| Dilip Prabhavalkar | |
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| Occupation | Actor, author |
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| www.dilipprabhavalkar.com | |
Dilip Prabhavalkar (Marathi: दिलीप प्रभावळकर) is an Indian Marathi film, television and theatre actor. Although he established himself as a prominent Marathi stage and movie actor, he became particularly known on the national scene for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 film, Lage Raho Munna Bhai. He reprised the role of Gandhi in the Telugu language remake, Shankar Dada Zindabad. Apart from acting, Prabhavalkar is author of many plays and children's story books.
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Dilip Prabhavalkar gained a Master's degree in Biophysics and a diploma from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, before working for a pharmaceutical company and as a partner in a video production unit. During this period, he performed as an actor in several children's and experimental plays staged at Chhabildas.
His first major performance was in Lobh Nasava Hi Vinanti a play written by Vijay Tendulkar and directed by Arvind Deshpande. In 1991, he decided to choose acting as a career.
In children's and amateur theatre, Prabhavalkar was associated with Ratnakar Matkari's group and performed in all the plays staged by the troupe. His performances of a simpleton in Prem Kahani and Vidur in Aranyak — a play based on the Mahabharat — were awarded prizes at the Maharashtra State Drama Festival.
He gained huge popularity because of his role as Chimanrao in the television serial Chimanrao Gundyabhau based on a series of short stories by C.V. Joshi. His Chimanrao is still popular and he recreated this character in his play Hasva Phasvi.
Dilip Prabhavalkar starred in a Bollywood movie Encounter: The Killing as an old gangster, Punappa Avade in 2002. He achieved nationwide recognition when he portrayed Mahatma Gandhi in 2006's Lage Raho Munna Bhai. The film created a nationwide awareness of Gandhian thoughts through the protagonist Munnabhai played by Sanjay Dutt. He reprised his role in the Telugu remake called Shankar Dada Zindabad.
His acting in a Marathi TV serial Shriyut Gangadhar Tipare, as Gangadhar Tipare gained a huge popularity. In this serial he portrayed an elderly member of a joint family. The serial covered social issues faced by common man in day-to-day life.
| Year | Titel | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2011 | Deool | Appa Kulkarni | Marathi | |
| 2010 | Jhing Chik Jhing | Kavi | Marathi | |
| 2009 | Bokya Satbande | Mr. Bhilwandi | Marathi | Based on book Bokya Satbande written by himself. |
| 2009 | Sankat City | Ganpat Gajanan Jagirdar | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Sarkar Raj | Rao Saab | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Shankar Dada Zindabad | Mahatma Gandhi | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Shiva | Chief Minister | ||
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Mahatma Gandhi | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Paheli | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Aga Bai Arrecha! | Shriranga Deshmukh's father | Marathi | |
| 2003 | Chupke Se | Megha's father/Income Tax officer | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Encounter: The Killing | Ponappa | ||
| 1999 | Ratra Aarambha | Marathi | ||
| 1997 | Sarkarnama | Cultural Minister | Marathi | |
| 1992 | Zapatlela | Tatya Vinchu | Marathi | |
| 1991 | Chaukat Raja | Nandu | Marathi | Won Maharashtra State Award for Best Actor |
| 1982 | Ek Daav Bhutacha | Marathi |
| Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
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| Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre | Aaba | Marathi | Zee Marathi | |
| Zopi Gelela Jaga Zala | Dinoo | Marathi | ||
| Kaam Phatte | Wadkar | Marathi | ||
| Chiranjeev | Ghadyalkaka | Marathi | ||
| Salsood | Bhargav | Marathi | ||
| Chimanrao | Chimanrao | Marathi | Doordarshan | Telecasted in 1977-79 and based on book Chimanrao Charhat written by C. V. Joshi |
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