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Name
  
Ganpat Patil

Role
  
Actor


Died
  
March 23, 2008

Movies
  
Pinjra, Manacha Kunku

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Occupation
  
Marathi Stage and Film Actor

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Ganpat Patil (1920 – March 23, 2008) was a notable actor in Marathi movies and drama. He was nicknamed Nachya, a traditional character in Marathi Tamashas and Lavanis, due to his portrayal of this character.

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Early life

Ganpat Patil, born in 1920, had a rough childhood due to the early death of his father. After his father's death, along with his mother, he had to take on menial jobs to support their family of seven. Even though their livelihood mostly came from selling garlands and bread, Ganpat wanted to be an actor. As a child actor his first role was as an extra in the film Bal Dhruv. He did attempt to commit suicide in Panchganaga river in Kolhapur.

He has two sons and two daughters. He went through a tough time to arrange the marriage of his sons because of his acting in movies.

Acting career

In an acting career spanning 62 films and 17 dramas, Ganpat specialized in acting the role of Nachya, beginning with Aika Ho Aika and Jali Mandi Pikali Karavand. This attracted the attention of director Krishna Patil who offered him a similar role in Waghya Murali.

Though primarily acting in supporting roles, Ganpat played a lead role in Bhalji Pendharkar's movie Sakhya Sajana. The movie script was specifically written with Ganpat in mind, and is about a Nachya in films who is not happy about his sexuality and decides to have it treated, after which he regains confidence and eventually lives a happily married life. Apparently for this movie Ganpat Patil had to give up a Nachya role in V. Shantaram's film Pinjara.

Awards

  • Chitrabhushan award (2006) for his contribution to Marathi movies
  • Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal (ABMCM) honored Ganpat Patil with the Chitrabhushan award in 2006 for his contribution and service to the Marathi film industry.
  • He was also given the Zee Marathi Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • Filmography

    Actor
    2006
    Namdar Mukhyamantri Ganpya Gawde as
    Old Man Waiting at Mantralaya to Meet the Minister
    1993
    Lavanyavati
    1987
    Bola Dajiba
    1987
    Irasaal Karti as
    Lavni Dancer / Singer
    1986
    Dhondi Dhondi Paani De as
    Chagnya (Chagan)
    1984
    Attaracha Phaya
    1984
    Chorachya Manat Chandane
    1982
    Bhamta
    1982
    Don Baika Phajeeti Aika as
    Popatrao 'Poptya'
    1982
    Raakhandar as
    Hawaldar
    1981
    Devghar (Short)
    1981
    Manacha Kunku
    1981
    Pori Jara Japun as
    Ganpa
    1981
    Tamasgiri
    1980
    Mantrayachi Sun
    1980
    Mantryachi Soon
    1980
    Savant
    1980
    Aali Aangavar
    1979
    Gyanbachi Mekh
    1979
    Haldikunku as
    Popatrao
    1978
    Netaji Palkar as
    Waghya
    1978
    Kalavantin as
    Bapu
    1977
    Daga as
    Akhundeva
    1976
    Jawal Ye Laju Nako
    1976
    Pudhari as
    Bulbul
    1975
    Paach Rangachi Paach Pakhre
    1974
    Soon Mazi Savitri
    1974
    Sugandhi Katta
    1972
    Pinjra as
    Nachya
    1971
    Asheech Ek Ratra as
    Singer in son gBhootane Zapatle
    1971
    Lakhat Ashi Dekhni as
    Ganpat
    1970
    Ashi Rangli Raat
    1970
    Ganane Ghungroo Haravale as
    Chankya
    1970
    Songadya
    1969
    Gan Gaulan
    1968
    Dhanya Te Santaji Dhanaji
    1968
    Ek Gaon Barah Bhangadi as
    Ganpya
    1968
    Khandobachi Aan as
    Bapya (Bapu)
    1967
    Bai Mee Bholi
    1967
    Deva Tuzhi Sonyachi Jejuri
    1965
    Kela Ishara Jaata Jaata as
    Bapurao
    1965
    Malhari Martand
    1964
    Pathlaag
    1964
    Sawaal Majha Aika
    1963
    Thoratanchi Kamala
    1962
    Gaavachi Izzat
    1959
    Akashganga
    1959
    Shikleli Baiko
    1956
    Gaath Padli Thaka Thaka
    1956
    Pavankhind
    1954
    Tarka
    1953
    Mazi Zameen
    1953
    Vaadal
    1952
    May Bahini
    1952
    Mayecha Pazhar
    1951
    Patlache Por
    1951
    Sharda

    References

    Ganpat Patil Wikipedia