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| name = Nana Palsikar
| name = Nana Palshikar
| image = Nana Palsikar.jpg
| image = Nana Palsikar in Do Bigha Zamin (1953).jpg
| caption = Palshikar in ''[[Do Bigha Zameen]]'' (1954)
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| birth_date = 1907
| birth_date = {{Birth year|1907}}
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| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = 1 June 1984 (aged 77)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|1984|06|01|1907}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = [[Film actor]]
| occupation = actor
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| yearsactive= 1935–1984
| yearsactive = 1935–1984
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'''Nana Palsikar''' ({{lang-hi|नाना पळशिकर}}) (1907 – 1 June 1984) was an Indian film 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 film)|Maya]]'' (1966), ''[[The Guru (1969 film)|The Guru]]'' (1969), and ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' (1982). Palsikar 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 Awards|Bengal Film Journalists' Association]] in 1965.
'''Nana Palshikar''' ({{lang-mr|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 film)|Maya]]'' (1966), ''[[The Guru (1969 film)|The Guru]]'' (1969) and ''[[Gandhi (film)|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 Awards|Bengal Film Journalists' Association]] in 1965.


==Career==
==Career==
Palsikar made his first film appearance in 1935 along with [[Leela Chitnis]] in Sumumar Chatterjee's ''Dhuwandhar''. He appeared in two more films in this decade, ''Kandan'' and ''Durga'' (1939), both of which were produced under the [[Bombay Talkies]] production house and were the two final films directed by German director [[Franz Osten]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[IMDb]]|title=Franz Osten - Profile|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0652302/|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref>
Palshikar made his first film appearance in 1935 along with [[Leela Chitnis]] in Sukumar Chatterjee's ''Dhurandhar''. He appeared in two more films in this decade, ''Kangan'' and ''Durga'' (1939), both of which were produced at the [[Bombay Talkies]] production house and were the two final films directed by German director [[Franz Osten]].<ref>{{cite web|website=[[IMDb]]|title=Franz Osten - Profile|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0652302/|access-date=2009-09-26}}</ref>


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After a long break of 14 years, during which he appeared only in one film ''[[Bahurani (1940 film)|Bahurani]]'' (1940), he returned to the screen in [[Bimal Roy]]'s 1953 picture ''[[Do Bigha Zamin]]'' (Two Acres of Land), in which he played Dhangu Maheto, alongside actors such as [[Balraj Sahni]] and [[Nirupa Roy]]. The film was a major critical success and won several national and international honours.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kumar, Anuj|title=Do Bigha Zamin 1953|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/16/stories/2008081651281100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916230301/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/16/stories/2008081651281100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 September 2008|date=16 August 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-09-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Raheja, Dinesh |title=Do Bigha Zamin: Poignant, stark, human |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2002/may/09dinesh.htm |date=9 May 2002 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=2009-09-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112154642/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2002/may/09dinesh.htm |archive-date=12 November 2007 }}</ref> He followed it with supporting roles in other successful films of this decade, such as [[V. Shantaram]]'s ''[[Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje]]'', [[Bimal Roy]]'s ''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]'', [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Shree 420]]'', [[Sombhu Mitra]]'s ''[[Jagte Raho]]'' and [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]'s ''[[Anari (1959 film)|Anari]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=161&catName=MTk1NQ==|title=Box Office 1955|publisher=BoxOffice India|access-date=2009-09-26|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922022007/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=161&catName=MTk1NQ==|archive-date=22 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
After a long break of 14 years, between which he appeared only in one film ''[[Bahurani (1940 film)|Bahurani]]'', (1940), he returned to the screen in [[Bimal Roy]]'s 1953 picture ''[[Do Bigha Zamin]]'' (Two Acres of Land), in which he played Dhangu Maheto, alongside actors such as [[Balraj Sahni]] and
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[[Nirupa Roy]]. The film was a major critical success and won several national and international honours.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kumar, Anuj|title=Do Bigha Zamin 1953|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/16/stories/2008081651281100.htm|date=16 August 2008|work=Metro Plus Bangalore|publisher=''[[The Hindu]]''|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Raheja, Dinesh |title=Do Bigha Zamin: Poignant, stark, human |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2002/may/09dinesh.htm |date=9 May 2002 |publisher=''[[Rediff.com]]'' |accessdate=2009-09-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112154642/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2002/may/09dinesh.htm |archivedate=12 November 2007 }}</ref> He followed it with supporting roles in other successful films of this decade, such as [[V. Shantaram]]'s ''[[Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje]]'', [[Bimal Roy]]'s ''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]'', [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Shree 420]]'', [[Sombhu Mitra]]'s ''[[Jagte Raho]]'' and [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]'s ''[[Anari]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=161&catName=MTk1NQ==|title=Box Office 1955|publisher=BoxOffice India|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref>


