Sadashiv Amrapurkar

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Sadashiv Amrapurkar
Monochrome portrait of Amrapurkar
Born	Sadashiv Dattaray Amrapurkar (1950-05-11)11 May 1950 [1] Ahmednagar, Bombay State, India
Died	3 November 2014(2014-11-03) (aged 64) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations	Actor
Years active	1979–2014
Spouse	Sunanda Amrapurkar ​ (m. 1973)​
Awards	Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Ardh Satya (1983) Best Villain for Sadak (1991)

Sadashiv Dattaray Amrapurkar (11 May 1950 – 3 November 2014) was an Indian actor, best known for his performances in Marathi and Hindi films from 1983 to 2013.^[2] He acted in more than 300 movies in Hindi, Marathi, and other regional languages. Amrapurkar played a negative role against Dharmendra in Anil Sharma's first successful movie Hukumat in 1987.

He received the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role in 1991 for Sadak — the first time the award was instituted. In 1993, he won the Filmfare Award for best actor in a villainous role, when the award was instituted. In 1993, Amrapurkar also played a comic hero, Inspector Pyare Mohan, in Aankhen. In addition to negative roles, he played supporting roles and later, comic roles.

Amarapurkar was born on 11 May 1950, in Ahmednagar in Maharashtra in a well to do family. His father was a businessman and social worker in Ahmednagar. His younger brother Nilkanth Amarapurkar is a businessmen in the city today.

Amrapurkar began acting during his school days. While completing his master's degree in history at Pune University, he was involved in theatre.

Amrapurkar started his career as an actor in Marathi theatre, eventually acting and directing nearly fifty plays, before transitioning to films. He made his film debut with the role of Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 22 June 1897, a Marathi historical film directed by Jayoo Patwardhan and Nachiket Patwardhan.^[3]

He won a number of awards in theatre and film. His first Hindi film was Govind Nihalani's Ardh Satya (1983), for which he won a Filmfare Award. He has acted in more than 300 movies in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Oriya, Haryanvi, Telugu and Tamil. In 1993, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a villainous role, the first time this award was instituted.^{[citation needed]}

In 1981–82, Amarapurkar acted in a Marathi stage play, Hands-Up!, alongside stage actors Avinash Masurekar and Bhakti Barve-Inamdar. This play was successful and Amrapurkar was noticed by director Govind Nihalani, who was searching for an actor to play the central negative character in his movie Ardh Satya. The movie went on to be a hit and Amrapurkar's acting was appreciated. His style of dialogue delivery was considered unique as compared to the popular Hindi movie villains in those days. Amrapurkar won a Filmfare Award for his performance in the film.^{[citation needed]}

After Ardh Satya, Amarapurkar starred in Purana Mandir, Nasoor, Muddat, Jawaani and Khamosh. In 1986, he starred as the villain in the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Aakhree Raasta. In 1987, he starred as the main villain in the Dharmendra-starrer Hukumat, which went on to be a blockbuster that grossed even more than Mr. India. From 1988 he increasingly appeared in villainous roles in films such as Mohre, Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988 film), Kaal Chakra, Eeshwar, Elaan-E-Jung, Farishtay, Veeru Dada, Naaka Bandi and Begunaah.^{[citation needed]}

In the mid-1990s he migrated towards supporting roles and comic roles such as in Aankhen, Ishq, Coolie No. 1, Gupt: The Hidden Truth, Aunty No. 1, Jai Hind, Master and Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United. He played the role of Dr. Khanna in the 1996 film Chhote Sarkar. He did a number of stunning roles in Marathi films such as Kadachit, Vaastupurush, Doghi, Savarkhed ek Gaav and Ara Ara Aaba Ata tari Thamba. His last Hindi screen role was a cameo in the short film by Dibakar Banerjee, Bombay Talkies (2012).^[3]

He did a cameo in the Waheeda Rehman-starrer Swayam in 1991. He played the role of a tough, upright cop who reprimands his children for leaving an elderly widow to fend for herself on the streets. The film touched on the problems old people face with the breakdown of the joint family system. It was a subject close to Amrapurkar's heart and he did the role for free.^[4]

Amrapurkar was a philanthropist, and social activist, and was engaged in a number of social organizations such as Samajik Krutadnyata Nidhi, Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti, Snehalaya, Lokshahi Prabodhan Vyaspeeth, Ahmednagar Aitihasik Vastu Sangrahalaya, and many others. He always had a soft spot for the rural youth and strove for their development.^[5]

In March 2013, he protested water waste during the Holi festival near his residence in Mumbai.^[6]

