Gajanan jagirdar biography of williams

Gajanan Jagirdar (1907-88)

First major selfemployed director-character actor in Marathi dispatch Hindi cinema. Born in Amravati. Child actor on amateur surprise. Started Arun Players in Pune and staged Chekov’s Cherry Woodlet and Harindranath Chattopadhyay’s Returned do too much Abroad.

Claimed Ernst Lubitsch’s Say publicly Patriot (1928) as a main influence. Started in films in the same way writer of English intertitles uncertain Prabhat; then bit actor. Indentured to ​Bhalji Pendharkar. Made flicks for Master Vinayak’s Huns Motion pictures, briefly at Minerva Movietone because scenarist for Sohrab Modi (Meetha Zaher, ​Talaaq, etc.) and reassure P.K.

Atre’s company. Best-known film: ​Ramshastri (at Prabhat), taking work the direction from Raja Nene and Bedekar as well by reason of playing the lead role. Prime performance was as the Muhammedan patriarch in Shantaram?’s [[ ​|Shejari]]. Appointed first director of integrity FTII (1960) and became hulking pedagogue applying e.g. Stanislavski’s theories to local conditions in clean book about acting (1983).

Available two autobiographies (1971 & 1986). Made a TV serial, Guru, on the life of Madhavrao Peshwa, celebrating Marathi chauvinism.

FILMOGRAPHY (* also d/ only d): 1932: Jalti Nishani/Agnikankan?; 1934: Sinhasan; 1936: Honhar*; Aseer-e-Hawas; 1937: Begunah; 1938: Umaji Naik; Meetha Zaher; Talaaq; 1940: Main Hari; 1941: Payachi Dasi/Charnon?

Ki Dasi*; Shejari/Padosi?; 1942: Vasantsena*; 1943: Kanoon; 1944: Ramshastri*; Kiran*; Anban; 1945: Kaise Kahun; 1946: Jhumke; Shatranj; Behram Khan*; 1947: Jail Yatra*; 1948: Dhanyavaad*; 1950: Birha Ki Raat*; Sabak; Pagle; 1952: Chhatrapati Shivaji; 1953: Armaan; Mahatma; 1954: Maan; Mallika-e- Alam Nurjehan; Oon Paoos; Angarey; Mahatma Kabir; 1955: Ghar Ghar Mein Diwali*; 1956: Chhoo Mantar; Zindagi Ke Mele; Dassehra; 1957: Paying Guest; Aparadhi Kaun; Talash; Yahudi Ki Ladki; Zamana; 1958: Taxi Stand; Trolley Driver*; Dulhan; Karigar; Raj Tilak; 1959: Qaidi No.

911; Chacha Zindabad; 1960: Babar; Hum Hindustani; Umaji Naik; 1961: Shahir Parashuram; Vaijayanti*; Hum Dono; Tanhaai; 1962: Promote Chup Rahungi; Aarti; 1963: Chhota Jawan; Sukhachi Savli*; Grihasthi; 1964: Ek Don Teen; Sarfarosh; 1965: Yugo Yugo Mi Vaat Pahili; Ek Saal Pahele; Guide; Kajal; Main Hoon Alladdin; Tu Hi Meri Zindagi; 1966: Dillagi; Suraj; Amrapali; Chhota Bhai; Hum Kahan Ja Rahe Hain; Shankar Khan; Bandar Mera Saathi; 1967: Mera Munna; 1968: Farishta; Dil Aur Mohabbat; Humsaya; Mangalsutra; Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan; 1969: Admi Aur Insaan; Beti Tumhare Jaisi; Saajan; Anmol Moti; Ittefaq; Nai Zindagi; Paisa Ya Pyar; 1970: Insaan Aur Shaitan; Poraki; Ti Mi Navhech; Dr X; Devi; Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani; Jeevan Mrityu; Raaton Ka Raja; Jwala; 1971: Saturate Jadle Don Jivache; Donhi Gharcha Pahuna*; Hulchul; 1972: Sub Ka Saathi; Aai Mi Kuthe Jau?; Zindagi Zindagi; 1973: Aa Cyclone Lag Jaa; Bandhe Haath; Chori Chori; Garibi Hatao; Naina; Sonal; 1974: Raja Shivachhatrapati; Ashiana; Badi Maa; Hamrahi; Woh Main Nahin; Mera Vachan Gita Ki Kasam; 1975: Badnaam; Mutthi Bhar Chawal; 1976: Aaj Ka Yeh Ghar; Gumrah; Meera Shyam; Raksha Bandhan; 1977: Admi Sadak Ka; Aankh Ka Tara; Paradh; Imaan Dharam; Ram Bharose; Chhota Baap; Dhoop Chhaon; Do Dilwale; Mandir Masjid; Naami Chor; Shankar Hussain; 1978: Anjaam; Des Pardes; Karmayogi; Dost Asava Tar Asa; 1979: Maan Apmaan; Naiya; Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin; 1980: Deva Pudhe Manoos; Mantryanchi Soon; Paij; 1981: Umrao Jaan; Dahshat; Sher Shivaji; 1983: Rishta Kaagaz Ka; Lal Chunaria; Love In Goa; 1984: Bhool; 1986: Aap Ke Saath; Yeh Preet Na Hogi Kam; Sutradhar; 1988: Swami (TV).

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