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| name       = Upendra Limaye
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|11|08}}<ref name="Upendra Limaye">{{cite web|title=Upendra Limaye Profile|url=http://www.upendralimaye.com/UpendraLimaye.pdf|access-date=8 November 2015|archive-date=23 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123034505/http://www.upendralimaye.com/UpendraLimaye.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place       = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| occupation         = [[Actor]]
| spouse     = Dr Swati
| spouse             = {{marriage|Swati Limaye|1996}}
| website     = [http://www.upendralimaye.com}}]
| website           = [http://www.upendralimaye.com upendralimaye.com]
 
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'''Upendra Limaye''' (born 8 November 1969) is an [[Indian film]] actor, who won the [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] for his role in the [[Marathi film]] ''[[Jogwa]]''.<ref name=mata>{{cite news|title='जोगवा'साठी उपेंद्र लिमयेला राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार|url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5492381.cms|access-date=30 December 2011|newspaper=Maharashtra Times|date=23 January 2010|archive-date=26 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126090828/http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5492381.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=sakal>{{cite news|last=Bramhe|first=Shripad|title='तोयप्पा' साकारताना...|url=http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20100131/5451452908497436063.htm|access-date=30 December 2011|newspaper=[[Sakaal]]|date=31 January 2010|archive-date=11 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111044434/http://esakal.com/esakal/20100131/5451452908497436063.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Upendra Limaye''' (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian actor, who won the [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] and [[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor]] for his role in the [[Marathi film]] ''[[Jogwa]]''.<ref name=mata>{{cite news|title='जोगवा'साठी उपेंद्र लिमयेला राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार|url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5492381.cms|access-date=30 December 2011|newspaper=Maharashtra Times|date=23 January 2010|archive-date=26 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126090828/http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5492381.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=sakal>{{cite news|last=Bramhe|first=Shripad|title='तोयप्पा' साकारताना...|url=http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20100131/5451452908497436063.htm|access-date=30 December 2011|newspaper=[[Sakaal]]|date=31 January 2010|archive-date=11 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111044434/http://esakal.com/esakal/20100131/5451452908497436063.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, ''[[Forbes]]'' included Limaye's performance in the film ''[[Jogwa]]'' on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/100-years-of-indian-cinema/25-greatest-acting-performances-of-indian-cinema/35125/1|title=25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema {{!}} Forbes India|website=Forbes India|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-05|archive-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909142922/http://www.forbesindia.com/article/100-years-of-indian-cinema/25-greatest-acting-performances-of-indian-cinema/35125/1|url-status=live}}</ref>
On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, ''[[Forbes]]'' included Limaye's performance in the film ''[[Jogwa]]'' on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/100-years-of-indian-cinema/25-greatest-acting-performances-of-indian-cinema/35125/1|title=25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema {{!}} Forbes India|website=Forbes India|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-05|archive-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909142922/http://www.forbesindia.com/article/100-years-of-indian-cinema/25-greatest-acting-performances-of-indian-cinema/35125/1|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Personal life ==
Upendra Limaye is a versatile actor who has performed a wide variety of roles on stage, screen and television, earning several prestigious awards for his acting.
Upendra Limaye was born and grew up in Pune’s Sadashiv Peth.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.upendralimaye.com/upendra_limaye_biography.html|title=Upendra Limye - Biography|website=www.upendralimaye.com|access-date=2019-06-23|archive-date=25 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125070708/http://www.upendralimaye.com/upendra_limaye_biography.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He is married to Dr Swati and they have two children.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-15 |title=कलाविश्वापासून कोसो दूर आहे उपेंद्र लिमयेची पत्नी; जनसेवेसाठी करतीये 'या' क्षेत्रात काम |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/photos/marathi-cinema/marathi-actor-upendra-limayes-wife-swati-limaye-doctor-a734/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref> In Pune, Upendra Limaye attended Bharti Vidyapeeth and New English High School.<ref>{{cite web |last1=filmyfocus.com |first1=filmyfocus.com |title=Upendra Limaye Biography |url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/upendra-limaye |website=filmyfocus.com |publisher=filmyfocus |access-date=8 August 2024}}</ref>


== Career ==
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He has acted in numerous experimental plays, Marathi parallel films, television serials, Hindi mainstream movies and a few South Indian films. He has worked with renowned stage and film directors like Madhur Bhandarkar, Ram Gopal Verma, Amol Palekar, Rajiv Patil, Jabbar Patel, Satish Alekar, Vinay Apte, Waman Kendre, Chandrakant Kulkarni, Anant Mahadevan, Karupaniannan and others.
He has acted in numerous experimental plays, Marathi parallel films, television serials, Hindi mainstream movies and a few South Indian films. He has worked with renowned stage and film directors like Madhur Bhandarkar, Ram Gopal Verma, Amol Palekar, Rajiv Patil, Jabbar Patel, Satish Alekar, Vinay Apte, Waman Kendre, Chandrakant Kulkarni, Anant Mahadevan, Karupaniannan and others.


