Sachin (actor)
Encyclopedia
Sachin Pilgaonkar often known by his first name Sachin, is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n film and television actor, director and producer.

Starting as a child actor, in Marathi film, Ha Majha Marg Ekla (1962), he went on to act in around 65 films as a child artiste, before switching to adult roles, and giving hits like Geet Gaata Chal
Geet Gaata Chal
Geet Gaata Chal is a Hindi film released in 1975. Produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshri Productions the film is directed by Hiren Nag.The film stars Sachin, Sarika, Madan Puri, Padma Khanna and Leela Mishra...

 (1975), Balika Badhu
Balika Badhu (1976)
Balika Badhu is a 1976 Hindi film produced by Shakti Samanta and directed by Tarun Majumdar. The film based on the Bengali novel by the same name by Bimal Kar, about a young girl who is married before she could be old enough to understand what marriage is all about, in the backdrop of Indian...

 (1976), Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se is a 1978 Hindi film.-Plot :Arun, the son of a Barrister father, and self-proclaimed prince of the male students find his pride and huge ego crushed when he stood second in the Terminal Examination to Lily Fernandes, the simple and modest daughter of an ordinary nurse in a...

 (1978), and Nadiya Ke Paar
Nadiya Ke Paar
Nadiya Ke Paar is a 1982 Bhojpuri-Hindi film directed by Govind Moonis starring Sachin, Sadhana Singh, Inder Thakur, Mitali, Savita Bajaj, Sheela David, Leela Mishra and Soni Rathod.The film ran houseful for years in a movie theatre in Allahabad...

 (1982) as a lead actor. He has worked in Hindi, Marathi
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...

 and also in Bhojpuri cinema
Bhojpuri cinema
Bhojpuri films are films in the Bhojpuri language, mainly watched by people from Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh in North India and Terai in southern Nepal.- Overview :...

, and has acted, produced and directed successful comedy shows on Indian television, including Tu Tu Main Main
Tu Tu Main Main
Tu Tu Main Main, , was an Indian television comedy show which aired on Doordarshan and later STAR Plus directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar. The title Tu Tu Main Main is phrase in Hindi meaning arguments and bickering...

 (2000) and Kadvee Khatti Meethi. Besides that he also directed several hit Marathi films starting with Mai Baap (1982), Navri Mile Navryala (1984), Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi is a comedy Marathi film directed by Sachin and released in India in 1988.-Cast:*Ashok Saraf - Dhananjay Mane*Sachin - Sudhir /Sudha*Laxmikant Berde - Parshuram /Parvati...

 (1988), Amchyasarkhe Aamich (1990) and Navra Mazha Navsacha (2004).

Early life

Sachin Pilagaonkar was born in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

 in a Brahmin family. His ancestral roots are from Goa.

Career

Sachin Pilgaonkar started his film career as a child artist in the Marathi film, Ha maza marg ekla (This is my own singular path) (1962) at the age of four. He won the National Film Award for the same. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan , OM, FBA was an Indian philosopher and statesman. He was the first Vice President of India and subsequently the second President of India ....

 handed him the award. As a child actor he appeared in prominent films such as Jewel Thief
Jewel Thief
Jewel Thief is a 1967 Indian Hindi film. Produced by Navketan films , the film is directed by Dev's brother Vijay Anand. Music is by S.D. Burman and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The film is a crime thriller, and stars Dev Anand, Vyjayantimala, Ashok Kumar, Tanuja, Faryal, Anju Mahendru,...

 and Brahmachari and Mela
Mela (1971 film)
Mela is a 1971 Indian Hindi movie directed by Prakash Mehra. This was Prakash Mehra's first directorial venture and the movie was a hit.The movie stars the real life brothers Sanjay Khan and Feroz Khan with Mumtaz as the female lead, Sachin and Rajindernath as the then customary comic...

. As a child artiste, his best buddy was Junior Mehmood, with whom he first did the Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s....

-starrer Brahmachari as nine-year old kids, and have done about 15 films together as child artists.

He switched to playing lead roles for a brief time with Rajshri Productions
Rajshri Productions
Rajshri Productions Pvt. Ltd. is a Hindi film production company. Rajshri partially works as a film distributor also. On 15 August 1947, Tarachand Barjatya established Rajshri Pictures Ltd., the film distribution division of Rajshri....

' Geet Gaata Chal
Geet Gaata Chal
Geet Gaata Chal is a Hindi film released in 1975. Produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshri Productions the film is directed by Hiren Nag.The film stars Sachin, Sarika, Madan Puri, Padma Khanna and Leela Mishra...

