Upendra Limaye
Born (1969-11-08) 8 November 1969[1]
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.[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

Upendra Limaye was born and grew up in Pune’s Sadashiv Peth.[5] He is married to Swati and they have two children.[6]

Career

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

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageOther notes
1994MuktaSocial ActivistMarathi
1995BangarwadiShekoo
Katha Don GanpatravanchiRohodas
1998SarkarnamaSapkale, Pandal (Mandap) Contractor/

Decorator
2000KaireeDeshpande Teacher
2001Dhyaas Parva (Kal Ka Admi)Press OwnerMarathi and Hindi
2003Chandni BarGokulHindi
2004Savarkhed: Ek GaavSurshyaMarathi
2005Page 3Inspector BhonsaleHindi
2006Jatra: Hyalagaad Re TyalagaadRamdas MaliMarathi
Blind GameKaramchand
ShivaBapuHindi
SivappathigaramInspectorTamil
2007DarlingInspector Bhaskar ReddyHindi
Traffic SignalManya Langda
PranaliSultan
2008TandalaSawaishankarMarathi
UrusMahadev
Sarkar RajKantilal VoraHindi
ContractGoonga
2009Made in ChinaKailashMarathiNot 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
JogwaTayappaWon Maharashtra State Government Awards for Best Actor
National Film Award for Best Actor
2010Mee Sindhutai SapkalShrihari
DhoosarArjun
MahaguruShankar
2011My Name is 340340Hindi
2013KokanasthaGautamMarathi
Tuhya Dharma Koncha?Kavadu
2014GunaajiGunaajiKonkani Marathi Hindi
Guru PournimaGuruMarathi
YellowSwimming Coach
2015UrfiInspector Avinash Kulkarni
2017Vitha
Sur SapataAnna Bhosale
ShentimentalAPI Dilip Thakur
2018 Mulshi PatternInspector Vitthal Kadu
2020Bansuri: The FluteMaan SinghHindi
2021 200 – Halla HoSuresh Patil
Antim: The Final TruthNanya Bhau
PreetamMarathi
2022 Faas Inspector Ghorpade Marathi
Sarsenapati Hambirrao Bahirji Naik
2023 Jaggu Ani Juliet [7]
Chowk [8]
Salman Society
Animal Freddy Patil Hindi

Television shows

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

Awards

  • Best Actor

Natya Gaurav Award Year : 1996 Play Jallai Tuzi Preet

  • Best Actor

Kalnirnaya Award Year : 1996 Play Jallai Tuzi Preet

  • Best Actor

Maharashtra Times Award Year : 2005 Film Page 3

  • Best Actor

Hamlog Award Year : 2005 Film Page3

  • Best Actor

Rashtriya Ratna Award Year : 2006 Film Page 3

  • Best Actor

Kalarang Award Year : 2009 Film Sarkar Raj / Urus

Shivaji Ganeshan Award Year : 2009 Film Jogwa

  • Best Actor

V. Shantaram Award Year : 2009 Film Jogwa

  • Best Actor

Baburao Painter Award Year : 2009 Film Jogwa

  • Best Actor

Sanskriti Kaladarpan Award Year : 2009 Film Jogwa

  • Best Actor

Maharashtra Times Award Year : 2009 Film Jogwa

  • For Outstanding

Contribution to his Profession Maharashtra Ratna Puraskar Year : 2010

  • For Outstanding

Contribution to his Profession Ninad Puraskar Year : 2010

References

  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 Marathi). 15 March 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jaggu Ani Juliet Marathi Movie Trailer, Release Date, Cast". 10 January 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "'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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