He began acting in school, in plays organised for social gatherings. Developing a liking for the stage, in college he opted to major in dramatic art. While studying, he co-founded, with three like-minded friends, an Experimental Theatre platform called ‘Parichay’, which produced a variety of plays over the course of next 9 years. And his various roles in those plays established him as an accomplished actor and brought him into prominence. This led to parts in Marathi parallel cinema and eventually in Hindi mainstream movies.
His performance in the film ''Jogva'', earned him the Best Male Actor award at the 56th National Films Awards in 2010, making him the first Marathi actor to be honoured with. Besides ‘Jogwa’, he has appeared in several National award-winning films, like ‘Mukta,’ ‘Bangarwadi,’ ‘Sarkarnama,’ ‘Dhyasparva’, ‘Chandni Bar,’ ‘Page 3,’ ‘Traffic Signal,’ to mention a few.


A multi-faceted actor with an astounding range, he brings a searing intensity and honesty to his performances. When he commits to a role, he is known to go all the way to bring the character alive. His essential integrity illuminates and deepens even the most ordinary of the characters he portrays.
In 1988, along with his friends za Upendra founded an Experimental Theatre platform called ‘Parichay’. In the next decade, Upendra acted in numerous experimental and commercial plays.


His fresh, sincere and inspiring approach to acting was evident in his lead role in the Marathi film, ‘Jogwa,’ directed by noted film maker Rajiv Patil. His controlled, understated yet forceful performance earned him the Best Male Actor award at the 56th National Films Awards in 2010, making him the first Marathi actor to be honoured with the distinction in the awards’ history. Besides ‘Jogwa’, he has appeared in several National award-winning films, like ‘Mukta,’ ‘Bangarwadi,’ ‘Sarkarnama,’ ‘Dhyasparva’, ‘Chandni Bar,’ ‘Page 3,’ ‘Traffic Signal,’ to mention a few. He continues to be in popular demand by Marathi, Hindi and South Indian film makers.
== Filmography ==
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Upendra Limaye is married to Dr. Swati and has a daughter, Bhairavi and a son, Ved.
=== Family Background ===
He was the first member of his family to become a stage, television and screen actor. He had no hereditary ‘gift’ to bank on. Nor any of the advantages of the privileged. His rise as an acclaimed actor was the result of many unnoticed things. Passion, hard work, learning from actual experience, an open, enquiring, receptive mind avidly imbibing influences from all around him, humility to listen to and learn from the noted, established personalities in his field he came to work with, faith in himself. And, above all - as he frankly admits it - sheer luck. Luck in being at the right place at the right time and meeting the right people who gave him opportunities, boosted him, helped him hone his craft and evolve into a sincere, committed, professional artist.
Upendra Limaye was born and grew up in a middle-class, conservative family in Pune’s Sadashiv Peth. His upbringing was shaped by a curious mixture of both: orthodoxy and somewhat liberal leanings. His father’s side was strictly conventional, adhering to the respected, age-old traditions. But his mother’s family, living nearby, was somewhat open and liberal, drawn to humour, poetry, artistic pursuits, tasteful cinema etc. Thus, he grew up, assimilating the best of both. He respected traditions, yet harboured a yearning for innovation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.upendralimaye.com/upendra_limaye_biography.html|title=Upendra Limye - Biography|website=www.upendralimaye.com|access-date=2019-06-23|archive-date=25 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125070708/http://www.upendralimaye.com/upendra_limaye_biography.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== School Plays ===
Upendra Limaye studied up to the 10th standard in New English High School, Tilak Road, Pune. He was more interested in extra-curricular activities than studies. This prompted him to start taking part in the school’s social gatherings plays. He didn’t know it then. But the seeds of his career were sown in those school dramas. The school nurtured the growth of dramatic art. And his drama teacher, Mrs Bhanutai, supported and encouraged him, boosting his confidence in his ability to act. He took part in several school drama competitions, also became the school’s cultural representative, and developed a real liking for drama.
For Junior College, he took admission in Bharti Vidyapeeth. Here, too, the cultural atmosphere was just right. He continued acting in plays, took part in various inter-collegiate drama contests, even won some awards for his acting. Yet, he remained merely curious about the field of acting, imbibing inputs for his craft from whatever sources were available at the time.