In 1960 Palsikar appeared in ''[[Kanoon]]'', a courtroom drama involving a murder case. Directed by [[B. R. Chopra]], the film saw Palsikar playing Kaalia, a petty thief who is caught and charged with murder for no fault of his own. Palsikar's performance earned him his first [[Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award|Best Supporting Actor]]. In a retrospective review in 2009, ''[[The Hindu]]'' noted, "the star of the second half is Nana Palsikar, who slips into the role of a petty thief with a commanding performance."<ref>{{cite web|author=Lokapally, Vijay|title=Kanoon 1960|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/05/stories/2009090551571100.htm|date=4 September 2009|work=Metro Plus Bangalore|publisher=''[[The Hindu]]''|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref>
In 1960, Palshikar appeared in ''[[Kanoon]]'', a courtroom drama involving a murder case. Directed by [[B. R. Chopra]], the film saw Palshikar playing Kaalia, a petty thief who is caught and charged with murder for no fault of his own. Palshikar's performance earned him his first [[Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award|Best Supporting Actor]]. In a retrospective review in 2009, ''[[The Hindu]]'' noted: "the star of the second half is Nana Palshikar, who slips into the role of a petty thief with a commanding performance."<ref>{{cite web|author=Lokapally, Vijay|title=Kanoon 1960|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/05/stories/2009090551571100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105104558/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/05/stories/2009090551571100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2012|date=4 September 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-09-26}}</ref>


In 1963, Palsikar appeared in [[Khwaja Ahmad Abbas]]'s ''[[Shehar Aur Sapna]]'' (The City and The Dreams). It is a social film which portrays the struggle of pavement dwellers in the backdrop of rapid industrialisation. The film, a love story that takes place in a drain pipe, received the President's Gold Medal Award and the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Kohli, Suresh|title=Anhonee 1952|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/01/03/stories/2009010350821100.htm|date=3 January 2009|work=Metro Plus Bangalore|publisher=''[[The Hindu]]''|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref> Palsikar's performance as Johnny earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, and he was acknowledged as Best Supporting Actor (Hindi) by the [[BFJA Awards|Bengal Film Journalists' Association]].<ref name="bfja">{{cite web|title=28th Annual BFJA Awards |url=http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196528.htm |accessdate=2009-09-26 |publisher=[[BFJA Awards|BFJA]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114024831/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196528.htm |archivedate=14 January 2009 }}</ref>
In 1963, Palshikar appeared in [[Khwaja Ahmad Abbas]]'s ''[[Shehar Aur Sapna]]'' (The City and The Dreams). It is a social film which portrays the struggle of pavement dwellers in the backdrop of rapid industrialisation. The film, a love story that takes place in a drain pipe, received the President's Gold Medal Award and the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Kohli, Suresh|title=Anhonee 1952|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/01/03/stories/2009010350821100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105104910/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/01/03/stories/2009010350821100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2012|date=3 January 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-09-26}}</ref> Palshikar's performance as Johnny earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, and he was acknowledged as Best Supporting Actor (Hindi) by the [[BFJA Awards|Bengal Film Journalists' Association]].<ref name="bfja">{{cite web|title=28th Annual BFJA Awards |url=http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196528.htm |access-date=2009-09-26 |publisher=[[BFJA Awards|BFJA]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114024831/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196528.htm |archive-date=14 January 2009 }}</ref>


