Debu Deodhar was an Indian

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who has been part of Indian cinema since 1972. His awards include the

Maharashtra State Film Award Maharashtra State Film Awards, one of the prestigious awards of Marathi cinema, are awarded by the Government of Maharashtra to Marathi language films and artists. They were first awarded in 1963. The Maharashtra State Film Awards are adjudicat ...

, the Zee Gaurav Puraskar, and the Goa State award for outstanding cinematography for films such as '' Kairee'' (1999) and ''

Daayraa ''Daayraa'' (translation: ''The Square Circle''; sometimes spelled as ''Daayra'') is a 1996 Bollywood film, directed by Amol Palekar, starring Nirmal Pandey and Sonali Kulkarni. The screenplay was by award-winning journalist and novelist, Timer ...

'' (1996).

Background

Debu Deodhar graduated from

Film and Television Institute of India The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is a film institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. ...

Pune Pune ( ; , ISO 15919, ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau in Western ...

with a specialization in cinematography. He began work as a cinematographer in 1972 as an assistant

cameraman A camera operator, or depending on the context cameraman or camerawoman, is a professional operator of a film camera or video camera as part of a film crew. The term "cameraman" does not necessarily imply that a male is performing the task. ...

. His 38-year career over more than twentyfive films culminated with his final film, ''Marmabandh'' (2010). He was cinematographer for his wife's first-ever film, ''

Lapandav ''Lapandav'' (translation: ''Hide And Seek'') is a 1993 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed by Shrabani Deodhar, produced by Sachin Parekar and Sanjay Parekar under the production banner of Amol Production and distributed by Everest Ente ...

'' (1993), for which she won the

National Film Award The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India ...

Silver Lotus for 'Best Marathi Feature Film'. He worked with her on every one of her films until his death in 2010. Debu Deodhar died at his residence in

Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...

, the evening of 1 September 2010 at the age of 62, after suffering from a severe lung disorder, and

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. He was a "well-loved and much-respected professional, the condolence meet drawing a large number of actors and technicians. Actors like

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, Sachin and

Sonali Kulkarni Sonali Kulkarni (born 3 November 1974) is an Indian actress, producer, and writer who primarily appears in Marathi, Hindi and few Tamil films. Kulkarni is considered as one of the most accomplished and highest-paid actresses in Marathi cinema, ...

also spoke on the occasion as did

Jaya Bachchan Jaya Bachchan (''née'' Bhaduri; born 9 April 1948) is an Indian actress and politician. She is regarded as one of the greatest actresses of Hindi cinema. She is serving as member of the parliament in the Rajya Sabha from the Samajwadi Party ...

who had a lump in her throat by the time she finished her little speech."

Career

Filmography

* ''

Lalkaar ''Lalkar'' (Challenge) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language war action film produced and directed by Ramanand Sagar. It was adapted from a Hindi novel Sagar had written, called "Lalkar". The film had music composed by Kalyanji Anandji and the lyricis ...

'' (The Challenge) (1972) (as Deodhar) * '' Shaque'' (1976) (as S.D. Deodhar) * ''

Gharaonda ''Gharaonda'' (''The Nest'') is a 1977 Hindi drama film, produced and directed by Bhimsain. The film stars Amol Palekar, Zarina Wahab, Shreeram Lagoo and Jalal Agha. The music is by Jaidev. Plot ''Gharonda'' explores the lives of Sudip (Amol P ...

'' (The Nest) (1977) * ''

Khatta Meetha ''Khatta Meetha ''is a Hindi/Urdu phrase which means "sweet and sour". It may refer to: * ''Khatta Meetha'' (1978 film), a Bollywood film directed by Basu Chatterjee, starring Ashok Kumar and Rakesh Roshan in the lead roles * ''Khatta Meetha'' (2 ...

'' (1981) (as S.D. Deodhar) * '' Unimaginable'' (as S.D. Deodhar) (1981) * '' Shejari Shejari'' (1981) * '' Gav Tas Changal'' (1981) * '' Tinhisanja & Akriet'' (1981) * '' Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen'' (1990) * '' Prahaar: The Final Attack'' (1991) * ''

'' (1993) * '' Pehla Baghi Mahathma - Jyotibi Phule'' (1993 TV movie) * ''

Bangarwadi ''Bangarwadi'' () is a 1995 Indian Marathi film directed by Amol Palekar. It is based on an eponymous novel written by Vyankatesh Madgulkar and published in 1955. It is the story of a young school teacher and his experiences in a small village of ...

'' (''The Village Had No Walls'') (1995) * ''

'' (''The Square Circle'') (1996) * '' Common Man'' (1997 TV movie) * ''

Sarkarnama ''Sarkarnama'' () is an Indian Marathi film directed by Shravani Deodhar released in India in 1998. This movie is famous for the powerful performances of Dilip Prabhavalkar and Yashwant Dutt as political rivals. Plot The film revolves around d ...

'' (1998) * '' Kairee'' (''The Raw Mango'') (1999) * ''

Silsila Hai Pyar Ka ''Silsila Hai Pyar Ka'' is a 1999 Hindi romance film directed by Shrabani Deodhar and starring Karishma Kapoor, Chandrachur Singh and Danny Denzongpa. The supporting cast includes Shakti Kapoor, Alok Nath, Johnny Lever, Aruna Irani, Tiku Talsan ...

'' (1999) * '' Lekhru'' (''The Child'') (2000) * '' Dhyas Parva'' (2001) * '' Lal Salaam'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2003) * '' Mr Lonely, Miss Lovely'' (2004) * '' Pehchaan: The Face of Truth'' (2005) * '' Shan'' (2006) * ''

Quest A quest is a journey toward a specific mission or a goal. It serves as a plot device in mythology and fiction: a difficult journey towards a goal, often symbolic or allegorical. Tales of quests figure prominently in the folklore of every nat ...

'' (2006) * '' Maati Maay'' (''A Grave Keeper's Tale'') (2006) * '' Jinki Re Jinki'' (2007) * '' Savalee'' (2007) * '' Antarnad'' (2008) * '' Tinhisaanja'' (2009) * '' Marmabandh'' (Bonds of Heart) (2010)

Recognition

Deodhar's work was shared as part of a retrospective tribute by

International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, is an annual film festival currently held in Goa, on the western coast of India. The festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excel ...

during December 2010, celebrating eleven filmmakers whose works "made them unforgettable chapters of Indian cinema." * 1993, won RAPA award for 'Best Photography' for '' Pehla Baghi Mahathma - Jyotibi Phule'' * 1995, won

for cinematography for ''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Deodhar, Debu 1948 births 2010 deaths Hindi film cinematographers Hindi-language film directors Artists from Pune 20th-century Indian people Film directors from Maharashtra Cinematographers from Maharashtra