Madhu Kambikar | |
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| Born | 28 July 1953[1] |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
Madhu Kambikar is an Indian performing folk art artist, theatre actor and film and TV personality,[2] from Maharashtra. Kambikar went onto establish herself as one of the leading actress of the 80s. In a career spanning over four decades, she has worked in over 75 films and has received several accolades including a Filmfare Marathi Award and six Maharashtra State Film Awards.[3][4][5][6][7]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
She was born in Malegaon, a village in Beed district, 28 July 1953 in the Kolhati community.[1] She dropped out of school and used to follow her father himself a performing artist to shows. She herself became a performer at a very young age. She is the aunt of the late Kishor Shantabai Kale.[8]
On 27 November 2016, she fell unconscious on stage during a lavani-tamasha performance at Yashwant Natya Mandir, Matunga and was hospitalised.[9]
Folk and contemporary theatre[edit | edit source]
She acted in about a dozen folk plays, including:[2][10][11]
- Dadu Indurikar's "Gadhavacha lagna"
- Shankar Patil's "Bhangadishivay pudhari nahi"
- Ashok Paranjape's "Ude ga Ambe ude"
- Vasant Sabnis' "Viccha mazi puri kara"
- Atmaram Sawant's "Mujra ghya sarkar"
- Ashok Patole/ Suyog's "Kashi me rahu tashich"
- Her own "Sakhi mazi lavani" directed by Upendra Limaye
She has acted in 22–25 contemporary plays, amongst them are:[12][2]
- Tumcha amcha sem asta
- Vastraharan
- Putrakameshti
- Paying guest
- Ajab nyaya vartulacha
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Dagaa | ||
| 1980 | Saubhagyadaan | ||
| Ranpakhare | Troop member | ||
| Devapudhe Manus | |||
| 1981 | Tamasgiri | ||
| Satichi Punyayee | |||
| 1982 | Shapit | Bijli | |
| Raghu Maina | Maina | ||
| 1984 | Bin Kamacha Navra | Laxmi | |
| Hech Majhe Maher | Sakhu | ||
| 1985 | Devashappath Khara Sangen | Jaymala | |
| 1986 | Sutradhar | ||
| Aai Tuljabhavani | Tulja | ||
| Dhondi Dhondi Pani De | Radha | ||
| Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi | Kamal | ||
| 1987 | Chal Re Lakshya Mumbaila | Herself | Special Appearance in the song “Navin Popat Ha” |
| Stree Janma Hi Tujhi Kahani | Madhu | ||
| 1988 | Mala Gheun Chala | Vanda | |
| 1990 | Rickshawali | Madam | |
| 1991 | Julum | Gajrabai | |
| Pratikar | Rukmini | ||
| Mahima Jyotibacha | Savitri | ||
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Karan's mother | Hindi Movie |
| Yeu Ka Gharat | Herself | Special appearance | |
| Ek Hota Vidushak | Manjula Devgaonkar | ||
| Jiwlagaa | Aai | ||
| Satwaan Asmaan | Mother | ||
| 1993 | Zapatlela | Parubai Bolke | |
| 1994 | Mukta | Chandrabhaga Ghorpade | |
| Kunku | Rakhma | ||
| Vishwavinayak | Tulsi | ||
| Majha Chakula | Sakhu | ||
| 1995 | Doghi | Aunty | |
| Hum Dono | Vishal's mother | ||
| 1996 | Raosaheb | Raosaheb's wife | |
| Jagannath | Mrs. Sinha | ||
| Ashi Asavi Sasu | Hausa | ||
| 1997 | Yeshwant | Yashwant's mother | |
| Paij Lagnachi | Pooja's mother | ||
| 1998 | Shandhyug | Aai | |
| Aali Laxmi Sasarla | Laxmi's mother-in-law | ||
| 1999 | Nirmala Machindra Kamble | Rukmini Patil | |
| Ghe Bharari | Mrs. Deshmukh | ||
| 2000 | Tune Mera Dil Le Liya | Madhu | |
| 2001 | Sangharsh Jivnacha | Vijay & Ajay's mother | |
| 2003 | Bhaubeej | Dadima | |
| 2004 | Ranragini | Ragini's mother | |
| 2005 | Sawaal Majha Premacha | Sugandha Karadkar | |
| Raja Pandharicha | Dnyaneshwar's grandma | ||
| 2007 | Mumbaicha Dabewala | Namya's mother | |
| Maherchi Maya | Mrs. Desai | ||
| Pathavni | |||
| Pisara | |||
| Karz Kunkwache | |||
| 2008 | Sawar Re | ||
| Gondya Martay Tangada | Gondya's mother | ||
| Mahima Khandobacha | Mohini Kaminibai Pandharpurkar | ||
| Apradh | Aaisaheb | ||
| Mi Amruta Boltey | Amruta's mother | ||
| 2009 | Rangiberangi | ||
| Gosht Choti Dongraewdhi | |||
| Houn Jau Dya | |||
| 2011 | Durga Mhantyat Mala | Durga's mother | |
| 2012 | Mala Ek Chanace Hawa | ||
| Dusrya Jagatil | Mai | ||
| 2013 | Zapatlela 2 | Parubai Bolke | Sequel of Zapatlela |
| 2015 | Aabhraan | Saraswati |
Accolades[edit | edit source]
- Hansa Wadkar Special Award for Best Actress[13]
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi for Shapit
- Maharashtra State Film Award for best actress for Shapit
- Maharashtra State Film Award for best actress for Hech Maze Maher
- Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for film Raosahab.
- Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi for film Raosahab.
- Maharashtra State Film Special Jury Award for film Aai Kulswamini Tulja Bhavani
- Maharashtra State Film Special Jury Award for film Sangharsh Jeevanacha
- Natvarya Keshavrao Date Puraskar[14]
- Chairperson of the 2013 Mahila Lokakala Sammelan, Nagpur[15]
- Lokashahir Patthe Bapurao Puraskar[16]
- Maharshi Shankarrao Mohite-Patil Lavani Kalavant Puraskar 2007
- Zee Chitra Gaurav Life Time Achievement Award 2018
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rege, Sharmila (22 October 2013). "Conceptualising Popular Culture".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "मधू कांबीकर - Saamana". Saamana. Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (2014-07-10). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189.
- ↑ Datt, Dr Gopal (1984-01-01). Indian Cinema, the Next Decade. Indian Film Directorsʼ Association.
- ↑ Contributions to Indian Sociology. Mouton. 1995-01-01.
- ↑ "Legendary Marathi actress Madhu Kambikar hospitalised - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ↑ "मधू कांबीकर आयसीयूमध्ये -Maharashtra Times". Maharashtra Times. 2016-12-01. Archived from the original on 2016-12-03. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ↑ "A life lived for the community - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ↑ "मधु कांबीकर यांची प्रकृती अत्यवस्थ". beta1.esakal.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ↑ "मधू कांबीकर -Maharashtra Times". Maharashtra Times. 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2016-12-20.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Upendra Limye - Theatre". www.upendralimaye.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ↑ "सिनेअभिनेत्री कांबीकरांच्या लावणीने प्रेक्षक भारावले". Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ↑ Mass Media in India. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 2004-01-01. ISBN 9788123011394.
- ↑ "नटवर्य केशवराव दाते पुरस्कार मधू कांबीकर यांना जाहीर". Loksatta (in मराठी). 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ↑ "महिला लोककला संमेलनाध्यक्षपदी मधू कांबीकर यांची निवड". marathibhaskar. 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ↑ "मधू कांबीकर यांना पठ्ठे बापूराव पुरस्कार". Retrieved 2016-12-20.[permanent dead link]