That changed in the 11th standard when one day he happened to see a professional drama called, ‘Padgham’, directed by Jabbar Patel. With its student union theme and powerful performances, ‘Padgham’ exerted a profound effect on Upendra. For the first time, he felt the sheer strength of drama. He sensed its amazing power to entertain, influence and move audiences. He was awed by its potential to offer artists a limitless field for personal creativity and expression. Now he knew he wanted to be an actor.
So, after the 12th exam, he told his family he was going to join Lalit Kala Kendra, the Centre for Performing Arts, to major in dramatic art. No one objected to his decision. His father just told him, "Do whatever you like to do, but be at the top!" A familial injunction he has scrupulously tried to fulfill till date.
Enrolling in Lalit Kala Kendra marked the first turning point in his life.
But immediately after joining the college, to earn his upkeep, he secured a job with Pune’s Alurkar Music House, the only regular job he has ever held. The job, as destiny would have it, lasted just a year. For not long after, he met three like-minded theatre devotees, Sanjay Pawar, Subodh Pande and Abhay Godse who, like him, yearned to do something different in the theatre field. So, in 1988, the four friends got together and founded an Experimental Theatre platform called ‘Parichay’, and launched their novel dramatic movement.
In the next decade, Upendra acted in numerous experimental and commercial plays (see Theatre). With his talent getting recognised and lauded, barely three years after the founding of Parichay, he began getting parts in Marathi parallel cinema, produced by well-known film makers. He was now a versatile and recognised actor.
Looking back now, he feels, "it was the best period of my life…a sort of romantic, idealistic phase where we dreamt of doing great work, of producing pure art without any commercial compromise."<ref name=":0" />
== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
=== Films ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%;"
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Role !! Other notes
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Other notes
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| 1994|| ''[[Mukta (1994 film)|Mukta]]''|| Social Activist || rowspan="5" | [[Marathi language|Marathi]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1995 || ''[[Bangarwadi]]'' || Shekoo ||
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| ''Katha Don Ganpatravanchi''|| Rohodas ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Sarkarnama]]'' || Sapkale, Pandal (Mandap) Contractor/Decorator
|
|-
| 2000 || ''Kairee'' || Deshpande Teacher||
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| 2001|| ''[[Dhyaas Parva]]'' (Kal Ka Admi) || Press Owner|| Marathi<br/>Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Mukta (1994 film)|Mukta]]''|| [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Social Activist ||  
|2001|| ''[[Chandni Bar]]'' || Gokul|| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|1995 || ''[[Bangarwadi]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Shekoo ||  
| 2004|| ''[[Savarkhed Ek Gaon|Savarkhed: Ek Gaav]]'' || Surshya|| [[Marathi language|Marathi]] ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Katha Don Ganpatravanchi]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Rohodas ||
|2005 || ''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]'' || Inspector Bhonsale|| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|-
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Sarkarnama]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]  || Sapkale, Pandal (Mandap) Contractor/Decorator||
| rowspan="4" |2006 || ''[[Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad]]'' ||Ramdas Mali || rowspan="2" | [[Marathi language|Marathi]]  ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Kairee'' ||[[Marathi language|Marathi]]  || Deshpande Teacher||
| ''Blind Game''|| Karamchand||
|-
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Dhyaas Parva]]'' (Kal Ka Admi) || Marathi and Hindi || Press Owner||
| ''[[Shiva (2006 film)|Shiva]]'' || Bapu|| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|-
|-
|2003|| ''[[Chandni Bar]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]]|| Gokul||
| ''[[Sivappathigaram]]'' || Inspector|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
| 2004|| ''[[Savarkhed: Ek Gaav]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Surshya||
| rowspan="3" |2007 || ''[[Darling (Hindi film)|Darling]]'' || Inspector Bhaskar Reddy|| rowspan="3" | [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|-
|-
|2005 || ''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || Inspector Bhonsale||
|''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'' || Manya Langda||
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|2006 || ''[[Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]  ||Ramdas Mali ||  
|''Pranali''|| Sultan||
|-
|-
| ''[[Blind Game]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Karamchand||
