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My Take
V. Shantaram is one of those foundational figures whose influence dwarfs his name recognition outside India. Working from the silent era onward as director, producer, writer and actor, he helped build an entire national cinema before the templates existed. What impresses me most is his refusal to choose between art and social conscience; he pursued both when neither was easy. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Padma Vibhushan only confirm what his nearly nine decades of life already proved. I regard him less as a filmmaker and more as an architect of Indian film itself, and that earns my deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- V. Shantaram
- Name (Japanese)
- V・シャンタラム
- Reading
- V・しゃんたらむ
- Born
- November 18, 1901 – October 30, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Kolhapur State, British Raj
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private High School Kolhapur
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1957 Filmfare Award for Best Director
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Padma Vibhushan
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V.%20Shantaram
Frequently asked questions
When was V. Shantaram born?
November 18, 1901 – October 30, 1990.
Where is V. Shantaram from?
V. Shantaram is from Kolhapur State, British Raj.
What does V. Shantaram do?
V. Shantaram works as film director, film producer, screenwriter, film actor, actor.
Film director — see all → · Film producer — see all →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.