He is best known for his long poem "Bhramisthacha Jahirnama" from 2005, [1] and for his 2010 play Yadaa Kadachit. [2]
Santosh Pawar is a teacher and lecturer in Marathi literature. He served as a lecturer in Annasaheb Awate Arts, Commerce & Hutatma Babu Genu Science College.
Pawar's poems have been included in several anthologies, and are also included in the curriculum of several Indian universities. [3] His comedy drama Yadaa Kadachit, based on stories from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata was critically acclaimed. [4] The play was the target of heavy criticism from religious fundamentalist groups who saw it as disrespectful, and who threatened the playwright and the actors, creating violent disturbances during several performances. Yadaa Kadachit nevertheless continued to be a popular play, which had been performed more than 4500 times by 2018. [5]
Pawar has also performed as actor, director, producer and script writer in several movies. [6] He has done designing work for several Bollywood movies like Om Shanti Om , Queen and Thalaivi .
Laxmikant Berde was an Indian Marathi language film actor who appeared in Marathi and Hindi movies. Known for his highly energetic slapstick performances, Berde started his career as an employee in the production company Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh and then played supporting roles in a few Marathi stage plays. In 1983–84, he first became famous with the Marathi play Tur Tur.
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