Raja Paranjape
Indian actor, director, producer, writer
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| Intro | Indian actor, director, producer, writer | |
| Places | India | |
| was | Film director Actor | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 24 April 1910, Miraj | |
| Death | 9 February 1979Pune (aged 68 years) |
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Biography
Rajabhau Dattatraya Paranjpe (Marathi: राजाभाऊ परांजपे दत्तात्रय; April 24, 1910 – February 9, 1979), known as Raja Paranjape (Marathi: राजा परांजपे), was an Indian actor, director, producer and writer in the Marathi film and Hindi film industries.
He started to produce Marathi films under the banner named Gajraj with Madgulkar and Phadake. The super-hit Hindi film, Mera Saaya, was a remake of his Marathi film, Pathlaag.
Career
In a career spanning 40 years, Paranjape was associated with about 80 Marathi and Hindi films.
Films as director (29 titles)
- (1948) Balidaan
- (1948) Do Kaliyan
- (1948) Jeevacha Sakha
- (1950) Jara Japun
- (1950) Pudhcha Paool
- (1951) Parijatak
- (1951) Shrikrishna Satyabhama
- (1952) Lakhachi Gosht
- (1952) Pedgaoche Shahane
- (1953) Chacha Chowdhury
- (1954) Oon Paoos
- (1955) Ganget Ghode Nhahale
- (1956) Andhala Magto Ek Dola
- (1956) Devghar
- (1956) Gaath Padli Thaka Thaka
- (1956) Pasant Aahe Mulgi
- (1959) Baap Bete
- (1960) Jagachya Pathivar
- (1961) Aadhi Kalas Mag Paaya
- (1961) Suvashini
- (1962) Soniyachi Paoolen
- (1963) Baiko Maheri Jaate
- (1963) Haa Mazha Marg Eklaa
- (1964) Pathlaag
- (1965) Padchhaya
- (1966) Gurukilli
- (1966) Love and Murder
- (1967) Kaka Mala Vachwa
- (1969) Aadhar
Films as actor (19 titles)
- (1937) Kanhopatra
- (1937) Pratibha Manduk
- (1939) Life's for Living: AadmiMama (as Paranjpe)
- (1939) Manoos
- (1942) Soonbai
- (1946) Sasurvaas
- (1952) Lakhachi Gosht
- (1952) Pedgaoche Shahane Kaka Shahane
- (1952) Raag Rang
- (1953) Chacha Chowdhury
- (1954) Een Meen Sadeteen
- (1954) Oon Paoos (Bapu Master)
- (1960) Jagachya Pathivar
- (1963) Baiko Maheri Jaate
- (1963) Bandini (Kalyani's Father)
- (1963) Ha Majha Marg Ekla
- (1969) Aadhar
- (1971) Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (Chamay 'Royal' Roy)
- (1972) Piya Ka Ghar (Gauri Shankar)
- (1974) Us-Paar (Mohan's Paternal Grandfather)