Arvind Deshpande

Arvind Deshpande was an acclaimed Indian film, theatre and television actor and theatre director. Apart from Marathi theatre as well as Hindi theatre in Mumbai, he acted in many mainstream Bollywood as well as art house films as a character actor, apart from TV series and plays.[1]

Arvind Deshpande
Born(1932-05-31)31 May 1932
Died3 January 1987(1987-01-03) (aged 54)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, director
Spouse(s)Sulabha Deshpande

Birth and Career

He was born in 31 May 1932 in Mumbai.

Deshpande was a leading figure in experimental theatre movement of the 1960s. He was associated with Rangayan, that he co-founded with his wife Sulabha Deshpande and Vijaya Mehta. In 1971 along with his wife Sulabha Deshpande he co-founded theatre group Awishkar along with its children's wing Chandrashala, which continues to perform professional children theatre.[2] Arvind and Sulabha Deshpande along with playwright Vijay Tendulkar were also at the centre of the Chhabildas Movement in Marathi experimental theatre during the 1960s and 70s.[3][4]

Personal life

Arvind was married to noted theatre actor-director, Sulabha Deshpande.

Awards
  • National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi

Death

He died on 3 January 1987.[5]

Filmography

Films
As actor
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1971Shantata! Court Chalu AaheMarathi
1975Zunj
1976ShaqueSubramaniamHindi
1977Chaani
1977Chani
1978Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon SeDr KapoorHindi
1978GamanShankarHindi
1979Baton Baton MeinMr. BraganzaHindi
1979Saanch Ko Aanch NahinSatyaprakash AgarwalHindi
1980KasturiHindi
1980Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata HaiAlbert's fatherHindi
1980AakroshDr. Vasant M. PatilHindi
1981Ek Duuje Ke LiyeDr. KundanlalHindi
1982VijetaHindi
1982Pyaar Ke RahiSunder Swaroop
1982Bhannat Bhanu
1982Bheegi PalkeinJanki Kishan AcharyaHindi
1983Woh Saat DinAnand’s fatherHindi
1983SadmaJ. K. MalhotraHindi
1984Sasural
1984DuniyaAlbert PintoHindi
1984TarangKalyanHindi
1984Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!Khandke
1984Kanoon Kya KaregaAdvocate Jaswant LalHindi
1985Meraa Ghar Mere BachcheJ. S. AcharyaHindi
1985SanjogNarayan’s fatherHindi
1986SheeshaHindi
1987Sadak ChhapShankar’s fatherHindi
1989Oonch Neech BeechDoctor(final film role)

References
  1. "Arvind Deshpande Filmography". Internet Movies Data Base. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. "Quality, not quantity of life, matters, feels Sulabha Deshpande". Indian Express. 13 October 2012.
  3. "The Rest is History". The Big Indian Picture. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  4. Arvind Deshpande
  5. "Remembering Arvind Deshpande (May 31, 1932 – January 3, 1987)". January 2007.
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