Dilip Prabhavalkar

Dilip Prabhavalkar
Prabhavalkar in 2015
Born	4 August 1944 (age 73) Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Occupation(s)	Actor, author
Years active	1972 onwards
Website	www.dilipprabhavalkar.com

Dilip Prabhavalkar (born 4 August 1944) is an Indian actor, director, playwright and author. He is regarded as one of the finest actors in India and is the recipient of numerous awards, including a National Film Award and a Filmfare award.

Prabhavalkar, who holds a master's degree in biophysics, initially worked for a pharmaceutical company for many years. He started his acting career as a partner in a video production unit. He started performing as an actor in children's plays and experimental plays. His first major performance in Lobh Nasava Hi Vinanti, a play written by Vijay Tendulkar and directed by Arvind Deshpande, was well received. He is known for his versatility and is known for transforming himself into the characters he plays. He gained recognition for his various comedic and dramatic film roles, notably in Ek Daav Bhutacha (1982), Zapatlela (1993), and Chaukat Raja (1991). He has also established himself as one of the leading theatre actors, with his performances in Hasva Phasvi and Vasu Chi Saasu which were widely well received. He was awarded the National Film Award in the Best Supporting Actor category for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 Hindi film Lage Raho Munna Bhai.

Apart from acting, Prabhavalkar has written many plays and children's books. His series of books featuring the character Bokya Satbande has received critical acclaim. His writing has been praised for his witty and deft comic touches and tongue-in-cheek satirical attitude.

Background

Born in Mumbai, Dilip Prabhavalkar obtained bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga. He gained his master's degree in Biophysics and a diploma from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, before working for Unichem Laboratories Limited, a pharmaceutical company. He joined as a partner in a video production unit. During this period, he performed as an actor in several children's and experimental plays staged at Chhabildas. In 1991, he decided to give up this dual existence of working and doing plays simultaneously and chose acting as a career.

Acting

His first major performance was in Lobh Nasava Hi Vinanti a play written by Vijay Tendulkar and directed by Arvind Deshpande. In 1991, he decided to choose acting as a career.

In children's and amateur theatre, Prabhavalkar was associated with Ratnakar Matkari's group and performed in all the plays staged by the troupe. His performances of a simpleton in Prem Kahani and Vidur in Aranyak — a play based on the Mahabharat — were awarded prizes at the Maharashtra State Drama Festival.

He played Chimanrao in the television serial Chimanrao Gundyabhau based on a series of short stories by C.V. Joshi. He recreated the Chimanrao character in his play Hasva Phasvi.

Dilip Prabhavalkar starred in a Bollywood movie Encounter: The Killing as an old gangster, Punappa Avade in 2002. He portrayed Mahatma Gandhi in 2006's Lage Raho Munna Bhai. He reprised his role in the Telugu remake called Shankar Dada Zindabad.

From the experimental stage, Prabhavalkar very easily moved to the professional stage in 1976, and since then has acted in plays from slapstick to light comedy, family drama and melodrama, to serious discussion plays dealing with contemporary issues.

He acted in a Marathi TV serial Shriyut Gangadhar Tipare, in which he portrayed an elderly member of a middle-class Indian family. The serial covered social issues faced by common man in day-to-day life.

Prabhavalkar recently reprised his role as an old man in Faster Fene, which is a remake of the popular Marathi comic book series of the same name, authored by B.R Bhagwat, who he portrays in the film. The film is about a young boy who uncovers an educational scam using his detective prowess. The film has been produced by actor Riteish Deshmukh. Amey Wagh plays the role of the young detective, Banesh Fene.

