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Indian actor (b. 1969)

Upendra Limaye
Born (1969-11-08) 8 November 1969 (age 55)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
SpouseSwati
Websiteupendralimaye.com

Upendra Limaye (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian actor, who won the National Film Award for his role in the Marathi film Jogwa. 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."

Personal life

Upendra Limaye was born and grew up in Pune’s sadashiv peth. He is married to Swati and they have two children. In Pune, Upendra Limaye attended Bharti Vidyapeeth and New English High School.

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.

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

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Films

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 and 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 2019 Hindi-language Made in China, the 2014 South Korean film, Made in China, or 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
Sur Sapata Anna Bhosale
Shentimental API Dilip Thakur
2018 Mulshi Pattern Inspector Vitthal Kadu
2020 Bansuri: The Flute Maan Singh Hindi
2021 200 – Halla Ho Suresh Patil
Antim: The Final Truth Nanya Bhau
Preetam Marathi
2022 Faas Inspector Ghorpade Marathi
Sarsenapati Hambirrao Bahirji Naik
2023 Jaggu Ani Juliet
Chowk
Salman Society
Animal Freddy Patil Hindi
2024 Madgaon Express Mendoza Hindi
Juna Furniture Pakya Marathi
KarmaVirayan Marathi
2025 Sangeet Manapmaan Khushalpur Naresh Dhiren Marathi

Television shows

Title Year(s) Role Channel
Tara From Satara 2019–2020 Sachin Mane Sony TV

Awards

Year Award Category Work Ref.
1996 Natya Gaurav Awards Best Actor Jallai Tuzi Preet
Kalnirnay Awards
2005 MaTa Sanman Best Supporting Actor Page 3
Hamlog Awards
2006 Rashtriya Ratna Puraskar
2009 Kalarang Awards Sarkar Raj/ Urus
2009 56th National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Actor Jogwa
Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar Best Actor
Maharashtra State Film Awards Best Actor
Sivaji Ganesan Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role
Chitrapati V. Shantaram Awards Best Leading Actor
Baburao Painter Awards Best Actor
Sanskruti Kalandarpan 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

References

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  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.
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  13. ""...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 Marathi). 11 December 2023.
  14. "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2018.
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  16. Editorial, M. M. W. (12 April 2009). "Catch the Chitrapati "V. Shantaram Award ceremony" on Zee Marathi". Retrieved 16 February 2024.

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