Chittaranjan Cintamanrav Kolhatkar (; 15 January 1923 – 25 October 2009) was an Indian film and theatre actor. Born in 1923 in the

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, Kolhatkar began his film career in 1944, appearing in the film ''Garibanche Rajya''. His theatre debut was in ''Bhavbandhan'' written by Ram Ganesh Gadkari.Paranjpe, Shailendra
Veteran Marathi actor Kolhatkar dies at 86
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'', 26 October 2009. Politically, Kolhatkar was a firm supporter of the Hindu nationalist political ideology

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. He appeared in more than 100 films. Kolhatkar was admitted to the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital in

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on 13 October 2009 after suffering a fall during his evening walk. On 25 October, he suffered a

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and died, aged 86.

Works

; As actor * ''Mohityanchi Manjula'' (Film, 1963) * '' Ashroonchi Zhali Phule'' (Play)

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* 1923 births 2009 deaths Indian male film actors Indian male stage actors Marathi people Male actors in Marathi theatre {{India-stage-actor-stub