| rowspan="4" |2008 || ''Tandala'' || Sawaishankar|| rowspan="2" | [[Marathi language|Marathi]] ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Shiva (2006 film)|Shiva]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || Bapu||
|''Urus''|| Mahadev ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sivappathigaram]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Inspector||
| ''[[Sarkar Raj]]'' || Kantilal Vora || rowspan="2" | [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2007 || ''[[Darling (Hindi film)|Darling]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || Inspector Bhaskar Reddy||
|''[[Contract (2008 film)|Contract]]''|| Goonga||
|-
|-
|''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || Manya Langda||
| rowspan="2" |2009 || ''Made in China'' || Kailash|| rowspan="5" | [[Marathi language|Marathi]] ||Not be confused with the 2009 U.S. indie film ''[[Made in China (2009 film)|Made in China]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Pranali]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || Sultan||
| ''[[Jogwa]]'' || Tayappa|| Won Maharashtra State Government Awards for Best Actor <br /> [[National Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|2008 || ''[[Tandala (2008 film)|Tandala]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Sawaishankar||
| rowspan="3" |2010|| ''[[Mee Sindhutai Sapkal]]'' || Shrihari||
|-
|-
|''[[Urus (2008 film)|Urus]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]  || Mahadev ||
| ''Dhoosar'' || Arjun||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sarkar Raj]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || Kantilal Vora ||
| ''Mahaguru''|| Shankar||
|-
|-
|''[[Contract (2008 film)|Contract]]''|| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || Goonga||
|2011|| ''My Name is 340'' || 340|| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[[Made in China (2009 Marathi film)|Made in China]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Kailash||Not be confused with the 2019 Hindi-language ''[[Made in China (2019 film)|Made in China]]'', the 2014 South Korean film, ''[[Made in China (2014 film)|Made in China]]'', or the 2009 U.S. indie film ''[[Made in China (2009 film)|Made in China]]''
| rowspan="2" |2013|| ''Kokanastha'' || Gautam|| rowspan="2" | [[Marathi language|Marathi]] ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Jogwa]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]  || Tayappa|| Won Maharashtra State Government Awards for Best Actor <br/> [[National Film Award for Best Actor]]
| ''[[Tuhya Dharma Koncha]]''|| Kavadu||
|-
|-
|2010|| ''[[Mee Sindhutai Sapkal]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Shrihari||
| rowspan="3" |2014|| ''Gunaaji'' || Gunaaji|| [[Konkani language|Konkani]]<br />Marathi <br />Hindi ||
|-
|-
|2010-11|| ''Dhoosar'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Arjun||
|''Guru Pournima''|| Guru|| rowspan="7" | [[Marathi language|Marathi]]||
|-
|-
|2010-11|| ''[[Mahaguru (2010 film)|Mahaguru]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Shankar||
| ''[[Yellow (2014 film)|Yellow]]'' || Swimming Coach ||
|-
|-
|2011|| ''[[My Name is 340]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || 340||
|2015||''Urfi''|| Inspector Avinash Kulkarni||
|-
|-
|2013|| ''[[Kokanastha (2013 film)|Kokanastha]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]  || Gautam||
| rowspan="3" |2017|| ''Vitha''|| Vitha's Husband||
|-
|-
|2013|| ''[[Tuhya Dharma Koncha?]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Kavadu||
| ''Sur Sapata''||Anna Bhosale ||
|-
|-
|2014|| ''[[Gunaaji]]'' || [[Konkani]] Marathi Hindi || Gunaaji||
| ''Shentimental''||API Dilip Thakur||
|-
|-
|2014||''[[Guru Pournima (2014 film)|Guru Pournima]]''|| [[Marathi language|Marathi]]|| Guru||
|2018|| ''[[Mulshi Pattern]]''|| Inspector Vitthal Kadu
|-
|-
|2014|| ''[[Yellow (2014 film)|Yellow]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Swimming Coach ||  
|2019|| ''[[Satellite Shankar]]''|| Inspector || rowspan="5"| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]||
|-
|-
|2015||''Urfi''||  [[Marathi language|Marathi]]|| Inspector Avinash Kulkarni||
| rowspan="2" |2020|| ''[[Bansuri: The Flute]]''|| Maan Singh||
|-
|-
|2017|| ''[[Vitha (2017 film)|Vitha]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || ||
|''[[Choked (film)|Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai]]''|| Reddy ||
|-
|-
|2017|| ''[[Sur Sapata]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] ||Anna Bhosale ||
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''[[200 – Halla Ho]]''|| Suresh Patil ||
|-
|-
|2017|| {{sic|hide=y|''[[Shentimental]]''}} || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] ||API Dilip Thakur||
|''[[Antim: The Final Truth]]''|| Nanya Bhau ||
|-
|-
|2018|| '' [[Mulshi Pattern]]''|| [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || Vitthal ||
| ''[[Preetam (film)|Preetam]]''|| Preetam's Friend|| Marathi ||
|-
|-
