Arvind Deshpande

Arvind Deshpande (31 May 1932 – 3 January 1987) 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.

Birth and career He was born on 31 May 1932 in Mumbai.

Deshpande was 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 along with his wife Sulabha Deshpande he co-founded theatre group Awishkar along with its children's wing Chandrashala, which continues to perform professional children theatre. 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.

Personal life Arvind was married to noted theatre actor-director, Sulabha Deshpande.

Awards National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi

Death He died on 3 January 1987.

Filmography Films +As actor Year Title Role Language Notes 1971 Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe Marathi 1975 Zunj 1976 Shaque Subramaniam Hindi 1977 Chaani 1977 Chani 1978 Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se Dr Kapoor Hindi 1978 Gaman Shankar Hindi 1979 Baton Baton Mein Mr. Braganza Hindi 1979 Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin Satyaprakash Agarwal Hindi 1980 Kasturi Hindi 1980 Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai Albert's father Hindi 1980 Aakrosh Dr. Vasant M. Patil Hindi 1981 Ek Duuje Ke Liye Dr. Kundanlal Hindi 1982 Vijeta Hindi 1982 Pyaar Ke Rahi Sunder Swaroop 1982 Bhannat Bhanu 1982 Bheegi Palkein Janki Kishan Acharya Hindi 1983 Woh Saat Din Anand's father Hindi 1983 Sadma J. K. Malhotra Hindi 1984 Sasural 1984 Duniya Albert Pinto Hindi 1984 Tarang Kalyan Hindi 1984 Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! Khandke 1984 Kanoon Kya Karega Advocate Jaswant Lal Hindi 1985 Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche J. S. Acharya Hindi 1985 Sanjog Narayan's father Hindi 1986 Manav Hatya Ramakrishna Hindi 1986 Sheesha Hindi 1987 Sadak Chhap Shankar's father Hindi 1989 Oonch Neech Beech Doctor (final film role)