Shahu Modak

Shahu Modak (25 April 1918 – 11 May 1993) was an Indian actor who acted in many Hindi as well as Marathi movies. Shahu Modak was mostly famous for the mythological characters that he played. He mostly played the roles of Krishna, and Jñāneśvar.

Shahu Modak
in Veer Ghatotkach (1949)
Born
Shahu Modak

25 April 1918
Died11 May 1993 (1993-05-12) (aged 75)
Pune, India
NationalityIndian
Known forActing
Notable work
Shyam Sunder
Awara Shahzada
Aadmi
Sant Dnyaneshwar
Spouse(s)Pratibha Modak

Personal life

Shahu Modak was born in a Marathi Christian family[1] of Ahmednagar on 25 April 1918.[2]

Shahu Modak died on 11 May 1993.

Filmography

Shahu Modak acted in numerous films from 1932 to 1986.[3][4] He played lord Krishna's character in around 30 movies. He also sang two songs for movie Bharat Milap.[5]

Year Title Role
1932Shyam SunderKrishna
Awara ShahzadaDoublerole: A Prince, A Pauper
1933Bulbule Punjab
1934Nand Ke Lala
Seva Sadan
1936Hind Mahila
Honhar
1937Begunah
1938Mera LadkaDiwakar
1939AadmiMoti
ManoosGanpat
1940Sant DnyaneshwarJñāneśvar
1942Apna Paraya
Bharat MilapRajkumar Bharat
Shobha
VasantsenaCharudatta
Pahili ManglagaurSadashiv
1943Dulhan
Ladaai Ke Baad
Kanoon
1944Geet
Maharathi Karna
1945Meghdoot
Shri Krishnarjun Yuddha
1946Dasi Ya Maa
Uttara Abhimanyu
1947Seedha Raasta
1948Mandir
1949Maya Bazar
Nar Narayan
Sant Namdev
Veer GhatotkachKrishna
1950Bhagwan Shri Krishna
Bhishma Pratigya
Shri Ram Avtar
Vatsal Kalyanam
1951Jai Mahakali
Vitthal Rakhumai
Hi Mazi Lakshmi
Shri Krishna Satyabhama
1952Bhakta Puran
Draupadi Vastra Haran
1954Amar Kirtan
Chakradhari
Durga Pooja
1955Mastani
Shiv BhaktaDeena
Mi Tulas Tuzya Aangani
1956Astik
Dashera
Dwarikadheesh
Harihar Bhakti
Sudarshan Chakra
1957Bhakta Dhruva
Laxmi Pooja
Mohini
Naag Lok
Narsi Bhagat
Utavala Narad
Raja Vikram
Ram Laxman
Shesh Naag
Shyam Ki Jogan
1958Gaj Gauri
Gopichand
Sudamyache Pohe
Harishchandra
Ram Bhakta Vibhishan
1959Grihalaxmi
1960Bhakta Raj
1961Ram Leela
1962Rangalya Ratri Asha
Soonbai
Vithu Maza Lekurwala
1964Bhakta Dhruva Kumar
Sant Dnyaneshwar
Subhadra Haran
Tere Dwar Khada Bhagwan
Veer Bhimsen
1965Mahasati Ansuya
Sant Tukaram
Shankar Seeta Ansuya
1968Balram Shri KrishnaKrishna
Jyot Jale
Mata Mahakali
1969Talash
1970Sammpurn Tirth Yatra
Zala Mahar Pandharinath
1972Narad Leela
Sant Tulsidas
Hari Darshan
1973Shri Krishna Bhakti
Vishnu PuranNarad
1974Har Har Mahadev
1975Daku Aur Bhagwan
Mahapawan Teerthyatra
Shri Satya Narayan Ki Mahapooja
1976Jai Bajrang Bali
1977Hatyara
Jai Ambe Maa
1978Ashapura Matani Chuandadi
1979Gopal Krishna
Meera
Ashta Vinayak
1980Bhalu
1983Razia Sultan
1986Krishna-KrishnaGuru Sandeepan

Manoos Award

The Rangat Sangat Pratishthan gives this award since 2001 to a senior artist who has been associated with Shahu Modak as an actor. This award is given at the hands of police commissioner since Shahu Modak played the role of a police in film Manoos.[6] Baby Shakuntala, Asha Kale and Sulochana has been some of the recipients of this award.

References

  1. Glushkova, I. (2014). 6 Object of worship as a free choice. Objects of Worship in South Asian Religions: Forms, Practices and Meanings, 109.
  2. "Shahu Modak". IMDb.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  3. "MSN.com - Hotmail, Outlook, Skype, Bing, Latest News, Photos & Videos". Movies.in.msn.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. "SHAHU MODAK: Film / Movie Information". Citwf.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  5. "Hindi Songs Archive". Smriti.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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