Upendra Limaye
Indian actor (b. 1969)
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::summary Indian actor (b. 1969) ::
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| image | Upendra Limaye 1.jpg |
| name | Upendra Limaye |
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| birth_place | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| occupation | Actor |
| spouse | |
| website | upendralimaye.com |
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| image = Upendra Limaye 1.jpg | name = Upendra Limaye | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = Pune, Maharashtra, India | occupation = Actor | spouse = | website = upendralimaye.com Upendra Limaye (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian actor, who won the National Film Award and Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the Marathi film Jogwa. On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Limaye's performance in the film Jogwa on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema."
Personal life
Upendra Limaye was born and grew up in Pune’s Sadashiv Peth. He is married to Dr Swati and they have two children. In Pune, Upendra Limaye attended Bharti Vidyapeeth and New English High School.
Career
He has acted in numerous experimental plays, Marathi parallel films, television serials, Hindi mainstream movies and a few South Indian films. He has worked with renowned stage and film directors like Madhur Bhandarkar, Ram Gopal Verma, Amol Palekar, Rajiv Patil, Jabbar Patel, Satish Alekar, Vinay Apte, Waman Kendre, Chandrakant Kulkarni, Anant Mahadevan, Karupaniannan and others.
His performance in the film Jogva, earned him the Best Male Actor award at the 56th National Films Awards in 2010, making him the first Marathi actor to be honoured with. Besides ‘Jogwa’, he has appeared in several National award-winning films, like ‘Mukta,’ ‘Bangarwadi,’ ‘Sarkarnama,’ ‘Dhyasparva’, ‘Chandni Bar,’ ‘Page 3,’ ‘Traffic Signal,’ to mention a few.
In 1988, along with his friends za Upendra founded an Experimental Theatre platform called ‘Parichay’. In the next decade, Upendra acted in numerous experimental and commercial plays.
Filmography
Films
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| Year | Title | Role | Language | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mukta | Social Activist | Marathi | |
| 1995 | Bangarwadi | Shekoo | ||
| Katha Don Ganpatravanchi | Rohodas | |||
| 1998 | Sarkarnama | Sapkale, Pandal (Mandap) Contractor/Decorator | ||
| 2000 | Kairee | Deshpande Teacher | ||
| 2001 | Dhyaas Parva (Kal Ka Admi) | Press Owner | Marathi | |
| Hindi | ||||
| 2001 | Chandni Bar | Gokul | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Savarkhed: Ek Gaav | Surshya | Marathi | |
| 2005 | Page 3 | Inspector Bhonsale | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad | Ramdas Mali | Marathi | |
| Blind Game | Karamchand | |||
| Shiva | Bapu | Hindi | ||
| Sivappathigaram | Inspector | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Darling | Inspector Bhaskar Reddy | Hindi | |
| Traffic Signal | Manya Langda | |||
| Pranali | Sultan | |||
| 2008 | Tandala | Sawaishankar | Marathi | |
| Urus | Mahadev | |||
| Sarkar Raj | Kantilal Vora | Hindi | ||
| Contract | Goonga | |||
| 2009 | Made in China | Kailash | Marathi | Not be confused with the 2009 U.S. indie film Made in China |
| Jogwa | Tayappa | Won Maharashtra State Government Awards for Best Actor | ||
| National Film Award for Best Actor | ||||
| 2010 | Mee Sindhutai Sapkal | Shrihari | ||
| Dhoosar | Arjun | |||
| Mahaguru | Shankar | |||
| 2011 | My Name is 340 | 340 | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Kokanastha | Gautam | Marathi | |
| Tuhya Dharma Koncha | Kavadu | |||
| 2014 | Gunaaji | Gunaaji | Konkani | |
| Marathi | ||||
| Hindi | ||||
