Vikram Gokhale

Vikram Gokhale (14 November 1945 – 26 November 2022) was an Indian film, television and stage actor, noted for his roles in Marathi theatre, Hindi films and television. He was the son of the Veteran Marathi theatre and film actor, Chandrakant Gokhale. He is recipient of a National Film Award, two Maharashtra State Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards Marathi. In 2017, Gokhale was honoured with the V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award, Maharashtra's highest award in the field of cinema.

Gokhale made his directorial debut in 2010, with the Marathi film Aaghaat. Produced by Sprint Arts Creation in 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor category for his Marathi film Anumati. He also received Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi for his film Bhingri. His great-grandmother, Durgabai Kamat, was the first female actor of the Indian screen, while his grandmother Kamlabai Gokhale (Kamlabai Kamat at that time) was the first female child actor of Indian cinema. His father Chandrakant Gokhale was a veteran Marathi film and stage artist and has acted in over 70 Marathi and Hindi films.

Gokhale married Vrushali in 1975 and they have two daughters, namely Aasavari and Neha. Vrushali is also an actress seen in few films and TV shows like Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi (1986, film), Aaghaat (2010, film) and Shwetambara (1983, TV show). Gokhale ran a real estate firm called Sujata Farms in Pune. He was also a social activist. His family's charitable foundation provides financial support for disabled soldiers, Children of lepers, and education of orphan children.