|2020|| ''[[Bansuri: The Flute]]''|| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || Maan Singh ||
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Faas (film)|Faas]]''
|Inspector Ghorpade
| rowspan="5" |Marathi
|
|-
|-
|2021
|''[[Sarsenapati Hambirrao]]''
|''[[200 – Halla Ho]]''
|[[Bahirji Naik]]
|[[Hindi]]
|Suresh Patil
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2023
|''[[Jaggu Ani Juliet]]''
|Jaggu's Father
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-10 |title=Jaggu Ani Juliet Marathi Movie Trailer, Release Date, Cast |url=https://www.boxofficebusiness.in/2023/01/jaggu-ani-juliet-trailer-release-date-cast.html |access-date=2023-05-18 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|[[Chowk (film)|''Chowk'']]
|Tiger
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-20 |title='Chowk' teaser: Pravin Tarde and Upendra Limaye starrer is high on action and drama -Watch |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/chowk-teaser-pravin-tarde-and-upendra-limaye-starrer-is-high-on-action-and-drama-watch/articleshow/99633483.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-05-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|''Salman Society''
|Unnamed
|Special appearance
|-
|[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|''Animal'']]
|Freddy Patil
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2024
|''[[Madgaon Express]]''
|Mendoza
|
|-
|''[[Juna Furniture]]''
|Pakya
| rowspan="3" |Marathi
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Juna Furniture Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} जुनं फर्निचर {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/juna-furniture-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=20 March 2024 |date=20 March 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''KarmaVirayan''
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=KarmaVirayan Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} कर्मवीरायण चित्रपट {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/karmavirayan-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=1 May 2024 |date=1 May 2024}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="7" |2025
|''[[Sangeet Manapmaan]]''
|Khushalpur Naresh Dhiren
|
|-
|''[[Sankranthiki Vasthunam]]''
|George Antony
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|-
|''[[Deva (2025 film)|Deva]]''
|Sharp Shooter
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Sa La Te Sa La Na Te]]''
|Hassanbhai
|Marathi
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Navarashtra |date=2025-01-20 |title='स ला ते स ला ना ते' चित्रपटामध्ये उपेंद्र लिमये यांची लक्षवेधी भूमिका! |url=https://www.navarashtra.com/movies/marathi/upendra-limaye-eye-catching-role-in-the-movie-sa-la-te-sa-la-na-te-758469.html |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Navarashtra |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Jaat (film)|Jaat]]''
|Prison Inmate
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Baaghi 4]]''
|Police Officer
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|-
|[[They Call Him OG|''They Call Him OG'']]
|Chief Minister
|Telugu
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| rowspan="2" |2026
|''Man Aatale Manatale''
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|Marathi
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-19 |title=New Marathi Movie: ‘मन आतले मनातले’ चित्रपट 13 फेब्रुवारीला प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला |url=https://www.mymahanagar.com/entertainment/maan-aatle-manatle-new-marathi-movie-releasing-on-13th-february/956522/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=My Mahanagar |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|[[Dhamaal 4]]}}
|{{TableTBA}}
|Hindi
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 January 2026 |last=Khan |first=Lubna |title=Dhamaal 4 Gets New Release Date, Averts Box Office Clash With Dhurandhar 2, Toxic Deets Inside |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/dhamaal-4-gets-new-release-date-averts-box-office-clash-with-dhurandhar-2-toxic-deets-inside-ws-l-9838684.html |access-date=18 January 2026|website=[[News18 India]]}}</ref>
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=== Television ===
=== Television Shows ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year(s)
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col"| Role
!Language
! scope="col" | Network
|-
|2005-2008
|''[[Ya Sukhanno Ya]]''
|Aakash
| rowspan="2" |Marathi
|[[Zee Marathi]]
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Title
|2016-2017
! scope="col"| Year(s)
|''[[Nakushi - Tarihi Havihavishi]]''
! scope="col"| Role
|Ranjit Shinde
! scope="col"| Channel
|[[Star Pravah]]
|-
|-
|'''[[Tara From Satara]]'''
|2019–2020
|2019–2020
|''[[Tara From Satara]]''
|Sachin Mane
|Sachin Mane
|[[Sony Entertainment Television India|Sony TV]]
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|[[Sony Entertainment Television India|SET]]
|-
|-
|2026
|''Ekaki''
|Inspector Sangam
|[[YouTube]]
|}
|}