[[John Berry (film director)|John Berry]]'s ''[[Maya (1966 film)|Maya]]'' (1966) saw Palsikar playing [[Sajid Khan]]'s father. In 1969, [[James Ivory (director)|James Ivory]] cast him in the foreign co-production ''[[The Guru (1969 film)|The Guru]]''. Ivory said, "I didn't know a great deal about him when we cast him... He was said to be a very good actor, which I took on faith."<ref>{{cite book|author=Long, Robert Emmet|title=James Ivory in Conversation: How Merchant Ivory Makes Its Movies|year=2006|publisher=[[University of California Press]]|isbn=0-520-24999-2|page=92}}</ref> [[Judith Crist]] from the ''[[New York (magazine)|New York Magazine]]'' described his small part of "The Guru's Guru" in the film as "an unforgettable cameo".<ref>{{cite journal |last=Crist|first=Judith |date=April 1969 |title=A Loss of Marbles|journal=[[New York (magazine)|New York Magazine]] |page=54 }}</ref>
[[John Berry (film director)|John Berry]]'s ''[[Maya (1966 film)|Maya]]'' (1966) saw Palshikar playing [[Sajid Khan]]'s father. In 1969, [[James Ivory (director)|James Ivory]] cast him in the foreign co-production ''[[The Guru (1969 film)|The Guru]]''. Ivory said: "I didn't know a great deal about him when we cast him... He was said to be a very good actor, which I took on faith."<ref>{{cite book|author=Long, Robert Emmet|title=James Ivory in Conversation: How Merchant Ivory Makes Its Movies|year=2006|publisher=[[University of California Press]]|isbn=0-520-24999-2|pages=92}}</ref> [[Judith Crist]] from the ''[[New York (magazine)|New York Magazine]]'' described his small part of "The Guru's Guru" in the film as "an unforgettable cameo".<ref>{{cite journal |last=Crist|first=Judith |date=April 1969 |title=A Loss of Marbles|journal=[[New York (magazine)|New York Magazine]] |page=54 }}</ref>


In the 1970s, Palsikar continued to portray father figures or authoritative characters such as judges. For instance he played the role of a father in many films such as [[B. R. Chopra]]'s ''[[Dhund (1973 film)|Dhund]]'' based on [[Agatha Christie]]'s play, [[The Unexpected Guest (play)|The Unexpected Guest]], in 1973 and ''[[Yaaron Ka Yaar]]'' in 1977. However these roles were generally relatively minor and he was often uncredited for his performances, such as his role as a judge in ''[[Jwar Bhata (1973 film)|Jwar Bhata]]'' in 1972.
In the 1970s, Palshikar continued to portray father figures or authoritative characters such as judges. For instance, he played a father in many films such as [[B. R. Chopra]]'s ''[[Dhund (1973 film)|Dhund]]'', based on [[Agatha Christie]]'s play [[The Unexpected Guest (play)|The Unexpected Guest]] in 1973 and ''[[Yaaron Ka Yaar]]'' in 1977. However, these roles were generally relatively minor and he was often uncredited for his performances, such as his role as a judge in ''[[Jwar Bhata (1973 film)|Jwar Bhata]]'' in 1972.


He continued playing a father into the 1980s, appearing in ''[[Aakrosh (1980 film)|Aakrosh]]'' (1980), playing [[Om Puri]]'s dad. His last major film was in the epic film, ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' in 1982, a [[Richard Attenborough]] directed [[biographical film]] based on the life of [[Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi|Mohandas Gandhi]], who led the [[nonviolent resistance]] movement against [[British Raj|British colonial rule]] in [[India]] during the first half of the 20th century. However his role very minor, playing a villager. His last ever appearance was shortly before his death in 1984 in the film ''[[Kanoon Kya Karega]]'', again playing a parent.
He continued playing a father into the 1980s, appearing in ''[[Aakrosh (1980 film)|Aakrosh]]'' (1980), playing [[Om Puri]]'s dad. His last major film was in the epic film ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' in 1982, a [[Richard Attenborough]] directed [[biographical film]] based on the life of [[Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi|Mohandas Gandhi]], who led the [[nonviolent resistance]] movement against [[British Raj|British colonial rule]] in [[India]] during the first half of the 20th century. However, his role was very minor, playing a villager. His last appearance was in the film ''Kanoon Kya Karega'', again playing a parent.