Amrapurkar also lent his support to the Anna Hazare movement in 2011 and was active in engaging citizens during the 2009 Lok Sabha elections by holding several discussions to make voters aware of their rights.^{[citation needed]}

He was a philanthropist, social activist, and civically engaged in a number of social organizations including:

• Maharashtra Samajik Krutadnyata Nidhi: He worked with Narendra Dabholkar, Baba Adhav, and Shreeram Lagoo to raise Rs.50 Lakhs through the enactment of the play Lagnachi Bedi in Maharashtra and Goa. This was a fund created to support the social workers who toiled for the betterment of society without asking for anything in return.^[7]
• Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti: He was a trustee and an active participant in the Committee for Eradication of Blind Faith.
• Snehalaya, Ahmednagar: He was a trustee for this organization striving for betterment of marginalized women such as prostitutes and their children affected by HIV/AIDS.^[8]
• Narmada Bachao Andolan: He worked alongside Medha Patkar for the re-establishment of people displaced by the building of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the banks of the river Narmada.^[9]
• Lokshahi Prabodhan Vyaspeeth: A non-political, non-denominational platform to create awareness about voter rights and democracy among the common masses. He held talks and forums to create awareness.
• Ahmednagar Aitihasik Vastu Sangrahalaya He raised funds for the Museum of Historical Artifacts of Ahmednagar,
• He supported non-profit organizations including the Institute for Psychological Health, Thane; Muktangan Rehabilitation Center, and Pune, through fundraising and mental health awareness.
• He collaborated with the Institute for Psychological Health in Thane to organize VEDH (Vocational Education – Direction and Harmony), a conference for school children, parents and teachers about the latest career options in Ahmednagar, once a year, for a decade.
• An ardent reader and a patron of Marathi and Hindi books, he wrote a number of articles on social issues in newspapers and magazines and published books, like Kimayagaar (a play about the life of Helen Keller) and Abhinayaache Saha Path ("Six Lessons in Acting").

After he died in his memory, Ahmednagar's Think Global Foundation started giving the Late Sadashiv Amarapurkar Award which has become very popular in a short span. Kiran Kale, president of Think Global Foundation conceptualized this initiative. In 2016, the Marathi writer and IT expert Achyut Godbole and social worker and writer Deepa Deshmukh were honored with this award. In 2017, the playback singer Suresh Wadkar was honored with this award by the auspicious hands of the veteran actor Vikram Gokhale.

Amrapurkar developed a lung inflammation in October 2014, which resulted in hospitalisation at Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, where his condition became critical.^[10] He died on 3 November 2014, at the age of 64.^[11][12]

• 1984: Won - Best Supporting Actor for Ardh Satya
• 1991: Won - Best Villain for Sadak
• 1998: Nominated - Best Villain for Ishq^[13]

Selected plays he directed and acted in:

• Pai, Pai an Pai (one-act play, director, actor)
• Bandu, Baby ani Burkha (one-act play, director, actor)
• Jawai Maza Bhala (one-act play, director, actor)
• Bhatala dili Osri (actor)
• Kaka Kishacha (actor)
• Karaila gelo Ek (actor)
• Brahmacha Bhopla (actor)
• Kahi Swapna Vikaichi Aahet (actor, director)
• Yatrik (director, actor)
• Hawa Andhara Kavadsa (actor, director)
• Chhinna (director, actor)
• Chhoo Mantar (actor, director)
• Vitthala (director)
• Me Kumar (director)
• Suryachi Pillay (actor)
• Hands Up (actor)
• Kanyadaan (actor, director)
• Nishpap (director)
• Lagnachi Bedi (actor)
• Akasmat (director, actor)
• Ti Phulrani (actor)
• Jyacha Tyacha Vithoba (director, actor)

He directed some well-known artists like Shanta Jog, Smita Patil, Shreeram Lagoo, Bhakti Barve, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Neena Kulkarni, and Suhas Joshi.