==Awards==
==Awards==
*Best Actor
[[File:The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Award for Best Actor to Shri Upendra Limaye for Marathi film ‘Jogva’, at the 56th National Film Awards function, in New Delhi on March 19, 2010.jpg|thumb| Upendra Limaye receiving National Film Award for Best Actor for Marathi film ‘Jogva’, at the 56th National Film Awards function, 2010. ]]
Natya Gaurav Award
{| class="wikitable"
Year : 1996
|+
Play Jallai Tuzi Preet
!Year  
 
!Award
*Best Actor
!Category
Kalnirnaya Award
!Work
Year : 1996
!Ref.
Play Jallai Tuzi Preet
|-
 
| rowspan="2" |1996
*Best Actor
|Natya Gaurav Awards
Maharashtra Times Award
| rowspan="2" |Best Actor
Year : 2005
| rowspan="2" |''Jallai Tuzi Preet''
Film Page 3
| rowspan="2" |
 
|-
*Best Actor
|Kalnirnay Awards
Hamlog Award
|-
Year : 2005
| rowspan="2" |2005
Film Page3
|[[Maharashtra Times|MaTa Sanman]]
 
| rowspan="4" |Best Supporting Actor
*Best Actor
| rowspan="3" |''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]''
Rashtriya Ratna Award
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Upendra Limaye: Upendra Limaye: Theatre is been my all-time Valentine {{!}} Marathi Movie News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/marathi/upendra-limaye-theatre-is-been-my-all-time-valentine/videoshow/80881209.cms |access-date= |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
Year : 2006
|-
Film Page 3
|Hamlog Awards
 
|-
*Best Actor
|2006
Kalarang Award
|Rashtriya Ratna Puraskar
Year : 2009
|-
Film Sarkar Raj / Urus
|2009
 
|Kalarang Awards
* Year: '''2009''' [[National Film Award for Best Actor]] for the film [[Jogwa]]
|''[[Sarkar Raj]]''/ ''Urus''
 
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-11 |title=&quot;...आणि बिग बींनी मला मिठी मारली&quot;, उपेंद्र लिमयेंनी सांगितला अमिताभ बच्चन यांचा &#039;तो&#039; किस्सा - Marathi News {{!}} animal fame upendra limaye shared sarkar raj movie experience said amitabh bachchan hug me after seen the movie {{!}} Latest filmy News at Lokmat.com |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/marathi-cinema/animal-fame-upendra-limaye-shared-sarkar-raj-movie-experience-said-amitabh-bachchan-hug-me-after-seen-the-movie-a-a971/ |access-date= |website=LOKMAT |language=mr}}</ref>
*Best Actor
|-
Shivaji Ganeshan Award
| rowspan="8" |2009
Year : 2009
|[[56th National Film Awards]]
Film Jogwa
|[[National Film Award for Best Actor]]
 
| rowspan="8" |''[[Jogwa]]''
*Best Actor
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=56th National Film Awards |url=https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/46_56thNfacatalogue%20-%20.pdf |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209212537/https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/46_56thNfacatalogue%20-%20.pdf |archive-date=9 December 2018 }}</ref>
V. Shantaram Award
|-
Year : 2009
|[[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar]]
Film Jogwa
|[[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
 
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= 28 February 2009|title=Zee Gaurav Puraskar 2009 Nomination list. |url=https://marathimovieworld.com/awards/z-gaurav-09.php |access-date= |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Best Actor
|-
Baburao Painter Award
|[[Maharashtra State Film Awards]]
Year : 2009
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
Film Jogwa
|
 
|-
*Best Actor
|Sivaji Ganesan Awards
Sanskriti Kaladarpan Award
|Best Actor in a Leading Role
Year : 2009
|
Film Jogwa
|-
 
|Chitrapati V. Shantaram Award  
*Best Actor
|Best Leading Actor  
Maharashtra Times Award
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editorial |first=M. M. W. |date=2009-04-12 |title=Catch the Chitrapati "V. Shantaram Award ceremony" on Zee Marathi |url=https://marathimovieworld.com/news/chitrapati-v-shantaram-award.php |access-date=2024-02-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Year : 2009
|-
Film Jogwa
|Baburao Painter Awards
 
|Best Actor
*For Outstanding
|
Contribution to his Profession
|-
Maharashtra Ratna Puraskar
|Sanskruti Kaladarpan
Year : 2010
|Best Actor  
 
|
*For Outstanding
|-
Contribution to his Profession
|[[Maharashtra Times|MaTa Sanman]]
Ninad Puraskar
|Best Actor
Year : 2010
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010
|Maharashtra Ratna Puraskar
| rowspan="2" |Overall Contribution in Marathi cinema
| rowspan="2" |Various
|
|-
|Ninad Puraskar  
|
|-
|2014
|[[Filmfare Marathi Awards]]
|Nominated [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi]]
|[[Yellow]]
|
|-
|2017
|[[Filmfare Marathi Awards]]
|Nominated [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi]]
|Shentimental
|
|-
| 2020
|[[Filmfare Marathi Awards]]
|Nominated [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi]]
|Sur Sapata
|
|-
|2025
|[[Maharashtra State Film Awards]]
|Best Comedian Male
|[[Jaggu Ani Juliet]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-05|title=हीरक महोत्सवी महाराष्ट्र राज्य मराठी चित्रपट पुरस्कार प्रदान, वाचा विजेत्यांची संपूर्ण यादी|url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/marathi-cinema/diamond-jubilee-of-maharashtra-state-film-awards-held-in-mumbai-winners-list-a-a945/|access-date= |website=Lokmat Filmy|language=mr}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:36, 6 March 2026


