Bhalji Pendharkar biography
Bhalji Pendharkar was an Indian film director, born on 3 May 1897 in Kolhapur, who died on 26 November 1994.
Bhalji Pendharkar's screen career began in 1924 with Prithvi Vallabh, playing Actor.
Bhalji Pendharkar had 40 screen credits across Marathi cinema and Hindi and Indian cinema between 1924 and 1986.
Honours include Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
- Also known as
- Bhal G. Pendharkar
- Born
- 3 May 1897
- Died
- 26 November 1994 (aged 97)
- Birthplace
- Kolhapur
- Work
- Film director, Film producer, Film actor, Screenwriter, Director
- Film industries
- Marathi cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema
- Awards
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Bhalji Pendharkar filmography
40 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Shabas Sunbai | Producer | Marathi | |
| 1981 | Ganimi Kawa | Director | Marathi | |
| 1969 | Tambadi Mati | Director | Marathi | |
| 1965 | Sadhi Mansa | Director | Marathi | |
| 1964 | Maratha Tituka Melwawa | Director | Marathi | |
| 1963 | Mohityanchi Manjula | Director | Marathi | |
| 1959 | Akashganga | Director | Marathi | |
| 1957 | Naikinicha Sazza | Director | Marathi | |
| 1956 | Pavankhind | Director | Marathi | |
| 1955 | Yere Mazya Maglya | Director | Marathi | |
| 1954 | Maharani Yesubai | Director | Marathi | |
| 1953 | Mazi Zameen | Director | Marathi | |
| 1952 | Chhatrapati Shivaji | Director | Marathi | |
| 1950 | Shilanganache Sone | Director | Marathi | |
| 1950 | Mee Daru Sodli | Director | Marathi | |
| 1949 | Meeth Bhakar | Director | Marathi | |
| 1946 | Valmiki | Director | Tamil | |
| 1946 | Sasurvaas | Director | Marathi | |
| 1944 | Swarna Bhoomi | Director | Hindi | |
| 1944 | Maharathi Karna | Director | Hindi | |
| 1943 | Bahirji Naik | Director | Marathi | |
| 1942 | Soonbai | Director | Marathi | |
| 1942 | Bhakta Damaji | Director | Marathi | |
| 1941 | Thoratanchi Kamala | Director | Marathi | |
| 1940 | Gorakhnath | Director | Hindi & Marathi |
Show all 40 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Alakh Niranjan | Director | Hindi | |
| 1939 | Netaji Palkar | Director | Marathi | Also writer & producer |
| 1938 | Raja Gopichand | Director | Hindi & Marathi | |
| 1937 | Kanhopatra | Director | Hindi | Also writer |
| 1936 | Savitri | Director | Hindi | |
| 1936 | Rukmani Kalyanam | Director | Tamil | |
| 1935 | Muraliwala | Director | Hindi | |
| 1935 | Kalia Mardan | Director | Hindi | |
| 1934 | Partha Kumar | Director | Marathi & Hindi | |
| 1934 | Akashwani | Director | Marathi & Hindi | Also writer |
| 1932 | Shyam Sundar | Director | Marathi & Hindi | First silver jubilee film in India |
| 1931 | Rani Rupmati | Director | Silent film | |
| 1927 | Vande Mataram Ashram | Director | Silent film | Also writer & producer |
| 1925 | Bajirao Mastani | Director | Silent film | Direction debut |
| 1924 | Prithvi Vallabh | Actor | Silent film | Debut film |