Sachin (actor)

Sachin Pilgaonkar (born 17 August 1957),[1] often known by his first name Sachin, is an Indian film and television actor, director, singer and producer.[1]

Sachin Pilgaonkar
Sachin in 2012
Born
Sachin Pilgaonkar

(1957-08-17) 17 August 1957
OccupationActor, director, producer, writer, singer
Years active1962–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1985)
ChildrenShriya Pilgaonkar

Starting as a child in the Marathi film, Ha Majha Marg Ekla (1962),[2] he went on to work in around 65 films as a child artist, before switching to adult roles, and being part of films like Geet Gaata Chal (1975),[3][4] Balika Badhu (1976),[5] Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978) and Nadiya Ke Paar (1982)[5] as a lead actor, which were all successful. He has worked in Hindi, Marathi and also in Bhojpuri cinema, and has acted, produced and directed successful comedy shows on Indian television, including Tu Tu Main Main (2000) and Kadvee Khatti Meethi. He also directed several hit Marathi Films[6][7] starting with Mai Baap (1982), Navri Mile Navryala (1984), Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), Amchyasarkhe Aamich (1990) and Navra Mazha Navsacha (2004).[8]

Early and personal life

Sachin was born in Mumbai in a Konkani family from Pilagaon, Goa. His father Sharad Pilgaonkar managed a printing business in Mumbai.[9] His father was a film producer[10][11]

Sachin with wife Supriya Pilgaonkar in 2010

He is married to actress Supriya Pilgaonkar[6] (née Sabnis), whom he first directed for his debut Marathi film, Navri Mile Navryala (1984) and subsequently became successful pair in Marathi cinema. The couple have a daughter, Shriya Pilgaonkar.

Career

Films

Pilgaonkar started his film career as a child artist. He was to act in Madhavrao Shinde's 1961 film Soonbai, but the plans did not work out. He was then chosen for Raja Paranjape's Marathi film, Ha Maza Marg Ekla (transl.This is my own singular path) (1962) at the age of four, for which he won the National Award.[2] Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan handed him the award. As a child actor, he first appeared in the Dharmendra-Meena Kumari starrer Majhli Didi, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee,[12] and also appeared in prominent films such as Jewel Thief, Chanda Aur Bijli, Brahmachari and Mela. He worked closely with the child actor Naeem Sayyed (known better as Junior Mehmood), with whom he first acted in the Shammi Kapoor-starrer Brahmachari at the age of nine. They did 15 films together as child artists.[9]

He switched to playing lead roles for a brief time with Rajshri Productions' Geet Gaata Chal, for which he was cast opposite Sarika.[4] The film's unexpected success made them a lead pair for other films. The pair went on to work in Balika Badhu (1976), College Girl and Rajshri Productions' and Nadiya Ke Paar.[13]

With Trishul, he switched back to supporting roles and was part of successful movies such as Sholay,[14] Avtaar, Sur Sangam and Satte Pe Satta,[13] but as the demand for roles reduced he took to direction, making Marathi movies and producing TV serials. He is one of the most well-known Marathi film directors. In 1992, he directed Subhash Ghai's Prem Deewane, and in 1996 directed Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai.

In 2011 he directed and starred in Jaana Pehchana, which is a sequel to Sachin's earlier film Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se.[15]

He acted in the 2017 film Katyar Kaljat Ghusli based on the play of the same name,[16] playing Khasaheb Aftab Hussain. The role required him to speak in only Urdu, with which he was comfortable thanks to his training in the language by Meena Kumari in 1966 while together working on the film Majhli Didi.[12] He also credits Sanjeev Kumar for helping him with the practicing of difficult scenes and Hrishikesh Mukherjee for teaching him to edit films.[13]

Sachin, along with Laxmikant Berde, Ashok Saraf and Mahesh Kothare formed a successful quartet, starring in several hit movies in Marathi cinema in the 1980s and 1990s.

Television

Pilgaonkar turned to Indian Television in the 1990s, when he directed Hindi comedy show Tu Tu Main Main on Hindi National channel Star Plus, which starred his wife Supriya and Reema Lagoo. He also directed a show Rin 1 2 3 on Hindi National channel DD Metro, which used to show parodies on Bollywood movies. He also directed the sitcom, Hudd Kar Di starring Dara Singh, which too initially did well, but later was pulled off. In the meantime, he also anchored Hindi music shows like Chalti Ka Naam Antakshari and various other events and Marathi film award ceremonies. In 2006, he, along with his wife, Supriya, won the Hindi dance Reality Show Nach Baliye,[17] pocketing Rs. 4 million {Approx. $100,000}, beating nine other celebrity contestant pairs.[18] In late 2007, he started a new program on Zee Marathi, known as Eka Peksha Ek, which is based on dance, finding hidden talent in all the areas of the state of Maharashtra.

He appeared as a judge of reality comedy talent show, Chhote Miyan (2009) on Colors TV.[19]

Direction

Pilgaonkar has also been directing Marathi films since the 1980s. He started directing with Mai Baap (1982) which received critical acclaim but started tasting commercial success only with 1984's Navri Mile Navryala, which also starred his future wife, Supriya. Further movies like Gammat Jammat and Maza Pati Karodpati cemented his place in the Marathi film industry. Further, he tasted major success in 1988's Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi, which starred himself and the two reigning superstars of Marathi cinema, Ashok Saraf and Laxmikant Berde. The movie was a runaway hit, establishing Sachin as a hitmaker. He then changed track to the experimental cinema with the next two films, but returned to comedy with Amchyasarkhe Aamhich, which proved to be yet another hit.[8] He directed Berde's son Abinay Berde in the 2018 film Ashi Hi Ashiqui, produced by his wife Supriya.[20]

