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Amol Palekar

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Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Amol Palekar

अमोल पालेकर

b. 24 November 1944, Mumbai

Amol Palekar (born 24 November 1944) is an Indian actor, director, and producer of Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is also a painter and an author. Palekar was part of the faction in Hindi cinema that popularised 'middle cinema'.

Filmfare Award for Best Actor National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare + 3 more honours

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Known for

Strongly covered and representative work
Series Farzi 2023 Farzi Farzi 2023 Film 200 – Halla Ho 2021 200 – Halla Ho 200 – Halla Ho 2021 Film Chitchor 1976 Chitchor Chitchor 1976

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Creative network

Frequent collaborators

Recognition

Honours & awards

6 recorded distinctions
Filmfare Award for Best ActorWinner
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in MarathiWinner
National Film Award for Best Film on Family WelfareWinner
National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social IssuesWinner
National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special MentionWinner
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in EnglishWinner

Selected works

3 credited titles · 1976–23

3 credits shown

As actor

2023 Farzi Series 2021 200 – Halla Ho Film 1976 Chitchor Film

Sources:  Wikidata · Wikipedia · Hindi Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons file metadata Last verified 2026-06-11