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Amol Palekar
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- November 24, 1944(81 years old)
About
Amol Palekar is an Indian actor and film director who gained recognition in Hindi and Marathi cinema during the 1970s. He was known for portraying middle-class everyman characters in films of the parallel and middle-cinema movements, and later turned to directing.
Known for
- Rajnigandha (1974)
- Chhoti Si Baat (1976)
- Gol Maal (1979)
- Baton Baton Mein (1979)
- Paheli (2005)
Trivia & fun facts
- He began his career as a painter and stage actor in Marathi theatre before entering films.
- He directed the 2005 film Paheli, which was India's official entry for the Academy Awards.
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