Upendra Limaye
Upendra Limaye in 2012
Born (1969-11-08) 8 November 1969 (age 56)[1]
Pune, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Spouse(s)
Swati Limaye
(
m. 1996)
Websiteupendralimaye.com

Upendra Limaye (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian actor, who won the National Film Award and Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the Marathi film Jogwa.[2][3] On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Limaye's performance in the film Jogwa on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema."[4]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Upendra Limaye was born and grew up in Pune’s Sadashiv Peth.[5] He is married to Dr Swati and they have two children.[6] In Pune, Upendra Limaye attended Bharti Vidyapeeth and New English High School.[7]

Career[edit | edit source]

He has acted in numerous experimental plays, Marathi parallel films, television serials, Hindi mainstream movies and a few South Indian films. He has worked with renowned stage and film directors like Madhur Bhandarkar, Ram Gopal Verma, Amol Palekar, Rajiv Patil, Jabbar Patel, Satish Alekar, Vinay Apte, Waman Kendre, Chandrakant Kulkarni, Anant Mahadevan, Karupaniannan and others.

His performance in the film Jogva, earned him the Best Male Actor award at the 56th National Films Awards in 2010, making him the first Marathi actor to be honoured with. Besides ‘Jogwa’, he has appeared in several National award-winning films, like ‘Mukta,’ ‘Bangarwadi,’ ‘Sarkarnama,’ ‘Dhyasparva’, ‘Chandni Bar,’ ‘Page 3,’ ‘Traffic Signal,’ to mention a few.

In 1988, along with his friends za Upendra founded an Experimental Theatre platform called ‘Parichay’. In the next decade, Upendra acted in numerous experimental and commercial plays.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

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Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Other notes
1994 Mukta Social Activist Marathi
1995 Bangarwadi Shekoo
Katha Don Ganpatravanchi Rohodas
1998 Sarkarnama Sapkale, Pandal (Mandap) Contractor/Decorator
2000 Kairee Deshpande Teacher
2001 Dhyaas Parva (Kal Ka Admi) Press Owner Marathi
Hindi
2001 Chandni Bar Gokul Hindi
2004 Savarkhed: Ek Gaav Surshya Marathi
2005 Page 3 Inspector Bhonsale Hindi
2006 Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad Ramdas Mali Marathi
Blind Game Karamchand
Shiva Bapu Hindi
Sivappathigaram Inspector Tamil
2007 Darling Inspector Bhaskar Reddy Hindi
Traffic Signal Manya Langda
Pranali Sultan
2008 Tandala Sawaishankar Marathi
Urus Mahadev
Sarkar Raj Kantilal Vora Hindi
Contract Goonga
2009 Made in China Kailash Marathi Not be confused with the 2009 U.S. indie film Made in China
Jogwa Tayappa Won Maharashtra State Government Awards for Best Actor
National Film Award for Best Actor
2010 Mee Sindhutai Sapkal Shrihari
Dhoosar Arjun
Mahaguru Shankar
2011 My Name is 340 340 Hindi
2013 Kokanastha Gautam Marathi
Tuhya Dharma Koncha Kavadu
2014 Gunaaji Gunaaji Konkani
Marathi
Hindi
Guru Pournima Guru Marathi
Yellow Swimming Coach
2015 Urfi Inspector Avinash Kulkarni
2017 Vitha Vitha's Husband
Sur Sapata Anna Bhosale
Shentimental API Dilip Thakur
2018 Mulshi Pattern Inspector Vitthal Kadu
2019 Satellite Shankar Inspector Hindi
2020 Bansuri: The Flute Maan Singh
Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai Reddy
2021 200 – Halla Ho Suresh Patil
Antim: The Final Truth Nanya Bhau
Preetam Preetam's Friend Marathi
2022 Faas Inspector Ghorpade Marathi
Sarsenapati Hambirrao Bahirji Naik
2023 Jaggu Ani Juliet Jaggu's Father [8]
Chowk Tiger [9]
Salman Society Unnamed Special appearance
Animal Freddy Patil Hindi
2024 Madgaon Express Mendoza
Juna Furniture Pakya Marathi [10]
KarmaVirayan [11]
2025 Sangeet Manapmaan Khushalpur Naresh Dhiren
Sankranthiki Vasthunam George Antony Telugu
Deva Sharp Shooter Hindi
Sa La Te Sa La Na Te Hassanbhai Marathi [12]
Jaat Prison Inmate Hindi
Baaghi 4 Police Officer
They Call Him OG Chief Minister Telugu
2026 Man Aatale Manatale Marathi [13]
Dhamaal 4 Not yet released Template:TableTBA Hindi [14]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year(s) Title Role Language Network
2005-2008 Ya Sukhanno Ya Aakash Marathi Zee Marathi
2016-2017 Nakushi - Tarihi Havihavishi Ranjit Shinde Star Pravah
2019–2020 Tara From Satara Sachin Mane Hindi SET
2026 Ekaki Inspector Sangam YouTube

