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Amol Palekar

Acting

Born November 24, 1944 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Also known as अमोल पालेकर

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Biography

Amol Palekar is an Indian actor, director, and producer of Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is also a painter and an author. Palekar was part of the faction in Hindi cinema that popularised 'middle cinema'. His most popular works include Chhoti Si Baat (1975), Chitchor (1976), Bhumika (1977), Baaton Baaton Mein (1979), and Gol Maal (1979).

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Awards & recognition

  • National Film Award — Best Feature Film in English · 2006
  • National Film Award — Best Film on Family Welfare · 2000
  • National Film Award — Best Film on Other Social Issues · 1999
  • National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention · 1996
  • National Film Award — Best Feature Film in Marathi · 1995
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  • Filmfare Award — Best Actor
  • Filmfare Award — Best Actor · 1977 · nominated

Filmography7 titles

Kanneshwara Rama

1977as Dacoit Chenneera

Jeevana Jyothi

1975

Baat Ban Jaye

1986as Yeshwant Bhosle

Farzi

2023as Madhav Nanu

Chhoti Si Baat

1976as Arun Pradeep

Chitchor

1976as Vinod

Paheli

2005Director, Story