Nana Palshikar | |
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.jpg) Palshikar in Do Bigha Zameen (1954) | |
| Born | 1907 |
| Died | 1 June 1984 (aged 76–77) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1935–1984 |
Nana Palshikar (Marathi: नाना पळशीकर) (1907 – 1 June 1984) was an Indian actor who appeared in over 80 Hindi films. He made his film debut in 1935 with Dhuwandhar, and went on to play character roles in both Hindi mainstream and arthouse films. He was also cast in small parts in a few international productions such as Maya (1966), The Guru (1969) and Gandhi (1982). Palshikar was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, in 1962 and 1965. He was recognised with an award in the same category by the Bengal Film Journalists' Association in 1965.