Sulochana Latkar

Sulochana Latkar (born 30 July 1928) known by her screen name Sulochana, is a well-known actress of Marathi and Hindi cinema and has acted in 50 films in Marathi and around 250 films in Hindi. She is most known for her performances in Marathi films such as Sasurvas(1946), Vahinichya Bangdya (1953), Meeth Bhakar, Sangtye Aika(1959) and Dhakti Jau in the lead roles,[1] as well as for the mother roles she played in Hindi cinema right from 1959 film Dil Dekhe Dekho to the year 1995. She and Nirupa Roy epitomized the "mother" roles right from 1959 until the early 1990s.

For other people named Sulochana, see Sulochana (disambiguation).

Sulochana Latkar
Latkar in 2011
Born (1928-07-30) 30 July 1928
Belgaum, Bombay Presidency, British India
OccupationActress
Years active1946–1995
AwardsChitra Bhushan
Maharashtra Bhushan
Padma Shri

Career

Sulochana Latkar 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, Moti Manse, Jivacha Sakha, Pativrata, Sukhache Sobti, Bhaubheej, Akashganga and Dhakti Jau. She was often paired opposite Nazir Hussain 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.[1]

Awards

Latkar is a recipient of the civilian honour of Padma Shri (1999).[2] She was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. In 2009, she was awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan Award by the Government of Maharashtra.[3]

Personal life

She now stays at Prabhadevi, Mumbai.[4] She was married at 14. Her daughter's name is Kanchan Ghanekar who was the wife of Marathi stage superstar Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar. [5]

Selected filmography
Main article: Sulochana Latkar filmography
YearMovie NameCharacterLanguage
1957Ab Dilli Dur NahinBelaHindi
1959Sangte AikaSakharam's wifeMarathi
1959Dil Deke DekhoJamunaHindi
1961Sampoorna RamayanaKaikeyiHindi
1963MolkarinGayabaiMarathi
1963BandiniHindi
1964Maratha Tituka MelvavaJijabaiMarathi
1965Sadhi ManseMarathi
1965Johar-Mehmood in GoaMother Superior no MaryHindi
1966DevarShakuntala M. SinghHindi
1967Nai RoshniPrakash's motherHindi
1968EkateeMadhu's motherMarathi
1968SunghurshShankar's wifeHindi
1968SaraswatichandraKumud's motherHindi
1968AadmiShekhar's motherHindi
1969SambandhSumathiHindi
1970 Kati Patang Mrs. DinanathHindi
1970Johny Mera NaamSohan and Mohan's motherHindi
1970Main Sunder HoonSunder's motherHindi
1972Dil Daulat DuniyaGuest AppearanceHindi
1973Kahani Kismat KiMrs SharmaHindi
1974MajboorMrs. KhannaHindi
1974KasautiSapna's MotherHindi
1978Muqaddar Ka SikandarVishal's motherHindi

1978- Azaad- Ashok/Azaad's mother- Hindi

1980AashaJeetendra's motherHindi
1983Zara Si ZindagiRakesh's motherHindi
1984Sasu Varchadh JawaiAshok Saraf's motherMarathi
1986Kala Dhanda Goray LogHindi
1988Khoon Bhari MaangJ.D.'s MotherHindi

References
  1. "Sulochana wins top cine award". Times of India. 4 June 2003. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  2. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. Nitsure-Joshi, Manisha (30 November 2009). "हा तर माझ्या घरचा आहेर!". Maharashtra Times. Mumbai. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  4. "Actress Sulochana's 72nd birthday". 11 August 2000.
  5. "Changing face of Bollywood screen mothers".

See also

Kashinath Ghanekar (Son-in-law Married to Sulochana's daughter Kanchan)



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