Film, television, and theater

Films

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes
2017	Faster Fene	Bhaskar Ramachandra Bhagwat	Marathi
2017	Zala Bobhata		Marathi
2016	Family Katta		Marathi
2015	Slam Book	Ajoba	Marathi
2015	Nagrik		Marathi
2015	Ganvesh		Marathi
2014	POSTERBOYS	Jagan Deshmukh (Appa)	Marathi
2014	Jayjaykar	Akhand	Marathi
2014	Vitti Dandu	Daaji	Marathi
2014	Zapatlela 2	Tatya Vinchu	Marathi
2013	Narbachi Wadi	Naroba	Marathi
2012	Shala	Appa	Marathi
2012	Gola Berij	Antu Barva	Marathi
2011	Deool	Appa Kulkarni	Marathi
2011	Morya		Marathi
2010	Jhing Chik Jhing	Kavi	Marathi
2009	Bokya Satbande	Mr. Bhilwandi	Marathi	Based on book Bokya Satbande written by himself.
2009	Sankat City	Ganpat Gajanan Jagirdar	Hindi
2008	Sarkar Raj	Rao Saab	Hindi
2008	C Kkompany	Sadashiv Pradhan	Hindi
2008	Valu	Pandit	Marathi
2007	Shankar Dada Zindabad	Mahatma Gandhi	Telugu
2006	Shiva	Chief Minister	Telugu
2006	Lage Raho Munna Bhai	Mahatma Gandhi	Hindi
2005	Paheli	Kanwarlal, Bhanwarlal's brother	Hindi
2004	Aga Bai Arrecha!	Shriranga Deshmukh's father	Marathi
2003	Chupke Se	Megha's father/Income Tax officer	Hindi
2002	Encounter: The Killing	Ponappa Awadhe	Hindi
1999	Ratra Aarambha	Shridhar Phadke	Marathi
1997	Sarkarnama	Cultural Minister	Marathi
1996	Katha Don Ganpatravanchi	Ganpatrao	Marathi
1995	Khilauna Bana Khalnayak	Tatya Bichoo	Hindi
1995	Beqabu	Behrupiya Raja's Friend	Hindi	-
1993	Zapatlela	Tatya Vinchu	Marathi
1992	Ek Hota Vidushak	Chief Minister	Marathi
1991	Chaukat Raja	Nandu	Marathi	Won Maharashtra State Award for Best Actor
1987	Chhakke Panje	Raja Bairagi	Marathi
1982	Ek Daav Bhutacha	Master	Marathi

Television

Title	Role	Language	Channel	Notes
Chuk Bhul Dyavi Ghyavi	Rajabhau	Marathi	Zee Marathi
Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre	Aaba	Marathi	Zee Marathi
Zopi Gelela Jaga Zala	Dinoo	Marathi
Kaam Phatte	Wadkar	Marathi
"chal navachi vachal vasti	Ghadyalkaka	Marathi
Salsood	Bhargav	Marathi	Doordarshan
Raja Raje	Raje	Marathi	Doordarshan
Chimanrao	Chimanrao	Marathi	Doordarshan	Telecasted in 1977-79 and based on book Chimanrao Charhat written by C. V. Joshi
Gubbare	Deshpande	Hindi	Zee TV

Theater

• Double role as Anna and the mother-in-law in Pradeep Dalvi's farce Vasuchi Sasu.
• The Old Rajabhau in Chook Bhool Dyavi Ghyavi, a light comedy written by Prabhavalkar.
• The caring, possessive father in Ratnakar Matkari's drama Jawai Maza Bhala.
• The senile Nana in Jaywant Dalvi's Sandhyachhaya.
• The double role of the debonair, flirtatious Raje and a local constable in Prof. Toradmal's Kalam 302 (adaptation of Sleuth).
• The alcoholic barrister in Ratnakar Matkari's Ghar Tighancha Hava (a play on the life of Tarabai Modak).
• The nondescript but determined common man in P. L. Deshpande's Ek Zunj Waryashi (an adaptation of The Last Appointment).
• The father of a disabled son in Jaywant Dalvi's Natigoti.
• Six characterisations in Hasvaphasvi, a comedy written by Prabhavalkar.
• A buck-toothed apparently harmless man who in reality is a twisted, evil man in Salsood.
• A naive, innocent schoolteacher who is assisted by a ghost in Ek Dav Bhutacha.

Awards

• He was awarded the prestigious Bal Gandharva Puraskar (award) in June 2006
• In 1972 Best Amateur Actor ("Prem Kahani") Maharashtra State Award.
• In 1992, he received the Maharashtra State award for best actor for his portrayal of a disabled boy in the film Chaukat Raja.
• In 1999, Filmfare Best Actor Award(Marathi) for the film Ratraaarambh
• In 2008, he won National Award, for best supporting actor for 2 roles : in the cult 2006 blockbuster Lage Raho Munnabhai and Shevri, a Marathi film.
• In 2010, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution as an actor to Indian Theatre.
• Natavarya Mama Pendse Puraskrut Natasamrat Ganpatrao Bhagwat Puraskar
• Suvarnaratna Awards- 2015 (Best Actor)

External links

• Official Site
• Bokya Satbande: Marathi movie written by Dilip prabhavalkar
• "This Bapu wants to go under cover on Oct 2"
• "His moment under the sun: Unsung Dilip Prabhawalkar's life has changed after playing Mahatma Gandhi in the record-breaking film Lage Raho Munna Bhai"
• Dilip Prabhavalkar at IMDb