Other pursuits

In 2017, Pilgaonkar wrote his autobiography during the completion of 50 years of his film career titled Hach Maza Marg.[9][21] For noted director Govind Nihalani's directorial debut in Marathi with the 2017 film Ti Ani Titar, Sachin wrote a ghazal titled "Badal jo ghir ke aaye" under the pseudonym of Shafaq.[22]

In 2018, Pilgaonkar starred in the song Amchi Mumbai Changali Mumbai,[23] which was widely panned by his fans as well as haters.[24]

Awards

Filmography

As actor

Films
Year Movie Role Language Notes
1962 Ha Maaza Marg Eekla[2] Child Artist Marathi
1965 Dak Ghar Amal Hindi adaptation of Rabindra Nath Tagore's play
1967 Majhli Didi Kishan Hindi
Jewel Thief Shishu Singh Hindi
1968 Brahmachari Child Artist Hindi
1969 Chanda Aur Bijli Child Artist as Chanda Hindi
1970 Bachpan Ram Hindi
1971 Mela[25] Child artist Hindi Young Shakti
1971 Krishna Leela Child artist / Lead role Hindi Portrayed Lord Krishna
1973 Birbal My Brother Lead role English
1975 Sholay Ahmed (son of the imam)[5][14] Hindi
Geet Gaata Chal[4] Shyam Hindi
1976 Balika Badhu Amal Hindi
1977 Paaradh[26] Actor Marathi with Nutan, Sarika, Dr. Shreeram Lagoo
1978 Trishul Ravi[5] Hindi
College Girl Actor Hindi
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se Arun Prakash Mathur Hindi
Adventures of Aladdin Actor Hindi
1979 Ashta Vinayak[27] Actor Marathi Hugely successful Marathi film with Vandana Pandit, Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande, directed by Sharad Pilgaonkar[28]
Gopaal Krishna Krishna Hindi
Aur Kaun Actor Hindi
1980 Judaai Ravikant S. 'Ravi' Verma Hindi
1981 Sweety Actor Hindi
1981 Krodhi Raja Hindi
1982 Satte Pe Satta Shani "Sunny" Anand[5] Hindi
Nadiya Ke Paar Chandan Tiwari Hindi (Bhojpuri/Awadhi)
1983 Avtaar Sewak[5] Hindi
1984 Navri Mile Navryala[29] Actor Marathi
1985 Ghar Dwaar an Orphan Hindi
Sur Sangham Hindi
Tulsi Gopal Hindi
1987 Gammat Jammat Gautam Marathi
Maa Beti Khetan Hindi
1988 Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi Sudhir (Sudhya) and Sudha Marathi Inspired by Hindi 1966 Movie – Biwi Aur Makaan
Maza Pati Karodpati Actor Marathi
Ghar Ek Mandir Sanjay Kumar Hindi not to be confused with Ghar Ek Mandir (1984 film)
1989 Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon Amar Hindi
Atmavishwas Actor Marathi
Bhutacha Bhau Nandu (Nandkumar) Marathi Inspired by Hindi 1984 Movie – Gazab (Actor, Writer and singer)
1990 Amchyasarkhe Amich[30] Actor Marathi
1990 Eka Peksha Ek Bhanu Marathi
1991 Aayatya Gharat Gharoba[31] Actor Marathi Inspired by the Hindi movie Dil Daulat Duniya, starring Rajesh Khanna & Sadhana
1996 Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai Mr. Sanjay Malhotra Hindi director also
2004 Navra Maza Navsacha Vakratund (Vacky) Marathi
2008 Amhi Satpute Actor Marathi
2010–2011 Ideachi Kalpana Actor Marathi
Sharyat Actor Marathi
Jaana Pehchana Arun Prakash Mathur Hindi Sequel for "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se"
2013 Ekulti Ek[32] Arun Deshpande Marathi with his daughter Shriya Pilgaonkar
2014 Sanngto Aika Ambatrao Gholap Marathi
2015 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali Khansaheb Aftab Hussain Bareliwale Marathi
2017 Qaidi Band Dhulia Hindi
2018 Hichki Prabhakar Mathur (Naina's father) Hindi Naina's estranged father[33]
2018 Ranangan Actor Marathi
2018 Sohala Actor Marathi
2019 Ashi Hi Aashiqui Drunkard in a song (uncredited) Marathi
2021 Waaras[34][35][36] Actor Marathi This movies is yet to release
Television
Year Title Role Remark
2000 Picnic Antakshari Self 2006
Tu Tota Main Maina Tota DD National
2014 Supriya-Sachin Show Jodi Tujhe Majhi Host
2018 Bigg Boss Marathi 1 Himself/Guest
2019 Mayanagari-City of Dreams
2020 India's Best Dancer Guest

As director

Films
Year Title Language
1982 Mai Baap Hindi
1984 Navri Mile Navryala Marathi
Savvasher Marathi
1987 Gammat Jammat Marathi
1988 Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi Marathi
Maza Pati Karodpati
1989 Atmavishwas Marathi
Bhutacha Bhau
1990 Eka Peksha Ek Marathi
Amchyasarkhe Aamich
1991 Aayatya Gharat Gharoba Marathi
1992 Prem Deewane Hindi
1994 Kunku Marathi
1995 Aazmayish Hindi
1996 Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai Hindi
2004 Navra Maza Navsacha Marathi
2007 Ekadantha Kannada
2008 Amhi Saatpute Marathi
2010 Ideachi Kalpana Marathi
2011 Jaana Pehchana Hindi
2013 Ekulti Ek Marathi
2019 Ashi Hi Aashiqui Marathi
Television
  1. Ek do teen gane jane maane
  2. Tu Tu Main Main
  3. Hudd Kar Di
  4. Gilli Danda

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