Sharad Pilgaonkar

Sharad Pilgaonkar was an Indian film producer and story writer associated primarily with Marathi cinema. Working under his production banner Manorama Films, he produced several Marathi films during the 1970s and 1980s, including Ashtavinayak, which won the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Second Film. He is the father of actor Sachin Pilgaonkar.

Career

Sharad Pilgaonkar established Manorama Films and produced Marathi-language films over roughly two decades. His earliest screen credits as story writer date to the late 1960s, including the 1969 Telugu film Vichitra Kutumbam.

In 1977 he produced the Marathi film Naav Motha Lakshan Khota.

He subsequently produced Choravar More (1980) and wrote the story for the Hindi film Khoon Ka Rishta (1981), and later produced the Marathi film Savvasher (1984).

In addition to his film career, Sharad Pilgaonkar managed a printing business in Mumbai.

Personal life

Sharad Pilgaonkar was based in Mumbai. He is the father of Sachin Pilgaonkar (born 17 August 1957), one of Maharashtra's foremost actors and directors, known for films such as Ashtavinayak (1979), Geet Gaata Chal (1975), and Nadiya Ke Paar (1982).

After Sharad Pilgaonkar's death, several of his honorary awards were stolen by a domestic servant and sold as scrap metal. Sachin Pilgaonkar reported the theft to Santacruz Police in October 2019, and the accused was arrested and charged.

Filmography

Year Title Language Role Notes 1969 Vichitra Kutumbam Telugu Story writer 1977 Naav Motha Lakshan Khota Marathi Producer 1978 Melu Kolupu Telugu Story writer 1979 Ashtavinayak Marathi Producer Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Second Film 1980 Choravar More Marathi Producer 1981 Khoon Ka Rishta Hindi Story writer 1984 Savvasher Marathi Producer