Vinay Apte (17 June 1951 – 7 December 2013) was an Indian film and television actor. He acted in several Marathi movies and television shows in his almost 40-year-old career. He has also acted in Hindi movies such as Chandni Bar, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, It's Breaking News, Satyagraha and Rajneeti.
Career Apte began his acting career in 1974 in Marathi theatre and gradually began directing Marathi plays. His first play Mitrachi Goshta (Friend's Story) was written by well known Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar. Me Nathuram Godse Boltoy, a play directed by Vinay Apte, had been the target of heavy political controversy. He appeared in several TV serials such as Lajja and Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta. He also appeared in several Bollywood films like Dhamaal, Aarakshan, Gangajal and Rajneeti. He was one of the leading actors in Marathi cinema, dramas and serials.
Apart from acting he was associated with a production house.
Death He died in Mumbai on 7 December 2013.
Filmography
Aakrosh (1980) Kalyug (1981) - Mhatre Gandhi (1982) - Hindu Youth in Calcutta street #2 Bombay War (1990) In India Today (1991) Nishpaap (1992) - Anna Khalbhor Hach Sunbaicha Bahu (1992) - Malharrao Kolshe Ladhaai (1999) - Dr. S.M Shinde Chandni Bar (2001) - Inspector Gaikwad Saathiya (2002) - Senior inspector Kyon? (2003) - DSP Manohar Shinde Police Force: An Inside Story (2004) - Sawant Khabardaar (2005) Corporate (2006) - State Finance Minister Gulabrao Ingle Aai Shappath..! (2006) - Devki's father-in-law Karz Kunkavache (2007) Brinda (2007) Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) - Ponnappa Dhamaal (2007) - Prabhakarana Sripalawardhana Atapattu Jayasuriya Laxmana Shivramakrishna Shivavenkata Rajashekhara Srinivasana Tiruchirappalli Yekyaparampeel Perumbudur Chinnaswami Mutthuswami Venugopal Iyer It's Breaking News (2007) - DIG Dandekar Vighnaharta Shri Siddhi Vinayak (2007) Checkmate (2008) - Sampatrao Mahabal Pranali: The Tradition (2008) - Keshav Prasad Dashavatar (2008) - Kansa C Kkompany (2008) - Inspector Jawle Foreignchi Patlin (2008) - Sarpanch Balwantrao Patil (Tatya) Madhu Ithe Choughe Tithe (2008) Agnihotra (2009, TV Series) - Sadanand Rao Ek Da Kaay Zale Baiko Udali Bhurrr (2009) Nishani Dava Angatha (2009) Jogwa (2009) - Basappa Veer (2010) - Nanku Lalbaug Parel (2010) - Speedbreakers Father City of Gold - Mumbai 1982: Ek Ankahee Kahani (2010) - Govind Rahate Ranbhool (2010) Raajneeti (2010) - Babulal Sa Sasucha (2010) - Kartik's Father Target (2010) - Vishwasrao Paradh (2010) - Prataprao Mohaan Aawatey (2011) - Aamdar Taryanche Bait (2011) Aarakshan (2011) - Neta Bhishamber Arjun (2011) - Jay Thackray Hello Jai Hind! (2011) Yedyanchi Jatra (2012) Dhagedore (2012) - Advocate Bhalerao Badam Rani Gulam Chor (2012) - Politician Chakravyuh (2012) - Krishna Raj Bokad (2012) Mazha Mee (2013) Dham Dhoom (2013) Gulabi (2014) - Minister Gour Hari Dastaan (2015) - MLA Olwe Dhol Taashe (2015) - Deshmukh Aawhan (2015) - Chief Minister Shasan (2016) - Anand Rao Dhondi (2017) - Patil Total Dhamaal (2018) - Patil
TV serials Lajja Manus Avantika Anamika Agnihotra Asmita Parijaat Bhagyalaxmi Laxmanresha Kya Baat Hai Gharaounda Ya Sukhanno Ya Bolachi Kadhi Raat Chanderi Bhagyavidhata Girid Interpol Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangi Laal (Hindi) Aabhalmaya Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta Durva Vahinisaheb Adaalat (2011-2012, TV Series) - Meghraj Rane (Hindi) Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta (2012, Marathi Serial) - Mahesh Desai Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon (2012, TV Series) as Shivdutt Marathe (Hindi)
Plays Mee Nathuram Godse Boltoy – Director Mitrachi Goshta Just Another Rape – English Carry On Heaven – English Kamala – English Kabaddi Kabaddi
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