| Guru Pournima | Guru | Marathi | ||
| Yellow | Swimming Coach | |||
| 2015 | Urfi | Inspector Avinash Kulkarni | ||
| 2017 | Vitha | Vitha's Husband | ||
| Sur Sapata | Anna Bhosale | |||
| Shentimental | API Dilip Thakur | |||
| 2018 | Mulshi Pattern | Inspector Vitthal Kadu | ||
| 2019 | Satellite Shankar | Inspector | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Bansuri: The Flute | Maan Singh | ||
| Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai | Reddy | |||
| 2021 | 200 – Halla Ho | Suresh Patil | ||
| Antim: The Final Truth | Nanya Bhau | |||
| Preetam | Preetam's Friend | Marathi | ||
| 2022 | Faas | Inspector Ghorpade | Marathi | |
| Sarsenapati Hambirrao | Bahirji Naik | |||
| 2023 | Jaggu Ani Juliet | Jaggu's Father | ||
| Chowk | Tiger | |||
| Salman Society | Unnamed | Special appearance | ||
| Animal | Freddy Patil | Hindi | ||
| 2024 | Madgaon Express | Mendoza | ||
| Juna Furniture | Pakya | Marathi | ||
| KarmaVirayan | ||||
| 2025 | Sangeet Manapmaan | Khushalpur Naresh Dhiren | ||
| Sankranthiki Vasthunam | George Antony | Telugu | ||
| Deva | Sharp Shooter | Hindi | ||
| Sa La Te Sa La Na Te | Hassanbhai | Marathi | ||
| Jaat | Prison Inmate | Hindi | ||
| Baaghi 4 | Police Officer | |||
| They Call Him OG | Chief Minister | Telugu | ||
| 2026 | Man Aatale Manatale | Marathi | ||
| Hindi | ||||
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Television
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| Year(s) | Title | Role | Language | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2008 | Ya Sukhanno Ya | Aakash | Marathi | Zee Marathi |
| 2016-2017 | Nakushi - Tarihi Havihavishi | Ranjit Shinde | Star Pravah | |
| 2019–2020 | Tara From Satara | Sachin Mane | Hindi | SET |
| 2026 | Ekaki | Inspector Sangamm | Hindi | YouTube |
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Awards
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Natya Gaurav Awards | Best Actor | Jallai Tuzi Preet | |
| Kalnirnay Awards | ||||
| 2005 | MaTa Sanman | Best Supporting Actor | Page 3 | |
| Hamlog Awards | ||||
| 2006 | Rashtriya Ratna Puraskar | |||
| 2009 | Kalarang Awards | Sarkar Raj/ Urus | ||
| 2009 | 56th National Film Awards | National Film Award for Best Actor | Jogwa | |
| Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Best Actor | |||
| Maharashtra State Film Awards | Best Actor | |||
| Sivaji Ganesan Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | |||
| Chitrapati V. Shantaram Award | Best Leading Actor | |||
| Baburao Painter Awards | Best Actor | |||
| Sanskruti Kaladarpan | Best Actor | |||
| MaTa Sanman | Best Actor | |||
| 2010 | Maharashtra Ratna Puraskar | Overall Contribution in Marathi cinema | Various | |
| Ninad Puraskar | ||||
| 2014 | Filmfare Marathi Awards | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi | Yellow | |
| 2017 | Filmfare Marathi Awards | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi | Shentimental | |
| 2020 | Filmfare Marathi Awards | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi | Sur Sapata | |
| 2025 | Maharashtra State Film Awards | Best Comedian Male | Jaggu Ani Juliet | |
| :: |
References
References
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- (2023-04-20). "'Chowk' teaser: Pravin Tarde and Upendra Limaye starrer is high on action and drama -Watch". The Times of India.
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- "Upendra Limaye: Upendra Limaye: Theatre is been my all-time Valentine {{!}} Marathi Movie News - Times of India".
- (2023-12-11). ""...आणि बिग बींनी मला मिठी मारली", उपेंद्र लिमयेंनी सांगितला अमिताभ बच्चन यांचा 'तो' किस्सा - Marathi News {{!}} animal fame upendra limaye shared sarkar raj movie experience said amitabh bachchan hug me after seen the movie {{!}} Latest filmy News at Lokmat.com".
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