He died on 1 June 1984 in [[Mumbai]], aged 77.
He died on 1 June 1984 in Bombay, aged 77.


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*''[[Dhuwandhar]]'' (1935)
*''Dhuwandhar'' (1935)
*''[[Kangan (1939 film)|Kangan]]'' (1939)
*''[[Kangan (1939 film)|Kangan]]'' (1939)
*''[[Durga]]'' (1939)
*''[[Durga]]'' (1939)
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*''[[Kunwara Baap (1942 film)|Kunwara Baap]]'' (1942)
*''[[Kunwara Baap (1942 film)|Kunwara Baap]]'' (1942)
*''[[Shakuntala (1943 film)|Shakuntala]]'' (1943)
*''[[Shakuntala (1943 film)|Shakuntala]]'' (1943)
*''[[Do Bigha Zamin]]'' (1953) .... Dhangu Maheto
*''[[Do Bigha Zamin]]'' (1953) as Dhangu Maheto
*''Shamsheer'' (1953)
*''Shamsheer'' (1953)
*''[[Daera]]'' (1953)
*''[[Daaera|Daera]]'' (1953)
*''[[Baap Beti]]'' (1954)
*''[[Baap Beti]]'' (1954)
*''[[Shree 420]]'' (1955) .... Gambler with goatee
*''[[Shree 420]]'' (1955) as Gambler with goatee
*''Sabse Bada Rupaiya'' (1955)
*''Sabse Bada Rupaiya'' (1955)
*''[[Railway Platform (film)|Railway Platform]]'' (1955) .... Station Master
*''[[Railway Platform (film)|Railway Platform]]'' (1955) as Station Master
*''[[Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje]]'' (1955) .... Sadhu
*''[[Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje]]'' (1955) as Sadhu
*''[[Devdas]]'' (1955) .... Street singer
*''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]'' (1955) as Street singer
*''[[Jagte Raho]]'' (1956) .... Doctor
*''[[Jagte Raho]]'' (1956) as Doctor
*''[[Shatranj]]'' (1956)
*''[[Shatranj (1956 film)|Shatranj]]'' (1956)
*''[[New Delhi]]'' (1956) .... Subramaniam
*''[[New Delhi]]'' (1956) as Subramaniam
*''Bandhan'' (1956)
*''Bandhan'' (1956)
*''Do Roti'' (1957) .... Malti's Dad
*''[[Do Roti]]'' (1957) as Malti's Dad
*''[[Baarish]]'' (1957) .... Gopal dada
*''[[Baarish (film)|Baarish]]'' (1957) as Gopal dada
*''[[Ab Dilli Dur Nahin]]'' (1957) .... Mukundlal's lawyer
*''[[Ab Dilli Dur Nahin]]'' (1957) as Mukundlal's lawyer
*''Teerth Yatra'' (1957)
*''Teerth Yatra'' (1957)
*''[[Phir Subah Hogi]]'' (1958) .... Sohni's Father (uncredited)
*''[[Phir Subah Hogi]]'' (1958) as Sohni's Father (uncredited)
*''Karigar'' (1958) .... Astrologer
*''Karigar'' (1958) as Astrologer
*''[[Jailor (film)|Jailor]]'' (1958) .... Ramsingh Choudhry
*''[[Jailor (film)|Jailor]]'' (1958) as Ramsingh Choudhry
*''Gaj Gauri'' (1958)
*''Gaj Gauri'' (1958)
*''Farishta'' (1958)
*''Farishta'' (1958)
*''[[Char Dil Char Raahein]]'' (1959) .... Pujariji
*''[[Char Dil Char Raahein]]'' (1959) as Pujariji
*''Jaalsaaz'' (1959)
*''Jaalsaaz'' (1959)
*''[[Anari]]'' (1959) .... Evil Priest
*''[[Anari (1959 film)|Anari]]'' (1959) as Evil Priest
*''[[Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai]]'' (1960) .... Tau
*''[[Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai]]'' (1960) as Tau
