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He has been active in the avant garde theatre in India in Marathi and Hindi theatre as an actor, director and producer since 1967. His contribution to the modern Indian theatre is often overshadowed by his popularity as a lead actor in Hindi films. As a film actor, he was most prominent in the 1970s.
Amol Palekar is a versatile Indian actor and filmmaker who has worked in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He has acted in about 50 films and directed several feature films and TV shows, including Paheli, which was India's Oscar entry in 2005.
- January 1, 1
- 1.68 m
- Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Nov 24, 2023 · As artist-actor-director Amol Palekar turns 79, we look back at his humble beginning, his training under theatre doyen Satyadev Dubey, his swift entry in world of cinema with Basu Chatterjee's Rajnigandha (1974) and his perfection in portraying the complexities of an ordinary man.
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Learn about the life and career of Amol Palekar, a versatile actor and filmmaker who has worked in Hindi and Marathi cinema. Find out his awards, family, trivia, and filmography on IMDb.
- November 24, 1944
Nov 24, 2021 · On Amol Palekar's 77th birthday, here's revisiting his relatable boy-next-door era in Hindi movies. The actor appeared in a plethora of roles -- Gol Maal, Chitchor and Chhoti Si Baat, among many others -- which were the antithesis of big, blustery Bollywood.
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Dec 8, 2019 · Amol Palekar and Utpal Dutt in Gol Maal (1979) Build: slight, unremarkable. Face like a million others in the crowd, the only thing sharp about it is a thin moustache. Big-collared “bush-shirts”. “Terrycot” trousers, slightly flared. Manner: mostly mild.
I belong to the old school of discipline: Amol Palekar. Hindustan Times, Pune | By Anjali Shetty. Dec 05, 2019 07:09 PM IST. As veteran actor Amol Palekar returns to theatre after 25 years, he and ...