. In this he paired with Sarika
Sarika
Sarika was born on 3 June 1962 into a Maharashtrian family in New Delhi, India, and became an acclaimed National Award winning Indian actress.-Career:...

 and the films unexpected success made them a lead pair for other films. Some of his roles as the lead were Balika Badhu
Balika Badhu (1976)
Balika Badhu is a 1976 Hindi film produced by Shakti Samanta and directed by Tarun Majumdar. The film based on the Bengali novel by the same name by Bimal Kar, about a young girl who is married before she could be old enough to understand what marriage is all about, in the backdrop of Indian...

 (1976), College Girl, and Rajshri Productions Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se is a 1978 Hindi film.-Plot :Arun, the son of a Barrister father, and self-proclaimed prince of the male students find his pride and huge ego crushed when he stood second in the Terminal Examination to Lily Fernandes, the simple and modest daughter of an ordinary nurse in a...

 and Nadiya Ke Paar
Nadiya Ke Paar
Nadiya Ke Paar is a 1982 Bhojpuri-Hindi film directed by Govind Moonis starring Sachin, Sadhana Singh, Inder Thakur, Mitali, Savita Bajaj, Sheela David, Leela Mishra and Soni Rathod.The film ran houseful for years in a movie theatre in Allahabad...

 with Sadhana Singh.
With Trishul
Trishul (film)
Trishul is an Indian Hindi film directed by Yash Chopra and produced by Gulshan Rai in 1978. It is written by Salim-Javed, with music by Khayyam and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. The movie was a "blockbuster" Hit at the box-office and one of the top grossers of 1978, along with Muqaddar Ka Sikander...

, he switched back to support roles and was part of successful movies such as Sholay
Sholay
Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...

 and Satte Pe Satta
Satte Pe Satta
Satte Pe Satta is a Hindi film that was released in 1982. It featured Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Amjad Khan, Ranjeeta Kaur, Sachin, Shakti Kapoor, Paintal, Sarika, Kanwaljit Singh, Prema Narayan and Kalpana Iyer amongst others.-Story:...

 but as roles dried up he took to direction, making Marathi movies and producing TV serials. He is one the most well-known Marathi film directors.

Sachin's latest movie is as a director for Rajshri's latest Jaana Pehchana, to be released in 2011.

Television

Sachin turned to Indian Television in the '90s, when he directed a superhit Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

 comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...

 show, Tu Tu Main Main
Tu Tu Main Main
Tu Tu Main Main, , was an Indian television comedy show which aired on Doordarshan and later STAR Plus directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar. The title Tu Tu Main Main is phrase in Hindi meaning arguments and bickering...

 on Hindi National channel Star Plus, which starred his wife Supriya
Supriya Pilgaonkar
Supriya Pilgaonkar , often known by her screen name Supriya, is a Marathi actress. She is the wife of Marathi actor Sachin Pilgaonkar.Her claim to fame is her role of a harried daughter-in-law to Reema Lagoo in the popular Indian TV comedy series Tu Tu Main Main.- Personal life :Supriya was born as...

 and Reema Lagoo
Reema Lagoo
Reema Lagoo is an Indian actress who has appeared in numerous Marathi as well as Hindi films and television shows. She also has had a presence on Marathi stage for nearly four decades.- Career :...

. He also directed a show Rin 1 2 3 on Hindi National channel Star-Plus, which used to show parodies on Bollywood movies. He also directed the sitcom, Hudd Kar Di
Hudd Kar Di
Hudd Kar Di is a story of a happy family living in a city. Their parents from the village come to live with them and thus begin everyday life happenings presented in a comical manner giving it an emotional undertone at the same time.-Cast:...

 starring Dara Singh
Dara Singh
Dara Singh Randhawa is a wrestler and Indian film actor. He was born in a Jat Sikh family of Punjabi background.He was a wrestler before he started acting in Hindi films in 1962....

, which too initially did well, but later was pulled off. In the meantime, he also anchored Hindi music shows like Chalti Ka Naam Antakshari and various other events and Marathi
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...

 film award ceremonies. In 2006, he, along with his wife, Supriya, won the Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

 dance Reality Show Nach Baliye
Nach Baliye
Nach Baliye is a dance, reality-television series on the Indian STAR Plus channel. The contestants are couples who are television stars. The first and second season aired on Star One and then shifted to Star Plus. Its name in Punjabi is inspired by a song from the Bollywood film Bunty Aur Babli .-...

