'''Master Bhagwan (b. 1913)'''


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Hindi and Marathi actor and director; born Bhagwan Abhaji Palav in Bombay, the son of a mill worker. After devoting himself to body- building, he started in the silent era with his long-term partner, Chandrarao Kadam, in G.P. Pawar-directed stunt movies. Co-directed first feature with Pawar (1938), then producer (1942) with Jagriti Pics and Bhagwan Art Prod.; eventually owner of Jagriti Studios, Chembur (1947). Success of [[Albela]] established him briefly as a major post-Independence producer. Starred as a dancer and naive simpleton in many stunt, adventure and comedy movies. Acting style associated mainly with the elaboration of a minimalist dance movement which arguably became a major behavioural influence on Hindi film audiences (e.g. [[Amitabh Bachchan|Bachchan]]’s dances, which today determine how people move on the streets in wedding or religious processions, bear the mark of Bhagwan’s influence). [[BALRAJ SAHNI|Balraj Sahni]] wrote that while ‘[[Raj Kapoor]] and [[Dilip Kumar]] are [m]uch more popular than he is, they do not enjoy the popularity among the poorer classes that Bhagwan Dada does. [The working class] sees in him their own image and what endears him to them is that he, a fellow member of the proletariat, should make a beauty like [[Geeta Bali]] fall in love with him.’ (Sahni, 1979). Since the early 70s, he has been largely relegated to cameo roles and comedy routines.