*''[[Mera Ghar Mere Bachche]]'' (1960) .... Sharmaji
*''[[Mera Ghar Mere Bachche]]'' (1960) as Sharmaji
*''[[Kanoon]]'' (1960) .... Kaalia
*''[[Kanoon]]'' (1960) as Kaalia
*''[[College Girl (1960 film)|College Girl]]'' (1960) .... Biharilal Sharma
*''[[College Girl (1960 film)|College Girl]]'' (1960) as Biharilal Sharma
*''[[Maya (1961 film)|Maya]]'' (1961) .... Jyothsi (uncredited)
*''[[Maya (1961 film)|Maya]]'' (1961) as Jyothsi (uncredited)
*''[[Babasa Ri Laadi]]'' (1961)
*''[[Babasa Ri Laadi]]'' (1961)
*''[[Aashiq (1962 film)|Aashiq]]'' (1962) .... Thakur / Renuka's Father
*''[[Aashiq (1962 film)|Aashiq]]'' (1962) as Thakur / Renuka's Father
*''[[Main Chup Rahungi]]'' (1962) .... Narayan
*''[[Main Chup Rahungi]]'' (1962) as Narayan
*''Bijli Chamke Jamna Paar'' (1962)
*''Bijli Chamke Jamna Paar'' (1962)
*''[[Shehar Aur Sapna]]'' (1963) .... Johhny, the violinist
*''[[Shehar Aur Sapna]]'' (1963) as Johhny, the violinist
*''[[Nartakee]]'' (1963) .... Prof. Verma
*''[[Nartaki (1963 film)|Nartakee]]'' (1963) as Prof. Verma
*''[[Gumrah (1963 film)|Gumrah]]'' (1963) .... Meena's Father
*''[[Gumrah (1963 film)|Gumrah]]'' (1963) as Meena's Father
*''[[Bharosa]]'' (1963) .... Shivcharan Das
*''[[Bharosa]]'' (1963) as Shivcharan Das
*''[[Sangam (1964 Hindi film)|Sangam]]'' (1964) .... Nathu
*''[[Sangam (1964 Hindi film)|Sangam]]'' (1964) as Nathu
*''[[Dosti]]'' (1964) .... Sharma
*''[[Dosti (1964 film)|Dosti]]'' (1964) as Sharma
*''[[Cha Cha Cha (film)|Cha Cha Cha]]'' (1964) .... Gyan Das
*''[[Cha Cha Cha (1964 film)|Cha Cha Cha]]'' (1964) as Gyan Das
*''[[Shagoon]]'' (1964)
*''[[Shagoon]]'' (1964)
*''[[Pooja Ke Phool]]'' (1964) .... Hansraj
*''[[Pooja Ke Phool]]'' (1964) as Hansraj
*''[[Hamara Ghar]]'' (1964)
*''[[Hamara Ghar (1964 film)|Hamara Ghar]]'' (1964)
*''[[Geet Gaaya Pattharonne]]'' (1964) .... Dinanath
*''[[Geet Gaaya Pattharonne]]'' (1964) as Dinanath
*''[[Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein]]'' (1964)
*''[[Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein]]'' (1964)
*''[[Bhoot Bungla]]'' (1965).... Ramlal 'Ramu'
*''[[Bhoot Bungla]]'' (1965)as Ramlal 'Ramu'
*''[[Arzoo (1965 film)|Arzoo]]'' (1965)
*''[[Arzoo (1965 film)|Arzoo]]'' (1965)
*''[[Aasmaan Mahal]]'' (1965)
*''[[Aasmaan Mahal]]'' (1965)
*''[[Maya (1966 film)|Maya]]'' (1966) .... Raji's Father
*''[[Maya (1966 film)|Maya]]'' (1966) as Raji's Father
*''[[Biradari (film)|Biradari]]'' (1966) .... Deepu
*''[[Biradari (film)|Biradari]]'' (1966) as Deepu
*''[[Anupama (film)|Anupama]]'' (1966) .... Mohan Sharma's assistant (uncredited)
*''[[Anupama (1966 film)|Anupama]]'' (1966) as Mohan Sharma's assistant (uncredited)
*''[[Aakhri Khat]]'' (1966)
*''[[Aakhri Khat]]'' (1966)
*''[[Hamraaz]]'' (1967) .... Jumma
*''[[Hamraaz]]'' (1967) as Jumma
