Veteran Marathi stage actor, drama producer and singer Bhalchandra Pendharkar passed away in Mumbai. He was 94. Pendharkar was born on 25 November 1921 in Hyderabad, Telangana (then Andhra Pradesh).Bhalchandra Pendharkar was affectionately known as Anna among the theatre circle. Bhalchandra Pendharkar had gained immense popularity through his play Duritanche Timir Javo in 1957. Some of his other most memorable theatre plays are Gita Gaati Dnyaneshwar, Panditrao Jagannath and ‘Shabbas Birbal Shabbas’. Bhalchandra Pendharkar had played important role in the strengthening a drama group called Lalitkaladarsh Natak Mandali which was founded by the Keshavrao Bhosale in 1908.
Awards and recognition:
- Vishnudas Bhave Puraskar (1973)
- Bal Gandharva Puraskar (1983)
- Sangeet Natak Kala Academy (2004) etc.
Veteran Marathi stage and drama actor Bhalchandra Pendharkar passes away
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