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'''FILMOGRAPHY''' (* also d): 1931: Bewafa Ashq; 1933: Daivi Khajina; Pyari Katar; Jalta Jigar; (All St); 1935: Himmat-e-Mard; 1936: Bharat Ka Lal; 1937: Chevrolet 1936; 1938: Bahadur Kisan*(co-d C. Kadam); 1939: Criminal*; Jayakkodi*; 1941: Raja Gopichand*; Vanamohini*; Premabandhan; 1942: Sukhi Jeevan*; 1943: Badla*; 1944: Bahadur*; 1945: Nagma-E-Sahra*; Ji Haan; 1946: Nargis; Dosti*; 1947: Matwale*; Shake Hands*; Bahadur Pratap*; Madadgaar; 1948: Jalan*; Lalach*; Matlabi*; Tumhari Kasam; 1949: Bachke Rehna*; Bhedi Bungla*; Bhole Bhale*; Jigar*; Bhole Piya; Bigde Dil; Jeete Raho; Joker; Khush Raho; Pyar Ki Raat; Roop Lekha; Shaukeen; 1950: Achhaji; Aflatoon; Baksheesh; Dushmani; Jodidar; Babuji*; Jungle Man; Rangile Musafir; 1951: Albela*; Actor; Bade Saheb; Bhola Shankar; Damaad; Gazab; Ram Bharose; 1952: Baghdad; Bhoole Bhatke; Daryai Lutera; Goonj; Sinbad the Sailor; 1953: Char Chand; Rangila*; Jhamela*; Shamsheer; 1954: Halla Gulla*; 1955: Deewar; Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje; Oonchi Haveli; Chhabila; Pyara Dushman*; 1956: Badshah Salamat; Char Minar; Chori Chori; Mr Lambu; Sheikh Chilli; Passing Show*; Bhagambhag*; Kar Bhala*; 1957: Adhi Roti; Agra Road; Beti; Coffee House; Garma Garam; Gateway of India; Raja Vikram; Ustad; Uthavala Narad; 1958: Don Ghadicha Dav; Chaalbaaz; Dulhan; Mr Q; Naya Kadam; Son Of Sinbad; Bhala Admi*; Sachche Ka Bol Bala*; 1959: Chalis Din; Chacha Zindabad; Duniya Na Mane; Kangan; Lal Nishan; Madam XYZ; Mohar; O Tera Kya Kehana; 1960: Diler Hasina; Nakhrewali; Rangila Raja; Road No. 303; Zimbo Comes To Town; 1961: Salaam Memsaab; Sapan Suhane; Shola Jo Bhadke*; Lucky Number; Stree; Teen Ustad; Zamana Badal Gaya; 1962: Baghdad Ki Raatein; Madam Zapata; Rocket Girl; Tower House; 1963: Awara Abdulla; Magic Box; Rustom-e-Baghdad; Dekha Pyar Tumhara; 1964: Aandhi Aur Toofan; Magic Carpet; Hukum Ka Ekka; Main Bhi Ladki Hoon; Tarzan and Delilah; 1965: Hum Diwane*; Adventure Of Robin Hood and Bandits; Bekhabar; Flying Man; Khakaan; Sher Dil; Sinbad Alibaba and Alladdin; Tarzan and King Kong; Tarzan Comes To Delhi; Chor Darwaza; 1966: Chale Hain Sasural; Duniya Hai Dilwalon Ki; Labela*; Daku Mangal Singh; Ladka Ladki; Veer Bajrang; 1967: Albela Mastana; Chhaila Babu; Duniya Nachegi; Gunehgaar; Hum Do Daku; Trip To The Moon; Arabian Nights; 1968: Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan; Bai Mothi Bhagyachi; 1969: Goonda; Inteqam; The Killers; Raat Ke Andhere Mein; 1970: Geet; Mangu Dada; Choron Ka Chor; Night in Calcutta; Suhana Safar; Lakshman Resha; 1971: Aag Aur Daag; Guddi; Hangama; Joi Bangla Desh; Mera Gaon Mera Desh; Tere Mere Sapne; 1972: Putli Bai; Aan Baan; Tangewala; Sultana Daku; Gaon Hamara Shaher Tumhara; Do Chor; Raaste Ka Patthar;1973: Taxi Driver; Chhalia; Barkha Bahar; Banarasi Babu; Chori Chori; Shareef Badmash; Mahasati Savitri; 1974: Badhti Ka Naam Daadhi; Balak Dhruv; Imaan; Tarzan Mera Saathi; Aarop; Badla; Paap Aur Punya; Aparadhi; Dulhan; 1975: Faraar; Jaan Hazir Hai; Kala Sona; Maze Le Lo; Natak; Zindagi Aur Toofan; Daku Aur Bhagwan; Ek Gaon Ki Kahani; Jaggu; Mazaaq; Raffoo Chakkar; Zorro; Bhoola Bhatka; Shantata! Khoon Jhala Aahe; 1976: Naag Champa; Sangram; Alibaba; Toofan Aur Bijli; 1977: Banyabapu; Bhingri; Navara Mazha Brahmachari; Ram Ram Gangaram; Chakkar Pe Chakkar; Jai Vijay; Khel Khiladi Ka; Agent Vinod; Mandir Masjid; Saheb Bahadur; Mukti; 1978: Azad; Darwaza; Kasme Vade; Khoon Ka Badla Khoon; Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki; Sampoorna Sant Darshan; Ganga Sagar; Sawan Ke Geet; Bhairu Pahelwan Ki Jai; 1979: Aitya Bilavar Nagoba; Apli Manse; Ahimsa; Do Hawaldar; Gawah; Heera Moti; Naya Bakra; Jaan-e- Bahar; Raja Harishchandra; 1980: Asha; Karwa Chouth; Mera Salaam; Phatakadi; Hyoch Navara Pahije; Sharan Tula Bhagavanta; Aap To Aise Na The; Badrinath Dham; Bombay 405 Miles; Bulandi; Do Premi; Ganga Aur Suraj; Jyoti Bane Jwala; Khoon Kharaba; Nazrana Pyar Ka; Phir Wohi Raat; Yeh Kaisa Insaaf; Choravar Mor; 1981: Chanwa Ke Take Chakor; Ganga Aur Sarju; Biwi-o-Biwi; Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi; Fifty- Fifty; Gehra Zakhm; Qatilon Ke Qatil; Kranti; Lubna; Sahas; Ustadi Ustad Se; Do Posti; Shitala Mata; Commander; Chhupa Chhupi; Govinda Ala Re Ala; Laath Marin Tithe Pani; 1982: Honey; Ali Angavar; Preet Na Jaane Reet; 1983: Dard-e-Dil; Bindiya Chamkegi; Aao Pyar Karen; Bekhabar; Jai Baba Amarnath; Kaise Kaise Log; 1984: Bhatke Rahee; Bhool; Love Marriage; Mera Dost Mera Dushman; Meri Kahani; Jhootha Sach; Yaadgaar; Ali Lahar Kela Kahar; Bahurupi; Chorachya Manaat Chandani; Gulchhadi; 1985: Pyari Bhabhi; 1986: Andheri Raat Mein Diya Tere Haath Mein; Bijli; Dhondi Dhondi Pani De; 1987: Bola Dajiba; Chhakke Panje; Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla; Diwana Tere Naam Ka; Tarzan and Cobra; 1988: Halaal Ki Kamai; Khatarnak; 1989: Ilaaka; Ina Mina Dika; Navara Baiko; 1990: Naache Nagin Gali Gali; 1992: Sagale Sarkhech.

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