*''[[Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti]]'' (1967) .... Head Master
*''[[Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti]]'' (1967) as Head Master
*''[[Baharon Ke Sapne]]'' (1967) .... Bholanath
*''[[Baharon Ke Sapne]]'' (1967) as Bholanath
*''[[Aurat (1967 film)|Aurat]]'' (1967) .... Parvati's Moneylender
*''[[Aurat (1967 film)|Aurat]]'' (1967) as Parvati's Moneylender
*''[[Duniya (1968 film)|Duniya]]'' (1968) .... Girdhari
*''[[Duniya (1968 film)|Duniya]]'' (1968) as Girdhari
*''[[Balram Shri Krishna]]'' (1968)
*''[[Balram Shri Krishna]]'' (1968)
*''Man Ka Meet'' (1969) .... Doctor
*''Man Ka Meet'' (1969) as Doctor
*''[[The Guru (1969 film)|The Guru]]'' (1969) .... The Guru's Guru
*''[[The Guru (1969 film)|The Guru]]'' (1969) as The Guru's Guru
*''[[Sambandh]]'' (1969) .... Nityada
*''[[Sambandh]]'' (1969) as Nityada
*''Prarthana'' (1969)
*''Prarthana'' (1969)
*''[[Jaal Saz]]'' (1969) .... Mahavir
*''[[Jaal Saz]]'' (1969) as Mahavir
*''[[Doli (film)|Doli]]'' (1969) .... Ganpat Lala
*''[[Doli (film)|Doli]]'' (1969) as Ganpat Lala
*''[[Aadmi Aur Insaan]]'' (1969) .... Justice B.N. Desai
*''[[Aadmi Aur Insaan]]'' (1969) as Justice B.N. Desai
*''[[Heer Raanjha]]'' (1970) .... Diwan, the King's Inquisitor
*''[[Heer Raanjha]]'' (1970) as Diwan, the King's Inquisitor
*''[[Uphaar]]'' (1971) .... Ramchandra Awasthi
*''[[Uphaar]]'' (1971) as Ramchandra Awasthi
*''[[Ganga Tera Pani Amrit]]'' (1971) .... Masterji
*''[[Ganga Tera Pani Amrit]]'' (1971) as Masterji
*''[[Dushman (1971 film)|Dushmun]]'' (1971) .... Ganga Din
*''[[Dushman (1971 film)|Dushmun]]'' (1971) as Ganga Din
*''Rut Rangeeli Ayee'' (1972) .... Kundanlal
*''Rut Rangeeli Ayee'' (1972) as Kundanlal
*''[[Dastaan (1972 film)|Dastaan]]'' (1972) .... Dr. Khanna
*''[[Dastaan (1972 film)|Dastaan]]'' (1972) as Dr. Khanna
*''[[Lalkar]]'' (1972)
*''[[Lalkar]]'' (1972) as Colonel Kapoor
*''[[Joroo Ka Ghulam]]'' (1972) .... Nandlal
*''[[Joroo Ka Ghulam]]'' (1972) as Nandlal
*''[[Yaar Mera]]'' (1972) .... Deena Nath
*''[[Yaar Mera]]'' (1972) as Deena Nath
*''[[Shor (film)|Shor]]'' (1972)
*''[[Shor (film)|Shor]]'' (1972)
*''[[Jeet (1972 film)|Jeet]]'' (1972) .... Ratan's dad (uncredited)
*''[[Jeet (1972 film)|Jeet]]'' (1972) as Ratan's dad (uncredited)
*''Badle Ki Aag'' (1973)
*''Badle Ki Aag'' (1973)
*''[[Dhund (1973 film)|Dhund]]'' (1973) .... The Judge
*''[[Dhund (1973 film)|Dhund]]'' (1973) as The Judge
*''[[Jwar Bhata (1973 film)|Jwar Bhata]]'' (1973) .... Judge #2 (uncredited)
*''[[Jwar Bhata (1973 film)|Jwar Bhata]]'' (1973) as Judge #2 (uncredited)
*''Prem Parvat'' (1973)
*''[[Prem Parbat]]'' (1973)
*''[[Naya Nasha]]'' (1973) .... Protesting student's dad
*''[[Naya Nasha]]'' (1973) as Protesting student's dad
*''[[Prem Nagar (1974 film)|Prem Nagar]]'' (1974) .... Puran
