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Actor
Suryakant Mandare
Deceased Marathi Film Industry
- FromKolhapur, Maharashtra, India
- Ageover–65
- Active1938 – 1999
- Updated
Suryakant Mandare – Biography
Suryakant Mandare – Full Information
- Full Name: Vaman Tukaram Mandhare
- Popular Name: Suryakant
- Profession: Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Painter, Sculptor
- Industry: Marathi Cinema
- Date of Birth: 2 June 1926
- Place of Birth: Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
- Date of Death: 22 August 1999
- Place of Death: Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Age at Death: 73 Years
- Nationality: Indian
- Years Active: 1938–1999
- Brother: Chandrakant Mandare
- Children: 1
- Education: Saraswati Vidyalaya and Harihar Vidyalaya, Kolhapur
- Other Skills: Painting, Sculpture, Film Direction, Writing
- Debut Film: Dhruv (1938, as a child artist)
Career Highlight
| Year / Period | Career Highlight |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Debuted as a child actor in Dhruv. |
| 1940s | Appeared in films such as Jai Bhavani, Bahirji Naik, and Sasurvas, establishing himself in Marathi cinema. |
| 1950s | Became a prominent leading actor through films like Pavan Khind, Maharani Yesubai, and Kul Daiwat. |
| 1959 | Starred in the blockbuster Marathi film Sangte Aika, which became one of the biggest successes of his career. |
| 1960 | Gained further popularity with Mohityanchi Manjula. |
| 1961 | Delivered a notable performance in Mansala Pankh Astat. |
| 1963 | Appeared in the mythological film Subhadra Haran. |
| 1965 | Starred in acclaimed films Malhari Martand and Sadhi Manse. |
| 1960s | Formed a successful on-screen partnership with actress Jayshree Gadkar and became one of Marathi cinema’s leading stars. |
| 1973 | Received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, for contributions to arts and cinema. |
| 1978 | Expanded his career into filmmaking by directing Irsha. |
| 1980s | Continued acting in films and performing in popular Marathi stage productions. |
| 1990s | Remained active as a respected senior artist in Marathi cinema and theatre. |
| 1996 | Appeared in Two Women, one of his final film projects. |
| 1999 | Ended a distinguished career spanning more than 60 years and over 100 films following his passing on 22 August 1999. |
Awards List
| Year | Award Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Civilian Honor / Arts & Cinema | Padma Shri | N/A | Won |
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