V. Shantaram

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V. Shantaram
Born November 18, 1901(1901-11-18)
Kolhapur, Maharashtra Flag of India India
Died October 30, 1990 (aged 88)
Mumbai, Flag of India India
Occupation Film director, producer, actor, Screenwriter
Years active 1921-1987 [1]

V. Shantaram, renowned Indian filmmaker, actor, most known for his films like, Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje (1955), Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957) and Navrang (1959), to the path breaking Duniya Na Mane (1937) and Pinjara (1973).

He was awarded the Indian film industry's highest award, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, in 1985 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1992.

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[edit] Biography

V. Shantaram was born Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram [2], on November 18, 1901, in the erstwhile princely state of Kolhapur in present day Maharashtra [3].

V. Shantaram started his film career doing odd jobs in Maharashtra Film Co. owned by Baburao Painter at Kolhapur, growing up to debut as an actor in the silent film, Surekha Haran in 1921 [4]

V. Shantaram had an illustrious career as a filmmaker for almost six decades, starting as an actor in the silent era films and later transitioning into a film director of Hindi and Marathi cinema. He was one of the early filmmakers to realize the efficacy of the film medium as an instrument of social change and used it successfully to advocate humanism on one hand and expose bigotry and injustice on the other.

He is the founder of Rajkamal Studios.

The highest accolade of the Indian film industry, for lifetime achievement, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, was conferred on him in 1985 [5] He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award in 1992 [6]

His autobiography titled, 'Shantaram' was published in Hindi and Marathi [5][1].

V. Shantaram died on October 30, 1990 in Mumbai [2]. The 'V. Shantaram Award' was consitituted by Central Government and Maharashtra State Government, and the V. Shantaram Motion Picture Scientific Research and Cultural Foundation, established in 1993, shortly after his death, and offers various awards to film makers, the award is presented on 18th November each year being Shantaram's birth anniversary [5].

[edit] Personal life

He married thrice; his second marriage was to the actress Jayashree, with whom he had two children: the actress Rajshree whom he launched in the film Geet Gaya Patharon Ne , and a son, Kiran Kumar, sometime sheriff of Bombay and Marathi film director.

His third wife was actress, Sandhya who was his co-star in Do Aankhen Barah Haath as well the heroine of his films like Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje and Navrang. His other two children are Prabhat Kumar and Madhura Pandit, who is married to classical singer, Pandit Jasraj and have a daughter actress, Durga Jasraj [7].

[edit] Awards

[edit] Biographies

  • V Shantaram: The Legacy of the Royal Lotus, by Kiran Shantaram, Sanjit Narwekar. 2003, Rupa & Co., ISBN 8129102188.
  • Profiles, five film-makers from India: V. Shantaram, Raj Kapoor, Mrinal Sen, Guru Dutt, Ritwik Ghatak by Shampa Banerjee. Directorate of Film Festivals, National Film Development Corp, 1985. ISBN 8120100077.

[edit] References

  1. ^ filmography
  2. ^ a b Biography British Film Institute.
  3. ^ V. Shantaram Profiles at indianetzone.
  4. ^ Remembering the Pioneer screenindia.
  5. ^ a b c 17th Awardee Dada Saheb Phalke Awards, List of Awardees.
  6. ^ Official List of Awardees Padma Vibhushan.
  7. ^ V. Durga Jasraj is his granddaughter Shantaram @ SPICE

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