Gajendra Ahire
Gajendra Vitthal Ahire is an Indian Marathi film maker and screenwriter. Till now, he has 57 movies on his name in all of which he has contributed as Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogues and Lyrics. He is noted for his work in Marathi cinema, including a 2003 'Not Only Mrs. Raut' , 2007 biopic about Vasudev Balwant Phadke and has also worked as a television screenwriter for programs such as Shrimaan-Shrimati.[1] He has won the National award for the Best Feature Film in Marathi for Shevri in 2006 and Not Only Mrs. Raut in 2003.[2] His film Pimpal also won awards.[3][4][5]
Gajendra Ahire | |
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| Born | Gajendra Vitthal Ahire Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Vrinda Ahire (Actress) |
| Children | Chintamani Ahire |
International critically acclaimed and multi-award winner Gajendra Ahire won (Rajat Kamal) Silver Lotus Award and got international breakthrough when he directed Not Only Mrs. Raut and it was nominated as official entry for best regional language movie for many annual Film festivals across the globe in 2003 and won many awards too. Gajendra Ahire received numerous awards and recognition for his creative, talented literary works in field of cinema and theater. He has written more than 800 episodes for television's famous serials in Hindi and Marathi language. Later he began directing regional language movies and appeared in several significant roles in Marathi feature films and won many category awards for his story, screenplay, direction & best film.
He is highly active in theater field for which he has been recognized by Govt. of India, Govt. of Maharashtra and various Institutions across India and abroad for thirty years.
Personal life
Gajendra Ahire was born on February 16, 1969 in Nashik district india and brought up in Mumbai. He is married to Marathi cinema actress Vrinda Ahire, with whom he has a son.
Career
He began his career as a playwright at the age of 23. His first play was Aaicha Ghar Unhacha in which he also worked as an actor. After that, he wrote plays like Unch Maza Jhoka Ga, Ek Diwas Yeilach, and Janmasiddha. And after 20 years of Marathi Cinema, he has made a comeback in Marathi Play with his recent play, Shevgyachya Shenga.
After his initial plays, he moved to television and wrote more than 2000 episodes for Hindi and Marathi TV Serials. Out of which 'Shrimaan Shrimati' of Balaji Telefilms is one of his notable works.
Later, he began directing films and appeared in several significant roles in Marathi Feature Films. He is one of those rare Filmmakers who contribute to all of their films with own story, screenplay, dialogues and lyrics along with directing the Film. He has made his Film-making debut in 2003 from an award-winning movie, 'Not Only Mrs. Raut' which then won numerous awards including Silver Lotus Award and Maharashtra State Film Award. In chronological order, his first movie was 2002's 'Krishna Katachi Mira' which was not released. However, this movie won 3 Maharashtra State Film Awards, too. Best Actress, Best Singer (Male) and Best Singer (Female).
He also has contributed as Music Director for his Nyiff award-winning film, Anumati.
In 2019, Gajendra Ahire directed his 50th film Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande, a drama starring Sai Tamhankar in titular role.[6]
Awards
Filmfare Awards 2014 (Marathi)
- 2015 - CRITICS' BEST FILM - Shared with Paresh Mokashi (Elizabeth Ekadashi) for Postcard
Stuttgart Indian Film Festival
- 2015 - The Director's Vision Award for 'The Silence'
National Film Awards
- 2007 - Best Feature Film in Marathi Shevri
Silver Lotus Awards
- 2003 - Not Only Mrs. Raut
- 2006 - Shevri
Maharashtra State Film Awards
- 17 awards in total for film, writing, direction, lyrics, dialogues
- Best Director to handle 'Social Subject'
- Best Director to handle 'Rural Subject'
New York Indian Film Festival [Nyiff]
- 2013 - 'Anumati' awarded Best Feature Film
Mama Varerkar Smriti Award
- 1994 Marathi Play 'Aaicha Ghar Unhacha'
Filmography
Marathi films
| Year | Film | Contribution | Notes |
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| Krishna Katachi Mira | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| 2003 | Not Only Mrs. Raut | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | Silver Lotus Award |
| Pandhar | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Vitthal Vitthal | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Kandobachya Navan | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| 2005 | Sarivar Sari | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| 2006 | Sail | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| 2006 | Diwasen diwas | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| 2006 | Shevri | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics |
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| Housefull | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Chanda | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| 2007 | Vasudev Balwat Phadke | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| 2008 | Maay Baap | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| Summer Days | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Anand Bhuvan | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Chance | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Bayo | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Sawar re | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| 2009 | Gulmohar | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| Popcorn | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Anudini | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| 2009 | Sumbaran | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| 2010 | Paradh | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| 2011 | Hello Jai Hind! | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| 2011 | Eka Shabdat Sangto | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| Naati Goti | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Tya Ratri Paus Hota | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Samudra | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Saale Lower Middle Class | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Pipaani | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| 2013 | Touring Talkies | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| Postcard | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| 2013 | Anvatt | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| 2013 | Anumati | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics, Music |
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| 2013 | Postcard Written & Directed Marathi Nominated For best Director Award at the New York Indian Film Festival | ||
| 2013 | Simhaasan | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| 2014 | Swami Public Ltd. | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | |
| Chuup | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| 2015 | Bioscope | Director, Dialog | |
| 2015 | Nilkant' Master | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | post-production[7] |
| 2015 | Shasan | Director, Screenplay, Writer | Released on 22 October 2015 |
| 2015 | The Silence | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | Post-production
Winner of The German Star of India 2015 in the category Director's Vision |
| 2019 | Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande | Director | Releasing 22 November[8] |
Hindi films
| Year | Title | Contribution | Notes |
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| Chanda | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics | ||
| Just 47 | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialog, Lyrics |
Theater
| Year | Name | Language | Contribution | Notes |
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| 1993-94 | Aaicha Ghar Unhacha | Marathi | Writer, Actor |
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| Unch Maza Jhoka Ga | Marathi | Writer | ||
| Ek Diwas Yeilach | Marathi | Writer | ||
| Janmasiddha | Marathi | Writer | ||
| 2015 | Shevgyachya Shenga | Marathi | Writer, Director | Running |
Television
| Year | Name | Contribution | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimaan Shrimati | Screenwriting | Hindi |
References
- Pallavi Kharade (24 December 2011). "Critiquing the middle class: Marathi film Vel 9.15 analyses the 'chalta hai' attitude of the Indian middle class", Daily News and Analysis.
- "GAJENDRA AHIRE AWARDS". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- "Ahire's 'Pimpal', Jun's 'Free and Easy' grab big honours at PIFF". The Times of India. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- "I like the high of filmmaking". The Indian Express. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- "Silence of the society". Anushka Sivakumar. Deccan Herald. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- "Sai Tamhankar is a rebel in Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande". Box Office India. 30 September 2019.
- "Gajendra Ahirey's next a period drama - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- "Sai Tamhankar's Next: 'कुलकर्णी चौकातला देशपांडे' सिनेमात सई ताम्हणकर धाडसी भूमिकेत". Times Now Marathi (in Marathi). 30 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.