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My Take
Amol Palekar is, to me, a genuine renaissance figure of Indian cinema. Born in Mumbai in 1944, he was central to the 'middle cinema' movement, championing stories of ordinary people in films like Chhoti Si Baat and Gol Maal while Bollywood chased spectacle. I deeply admire artists who stay grounded, and his multiple National Film Awards confirm that quiet integrity translated into recognition. That he also paints and writes only deepens my respect; few sustain such breadth across decades. Palekar reminds me that the most lasting art often comes from observing everyday life with patience, warmth, and an unfashionable refusal to shout.
Overview
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'. His most popular works include Chhoti Si Baat (1975), Chitchor (1976), Bhumika (1977), Baaton Baaton Mein (1979), and Gol Maal (1979).
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amol Palekar
- Name (Japanese)
- アモール・パレカル
- Reading
- あもーる・ぱれかる
- Born
- November 24, 1944 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / film producer / screenwriter / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Soonabai Pestonji Hakimji High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor
- 1995 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi
- 2000 National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare
- 1999 National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
- 1996 National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention
- 2006 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.