Awards[edit | edit source]

Upendra Limaye receiving National Film Award for Best Actor for Marathi film ‘Jogva’, at the 56th National Film Awards function, 2010.
Year Award Category Work Ref.
1996 Natya Gaurav Awards Best Actor Jallai Tuzi Preet
Kalnirnay Awards
2005 MaTa Sanman Best Supporting Actor Page 3 [15]
Hamlog Awards
2006 Rashtriya Ratna Puraskar
2009 Kalarang Awards Sarkar Raj/ Urus [16]
2009 56th National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Actor Jogwa [17]
Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar Best Actor [18]
Maharashtra State Film Awards Best Actor
Sivaji Ganesan Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role
Chitrapati V. Shantaram Award Best Leading Actor [19]
Baburao Painter Awards Best Actor
Sanskruti Kaladarpan Best Actor
MaTa Sanman Best Actor
2010 Maharashtra Ratna Puraskar Overall Contribution in Marathi cinema Various
Ninad Puraskar
2014 Filmfare Marathi Awards Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi Yellow
2017 Filmfare Marathi Awards Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi Shentimental
2020 Filmfare Marathi Awards Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi Sur Sapata
2025 Maharashtra State Film Awards Best Comedian Male Jaggu Ani Juliet [20]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Upendra Limaye Profile" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "'जोगवा'साठी उपेंद्र लिमयेला राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार". Maharashtra Times. 23 January 2010. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  3. ↑ Bramhe, Shripad (31 January 2010). "'तोयप्पा' साकारताना..." Sakaal. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema | Forbes India". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Upendra Limye - Biography". www.upendralimaye.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "कलाविश्वापासून कोसो दूर आहे उपेंद्र लिमयेची पत्नी; जनसेवेसाठी करतीये 'या' क्षेत्रात काम". Lokmat (in मराठी). 15 March 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. ↑ filmyfocus.com, filmyfocus.com. "Upendra Limaye Biography". filmyfocus.com. filmyfocus. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Jaggu Ani Juliet Marathi Movie Trailer, Release Date, Cast". 10 January 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "'Chowk' teaser: Pravin Tarde and Upendra Limaye starrer is high on action and drama -Watch". The Times of India. 20 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Juna Furniture Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | जुनं फर्निचर | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "KarmaVirayan Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | कर्मवीरायण चित्रपट | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  12. ↑ Navarashtra (20 January 2025). "'स ला ते स ला ना ते' चित्रपटामध्ये उपेंद्र लिमये यांची लक्षवेधी भूमिका!". Navarashtra (in मराठी). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "New Marathi Movie: 'मन आतले मनातले' चित्रपट 13 फेब्रुवारीला प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला". My Mahanagar (in मराठी). 19 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  14. ↑ Khan, Lubna (17 January 2026). "Dhamaal 4 Gets New Release Date, Averts Box Office Clash With Dhurandhar 2, Toxic Deets Inside". News18 India. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Upendra Limaye: Upendra Limaye: Theatre is been my all-time Valentine | Marathi Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  16. ↑ ""...आणि बिग बींनी मला मिठी मारली", उपेंद्र लिमयेंनी सांगितला अमिताभ बच्चन यांचा 'तो' किस्सा - Marathi News | animal fame upendra limaye shared sarkar raj movie experience said amitabh bachchan hug me after seen the movie | Latest filmy News at Lokmat.com". LOKMAT (in मराठी). 11 December 2023.
  17. ↑ "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2018.
  18. ↑ "Zee Gaurav Puraskar 2009 Nomination list". 28 February 2009.
  19. ↑ Editorial, M. M. W. (12 April 2009). "Catch the Chitrapati "V. Shantaram Award ceremony" on Zee Marathi". Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  20. ↑ "हीरक महोत्सवी महाराष्ट्र राज्य मराठी चित्रपट पुरस्कार प्रदान, वाचा विजेत्यांची संपूर्ण यादी". Lokmat Filmy (in मराठी). 5 August 2025.

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