Madhav Vaze
Madhav Vaze (born 21 October 1939) is a theater artist, director and film actor. He has acted and directed mainly in theater and has had a few stints in films.
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| Born | 21 October 1939 |
| Years active | 1953 – present |
| Known for | Shyam in Shyamchi Aai and Joy Lobo's Father in 3 Idiots |
Early life
He was born on 21 October 1939.
Career
He started out his career as a child artist in the critically acclaimed film Shyamchi Aai.[1]
In 2009, Vaze made a guest appearance in the Bollywood film 3 Idiots. Director Aamir Khan expressed that he would like to work with Vaze in the theater.[2]
In 2013, Vaze directed a production of Hamlet in Marathi, translated by Parshuram Deshpande and featuring Kanak Datye and Neha Mahajan.[3]
He is a former English lecturer at the Nowrosjee Wadia College in Pune.
In March 2015 he appeared in the Vodafone m-Pesa advertisement as Babuji. The advert can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktgDPTlFxsU
Filmography
- Shyamchi Aai (1953)
- ’’Vahininchya Bangadya’’ (1953)
- 3 Idiots (2009)
- Dear Zindagi (2016)
- Chappad Phaad Ke (2019) as Atmaram Gupchup
Awards
His debut film Shyamchi Aai won the President's award and was one of the first films ever in India.
References
- Gayatri Deshmukh (19 December 2012). "Veteran actor Madhav Vaze heaps praises on Chinmay". Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- Camil Parkhe (7 January 2010). "From Shyamchi Aai to 3 Idiots, Vaze Comes a Long Way". Saakal Times. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- Akshata Shetty (28 February 2013). "Theatre director Madhav Vaze directs Shakespeare's Hamlet in Marathi". Times of India. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
External links
- Madhav Vaze at IMDb