Vasant Shinde (actor)

Vasant Shinde
Born
Vasant Krishnaji Shinde

(1912-05-14)May 14, 1912
DiedJuly 4, 1999(1999-07-04) (aged 87)
OccupationActor
Years active1925–1999
AwardsBalgandharva Award

Vasant Shinde (May 14, 1912 – July 4, 1999) was an Indian actor in Marathi cinema, well known for his comedic roles. He began his career in the mid-1920s at Dadasaheb Phalke's Hindustan Film Company, where he worked across various film-making departments. His acting debut was in Chaturthicha Chandra (1925), where he played Lord Ganpati. Over his distinguished career, Shinde appeared in notable films such as Pedgavche Shahane (1952), Gulacha Ganpati (1953), Mohityanchi Manjula (1963), and Manacha Mujra (1969).[1] Shinde appeared in 170 films and 100 plays, earning several awards including the Shanta Hubilkar Award, the Balgandharva Award, and the Kalgaurav Award.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Vasant Shinde - National Film Archive of India - NFDC". National Film Archive of India. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  2. ^ India Today International. Living Media India Limited. 1999.
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