Biography / Profile:

Born : 24 November
Occupation : Director, Actor

During the period 1974( with his debut in Rajnigandha) till 1987( with Khamosh) Amol Palekar as an actor had maximum i.e. 34 films released . With ‘Akriet’ he switched over to direction in 1981 and later directed films like ‘Ankahee’, ‘Thodasa Romani Ho Jaye’, ‘Banagarwadi’, ‘Daayara’, ‘Kairee’, ‘Kal ka Aadmi’, ‘Anahaat’, ‘Paheli’& ‘Quest’. In between, he did act in other productions like ‘Teesra kaun’ and ‘Aks’ as a character actor till 2003. Now, he seems to be all focused as a film maker. His Marathi film ‘Samantar’ has just been released.
A national award winner, Palekar is back again. Through his latest Marathi film ‘Samantar’ he tells the story of a 60-year-old man, Keshav Vaze (played by him), who in spite of earning a lot of wealth, feels the pinch of loneliness at one stage. Sharmaila Tagore has played his co-star in this film. In a recent interview, Amol has stated that regional films present the true picture of India. According to him, Good regional cinema is more binding, as there can be a lot of experimentation on that front. His personal opinion about Bollywood films is that they are not the end of Indian cinema.

Amol Palekar has surely come a long way. With his simple common man act in ‘Rrajnigandha’ ‘Golmaal’, ‘Gharonda’ and ‘Baaton Baaton Mein’, to being a social committed film-maker with ‘Daayra’ and ‘Kairi’ he engraved a brilliant fantasy like ‘Paheli’, which was extensively appreciated. With creativity unlimited, Amol is trying his best to offer meaningful cinema. After breaking away from first wife Chitra, he seems to be happy with Sandhya who has not only supported him at home front but also at the professional level, feeding him with the required content for quality film making. With the release of ‘Samantar’ this has been proved.

Filmography:

• Movie(s)
• Samaantar (2009)
• Aks (July 13, 2001)
• Teesra Kaun (December 23, 1994)
• Khamosh (1986)
• Baat Ban Jaye (1986)
• Jhoothi (1986)
• Ankahee (1985)
• Tarang (1984)
• Pyaasi Ankhen (1984)
• Rang Birangi (1983)
• Shriman Shrimati (March 5, 1982)
• Jeevan Dhara (February 6, 1982)
• Agnee Pareeksha (1982)
• Ram Nagari (1982)
• Naram Garam (February 28, 1981)
• Sameera (1981)
• Jeena Yahan (1981)
• Plot No. 5 (1981)
• Akriet (1981)
• Aanchal (September 18, 1980)
• Apne Paray (August 8, 1980)
• Chehre Pe Chehra (1980)
• Golmaal (April 20, 1979)
• Baton Baton Mein (April 13, 1979)
• Solvan Sawan (1979)
• Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979)
• Meri Biwi Ki Shaadi (1979)
• Damaad (1978)
• Bhumika (November 11, 1977)
• Agar (1977)
• Taxi Taxi (1977)
• Kanneswara Rama (1977)
• Gharonda (1977)
• Safed Jhooth (1977)
• Chitchor (1976)
• Chhoti Si Baat (1976)
• Rajnigandha (1974)
• Movies as a Director
• Dhoosar (2011)
• Samaantar (2010)
• Once Again (2010)
• Quest (September 29, 2006)
• Paheli (June 24, 2005)
• Anaahat (2003)
• Kal Ka Aadmi (2001)
• Kairee (2000)
• Daayraa (1996)
• Banagarwadi (1995)
• Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen (1991)
• Ankahee (1985)
• Akriet (1981)
• Screenplay
  
• Kairee (2000)
• Story Writer
  
• Paheli (June 24, 2005)
• Producer
  
• Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen (1991)
• Ankahee (1985)
• Serial(s)
• Kachchi Dhoop – 1987
• Naqab – 1988
• Paoolkhuna – 1993
• Mrignayanee – 1991
• Kareena Kareena – 2004
• AA Bail Mujhe Maar – 1987
• Ek Nayi Ummeed-Roshni – 2015
• Play(s)

Award(s):

Filmfare Award Best Actor
Chhoti Si Baat (1977)
Gol Maal (1980)

Interview(s):

A creative legend, called Amol Palekar
Amol Palekar – still unmatched