Madhav Vaze
Madhav Vaze | |
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| Born | 21 October 1939 India |
| Died | 7 May 2025 (aged 85) Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Years active | 1953–2025 |
| Known for | Shyam in Shyamchi Aai and Joy Lobo's Father in 3 Idiots |
Madhav Vaze (21 October 1939 – 7 May 2025) was an Indian actor. He mainly acted and directed in theatre, with some stints in films.
Early life
Vaze was born on 21 October, 1939. He lived in Pune in his formative years.
Career
Vaze started out his career as a child artist in the critically acclaimed film Shyamchi Aai.[1]
In 2009, Vaze made a guest appearance in the Bollywood film 3 Idiots. Director Aamir Khan expressed that he would like to work with Vaze in the theatre.[2]
In 2013, Vaze directed a production of Hamlet in Marathi, translated by Parshuram Deshpande and featuring Kanak Datye and Neha Mahajan.[3]
He was also an English lecturer at the Nowrosjee Wadia College in Pune.
In March 2015, he appeared in the Vodafone m-Pesa advertisement as Babuji.
Death
Filmography
- Shyamchi Aai (1953)
- Vahininchya Bangdya (1953)
- 3 Idiots (2009)
- Dear Zindagi (2016)
- Baapjanma (2017)
- Chappad Phaad Ke (2019) as Atmaram Gupchup
Awards
His debut film Shyamchi Aai won the President's award and was one of the first films ever in India.
References
- ↑ Gayatri Deshmukh (19 December 2012). "Veteran actor Madhav Vaze heaps praises on Chinmay". Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ Camil Parkhe (7 January 2010). "From Shyamchi Aai to 3 Idiots, Vaze Comes a Long Way". Saakal Times. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ Akshata Shetty (28 February 2013). "Theatre director Madhav Vaze directs Shakespeare's Hamlet in Marathi". Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ Bhagyashree Rasal (7 May 2025). "Actor Madhav Vaze passes away". Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 7 May 2025.