Nana Palsikar

Born in 1907, Maharashtra, Nana Palsikar was an Indian movie on-screen character, who showed up in more than 80 Hindi films. He made his debut in Sumumar Chatterjee's Dhuwandhar alongside Leela Chitnis Leela Chitnis was an Indian actress, who is known >> Read More... in 1935. He worked in two more films in Kandan and Durga in 1939, which were last two motion pictures directed by Franz Osten Franz Osten was born on December 23, 1876 in Munic >> Read More... , a German director. He showed up only in one movie Bahurani in 1940, during the break of 14 years. Nana came back to the screen with the role of Dhangu Maheto in Bimal Roy's film Do Bigha Zamin with actors Nirupa Roy Nirupa Roy had acted in over 100 films as a heroin >> Read More... and Balraj Sahni Sahni was born to Yudhishthir Sahni in 1913. He st >> Read More... . The film turned at to be a major success and won various national and global honors.

He tailed it with supporting parts in other legendary films such as Sombhu Mitra's Jagte Raho as Doctor, V. Shantaram's Jhanak Payal Baaje as Sadhu, Raj Kapoor's Shree 420 as Gambler, Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Anari as Evil Priest and Bimal Roy's Devdas as Street Singer. Palsikar worked in film Kanoon, a court dramatization including a murder case by B. R. Chopra as Kaalia in 1960. His outstanding performance as a supporting actor earned him Filmfare Awards for the first time. The Hindu newspaper commented on his brilliant acting in the second half of motion picture.

He appeared in film Shehar Aur Sapna, a social movie by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Khwaja Ahmad Abbas was also well-known as K. A. Ab >> Read More... in 1963, which got the National Film Award and the President's Gold Medal Award for Best Feature Film. His performance as Johnny got him Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the second time and was recognized as Best Supporting Actor in Hindi by the Bengal Film Journalists' Association. In 1966, Palsikar played the role of Sajid Khan's dad in John Berry's motion picture Maya. Later in 1969, he was casted by James Ivory Born on June 7, 1928, James Ivory, full name James >> Read More... in the foreign co-creation movie - The Guru. Ivory stated that he did not knowmuch about Palsikar’s acting, but still decided to take chance with him.

From the New York Magazine, Judith Crist described his small role as the Guru’s Guru in the movie as "an unforgettable cameo”. Palsikar kept on depicting the part of a father in many films, for example, Yaaron Ka Yaar in 1977 and Dhund by B. R. Chopra, made in light of play, The Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie Agatha Christie is not a stranger to any avid book >> Read More... in 1973. However, these parts were moderately minor and were not appreciated, for example, his character as a judge in Jwar Bhata in 1972.

He also played the role of Om Puri's father in movie Aakrosh by Govind Nihalani Born on 19 August 1940, Govind Nihalani hails from >> Read More... in 1980. His last real role was in the epic film, Gandhi directed by Richard Attenborough, a true to life film in light of the life of Mohandas Gandhi, a minor role of a villager in 1982. The last movie he worked in before his death was Kanoon Kya Karega, directed by Mukul. S. Anand, as a parent. Nana Palsiker left the world on June 1, 1984, in Mumbai at the age of 77.