Gajendra Ahire

Gajendra Ahire
Born Gajendra Vitthal Ahire
16 February 1969
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation film director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s) Vrinda Ahire (Actress)

Gajendra Vitthal Ahire (Marathi: गजेंद्र अहिरे विठ्ठल; born 16 February 1969) is an Indian film maker and screenwriter.[1] He is noted for his work in Marathi cinema, including a 2007 biopic about Vasudev Balwant Phadke and has also worked as a television screenwriter for programs such as Shrimaan-Shrimati.[2]

International critically acclaimed and multi-award winner Gajendra Ahire won (Rajat Kamal) Silver Lotus Award and got international breakthrough when he directed Not only Misses Raut and it was nominated as official entry for best regional language movie for many annual Film festivals across the globe in 2003 and won many awards too. Gajendra Ahire received numerous awards and recognition for his creative, talented literary works in field of cinema and theater. He has written more than 800 episodes for television's famous serials in Hindi and Marathi language. Later he began directing regional language movies; Ahire appeared in several significant roles in Marathi feature films and won many category awards for his story, screenplay, direction & best film. Such as Krishna Katachi Mira, Not only Misses Raut, Vasudev bhalwat phadke, Pandhar, Vitthal Vitthal, Kandobachya Navan, Sail,House Full, Sariwar sari, Diwasen diwas, May baap, Bayo, Sawar re, Gulmohar etc.

Presently he is filming Anvat an Intense supernatural thriller produced by Marathi cinema's youngest producer Puja Jyoti.

Gajendra Ahire is very active in theater field for which he is recognized by Govt. of India, Govt, of Maharashtra and various Institutions across India & International since 30 years.

Early life

Gajendra Ahire was born in Nashik District and he has done his earlier education in Dombivili and Mumbai.

Career

Gajendra Ahire started his career as script writer at Balaji Telefilms.

Personal life

Gajendra Ahire Married to marathi cinema actress Vrinda Ahire and blessed with male chintamani child. He lives in Mulund west, Mumbai

Awards

National Film Awards

Maharashtra State Film Awards

Filmography

Year Film As Language Awards Notes
Krishna Katachi Mira Director Marathi
Not only Misses Raut Director Marathi Silver Lotus Award
Vasudev bhalwat phadke Director Marathi
Pandhar Director Marathi
Vitthal Vitthal Director Marathi
Kandobachya Navan Director Marathi
Sail Director Marathi
Sariwar sari Director Marathi
Diwasen diwas Director Marathi
May baap Director Marathi
Bayo Director Marathi
Sawar re Director Marathi
Gulmohar Director Marathi
2013 Anumati Written & Directed Marathi Best Feature Film Award at the New York Indian Film Festival
2013 Simhaasan Director Marathi Post-production
2014 Swami Public Ltd. Director Marathi
2013 Anvat Written & Directed Marathi Filming

References

  1. Roshan Kumar Mogali (17 January 2008). "Camera Conscious", Express India. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  2. Pallavi Kharade (24 December 2011). "Critiquing the middle class: Marathi film Vel 9.15 analyses the 'chalta hai' attitude of the Indian middle class", Daily News and Analysis.

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