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Jun 28, 2012, 4:16:46 PM (12 years ago)

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+'''Amol Palekar (b. 1944)'''
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+Actor and director born in Bombay, where he
+attended the J. J. School of Arts (1965). Noted
+director on Marathi experimental stage with
+Satyadev Dubey (1968-72) and with his own
+Aniket group set up in 1972, e.g. Sadanand
+Rege’s Gochee (1972) and Badal Sircar’s Juloos
+(1975). Introduced theatre of the absurd in
+Maharashtra and a street theatre-inspired
+practice of performing plays in the round.
+Employed as bank clerk in Bombay when he
+was cast as actor by Basu Chatterjee in
+Rajanigandha (1974), which led to many
+parts in middle-class comedies, usually as the
+blundering lover. Also known for his
+remarkable performance as the scheming
+Rahul in Kumar Shahani’s epic melodrama
+Tarang. Was a well-known Bengali star after
+he did Narayan Chakraborty’s Mother, followed
+by Dinen Gupta’s Kalankini and Abasheshe
+and Pinaki Choudhury’s Chena Achena. Also
+starred in one Malayalam film, Balu
+Mahendra’s Azhiyada Kolangal. Became
+director with Marathi film Aakriet, casting
+himself as a psychotic serial killer. Directed
+two more films, Ankahee and Thodasa
+Rumani Ho Jaye, and several TV serials.
+
+
+'''FILMOGRAPHY''' (* also d/** only d): 1971:
+Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe; Bajiravacha
+Beta; 1974: Rajanigandha; 1975: Chhotisi
+Baat; 1976: Chit Chor; Tuch Majhi Rani;
+Bhumika; 1977: Kanneshwara Rama; Agar;
+Taxi Taxi; Safed Jhooth; Gharonda; 1978:
+Damaad; Do Ladke Dono Kadke; Solva
+Sawan; 1979: 22 June 1897; Baaton Baaton
+Mein; Golmaal; Meri Biwi Ki Shaadi; Mother;
+Azhiyada Kolangal; 1980: Apne Paraye;
+Chehre Pe Chehra; Aanchal; 1981: Aakriet*;
+Naram Garam; Plot No. 5; Sameera;
+Kalankini; Agni Pareeksha; 1982: Jeevan
+Dhara; Ramnagari; Shriman Shrimati;
+Olangal; Sringara Masa; 1983: Rang Birangi;
+Chena Achena; Pyaasi Aankhen; Nirvana;
+1984: Prarthana; Ankahee*; Ashray; Tarang;
+Admi Aur Aurat; Mr X; Saleysaab (TV); 1985:
+Abashashe; Khamosh; 1986: Baat Ban Jaye;
+Jhoothi; 1987: Kachhi Dhoop** (TV); 1988:
+Naqab** (TV); 1989: Fitness for Fun, Fitness
+for Everyone** (Doc); 1990: Thodasa
+Rumani Ho Jaye**; 1991: Mrignayani**
+(TV); 1993: Paoolkhuna** (TV); 1995:
+Bangarwadi**; 1996: Daera**.
+
+[[Actor]]
+
+[[Director]]