Vinay Apte

Vinay Apte (17 June 1951 – 7 December 2013) was an Indian film and television actor. He acted in several Marathi movies and television shows in his almost 40-year-old career. He has also acted in Hindi movies such as Chandni Bar, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, It's Breaking News, Satyagraha and Rajneeti.

Vinay Apte
Born(1951-06-17)17 June 1951
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Died7 December 2013(2013-12-07) (aged 62)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Known forActor, Director, Playwright, Producer, Television Presenter
Spouse(s)Vaijayanti Apte

Apart from acting he was associated with a production house. He died in Mumbai on 7 December 2013.[1][2]

Apte began his acting career in 1974 in Marathi theatre and gradually began directing Marathi plays. His first play Mitrachi Goshta (Friend's Story) was written by well known Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar. Me Nathuram Godse Boltoy, a play directed by Vinay Apte, had been the target of heavy political controversy. He appeared in several TV serials such as Lajja and Eka lagnachi dusri goshta. He also appeared in several Bollywood films like Dhamaal, Aarakshan, Gangajal and Rajneeti. He was one of the leading actors in Marathi cinema, dramas and serials.

Filmography
  • Vignharta Shri Siddhi Vinayak
  • Foreign Chi Patlin
  • Aakrosh (1980)
  • Kalyug (1981) - Mhatre
  • Gandhi (1982) - Hindu Youth in Calcutta street #2
  • Bombay War (1990)
  • In India Today (1991)
  • Chandni Bar (2001) - Inspector Gaikwad
  • Saathiya (2002) - Senior inspector
  • Kyon? (2003) - DSP Manohar Shinde
  • Khabardaar (2005)
  • Aai Shappath..! (2006) - Devki's father-in-law
  • Corporate (2006) - State Finance Minister Gulabrao Ingle
  • Karz Kunkavache (2007)
  • Brinda (2007)
  • Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) - Ponnappa
  • Dhamaal (2007) - Prabhakarn Shriperavardhana Attapatu Jaisurya Laxman Shivramkrishna Shivavenkata Rajashekhar Shrinivasan Trichapally Ikaparam Pila Perambdur Chinnaswami Muthuswami Vengopal Iyer
  • It's Breaking News (2007) - DIG Dandekar
  • Checkmate (2008)
  • Pranali: The Tradition (2008) - Keshav Prasad
  • Dashavatar (2008) - Kansa
  • C Kkompany (2008) - Inspector Jawle
  • Agnihotra (2009) - Sadanand Rao
  • Jogwa (2009) - Basappa
  • Target (2010) - Vishwasrao
  • Veer (2010) - Nanku
  • City of Gold - Mumbai 1982: Ek Ankahee Kahani (2010) - Govind Rahate
  • Lalbaug Parel (2010) - Speedbreakers Father
  • Ranbhool (2010)
  • Raajneeti (2010) - Babulal
  • Paradh (2010) - Prataprao
  • Mohaan Aawatey (2011) - Aamdar
  • Taryanche Bait (2011)
  • Aarakshan (2011) - Neta Bhishamber
  • Arjun (2011)
  • Hello JaiHind (2011)
  • Adaalat (2011-2012) - Meghraj Rane
  • Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta (2012, Marathi Serial) - Mahesh Desai
  • Yedyanchi Jatra (2012)
  • Badam Rani Gulam Chor (2012) - Politician
  • Chakravyuh (2012) - Krishna Raj
  • Dham Dhoom (2003)
  • Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon (2014) - Shivdutt Marathe
  • Gulabi (2014) - Minister
  • Aawahan (2015) - Chief Minister
  • Gour Hari Dastaan (2015) - MLA Olwe

TV Serials
  • Lajja
  • Manus
  • Avantika
  • Anamika
  • Asmita
  • Parijaat
  • Agnihotra
  • Bhagya Laxmi
  • Laxman Resha
  • Kya Baat Hai
  • Gharaounda
  • Ya Sukhano Ya
  • Bolachi Kadhi
  • Raat Chanderi
  • Bhagya Vidhata
  • Girid Interpol
  • Mungeri Ke Bhai NaurangiLaal – Hindi
  • Abhalmaya
  • Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta
  • Durva

Plays
  • Mee Nathuram Godse Boltoy – Director
  • Mitrachi Goshta
  • Just Another Rape – English
  • Carry On Heaven – English
  • Kamala – English
  • Kabaddi Kabaddi

References
  1. Actor Vinay Apte succumbs to breathing problems
  2. Indian television and film actor Vinay Apte no more, fans on Twitter mourn
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