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Marutirao Parab

Marutirao Parab, popularly known simply as Maruti, was an Indian actor and director best known for playing comic roles in Hindi films.

Marutirao Parab
Born
Marutirao Ganpatrao Parab [1]
Other namesMaruti, Maruti Rao
OccupationActor
SpouseKamal
Children3, including Guddi Maruti

Personal life edit

Parab was married to Kamal - a small time star in Hindi films who appeared in movies like Dashera (1956), Tatar Ka Chor (1955), Garma Garam (1957), Darbar (1955), Riyasat (1955) etc.[2]

Career edit

Parab was best known for Kahin Aar Kahin Paar (1971), Hum Sab Ustad Hain (1965) and Khaan Dost (1976). He directed films like Hum Sab Ustad Hain, Hum Sab Chor Hain, Baaghi Shehzaada and the Joy Mukherjee starrer - Kahin Aar Kahin Paar.[3]

Legacy edit

One of his daughters, Guddi Maruti, is an Indian actress best known for her comedy roles on TV and Bollywood movies.

Partial filmography edit

As actor edit

As director edit

  • 1965 Hum Sab Ustad Hain
  • 1970 Mangu Dada
  • 1971 Kahin Aar Kahin Paar
  • 1973 Hum Sab Chor Hain

As writer edit

  • 1959 Bus Conductor
  • 1965 Hum Sab Ustad Hain (scenario)

References edit

  1. ^ Eena meena deeka: the story of Hindi film comedy - Page 126. Rupa & Co., 2005 - Performing Arts. 2005. pp. 126, 299. ISBN 9788129108593.
  2. ^ "Kamal". Cineplot. Cineplot. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. ^ "'When I was working, I was not allowed to lose weight'". Rediff.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

External links edit

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