*''[[Prem Nagar (1974 film)|Prem Nagar]]'' (1974) as Puran
*''[[Ishq Ishq Ishq]]'' (1974)
*''[[Ishq Ishq Ishq]]'' (1974)
*''[[Albeli]]'' (1974)
*''[[Albeli (1974 film)|Albeli]]'' (1974)
*''[[Dharmatma]]'' (1975) .... Purshottam (Kundan's dad)
*''[[Dharmatma]]'' (1975) as Purshottam (Kundan's dad)
*''Sikka'' (1976)
*''Sikka'' (1976)
*''Subah Zaroor Aayegi'' (1977)
*''Subah Zaroor Aayegi'' (1977)
*''Shyam Tere Kitne Naam'' (1977)
*''Shyam Tere Kitne Naam'' (1977)
*''Nachdi Jawani'' (1977)
*''Nachdi Jawani'' (1977) punjabi movie
*''[[Yaaron Ka Yaar]]'' (1977) .... Malti's dad
*''[[Yaaron Ka Yaar]]'' (1977) as Malti's dad
*''[[Paapi]]'' (1977) .... Seth. Ghanshyamdas
*''[[Paapi]]'' (1977) as Seth. Ghanshyamdas
*''[[Karm]]'' (1977) .... Shivlal (Premnath's father-in-law)
*''[[Karm]]'' (1977) as Shivlal (Premnath's father-in-law)
*''[[Daku Aur Mahatma]]'' (1977)
*''[[Daku Aur Mahatma]]'' (1977)
*''[[Charandas]]'' (1977) .... Judge
*''[[Charandas]]'' (1977) as Judge
*''[[Ganga Ki Saugandh]]'' (1978) .... Keshavram
*''[[Ganga Ki Saugandh]]'' (1978) as Keshavram
*''[[Pati Patni Aur Woh]]'' (1978) .... Nirmala's Nanaji
*''[[Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978 film)|Pati Patni Aur Woh]]'' (1978) as Nirmala's Nanaji
*''[[Saajan Bina Suhagan]]'' (1978) .... Asha's dad
*''[[Saajan Bina Suhagan]]'' (1978) as Asha's dad
*''Jaandaar'' (1979)
*''Jaandaar'' (1979)
*''[[Aakrosh (1980 film)|Aakrosh]]'' (1980) .... Bhiku's dad
*''[[Aakrosh (1980 film)|Aakrosh]]'' (1980) as Bhiku's dad
*''[[The Burning Train]]'' (1980) .... Seema's Mamaji
*''[[The Burning Train]]'' (1980) as Seema's Mamaji
*''[[The Naxalites (1980 film)|The Naxalites]]'' (1980) .... Charu Majumdar
*''[[The Naxalites (1980 film)|The Naxalites]]'' (1980) as Charu Majumdar
*''[[Swayamvar (film)|Swayamvar]]'' (1980) .... Purohit Shankarprasad
*''[[Swayamvar (film)|Swayamvar]]'' (1980) as Purohit Shankarprasad
*''Sampoorna Santoshi Maa Ki Mahima'' (1981)
*''Sampoorna Santoshi Maa Ki Mahima'' (1981)
*''[[Agni Pareeksha (1981 film)|Agni Pareeksha]]'' (1981) .... Dinanath Sharma
*''[[Agni Pareeksha (1981 film)|Agni Pareeksha]]'' (1981) as Dinanath Sharma
*''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' (1982) .... Villager
*''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' (1982) as Villager
*''[[Unchi Uraan]]'' (1984)
*''[[Unchi Uraan]]'' (1984)
*''[[Kanoon Kya Karega]]'' (1984) .... Parent of accused youth
*''[[Kanoon Kya Karega]]'' (1984) as Parent of accused youth (final film role)
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Nana Palshikar
Palshikar in Do Bigha Zameen (1954)
Born1907 (1907)
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died1 June 1984(1984-06-01) (aged 76–77)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupationactor
Years active1935–1984

