Arvind Deshpande
| Arvind Deshpande | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 May 1932 |
| Died | 3 January 1987 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
| Spouse(s) | Sulabha Deshpande |
Arvind Deshpande was an acclaimed Indian film, theatre and television actor and theatre director. Apart from Marathi theatre as well as Hindi theatre in Mumbai, he acted in many mainstream Bollywood as well as art house films as a character actor, apart from TV series and plays.[1]
A leading figure in experimental theatre movement of the 1960s, he was associated with Rangayan, that he co-founded with his wife Sulabha Deshpande and Vijaya Mehta. In 1971 he co-founded with his wife, theatre group, Awishkarand also started its children's wing, Chandrashala, which continues to perform professional children theatre.[2] Arvind and Sulabha Deshpande along with playwright Vijay Tendulkar were also at the centre of the Chhabildas Movement in Marathi experimental theatre during the 1960s and 70s.[3]
Personal life
Arvind was married to noted theatre actor-director, Sulabha Deshpande.
He died on 3 January 1987.[4]
Selected filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe | Marathi | |
| 1976 | Shaque | Subramaniam | Hindi |
| 1978 | Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se | Dr Kapoor | Hindi |
| 1978 | Gaman | Shankar | Hindi |
| 1979 | Baton Baton Mein | Mr Braganza | Hindi |
| 1980 | Kasturi | Hindi | |
| 1979 | Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin | Satyaprakash Agarwal | Hindi |
| 1980 | Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai | Albert's father | Hindi |
| 1980 | Aakrosh | Dr Vasant M Patil | Hindi |
| 1981 | Ek Duje Ke Liye | Dr Kundanlal | Hindi |
| 1982 | Vijeta | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Bheegi Palkein | Janki Kishan Acharya | Hindi |
| 1983 | Woh Saat Din | Anand’s father | Hindi |
| 1983 | Sadma | JK Malhotra | Hindi |
| 1984 | Duniya | Albert Pinto | Hindi |
| 1984 | Tarang | Kalyan | Hindi |
| 1984 | Kanoon Kya Karega | Advocate Jaswant Lal | Hindi |
| 1985 | Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche | JS Acharya | Hindi |
| 1985 | Sanjog | Narayan’s father | Hindi |
| 1986 | Sheesha | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Sadak Chhap | Shankar’s father | Hindi |
References
- ↑ "Arvind Deshpande Filmography". Internet Movies Data Base. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ "Quality, not quantity of life, matters, feels Sulabha Deshpande". Indian Express. 13 October 2012.
- ↑ "The Rest is History". The Big Indian Picture. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ "Remembering Arvind Deshpande (May 31, 1932 – January 3, 1987)". January 2007.