Upendra Limaye (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian actor, who won the National Film Award for his role in the Marathi film Jogwa.[2][3] On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Limaye's performance in the film Jogwa on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema."[4]
Upendra Limaye | |
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| Born | 8 November 1969[1] Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Swati |
| Website | upendralimaye.com |
Personal life
editUpendra Limaye was born and grew up in Pune’s sadashiv peth.[5] He is married to Swati and they have two children.[6] In Pune, Upendra Limaye attended Bharti Vidyapeeth and New English High School.[7]
Career
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He has acted in numerous experimental plays, Marathi parallel films, television serials, Hindi mainstream movies and a few South Indian films. He has worked with renowned stage and film directors like Madhur Bhandarkar, Ram Gopal Verma, Amol Palekar, Rajiv Patil, Jabbar Patel, Satish Alekar, Vinay Apte, Waman Kendre, Chandrakant Kulkarni, Anant Mahadevan, Karupaniannan and others.
His performance in the film Jogva, earned him the Best Male Actor award at the 56th National Films Awards in 2010, making him the first Marathi actor to be honoured with. Besides ‘Jogwa’, he has appeared in several National award-winning films, like ‘Mukta,’ ‘Bangarwadi,’ ‘Sarkarnama,’ ‘Dhyasparva’, ‘Chandni Bar,’ ‘Page 3,’ ‘Traffic Signal,’ to mention a few.
In 1988, along with his friends za Upendra founded an Experimental Theatre platform called ‘Parichay’. In the next decade, Upendra acted in numerous experimental and commercial plays.
Filmography
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| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mukta | Social Activist | Marathi | |
| 1995 | Bangarwadi | Shekoo | ||
| Katha Don Ganpatravanchi | Rohodas | |||
| 1998 | Sarkarnama | Sapkale, Pandal (Mandap) Contractor/
Decorator |
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| 2000 | Kairee | Deshpande Teacher | ||
| 2001 | Dhyaas Parva (Kal Ka Admi) | Press Owner | Marathi and Hindi | |
| 2001 | Chandni Bar | Gokul | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Savarkhed: Ek Gaav | Surshya | Marathi | |
| 2005 | Page 3 | Inspector Bhonsale | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad | Ramdas Mali | Marathi | |
| Blind Game | Karamchand | |||
| Shiva | Bapu | Hindi | ||
| Sivappathigaram | Inspector | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Darling | Inspector Bhaskar Reddy | Hindi | |
| Traffic Signal | Manya Langda | |||
| Pranali | Sultan | |||
| 2008 | Tandala | Sawaishankar | Marathi | |
| Urus | Mahadev | |||
| Sarkar Raj | Kantilal Vora | Hindi | ||
| Contract | Goonga | |||
| 2009 | Made in China | Kailash | Marathi | Not be confused with the 2019 Hindi-language Made in China, the 2014 South Korean film, Made in China, or the 2009 U.S. indie film Made in China |
| Jogwa | Tayappa | Won Maharashtra State Government Awards for Best Actor National Film Award for Best Actor | ||
| 2010 | Mee Sindhutai Sapkal | Shrihari | ||
| Dhoosar | Arjun | |||
| Mahaguru | Shankar | |||
| 2011 | My Name is 340 | 340 | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Kokanastha | Gautam | Marathi | |
| Tuhya Dharma Koncha | Kavadu | |||
| 2014 | Gunaaji | Gunaaji | Konkani Marathi Hindi | |
| Guru Pournima | Guru | Marathi | ||
| Yellow | Swimming Coach | |||
| 2015 | Urfi | Inspector Avinash Kulkarni | ||
| 2017 | Vitha | |||
| Sur Sapata | Anna Bhosale | |||
| Shentimental | API Dilip Thakur | |||
| 2018 | Mulshi Pattern | Inspector Vitthal Kadu | ||
| 2020 | Bansuri: The Flute | Maan Singh | Hindi | |
| 2021 | 200 – Halla Ho | Suresh Patil | ||
| Antim: The Final Truth | Nanya Bhau | |||
| Preetam | Marathi | |||
| 2022 | Faas | Inspector Ghorpade | Marathi | |
| Sarsenapati Hambirrao | Bahirji Naik | |||
| 2023 | Jaggu Ani Juliet | [8] | ||
| Chowk | [9] | |||
| Salman Society | ||||
| Animal | Freddy Patil | Hindi | ||
| 2024 | Madgaon Express | Mendoza | Hindi | |
| Juna Furniture | Pakya | Marathi | [10] | |
| KarmaVirayan | Marathi | [11] |
Television shows
edit| Title | Year(s) | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tara From Satara | 2019–2020 | Sachin Mane | Sony TV |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Natya Gaurav Awards | Best Actor | Jallai Tuzi Preet | |
| Kalnirnay Awards | ||||
| 2005 | MaTa Sanman | Best Supporting Actor | Page 3 | [12] |
| Hamlog Awards | ||||
| 2006 | Rashtriya Ratna Puraskar | |||
| 2009 | Kalarang Awards | Sarkar Raj/ Urus | [13] | |
| 2009 | 56th National Film Awards | National Film Award for Best Actor | Jogwa | [14] |
| Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Best Actor | [15] | ||
| Maharashtra State Film Awards | Best Actor | |||
| Sivaji Ganesan Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | |||
| Chitrapati V. Shantaram Awards | Best Leading Actor | [16] | ||
| Baburao Painter Awards | Best Actor | |||
| Sanskruti Kalandarpan | Best Actor | |||
| MaTa Sanman | Best Actor | |||
| 2010 | Maharashtra Ratna Puraskar | Overall Contribution in Marathi cinema | Various | |
| Ninad Puraskar | ||||
| 2014 | Filmfare Marathi Awards | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi | Yellow | |
| 2017 | Filmfare Marathi Awards | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi | Shentimental | |
| 2020 | Filmfare Marathi Awards | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi | Sur sapata |
References
edit- ^ "Upendra Limaye Profile" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "'जोगवा'साठी उपेंद्र लिमयेला राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार". Maharashtra Times. 23 January 2010. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ Bramhe, Shripad (31 January 2010). "'तोयप्पा' साकारताना..." Sakaal. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema | Forbes India". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Upendra Limye - Biography". www.upendralimaye.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "कलाविश्वापासून कोसो दूर आहे उपेंद्र लिमयेची पत्नी; जनसेवेसाठी करतीये 'या' क्षेत्रात काम". Lokmat (in Marathi). 15 March 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ filmyfocus.com, filmyfocus.com. "Upendra Limaye Biography". filmyfocus.com. filmyfocus. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Jaggu Ani Juliet Marathi Movie Trailer, Release Date, Cast". 10 January 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "'Chowk' teaser: Pravin Tarde and Upendra Limaye starrer is high on action and drama -Watch". The Times of India. 20 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Juna Furniture Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | जुनं फर्निचर | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "KarmaVirayan Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | कर्मवीरायण चित्रपट | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Upendra Limaye: Upendra Limaye: Theatre is been my all-time Valentine | Marathi Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ ""...आणि बिग बींनी मला मिठी मारली", उपेंद्र लिमयेंनी सांगितला अमिताभ बच्चन यांचा 'तो' किस्सा - Marathi News | animal fame upendra limaye shared sarkar raj movie experience said amitabh bachchan hug me after seen the movie | Latest filmy News at Lokmat.com". LOKMAT (in Marathi). 11 December 2023.
- ^ "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Zee Gaurav Puraskar 2009 Nomination list".
- ^ Editorial, M. M. W. (12 April 2009). "Catch the Chitrapati "V. Shantaram Award ceremony" on Zee Marathi". Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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