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.

Career[edit]

Palshikar made his first film appearance in 1935 along with Leela Chitnis in Sukumar Chatterjee's Dhurandhar. He appeared in two more films in this decade, Kangan and Durga (1939), both of which were produced at the Bombay Talkies production house and were the two final films directed by German director Franz Osten.[1]

After a long break of 14 years, during which he appeared only in one film Bahurani (1940), he returned to the screen in Bimal Roy's 1953 picture Do Bigha Zamin (Two Acres of Land), in which he played Dhangu Maheto, alongside actors such as Balraj Sahni and Nirupa Roy. The film was a major critical success and won several national and international honours.[2][3] He followed it with supporting roles in other successful films of this decade, such as V. Shantaram's Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, Bimal Roy's Devdas, Raj Kapoor's Shree 420, Sombhu Mitra's Jagte Raho and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Anari.[4]

In 1960, Palshikar appeared in Kanoon, a courtroom drama involving a murder case. Directed by B. R. Chopra, the film saw Palshikar playing Kaalia, a petty thief who is caught and charged with murder for no fault of his own. Palshikar's performance earned him his first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. In a retrospective review in 2009, The Hindu noted: "the star of the second half is Nana Palshikar, who slips into the role of a petty thief with a commanding performance."[5]

In 1963, Palshikar appeared in Khwaja Ahmad Abbas's Shehar Aur Sapna (The City and The Dreams). It is a social film which portrays the struggle of pavement dwellers in the backdrop of rapid industrialisation. The film, a love story that takes place in a drain pipe, received the President's Gold Medal Award and the National Film Award for Best Feature Film.[6] Palshikar's performance as Johnny earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, and he was acknowledged as Best Supporting Actor (Hindi) by the Bengal Film Journalists' Association.[7]

John Berry's Maya (1966) saw Palshikar playing Sajid Khan's father. In 1969, James Ivory cast him in the foreign co-production The Guru. Ivory said: "I didn't know a great deal about him when we cast him... He was said to be a very good actor, which I took on faith."[8] Judith Crist from the New York Magazine described his small part of "The Guru's Guru" in the film as "an unforgettable cameo".[9]

In the 1970s, Palshikar continued to portray father figures or authoritative characters such as judges. For instance, he played a father in many films such as B. R. Chopra's Dhund, based on Agatha Christie's play The Unexpected Guest in 1973 and Yaaron Ka Yaar in 1977. However, these roles were generally relatively minor and he was often uncredited for his performances, such as his role as a judge in Jwar Bhata in 1972.

He continued playing a father into the 1980s, appearing in Aakrosh (1980), playing Om Puri's dad. His last major film was in the epic film Gandhi in 1982, a Richard Attenborough directed biographical film based on the life of Mohandas Gandhi, who led the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. However, his role was very minor, playing a villager. His last appearance was in the film Kanoon Kya Karega, again playing a parent.

He died on 1 June 1984 in Bombay, aged 77.

Awards[edit]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Franz Osten - Profile". IMDb. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. ^ Kumar, Anuj (16 August 2008). "Do Bigha Zamin 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  3. ^ Raheja, Dinesh (9 May 2002). "Do Bigha Zamin: Poignant, stark, human". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  4. ^ "Box Office 1955". BoxOffice India. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  5. ^ Lokapally, Vijay (4 September 2009). "Kanoon 1960". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  6. ^ Kohli, Suresh (3 January 2009). "Anhonee 1952". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  7. ^ a b "28th Annual BFJA Awards". BFJA. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  8. ^ Long, Robert Emmet (2006). James Ivory in Conversation: How Merchant Ivory Makes Its Movies. University of California Press. p. 92. ISBN 0-520-24999-2.
  9. ^ Crist, Judith (April 1969). "A Loss of Marbles". New York Magazine: 54.

External links[edit]

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