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Dada Kondke was credited as a film director and actor. Born on August 8, 1932, Dada Kondke was from Mumbai, Bombay State, India. Death is recorded on March 14, 1998, at the age of 65.
My Take
Dada Kondke is someone I bring up whenever Marathi cinema comes up. Born into a Mumbai family running a grocery shop and renting out chawls, he became a beloved comic icon famous for double-entendre dialogue. People underestimate that kind of humor, but landing risque wordplay that delights ordinary audiences requires real wit and timing. What I respect is that he never put on airs; he won hearts with local language and unpretentious laughter. Though he passed in 1998, his playful, crowd-pleasing legacy clearly endures, and that connection to common audiences is what makes him memorable to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dada Kondke
- Name (Japanese)
- ダーダー・コンドケー
- Reading
- だーだー・こんどけー
- Born
- August 8, 1932 – March 14, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- film director / actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dada%20Kondke
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4357646
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dada Kondke born?
Born August 8, 1932.
When did Dada Kondke die?
Died March 14, 1998, aged 65.
Where was Dada Kondke from?
Dada Kondke was from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What did Dada Kondke do?
Dada Kondke worked as film director, actor.
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