| 1 | '''Damuanna Malvankar (1893-1975)''' |
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| 4 | Portly Marathi comedian with a squint. Started |
| 5 | in Keshavrao Date’s ‘naturalist’ Maharashtra |
| 6 | Natak Mandali. Worked with the Sangeet |
| 7 | Natak group, Balwant Sangeet Mandali, and |
| 8 | entered cinema when they moved into film |
| 9 | with Bedekar. His major films were with |
| 10 | Vinayak and Atre, playing the caricature of a |
| 11 | Marathi gentleman (Brandichi Batli/Brandy |
| 12 | Ki Botal, Brahmachari). His image became |
| 13 | identified with the part of Chimanrao, the |
| 14 | middle-aged householder of C.V. Joshi’s |
| 15 | political satires, partnered by Vishnupant Jog’s |
| 16 | Gundyabhau (Lagna Pahave Karun, |
| 17 | Sarkari Pahune). They remained partners for |
| 18 | many years. Other directors filmed Joshi stories |
| 19 | with them (e.g. Raja Thakur’s Gharcha Jhala |
| 20 | Thoda) but never with Vinayak’s incisiveness. |
| 21 | Malvankar went on to play many stereotyped |
| 22 | character parts, usually as the foil to the lead |
| 23 | actor, and one major ‘serious’ role, the lead |
| 24 | character of Gajabhau. |
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| 27 | '''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1934: Krishnarjun Yuddha; |
| 28 | 1935: Thakicha Lagna; Satteche Prayog; |
| 29 | 1936: Pundalik; Andheri Duniya; 1938: |
| 30 | Brahmachari; Lakshmiche Khel; 1939: |
| 31 | Brandichi Batli/Brandy Ki Botal; Devata; |
| 32 | Sukhacha Shodh/Mera Haq; 1940: Ardhangi/ |
| 33 | Ghar Ki Rani; Lagna Pahave Karun; 1941: |
| 34 | Amrit; Gharjavai; Sangam; 1942: Tuzhach; |
| 35 | Pahili Mangalagaur; Sarkari Pahune; |
| 36 | 1943: Chimukla Sansar; Mazhe Bal; 1944: |
| 37 | Gajabhau; 1945: Badi Maa; 1946: Jeevan |
| 38 | Yatra; Subhadra; 1947: Chul Ani Mul; Main |
| 39 | Tera Hoon; 1948: Moruchi Mavshi; 1949: |
| 40 | Brahma Ghotala; Galyachi Shapath; |
| 41 | Sakharpuda; 1950: Baiko Pahije; Chalitil |
| 42 | Shejari; Dev Pavla; Ram Ram Pahuna; 1952: |
| 43 | Devacha Kaul; 1954: Purshachi Jaat; Taraka; |
| 44 | 1955: Varaat; Ye Re Majhya Maglya; 1956: |
| 45 | Vakda Paool; 1957: Pahila Prem; Gharcha |
| 46 | Jhala Thoda; Jhakli Mooth; 1958: Choravar |
| 47 | Mor; Dhakti Jau; Don Ghadicha Dav; Guruchi |
| 48 | Vidya Gurula?; Raja Gosavichi Goshta; 1959: |
| 49 | Satajanmacha Sobti; Pativrata; Rajmanya |
| 50 | Rajashri; Yala Jeevan Aise Nav; 1960: |
| 51 | Avaghachi Sansar; Lagnala Jato Mi; |
| 52 | Paishyacha Paoos; Sangat Jadli Tujhi An |
| 53 | Majhi; Duniya Jhukti Hai; Vanakesari; 1961: |
| 54 | Ek Dhaga Sukhacha; Matlabi Duniya; 1962: |
| 55 | Baap Mazha Brahmachari; Bhagya Lakshmi; |
| 56 | Char Divas Sasuche Char Divas Suneche; |
| 57 | Drishti Jagachi Aahe Nirali; Gariba Gharchi |
| 58 | Lek; Nandadeep; Preeti Vivah; Saptapadi; |
| 59 | Sonyachi Paoole; Varadakshina; 1963: Pahu |
| 60 | Re Kiti Vaat!; Vaibhav; 1964: Vaat Chuklele |
| 61 | Navre; 1965: Kama Purta Mama; Sudharlelya |
| 62 | Baika; 1966: Chala Utha Lagna Kara; 1967: |
| 63 | Chimukla Pahuna; Daiva Janile Kuni; |
| 64 | Shrimant Mehuna Pahije; Sukhi Sansar; 1968: |
| 65 | Bai Mothi Bhagyachi; Mangalsutra; 1970: Ti |
| 66 | Mi Navhech; 1971: Bahaklela Brahmachari; |
| 67 | Bhagyavati Mi Hya Sansari; Mihi Manoosach |
| 68 | Aahe. |
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