Sulochana Latkar

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Sulochana Latkar
Latkar in 2011
Born
Rangu Diwan[1]

(1928-07-30)30 July 1928
Belgaum, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Belagavi, Karnataka, India)
Died4 June 2023(2023-06-04) (aged 94)
Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active1946–1988
RelativesKashinath Ghanekar (son-in-law)
HonoursMaharashtra Bhushan (2009)
Padma Shri (1999)

Sulochana Latkar (born Rangu Diwan; 30 July 1928 – 4 June 2023), better known by her screen name Sulochana, was an Indian actress of Marathi and Hindi cinema, who acted in 50 films in Marathi and around 250 films in Hindi. She was most known for her performances in Marathi films such as Sasurvas (1946), Meeth Bhakar (1949), Vahinichya Bangdya (1953), Dhakti Jaoo (1958) and Sangte Aika (1959) in the lead roles,[2] as well as for the mother roles she played in Hindi cinema right from 1959 film Dil Deke Dekho to the year 1995. She and Nirupa Roy epitomized the "mother" roles right from 1959 until the early 1990s.

Career[edit]

She has worked in over 300 Hindi films and around 50 Marathi films and made her debut in films in 1946. She was lead actress in Marathi films from 1946 to 1961 with films like Sasurvas (1946), Vahinichya Bangdya (1953), Meeth Bhakar, Sangtye Aika (1959), Laxmi Ali Ghara, Mothi Manse, Jivacha Sakha, Pativrata, Sukhache Sobti, Bhaubheej, Akashganga and Dhakti Jau. She was often paired opposite Nazir Hussain, Trilok Kapoor and Ashok Kumar throughout her career in Hindi films. She quoted in an interview that she loved playing mother to three actors - Sunil Dutt, Dev Anand and Rajesh Khanna.

She often played mother or as close relative in Hindi films with Sunil Dutt as the leading man such as in Heera, Jhoola, Ek Phool Char Kante, Sujatha, Mehrbaan (1967), Chirag, Bhai Bahen (1969), Reshma Aur Shera, Umar Qaid, Muqabla, Jaani Dushman and Badle Ki Aag. She was a regular in films with Dev Anand in the lead roles, where either Dev Anand was her son or relative and some of their films together were Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai, Pyar Mohabbat, Duniya (1968), Jhonny Mera Naam, Amir Garib, Warrant and Joshila. Since 1969, she often played an on-screen close relative to the character played by Rajesh Khanna and some of their famous films included Dil Daulat Duniya, Bahraon Ke Sapne, Doli, Kati Patang, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Prem Nagar, Aakraman, Bhola Bhala, Tyaag, Aashiq Hoon Baharaon Ka and Adhikar (1986). Her other best known films include Nai Roshni (1967), Aaye Din Bahar Ke, Aaye Milan Ki Bela, Ab Dilli Dur Nahin, Majboor, Gora Aur Kala, Devar, Bandini, Kahani Kismat Ki, Talaash (1969) and Azaad (1978).

In 2003, she was awarded the Chitrabhushan Award instituted by the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Baburao Painter, one of the founders of the modern Marathi cinema.[2]

Personal life and death[edit]

Latkar lived in Prabhadevi, Mumbai.[3] She was married at the age of 14. Her daughter's name is Kanchan Ghanekar who was the wife of Marathi stage superstar Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar.[4]

Latkar died from respiratory failure at Shushrusha Hospital in Dadar, Mumbai, on 4 June 2023. She was 94.[5][6][7]

Awards[edit]

Latkar was a recipient of the civilian honour of Padma Shri (1999).[8] She was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. In 2009, she was awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan Award by the Government of Maharashtra.[9]

Selected filmography[edit]

Main article: Sulochana Latkar filmography
Year Movie Name Character Language Film
1957 Ab Dilli Dur Nahin Bela Hindi
1959 Sangte Aika Sakharam's wife Marathi
1959 Dil Deke Dekho Jamuna Hindi
1961 Sampoorna Ramayana Kaikeyi Hindi
1963 Molkarin Gayabai Marathi
1963 Bandini Hindi
1964 Maratha Tituka Melvava Jijabai Marathi
1965 Sadhi Manse Marathi
1965 Johar-Mehmood in Goa Mother Superior no Mary Hindi
1966 Devar Shakuntala M. Singh Hindi
1967 Nai Roshni Prakash's mother Hindi
1968 Ekatee Madhu's mother Marathi
1968 Sunghursh Shankar's wife Hindi
1968 Saraswatichandra Kumud's mother Hindi
1968 Aadmi Shekhar's mother Hindi
1969 Sambandh Sumathi Hindi
1970 Kati Patang Mrs. Dinanath Hindi
1970 Johny Mera Naam Sohan and Mohan's mother Hindi
1970 Main Sunder Hoon Sunder's mother Hindi
1972 Dil Daulat Duniya Guest Appearance Hindi
1973 Kahani Kismat Ki Mrs Sharma Hindi
1974 Kora Kagaz Sukesh's Aunt Hindi
1974 Majboor Mrs. Khanna Hindi
1974 Kasauti Sapna's Mother Hindi
1978 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Vishal's mother Hindi
1978 Azaad (1978 film) Sarla Hindi
1980 Aasha Jeetendra's mother Hindi
1982 Ek Daav Bhutacha Radha Mavashi Marathi
1983 Zara Si Zindagi Rakesh's mother Hindi
1983 Himmatwala Dadimaa Hindi
1984 Phulwari (1984 film) Rajiv's Mother Hindi
1984 Andar Baahar Ravi's Mother Hindi
1984 Sasu Varchadh Jawai Ashok Saraf's mother Marathi
1985 Ghulami Ranjit's Choudhury Mother Hindi
1986 Kala Dhanda Goray Log Hindi
1988 Khoon Bhari Maang J.D.'s Mother Hindi

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Looking back at how actress Sulochana Latkar got her stage name - Exclusive - Hindi Movie News". The Times of India. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Sulochana wins top cine award". The Times of India. 4 June 2003. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Actress Sulochana's 72nd Birthday". Screen India. 11 August 2000. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
  4. ^ "Changing face of Bollywood screen mothers". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
  5. ^ "Veteran actress Sulochana Latkar passes away at the age of 94 - Hindi Movie News". The Times of India. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Sulochana Latkar's funeral to take place today in Mumbai - Hindi Movie News". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  7. ^ India Today (4 June 2023). "Veteran actress Sulochana Latkar passes away at 94. Read details". Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  9. ^ Nitsure-Joshi, Manisha (30 November 2009). "हा तर माझ्या घरचा आहेर!". Maharashtra Times. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.

External links[edit]

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