Nilu phule is one of the greatest actor marathi cinemas had seen. He did various roles. most of the time, he acted as a villain, he also played as character roles. Nilu phule also acted in the marathi movies. He was a supporter of socialist movement. He actively worked for Social organisation Rastra Seva Dal. His roles in marathi has become immortal.
Early life of Nilu phule
Nilu Phule was born in 1930 in Pune as Nilkanth Krushnaji Phule to the clan of the great social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. He was involved in Freedom movement for India.According to his interview in a serial 'Vastraharan' on a Marathi Channel, he was a freedom fighter from PuneHe started as a gardener at the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, aged 17. He used to get a salary of Rs. 80 per month, out of which, he used to donate Rs. 10 to the Rashtriya Seva Dal, a social organization he was involved with. He wanted to pursue his gardening career forward, but due to lack of financial support, he could not start his own plant nursery.[4][5] During this time, at the age of 20, Nilu was inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's writings and went on to write a drama, Udyan. His composing for the drama Yedya Gabalache Kam Nahi during the 1957 Lok Sabha elections garnered him fame.[5]
Acting career of Nilu phule
Nilu Phule began his theatrical career with the Marathi folk performances (loknatya). His first professional drama was Katha Akalecha Kandyachi, which went on to have over 2000 shows. It was based on this success that he was offered his first movie Ek Gaav Baara Bhanagadi, by Anant Mane in 1968. Nilu often played villains; most notably his portrayal of Sakharam Binder, an exploiter of women for sexual desires. Some of his notable film roles include: a power-drunk politician in Mahesh Bhatt's Saaransh, a political journalist in Jabbar Patel's Sinhasan, and a sugar tycoon in Jabbar Patel's Saamna. One of Phule's most notable theatrical performances include his role as the eponymous hero of Vijay Tendulkar's Sakharam Binder (first staged in 1972). Kamlakar Sarang, who directed the first production of the play in 1972, was apprehensive of Phule's reticence. However, he was convinced that Phule would be fit for the role, when Vijay Tendulkar reminded him of Phule's aggressive performance as a minister in another play, Katha Aklechya Kandyachi.Death
Nilu Phule died on 13 July 2009, aged 78, from esophageal cancer.His wife Rajani Phule died in 2011 .He is survived by his daughter Gargi Phule ThatteAwards
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1991), by the President of India Maharastra State Award for Haat lavin tithe sone (1973) Maharastra State Award for Saamna (1974) Maharastra State Award for Choricha Mamla (1975)- Prem Pratigyaa (1989)
- Maalmasala (1989)
- Kabzaa (1988)
- Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (1988)
- Woh 7 Din (1983)
- Bhalu (1980)
- Meri Biwi Ki Shaadi (1979)
- HAQEEQAT [1985]
- PINJRA [1973]
- MASHAAL [1984]
- DHARTICHI LEKAR [1970]
- GHANCHAKAR [1990]
- PAINJAN [1995]
- JAIT RE JAIT [1977]
- KALAT NAKALAT [1989]
- PATLI RE PATLI [1990]
- RIKSHAWALI [1989]
- NARAM GARAM [1981]
- COOLIE [1983]
- DO LADKE DONO KADKE [1979]
- DUNIYA [1984]
- ZAKHMI SHER [1984]
- TAMACHA [1988]
- ZARA SI ZINDAGI [1983]
- SAARANSH [1984]
- SUTRADHAR [1987]
- SAU DIN SAAS KE [1980]
- MAA BETI [1986]
- DHOTI LOTA AUR CHOWPATTY [1975]
- OONCH NEECH BEECH [1989]
- LIMITED MANUSKI [1995]
- SAMNA [1974]
- DISHA [1990]
- MAZHA PATI KARODPATI [1988]
- SIMHASAN [1980]
- GANANE GHUNGROO HARAVALE [1970]
- Raghu Maina [0]
- EK HOTA VIDUSHAK [1992]
- Ganane Ghungroo Haravale [1970]
- GOSHT CHHOTI DONGARAEVADHI [0]
- SINHASAN [1979]
- Mi Chairman Boltoi [1968]
- Saatchya aat gharat [2004]
- Ek Gaon Bara Bhangadi [0]
- Hich Khari Daulat [1980]
- Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi [0]
- PAAYGOON [0]
- GAON TASA CHANGALA [2008]
- POORNASATYA [0]
- GAON TASA CHANGALA PAN VESHILA TANGALA [0]
- MANI GUMFITE MI SWAPNAMALA- MARATHI CHIT [0]
- Aai (Usha Chavan) [0]
- Ai Udega Ambabai [0]
- Chandal Chaukadi [0]
- Harya Narya Zindabad [0]
- Paatlin [0]
- Sobatee [0]
- Zanzaawat [0]
- Bahurupi [2010]