Selected TV series

• Raj Se Swaraj (1989) Lokmanya Tilak
• Bharat Ek Khoj (1990) (Shyam Benegal's work based on the discovery of India) Mahatma Phule
• Kulvadhu (2009) Marathi serial
• Shobha Somnath Ki (2012)

Playback singer

• Hou De Jarasa Ushir (2013)
• Agnikaal (1990)

Books written by him 1. Kimayaagaar (play based on the life of Helen Keller) 2. Abhinayache Saha Paath

Film roles of Sadashiv Amrapurkar

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1979	22 June 1897	Bal Gangadhar Tilak
1983	Ardh Satya	Rama Shetty	Won - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1984	Jawaani	Joe
	Maan Maryada	Bhawani Singh
	Purana Mandir	Durjan,Watchman
1985	Vivek
	Sanjhi
	Aghaat	V P Sarnaik
	Nasoor	RaoSaheb Mohite
	Teri Meherbaniyan	Sardari
	Aar Paar
1986	Khamosh	Chandran
	Aakhree Raasta	Minister Chaturvedi
	Muddat	Bharati Father
1987	Mohre	Badrinath Chawla (Badri/Vasu Mudaliyar)
	Hukumat	Mangal Singh,Deenbandhu Dinanath (DBDN)
	Majaal	Driver Shyamu
	Kaal Chakra	Police Inspector Waman Rao
1988	Khatron Ke Khiladi	Balbir
	Zulm Ko Jala Doonga	Police Inspector Mangesh Gandhi
	Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga	Swami Parmanand
	Maar Dhaad	Babulal/Dr. D'Cruz
	Bijlee Aur Toofan[14]
1989	Nache Nagin Gali Gali
	Dana Paani	Kutti
	Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá	Police Inspector Nadkarni
	Kasam Suhaag Ki	Inspector Sharma
	Eeshwar	Tolaram
	Kahan Hai Kanoon	Dharmatma
	Asmaan Se Ooncha
	Aakhri Baazi	Shaakal
	Elaan-E-Jung	Durjan,Kaalia Naag
	Gola Barood	Davar
	Desh Ke Dushman	Rakka/Rakesh Verma
	Lashkar	Inspector More
	Apna Desh Paraye Log
1990	Meri Lalkaar
	Nakaa Bandi	Kaalia
	Taqdeer Ka Tamasha	Sheshnaag
	Dushman	Kaalicharan
	Veeru Dada	Gul Anand
	Doodh Ka Karz	Bhairav Singh
	Agneekaal	Gulabchand Jhakotia
	Awaragardi	Shakti Raj
	Kaafila	Minister Thakur
1991	Baat Hai Pyaar Ki	Gautam
	Swayam
	Begunaah	Rajan Dada
	Farishtay	Raja Jaichand
	Dushman Devta	Raja
	Izzat	Thakur
	Inspector Dhanush	Nageshswar Chaudhary/Rao
	Hafta Bandh	Firangi Paisewala
	Shiv Ram	Baburao Bheja
	Indrajeet	DSP ShyamSunder
	Rupaye Dus Karod	Lawyer Jamuna Das
	Swarg Jaisaa Ghar	Sharmaji
	Sadak	Maharani	Won - Filmfare Award for Best Villain
1992	Basanti Tangewali
	Jai Kaali	Mukadam Summba
	Police Officer	Badri Prasad
	Kisme Kitna hai Dum	Thakur Bhanupratap Singh
	Police Aur Mujrim	Dharampal
	Sone Ki Lanka	Kamal Rai
	Jeena Marna Tere Sang	MLA Dayanand Khurana
	Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi	Thakur Jaswantkumar
	Khule-Aam	Champaklal
	Pyaar Ka Saudagar	Sadhuram
1993	Bomb Blast	MLA Sada Khare
	Aakanksha	Politician Nahar Singh
	Aaj Kie Aurat	Home Minister Anna Patil
	Aankhen	Inspector Pyaremohan
	Hasti	Builder Narang
	Andha Intequam	Police Inspector Shiva
	Meherbaan	Chaurangilal
	Khoon Ka Sindoor	Munna Kasai
	Aag Ka Toofan
	Hum Hain Kamaal Ke	Police Inspector Godbole
	Kohra	Jakarto/CBI Office Neelkanth Sahai
	Rani Aur Maharani	Police Constable Dildar Singh
	Baarish
	Anaam	Inspector Angre
	Tadipaar	Maharani	Dream Sequence Special Appearance in beginning of film
1994	Do Fantoosh	Shetty
	Pathreela Raasta	Ramakant Waghmare
	Insaniyat	Deshpande
	Janam Se Pehle	Judge Vishwanath Mahajan
	Chauraha	Kalinath/Badrinath
	Mohra	Police Commissioner Kamdev Kulkarni
	Janta Ki Adalat	Minister Ranjit Khurana
	Aag	Bholaram
	Teesra Kaun	Police Inspector Aditya Talwar