, pocketing Rs. 40 lakh {Approx. $100,000}, beating nine other celebrity contestant pairs. In late 2007, he started a new programme on Zee Marathi
Zee Marathi
Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai...

, known as Eka Peksha Ek, which is based on dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....

 contests
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...

, finding hidden talent
Skill
A skill is the learned capacity to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum outlay of time, energy, or both. Skills can often be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills...

 in all the areas of the state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

 in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

.

He appeared as a judge of reality comedy talent show, Chhote Miyan
Chhote Miyan
- The Contestants :Those who still are in competition are listed in bold.* Aanchal - 11 years - Eliminated* Abishek - 11 years - Eliminated* Aditya - 12 years - Eliminated* Amit - 13 years - Eliminated...

 (2009) on Colors TV.

Direction

Sachin has also been directing Marathi films since the 80s. He started directing with Mai Baap (1982) which received critical acclaim, but started tasting commercial success only with 1984's Navri Mile Navryala, which also starred his future wife, Supriya. Further movies like Gammat Jammat
Gammat Jammat
Gammat Jammat is a comedy Marathi film directed by Sachin released in India in 1987. This movie is famous for the song "Ashwini Ye Na" sung by legendary Bollywood singer-actor Kishore Kumar and for the large-screen debut of actress Varsha Usgaonkar.-Summary:Gautam & Phalgun are old friends...

 and Maza Pati Karodpati cemented his place in the Marathi film industry. However, he tasted major success in 1988's Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi is a comedy Marathi film directed by Sachin and released in India in 1988.-Cast:*Ashok Saraf - Dhananjay Mane*Sachin - Sudhir /Sudha*Laxmikant Berde - Parshuram /Parvati...

, which starred himself and the two reigning superstars of Marathi cinema, Ashok Saraf
Ashok Saraf
Ashok Saraf is an Indian actor and comedian. He has appeared in many Hindi and Marathi movies for since the late 1960s.Ashok Saraf is known mainly for comedy movies, many of which he appeared in with Laxmikant Berde...

 and Laxmikant Berde
Laxmikant Berde
Lakshmikant Berde was an Indian actor who appeared in Marathi and Hindi movies.- Early life :From his early years, Lakshmikant was interested in acting...

. The movie was a runaway hit, establishing Sachin as a hitmaker. He then changed track to experimental cinema with the next two films, but returned to comedy with Amchyasarkhe Aamhich which proved to be yet another hit.

Sachin assisted many big directors. He directed some scenes from Sholay
Sholay
Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...

 (the railway engine scenes with Jn. Mehmud). Sachin also assisted Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Hrishikesh Mukherjee ) was a famous Indian film director known for a number of films, including Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, and Namak Haraam.Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades,...

 and got some good lessons about editing from him.

Personal life

He is married to actress Supriya Pilgaonkar
Supriya Pilgaonkar
Supriya Pilgaonkar , often known by her screen name Supriya, is a Marathi actress. She is the wife of Marathi actor Sachin Pilgaonkar.Her claim to fame is her role of a harried daughter-in-law to Reema Lagoo in the popular Indian TV comedy series Tu Tu Main Main.- Personal life :Supriya was born as...

 (née
NEE
NEE is a political protest group whose goal was to provide an alternative for voters who are unhappy with all political parties at hand in Belgium, where voting is compulsory.The NEE party was founded in 2005 in Antwerp...

 Sabnis), whom he first directed for his debut Marathi film, Navri Mile Navryala (1984) and subsequently became successful pair in Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...

. The couple have a daughter, Shriya. The couple is highly loved and respected in Marathi industry. He started wearing a wig in mid 1990s when he started losing hair.

National Awards

Received National award of child artist for his first Film which was marathi named 'Ha maaza marg ekla' which means 'This is my own singular path'.
Received National award of child artist for marathi film Ajab Tuje Sarkar.

As Actor

  1. Ideachi Kalpana (2010)
  2. Aamhi Saatpute (2008) - Inspired by Hindi Movie Satte Pe Satta
  3. Hee Porgi Kunachi (2006) (Guest)
  4. Navra Mazha Navsacha (2004)
  5. Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai (1996)
  6. Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991) - Inspired by Hindi Movie "Charan Das"
  7. Amchyasarkhe Aamich (1990) - Inspired by an old English movie Double Trouble
    Double Trouble (1984 film)
    Double Trouble is a 1984 Italian action comedy directed by Enzo Barboni and starring the comedy team of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer.-Plot:...

