Raja Paranjape

Raja Paranjape
Raja Paranjape
Born	Rajabhau Dattatraya Paranjpe; 24 April 1910; Miraj, Bombay Presidency, British Raj (now Maharashtra, India)
Died	9 February 1979 (aged 68); Pune, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor, Director, Producer and Writer

Rajabhau Dattatraya Paranjpe (Marathi: राजाभाऊ दत्तात्रय परांजपे; 24 April 1910 – 9 February 1979), known as Raja Paranjape (Marathi: राजा परांजपे), was an Indian actor, director, producer and writer in the Marathi film and Hindi film industries.[1] He started to produce Marathi films under the banner named Gajraj with Madgulkar and Phadake. The super-hit Hindi film, Mera Saaya, was a remake of his Marathi film, Pathlaag.

Career

In a career spanning 40 years, Paranjape was associated with about 80 Marathi and Hindi films.[1]

Films as director (29 titles)

(1948) Balidaan
(1948) Do Kaliyan
(1948) Jeevacha Sakha
(1950) Jara Japun
(1950) Pudhcha Paool
(1951) Parijatak
(1951) Shrikrishna Satyabhama
(1952) Lakhachi Gosht
(1952) Pedgaoche Shahane
(1953) Chacha Chowdhury
(1954) Oon Paoos
(1955) Ganget Ghode Nhahale
(1956) Andhala Magto Ek Dola
(1956) Devghar
(1956) Gaath Padli Thaka Thaka
(1956) Pasant Aahe Mulgi
(1959) Baap Bete
(1960) Jagachya Pathivar
(1961) Aadhi Kalas Mag Paaya
(1961) Suvashini
(1962) Soniyachi Paoolen
(1963) Baiko Maheri Jaate
(1963) Haa Mazha Marg Eklaa
(1964) Pathlaag
(1965) Padchhaya
(1966) Gurukilli
(1966) Love and Murder
(1967) Kaka Mala Vachwa
(1969) Aadhar

Films as actor (20 titles)

(1937) Kanhopatra
(1937) Pratibha Manduk
(1939) Life's for Living: AadmiMama (as Paranjpe)
(1939) Manoos
(1942) Soonbai
(1946) Sasurvaas
(1952) Lakhachi Gosht
(1952) Pedgaoche Shahane Kaka Shahane
(1952) Raag Rang
(1953) Chacha Chowdhury
(1954) Een Meen Sadeteen
(1954) Oon Paoos - (Bapu Master)
(1960) Jagachya Pathivar
(1960) Hach Sunbaicha Bhau"
(1963) Baiko Maheri Jaate
(1963) Bandini - (Kalyani's Father)
(1963) Ha Majha Marg Ekla
(1969) Aadhar
(1971) Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli - (Chamay 'Royal' Roy)
(1972) Piya Ka Ghar - (Gauri Shankar)
(1973) Varhadi aani Vajantri - (Retired Mamledar - Groom's father)
(1974) Us-Paar - (Mohan's Paternal Grandfather)

References

"Watch Raja Paranjape come alive on screen this week". Times of India. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2018.

External links

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[toi1-1] "Watch Raja Paranjape come alive on screen this week". Times of India. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2018.