1995	Faisla Main Karungi	Inspector Shinde
	Duniyaa Jhukti Hai	Judge/Underworld Don Ranjeet
	The Don	Minister Parshuram
	God and Gun	Satya Singh
	Bewafa Sanam	John
	Sabse Bada Khiladi	Amar Singh Choudhary
	Coolie No. 1	Shaadiram Gharjode
	Oh Darling Yeh Hai India	Bidder
	Yaraana	Beggar Mungerilal	Special appearance
	Sanam Harjai	Advocate KK Verma
1996	Hasina Aur Nagina	Thakur Bhanupratap
	Aurat Aurat Aurat	Bijlee
	Nirbhay
	Jung	Chakradhari Choudhary
	Angaara	Police Inspector
	Return of Jewel Thief	Jukaso
	Chhote Sarkar	Dr khanna
	Ajay	Lala
1997	Police Station	Thakur Shamsher Singh
	Gupt: The Hidden Truth	Police Inspector Neelkanth
	Do Ankhen Barah Hath	Viswanath Dayaram
	Ek Phool Teen Kante	Kidnapper Bevda
	Hasina Aur Nagina	Bhanupratap
	Ishq	Ranjit Rai	Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Villain
	Kaun Rokega Mujhe
1998	Do Numbri	Hatela Hitler
	2001: Do Hazaar Ek	Minister Ramaswamy
	Aunty No. 1	Gopi Elder Brother
	Mere Do Anmol Ratan	Mahesh
	Mafia Raaj	Laturkar
1999	Hai Kaun Woh	Police Inspector Hasmukh Sulje
	Jai Hind	Sindhia
	Kachche Dhaage	CBI Officer Jadeja
	Jaanam Samjha Karo	Daniel
	Trishakti	Police Inspector Dayal
	Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United	Dharampal
2000	Bulandi	Gora Father
	Daku Ramkali	Bajrang
	Hum To Mohabbat Karega	Inspector Shinde
	Aakhir Kaun Thi Woh?	V P Sinha
	Yeh Raat	Police commissioner
2001	Officer	Lobo
	Hum Ho Gaye Aapke	Manager
	Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya	Mr Chopra
	Kasam	Kala Daku
	Jaan Pe Khelenge Hum	Police Inspector Bajrang Bihari
	Rupa Rani Ramkali	Zamindar Rasikalal Rasia
	Dal:The Gang	Gajrak Daruwala
2002	Mawali No.1	Muthuswamy	Delayed, released in 2004
	Yeh Mohabbat Hai	Police Inspector
	Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge	Chief Minister
	Rishtey	Advocate Katre
2003	Chori Chori	Chacha
	Basti	Kanta
	Tada	Bittal rao
	Parwana	Police Inspector Hardev Singh Haryanvi
	Raja Bhaiya	Chaubey
2004	AK-47	ACP Yograj Saxena
	Taarzan: The Wonder Car	Anthony D'Çosta
	Ek Se Badhkar Ek	Police Inspector Inamdar
2005	Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen	Supremo Trikaaal/ Anna
	Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai	Iswarchand Mangatram Gore (I.M.Gore)
2006	Aatma	Advocate Khurana
	Siyaasat The Politics	Netaji
2007	'Dosh (film)	Vijay Mehta/Kiran Bhatnagar
2008	Tulsi	Annoying Foster Father
	Mr. Black Mr. White	K.G
	Rafoo Chakkar: Fun on the Run	Dilkhush
2010	Bachao:Inside Bhoot Hai...
	Khuda Kasam	Public Prosecutor
2012	Sompa		Tulu movie (Manglorean language)
2013	Bombay Talkies	Spirit of Sadashiv Amrapurkar

Appearances by Sadashiv Amrapurkar in Marathi cinema

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1979	22 June 1897	Bal Gangadhar Tilak
1985	Khichdi	Raghuvir Jagdale
1988	Aai Pahije	Malhari
1991	Z.P	Sadanand Waghmare
1993	Janmathep	Parshuram Jadhav/Daku Parsha
1995	Painjan	Shahir Pilajirao Khanjire	Dholki Mastero in Tamasha Folk
1996	Doghi	Uncle
2000	Khatarnak	Advocate Raja Potbhare
2002	Vaastupurush	Vadil
2004	Savarkhed Ek Gaon	Sampatrao More
	Zunj Ekaki	Sadabhau
2005	Kunku Zaala Vairi	Tatyasaheb, Minister
2007	Tahaan	Minister
2008	Ara Ara Aaba Aata Tari Thamba	Aaba
	Sakka Bhau Pakka Vairi	Mama
	Kadachit
2009	Gaav Tasa Changala	Sarpanch Popatrao
2012	Hou De Jarasa Ushir	Fakir Baba

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