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. Winners 2000 This year's award ceremony took pla ...

, 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

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, Pune with a specialization in cinematography. He began work as a cinematographer in 1972 as an assistant cameraman. 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'' () is a 1993 Indian Marathi-language romantic comedy film directed by Shravani Deodhar and produced by Sachin Parekar and Sanjay Parekar. It stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Vandana Gupte, Vikram Gokhale, Savita Prabhune, ...

'' (1993), for which she won the National Film Award 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, the evening of 1 September 2010 at the age of 62, after suffering from a severe lung disorder, and cancer. He was a "well-loved and much-respected professional, the condolence meet drawing a large number of actors and technicians. Actors like Vikram Gokhale, Sachin and Sonali Kulkarni also spoke on the occasion as did Jaya Bachchan who had a lump in her throat by the time she finished her little speech."

Career

Filmography

* '' Lalkaar'' (The Challenge) (1972) (as Deodhar) * '' Shaque'' (1976) (as S.D. Deodhar) * '' Gharaonda'' (The Nest) (1977) * '' Khatta Meetha'' (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 ''Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen'' () is a 1990 Hindi movie directed by Amol Palekar. It features Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar and Vikram Gokhale as major actors. This movie has become a part of management courses and study pertaining to human behaviou ...

'' (1990) * '' Prahaar: The Final Attack'' (1991) * ''

'' (1993) * '' Pehla Baghi Mahathma - Jyotibi Phule'' (1993 TV movie) * '' Bangarwadi'' (''The Village Had No Walls'') (1995) * ''

'' (''The Square Circle'') (1996) * ''

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'' (1997 TV movie) * '' Sarkarnama'' (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 cast includes Shakti Kapoor, Alok Nath, Johnny Lever, Aruna Irani, Tiku Talsania, Dina Pat ...

'' (1999) * '' Lekhru'' (''The Child'') (2000) * ''

Dhyas Parva ''Dhyaas Parva'' ( ''An Era of Yearning'') is a 2001 Indian Marathi language biographical drama film about Raghunath Dhondo Karve, written bChitra Palekarand directed by Amol Palekar. The film stars Kishor Kadam in the lead role, with Se ...

'' (2001) * '' Lal Salaam'' (2002) * '' Stumped'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2004) * '' Pehchaan: The Face of Truth'' (2005) * '' Shan'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2006) * '' Maati Maay'' (''A Grave Keeper's Tale'') (2006) * ''

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'' (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 one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, on the western coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common pla ...

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 '' Bangarwadi''

References

External links

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