Vijay Patkar


Vijay Patkar is an Indian theatre, television, Marathi film and Bollywood film actor. He is best known for his comic roles in films like Tezaab, Apna Sapna Money Money, Golmaal 3, Tees Maar Khan, Daddy Cool,Aa Ba Kk and Singham. He is the president of Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal.

Personal life

Patkar was brought up in Girgaon, Mumbai. He completed his education in Union High School and Siddharth college. Later he had a job in Bank of India through Artiste's quota.
He has one brother, Dayal Patkar.

Career

Patkar started acting in college with the one act play Majhi Pehli Chori. In 1988, director N. Chandra gave him his first film role, as Anil Kapoor's friend, in Tezaab. Patkar continued to work in theatre, Marathi movies and television advertisements. He has been greatly influenced by Charlie Chaplin. It reflects in his television commercials. He won an IIFA award for best model for his Cello Tape TV commercial. He also won the award of Marathi Natya Parishad for his play Halka Fulka Natak.
In 2006, he directed and produced the Marathi movie Ek Unad Diwas. In 2012, he directed the movie Riwayat, on female foeticide in India. In 2012, Patkar directed and produced the Marathi language movie Laavu Ka Laath. As of April 2013, Patkar had directed seven films and produced three.

Filmography

Actor

Director

As a director of Marathi films-
YearFilm
2016Mohar
2015Carry On Deshpande
2012Riwayat
2011Sagla Karun Bhagle
2008Sasu Numbari Jawai Dus Numbari
2006Chashme Bahaddar
2006Ek Unaad Divas

Television