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Amol Palekar

Amol Palekar is an actor, director, and producer of films, plays and television series in Hindi and Marathi. His most successful Hindi films include Rajnigandha (1974), Chitchor (1976), Chhoti si Baat (1976), Gharaonda (1977), Gol Maal (1979), and Rang Birangi (1983). His iconic plays include Chup! Court Shaant Hai!, Pagla Ghoda, Hayavadana, Suno Janmejay, Julus and Gochi. He has directed award-winning, internationally acclaimed movies like Kairee (1999), Ankahee (1985), Bangarwadi (1995), Daayra (1996), and Paheli (2005), which was India's official entry to the Oscar Award in 2006. He also directed television serials like “Kachchi Dhoop”, “Mrignayani”, and “Krishnkali”. In 2000, he decided to return to painting.