| 1 | ''Prabhakar Manajirao Nayak (1920-86)'' |
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| 4 | Marathi director born in Nanded Dist. Joined |
| 5 | Navyug in Bombay in the 30s as a |
| 6 | projectionist. Assisted Naqvi (1942-5), |
| 7 | Pendharkar and Raja Paranjpe, débuting as |
| 8 | director in 1958. Made melodramas and |
| 9 | comedies adapting the style of the ribald |
| 10 | urban Tamasha. His best-known films include |
| 11 | Pathrakhin, a classic Jayashree Gadkar |
| 12 | weepie, and Thapadya, a parable about |
| 13 | honesty in which a chronic liar reforms and |
| 14 | claims the sexy Tamasha dancer. Often cast |
| 15 | stars from the Loknatya tradition, e.g. Usha |
| 16 | Chavan, Sarla Yevlekar, Nilu Phule and Ram |
| 17 | Nagarkar. Occasionally acted, e.g. in Y. |
| 18 | Pethkar’s Keechaka Vadha (1959) and in many |
| 19 | of his own films. Produced his own last film. |
| 20 | Also lyricist. |
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| 23 | '''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1958: Punarjanma; 1960: |
| 24 | Sangat Jadli Tujhi An Majhi; 1965: |
| 25 | Sudharlelya Baika; Chala Utha Lagna Kara; |
| 26 | 1966: Hi Naar Rupasundari; 1968: |
| 27 | Khandobachi Aan; 1970: Aai Aahe Shetat; |
| 28 | 1971: Dam Kari Kaam; 1972: Pathrakhin; |
| 29 | 1973: Patla Tar Vhay Mhana; Thapadya; |
| 30 | 1974: Tevdha Sodun Bola; 1975: Pandoba |
| 31 | Porgi Phasli; Varaat; 1977: Manasa Paris |
| 32 | Mendhre Bari; Padarachya Savleet; 1978: |
| 33 | Chandal Chaukadi; 1979: Baeelweda; 1981: |
| 34 | Laath Marin Tithe Pani. |
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| 36 | [[Director]] |