Vijay Patkar
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Vijay Patkar at Audio release of Daddy Cool
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| Born |
29 May 1961 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988-present, President - Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal (ABMCM). |
| Children | Shardul Patkar |
| Awards | Yellow Rose Award for Upcoming Film with World Premiere for Riwayat (2012). |
Vijay Patkar (born 29 May 1961) is an Indian theatre, television, Marathi film and Bollywood film actor. He is better known for his comic roles in films like Tezaab, Apna Sapna Money Money, Golmaal 3, Tees Maar Khan, Daddy Cool, All the Best: Fun Begins and Singham. He has been elected as the president of Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal (ABMCM).
Patkar was brought up in Girgaon, Mumbai. He completed his education in Union High School and Siddharth college. Lateron he joined job in Bank of India through Artiste's quota. He has one brother, Dayal Patkar.
Patkar started acting in college with one act play 'Majhi Pehli Chori' (My First Theft). In 1988 director N. Chandra gave him his first film role, role of Anil Kapoor's friend, in Tezaab. Patkar continued to work in theatre, Marathi movies and television advertisements. He has great influence of Charlie Chaplin. It reflects in his television commercials. He has won IIFA award for best model for his Cello Tape TV commercial. He has also won award of Marathi Natya Parishad for his play 'Halka Fulka Natak'. In 2012 Patkar directed and produced Marathi language movie 'Laavu Ka Laath'. As of April 2013 Patkar has directed 7 films and has produced 3 films. In 2011 he directed and produced Marathi movie 'Ek Unad Diwas'. In 2012 he directed a movie, Riwayat, on female foeticide in India.
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