Madhu Kambikar is an Indian performing folk art artist, theatre actor and film and TV personality,[2] from Maharashtra. Kambikar went onto establish herself as one of the leading actress of the 80s. In a career spanning over four decades, she has worked in over 75 films and has received several accolades including Filmfare Award Marathi.[3][4][5][6][7]
Madhu Kambikar | |
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| Born | 28 July 1953[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
Personal life
editShe was born in Malegaon, a village in Beed district, 28 July 1953 in the Kolhati community.[1] She dropped out of school and used to follow her father himself a performing artist to shows. She herself became a performer at a very young age. She is the aunt of the late Kishor Shantabai Kale.[8]
On 27 November 2016, she fell unconscious on stage during a lavani-tamasha performance at Yashwant Natya Mandir, Matunga and was hospitalised.[9]
Folk and contemporary theatre
editShe acted in about a dozen folk plays, including:[2][10][11]
- Dadu Indurikar's "Gadhavacha lagna"
- Shankar Patil's "Bhangadishivay pudhari nahi"
- Ashok Paranjape's "Ude ga Ambe ude"
- Vasant Sabnis' "Viccha mazi puri kara"
- Atmaram Sawant's "Mujra ghya sarkar"
- Ashok Patole/ Suyog's "Kashi me rahu tashich"
- Her own "Sakhi mazi lavani" directed by Upendra Limaye
She has acted in 22–25 contemporary plays, amongst them are:[12][2]
- Tumcha amcha sem asta
- Vastraharan
- Putrakameshti
- Paying guest
- Ajab nyaya vartulacha
Selected filmography
editShe has acted in over a hundred films, amongst them are:[2][4][13][3][14][15][10][16][17][18]
- Shapit
- Mukta
- Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film) Hindi film
- Majha Chakula
- Doghi
- Sangharsh jeevanacha
- Dombari
- Ek Hota Vidushak
- Zapatlela
- Zapatlela 2
- Debu
- Yeu ka gharat
- Mala gheun chala
- Satichi punyayi
- Laxmi
- Raghu maina
- Chal re Lakshya Mumbai la
- Rikshavali
- Raosaheb
- Mumbaicha Dabewala
- Balagandharva
- Bin kamacha navara
- Aaj zale mukta me
Accolades
edit- Hansa Wadkar Special Award for Best Actress[19]
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi for Shapit
- Maharashtra State Film Award for best actress for Shapit
- Maharashtra State Film Award for best actress for Hech Maze Maher
- Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for film Raosahab.
- Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi for film Raosahab.
- Maharashtra State Film Special Jury Award for film Aai Kulswamini Tulja Bhavani
- Maharashtra State Film Special Jury Award for film Sangharsh Jeevanacha
- Natvarya Keshavrao Date Puraskar[20]
- Chairperson of the 2013 Mahila Lokakala Sammelan, Nagpur[21]
- Lokashahir Patthe Bapurao Puraskar[22]
- Maharshi Shankarrao Mohite-Patil Lavani Kalavant Puraskar 2007
- Zee Chitra Gaurav Life Time Achievement Award 2018
References
edit- ^ a b Rege, Sharmila. "Conceptualising Popular Culture".
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- ^ a b Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (2014-07-10). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189.
- ^ a b Datt, Dr Gopal (1984-01-01). Indian Cinema, the Next Decade. Indian Film Directorsʼ Association.
- ^ Contributions to Indian Sociology. Mouton. 1995-01-01.
- ^ "Legendary Marathi actress Madhu Kambikar hospitalised - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "मधू कांबीकर आयसीयूमध्ये -Maharashtra Times". Maharashtra Times. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "A life lived for the community - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "मधु कांबीकर यांची प्रकृती अत्यवस्थ". beta1.esakal.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ a b "मधू कांबीकर -Maharashtra Times". Maharashtra Times. 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Upendra Limye - Theatre". www.upendralimaye.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "सिनेअभिनेत्री कांबीकरांच्या लावणीने प्रेक्षक भारावले". Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ 26th International Film Festival of India '95, Bombay, January 10–20, 1995. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 1995-01-01.
- ^ Time Dollar Concept: Plan for Prosperity and Equality. Pearson Custom Publishing. 1997-05-01. ISBN 9780536000514.
- ^ "From streets to celluloid: A long journey for Dombaris". The Indian Express. 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Of talking dolls and 3D effects". www.afternoondc.in. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Adhir Man Zale' Looks Like A Tribute?-Nilkath Master-Pooja Sawant, Ajay-Atul!". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Rediff On The NeT: Mohan Gokhale is dead". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ Mass Media in India. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 2004-01-01. ISBN 9788123011394.
- ^ "नटवर्य केशवराव दाते पुरस्कार मधू कांबीकर यांना जाहीर". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "महिला लोककला संमेलनाध्यक्षपदी मधू कांबीकर यांची निवड". marathibhaskar. 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "मधू कांबीकर यांना पठ्ठे बापूराव पुरस्कार". Retrieved 2016-12-20.