Dilip Prabhavalkar

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Dilip Prabhavalkar is an Indian Marathi-speaking stage, film and television actor. He is particularly known for his recent portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 film, Lage Raho Munna Bhai.

Contents 1 Background 2 Acting 3 Awards 4 Film, television, and theater 4.1 Film and television 4.2 Theater 5 External links

[edit] Background

Dilip Prabhavalkar gained a Master's degree in Biophysics and a diploma from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, before working for a pharmaceutical company and as a partner in a video production unit. During this period, he performed as an actor in several children's plays and experimental plays staged at Chhabildas.

[edit] Acting

His first major performance was in Lobh Nasava Hi Vinanti a play written by Vijay Tendulkar and directed by Arvind Deshpande. In 1991, however, 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 gained huge popularity because of his role as Chimanrao in the television serial "Chimanrao Gundyabhau" based on a series of short stories by C.V. Joshi. His Chimanrao is still popular and he recreated this character in his play Hasva Phasvi.

[edit] Awards

• He was awarded the prestigious "Bal Gandharva Puraskar(Award)" in June 2006. This award is given to persons that excel in the field of Arts like Acting, Music etc.
• In 1992, he received the Maharashtra State award for best actor for his portrayal of a disabled boy in the film Chaukat Raja.

[edit] Film, television, and theater

[edit] Film and television

• Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007) - Mahatma Gandhi
• Shiva (2006) - Chief Minister
• Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) - Mahatma Gandhi
• Chimanrao, Doordarshan, 1977-79.

[edit] Theater

• Double role as Anna and the mother-in-law in Pradeep Dalvi's farce Vasuchi Sasu.
• The young as well as old Rajabhau in Chook Bhool Dyavi Ghyavi - a light comedy written by Prabhavalkar.
• The caring but 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 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 different characterisations in Hasvaphasvi, a comedy written by Prabhavalkar.

[edit] External links

• Official Site
• 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 the Internet Movie Database