In February 2016, due to a throat ailment, Gokhale retired from stage activities, though he continued film work. He was admitted to Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital on 5 November 2022 in Pune, where he died due to multiple organ failure on 26 November 2022, at the age of 77.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Language Notes 1971 Parwana Police Inspector Hindi Mai Mauli Manohar Marathi 1973 Anolkhi Ashok Marathi Varhadi Ani Vajantri Prof. Govind Marathi 1974 Kartiki Krishna Marathi 1975 Jyotibacha Navas Arun Marathi 1977 Bala Gau Kashi Angai Vasant Marathi Yehi Hai Zindagi Lord Krishna Hindi Bhingri Deepak Marathi 1978 Swarg Narak Cinema Hall Manager Hindi 1979 Har Har Gange King Bhagiratha Hindi Kanoon Ka Shikar Kabir's Friend Hindi Aapo Jadro Nobleman Gujarati Prem Bandhan Unnamed Hindi Cameo appearance 1980 Bhalu Fauzdar Khandekar Marathi Darodekhor Shiva Hindi 1981 Jai Baba Amarnath Baba Amarnath Hindi 1983 Sati Naag Kanya Indrajeet Meghnath Hindi 1985 Vivek Vivek Hindi Mahananda Babulnath Hindi 1986Aaj Jhale Mukt MiRaosaheb JagirdarMarathiBijliGana PatilMarathi Vikram Vetal King Vikramaditya Hindi 1987 Insaaf Inspector General of Police Hindi Parivaar Pratap, Anita's father Hindi 1989 Eeshwar Chaudhary Lalita's father-in-law Hindi Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro Salim's father Hindi Elaan-E-Jung Vijay Singh Hindi Kasam Vardi Ki Minister Parshuram Hindi Kalat Nakalat Manohar Desai Marathi Falak Ramnath Verma Hindi 1990 Kroadh Police Commissioner Hindi Agneepath Commissioner M. S. Gaitonde Hindi Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen Collector Jaideep Das Gupta Hindi Awwal Number Home Minister Sadhu SinghHindi Karishma Kali Kaa Sadhu Hindi 1991 Maherchi Sadi Yashwant Marathi Akayla Doctor Hindi Dharam Sankat Police Commissioner Hindi Sau Crore Police Commissioner Hindi 1992 Balwaan Police Inspector Hindi Ghar Jamai Seth Dwaraka PrasadHindi Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul Raja Rai Bahadur Hindi Yaad Rakhegi Duniya Doctor Hindi Adharm Mr. Verma Hindi Khuda Gawah Ranveer Singh Hindi 1993 Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi Kailash Hindi Lapandav Adv. Mahashabde Marathi Zakhmo Ka Hisaab Professor Adarsh Kumar Hindi Jaanam Dhanraj Hindi 1994 Laadla Doctor Hindi Jazbaat Jagdish Hindi Mukta Eknath Kanse Patil Marathi Vazir Purushottam Kamble Marathi Maza Saubhagya Gopal (Nanasaheb) Abhyankar Marathi KunkuShyam's FatherMarathi 1995 Andolan Pradhan Hindi Tadipaar Mohinidevi's Mamaji Hindi 1998 Haste Hasate PT Teacher Hindi Badmaash Police Inspector Hindi Sham Ghansham Satyadev Singh Hindi 1999 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Pundit Darbar Hindi Rang PremachaPrataprao PatilMarathi 2000 Champion Police Commissioner Hindi Hey Ram Maharaja Hindi RajuMaharajMarathi 2001 Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Pratap Verma, Rohit's father Hindi Tum Bin Girdhari Shah Hindi Hadh: Life On the Edge of Death Commissioner Shastri Hindi Aalavandhan/Abhay Ranganath Tamil/ Hindi 2002 Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein Vishnu Pratap Singh Hindi 2003 Love at Times Square Raj's father Hindi Kahan Ho Tum Kapil Mehra Hindi Not Only Mrs. RautJudgeMarathi 2004 Sau Jhooth Ek Sach Vikrant Pradhan Hindi Madhoshi Dr. Pradhan Hindi Hum Kaun Hai? Virendra's boss Hindi Ishq Hai Tumse Shankar Pandit Hindi Savarkhed Ek Gaon Aamdar Patil Marathi 2005 Main Aisa Hi Hoon Dayanath's advocate Hindi Lucky: No Time for Love Ambassador Sekhri Hindi Kisna: The Warrior Poet Dada Guru Hindi Aamhi Asu LadkePrincipalMarathi 2006 Gafla Bhejnani Hindi NitalNeeraja's FatherMarathiKadhi AchanakVishwas SardesaiMarathi 2007 Summer 2007 Wagh Hindi Bhool Bhulaiyaa Acharya Yagyaprakash Bharti Hindi 2008 Rang Rasiya Keshav Shastri Hindi Jawai Maaza Bhala Avinash Ghatpande Marathi 2009 De Dana Dan Paramjeet Singh Lamba Hindi Life Partner Vijay Singh Jadeja Hindi Hum Phir Mile Na MilePratap SinghalHindi Kalavaramaye Madilo Rao Telugu 2010 Mission 11 July Police Commissioner Abbas Ali Baig Hindi Aaghaat Dr. Khurana Marathi 2013 Anumati Ratnakar Marathi National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleJai Maharashtra Dhaba BhatindaPrataprao Nimbalkar Marathi 2014 Dusari Goshta Prasannajeet Shinde Marathi Aamhi Bolato Marathi Vinayakrao Deshpande Marathi Bang Bang! Narayanan Hindi 2015 Natsamrat Rambhau Marathi Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Supporting ActorNilkanth MasterAppaMarathi Take it Easy Principal Hindi Shasan Marathi Cameo appearance Ab Tak Chhappan 2 Home Minister Janardhan Jagirdar Hindi 2016 Youth Sudhakarrao Patil Marathi A Dot Com Mom Sunil's father Marathi Traffic Dr. Simon D'Souza Hindi 702 Dixit's Mr. Deshpande Marathi 2017 Khopa Narayan's Grandfather Marathi Marathon Zindagi Sushil's Supporter Marathi Bank ChorShashank ThakurHindi 2018 Hichki Mr. Khan Hindi Aiyaary Gen. Pratap Malik, Chief of the Army Staff Hindi Me Shivaji ParkJudge Vikram RajadhyakshaMarathiWhast Up LagnaDaji KakaMarathiTula Pan Bashing BandhaychayDoctorMarathi 2019 Mission Mangal Shrikant Bhosle, Director of ISRO Hindi 2020 Prawaas Dr. Nene Marathi AB Aani CD CD (Chandrakant Deshpande) Marathi 2021 Godavari Naropant Deshmukh Marathi Tehreer Judge Hindi Short film Sataad Ughadyaa Dolyaani Dinkar Phatak Marathi TV series 2022 Nikamma Retired Major Hindi Rashtra Pratap Thakur Marathi Organic Dosti Vikram Joshi Hindi Short film 2023 Phulrani Brigadier Viraj Rajadhyaksha Marathi 2024 Sur Lagu De Mohan Damle Marathi Adbhut Mr. Khan Hindi 2026BewarasAbajiMarathiPosthumous film

Plays Khara Sangaycha Tar as Criminal Lawyer (based on The Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie) Katha as Shyamrao Lele Ke Dil Abhi Bhara Nahi

Television

Awards 1977: Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Marathi for the film Bhingri 1989: Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor for the film Kalat Nakalat 1993: Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Marathi for the film Vazir 2011: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for acting in theatre. 2012: National Film Awards in Best Actor category at the 60th National Film Awards for the film Anumati (shared with Irrfan Khan; for film Paan Singh Tomar). 2015-17: Chitrabhushan Award by Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal 2017: V. Shantaram Award by Government of Maharashtra. 2017: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi for the film Natsamrat.