  8. Eka Peksha Ek (1990)
  9. Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon
    Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon
    Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon is a comedy film directed by Amjad Khan released in 1989.-Plot:Amar falls in love with a man hater Geeta, who lives with her retired Major uncle and is also fed up with her bad cousin . For winning Geeta's heart, her uncle and Amar make a plan. Geeta needs some money to...

     (1989) .... Amar
  10. Atmavishwas (1989)
  11. Bhutacha Bhau (1989) - Inspired by Hindi Movie - Gazab
  12. Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
    Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
    Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi is a comedy Marathi film directed by Sachin and released in India in 1988.-Cast:*Ashok Saraf - Dhananjay Mane*Sachin - Sudhir /Sudha*Laxmikant Berde - Parshuram /Parvati...

     (1988)
  13. Mazha Pati Karodpati (1988)
  14. Gammat Jammat
    Gammat Jammat
    Gammat Jammat is a comedy Marathi film directed by Sachin released in India in 1987. This movie is famous for the song "Ashwini Ye Na" sung by legendary Bollywood singer-actor Kishore Kumar and for the large-screen debut of actress Varsha Usgaonkar.-Summary:Gautam & Phalgun are old friends...

     (1987)
  15. Navri Mile Navryala (1984)
  16. Satte Pe Satta
    Satte Pe Satta
    Satte Pe Satta is a Hindi film that was released in 1982. It featured Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Amjad Khan, Ranjeeta Kaur, Sachin, Shakti Kapoor, Paintal, Sarika, Kanwaljit Singh, Prema Narayan and Kalpana Iyer amongst others.-Story:...

     (1982) .... Sunny
  17. Nadiya Ke Paar (1982) - hugely successful Bhojpuri film
  18. Judaai
    Judaai (1980 film)
    Judaai is an Indian Hindi film directed by T. Rama Rao, released on 26 September 1980. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Rekha and Jeetendra in lead roles.-Plot:...

     (1980) .... Ravikant S. 'Ravi' Verma
  19. Ashta Vinayak (1979)
  20. Gopaal Krishna (1979)
  21. Aur Kaun (1979)
  22. College Girl (1978)
  23. Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
    Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
    Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se is a 1978 Hindi film.-Plot :Arun, the son of a Barrister father, and self-proclaimed prince of the male students find his pride and huge ego crushed when he stood second in the Terminal Examination to Lily Fernandes, the simple and modest daughter of an ordinary nurse in a...

     (1978)
  24. Geet Gaata Chal
    Geet Gaata Chal
    Geet Gaata Chal is a Hindi film released in 1975. Produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshri Productions the film is directed by Hiren Nag.The film stars Sachin, Sarika, Madan Puri, Padma Khanna and Leela Mishra...

      (1975)
  25. Balika Badhu
    Balika Badhu (1976)
    Balika Badhu is a 1976 Hindi film produced by Shakti Samanta and directed by Tarun Majumdar. The film based on the Bengali novel by the same name by Bimal Kar, about a young girl who is married before she could be old enough to understand what marriage is all about, in the backdrop of Indian...

     (1976) - Amal
  26. Sholay
    Sholay
    Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...

     (1975) .... Anwar
  27. Trishul (1978)) ... Supporting Actor
  28. Bramhachari - Child Artist (1968)
  29. Majhli Didi
    Majhli Didi
    Majhli Didi is a 1967 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, based on Bengali language story, Mejdidi by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, and starring Dharmendra and Meena Kumari....

     - Kishan (1967)
  30. Ha Maaza Marg Eekla - Child Artist (1962)

As Director

  1. Ideachi Kalpana (2010)
  2. Ekadanta (Kannada) (2007) - Kannada Movie (Ramesh [Ramesh Aravind] and Sahasa Simha Late. Dr|| Vishnuvardhan were the Heros. This was the remake of the film "Navra Mazha Navsacha" directed by Sachin.)
  3. Aamhi Saatpute (2008)
  4. Navra Mazha Navsacha (2004)
  5. Kunku (1994)
  6. Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991)
  7. Eka Peksha Ek (1990)
  8. Amchyasarkhe Aamich (1990)
  9. Atmavishwas (1989)
  10. Bhutacha Bhau (1989)
  11. Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988)
  12. Mazha Pati Karodpati (1988)
  13. Gammat Jammat (1987)
  14. Navri Mile Navryala (1984)
  15. Savvasher (1984)
  16. Mai Baap (1982)
  17. "Advencture of Alladin"


Sachin has directed Subhash Ghai's film "Prem Deewane".

External links

The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
 
x
OK