V. Shantaram biography
V. Shantaram was an Indian film director and actor, born on 18 November 1901 in Kolhapur State, who died on 30 October 1990.
V. Shantaram's screen career began in 1921 with Surekha Haran, playing Krishna.
V. Shantaram had 50 screen credits across Marathi cinema and Hindi and Indian cinema between 1921 and 1986.
Honours include Filmfare Award for Best Director, Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Padma Vibhushan.
- Born
- 18 November 1901
- Died
- 30 October 1990 (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Kolhapur State
- Work
- Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter, Film actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Marathi cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema
- Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Director
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Padma Vibhushan
V. Shantaram filmography
50 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Jhanjhaar | Hindi | ||
| 1977 | Chaani | Marathi | ||
| 1975 | Chandanachi Choli Anga Anga Jali | Marathi | ||
| 1972 | Pinjara | Marathi | National Film Award for Best Marathi Feature Film | |
| 1971 | Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli | Hindi | ||
| 1967 | Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti | Hindi | ||
| 1965 | Ladki Sahyadri Ki | Hindi/Marathi | ||
| 1965 | Geet Gaya Patharon Ne | Hindi | ||
| 1963 | Sehra | Hindi | ||
| 1961 | Stree | Hindi | ||
| 1959 | Navrang | Hindi | ||
| 1958 | Do Aankhen Barah Haath | Hindi | ||
| 1957 | Do Ankhen Barah Haath | Hindi | National Film Award for Best Feature Film | |
| 1955 | Nightmare In Red China | English | ||
| 1955 | Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje | Hindi | National Film Award for Best Feature Film | |
| 1954 | Subah Ka Tara | Hindi | ||
| 1954 | Mahatma Kabir | Hindi | ||
| 1953 | Teen Batti Char Raasta | Hindi | ||
| 1953 | Surang | Hindi | ||
| 1952 | Parchhain | Hindi | ||
| 1951 | Amar Bhoopali | Marathi | CST Award for Best Artist-Technician | |
| 1950 | Dahej | Hindi | ||
| 1949 | Apna Desh | Hindi | ||
| 1947 | Lokshahir Ram Joshi | Marathi | ||
| 1946 | Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani | Hindustani/ English |
Show all 50 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Parbat Pe Apna Dera | Hindi | ||
| 1943 | Shakuntala | Hindi | ||
| 1941 | Padosi | Hindi/Marathi | ||
| 1939 | Manoos | Marathi | ||
| 1937 | Kunku | Marathi | ||
| 1936 | Amar Jyoti | Hindi | ||
| 1935 | Dharmatma | Hindi/Marathi | ||
| 1935 | Chandrasena | Hindi/Marathi | ||
| 1934 | Amrit Manthan | Hindi/Marathi | ||
| 1933 | Sinhagad | Marathi | ||
| 1933 | Sairandhri | Marathi | ||
| 1932 | Maya Macchindra | Silent Film | ||
| 1932 | Ayodhyecha Raja | Marathi | First Marathi talkie film | |
| 1932 | Agnikankan: Branded Oath | Hindi/ Marathi | ||
| 1931 | Chandrasena | Silent Film | ||
| 1930 | Udaykal | Silent Film | ||
| 1930 | Rani Saheba | Silent Film | ||
| 1930 | Khooni Khanjar | Silent Film | ||
| 1929 | Gopal Krishna | Silent Film | ||
| 1927 | Netaji Palkar | Silent Film | Debut film | |
| 1927 | Murali Wala | Krishna | Silent Film | |
| 1925 | Savkari Pash | Hariba | Silent Film | |
| 1924 | Sati Padmini | Padmini's husband | Silent Film | |
| 1923 | Sinhagad | Shelar Mama | Silent Film | |
| 1921 | Surekha Haran | Krishna | Silent Film |