Vikram Gokhale (14 November 1945 – 26 November 2022) was an Indian film, television and stage actor, noted for his roles in

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theatre,

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s and television. He was the son of the Veteran Marathi theatre and film actor, Chandrakant Gokhale. Gokhale made his directorial debut in 2010, with the Marathi film '' Aaghaat''. Produced by Sprint Arts Creation in 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor category for his

film '' Anumati''. He also received Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi for his film Bhingri.

Early and personal life

Gokhale was born in

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, Bombay Presidency on 14 November 1945. His great-grandmother, Durgabai Kamat, was the first female actor of the Indian screen, while his grandmother Kamlabai Gokhale (Kamlabai Kamat at that time) was the first female child actor of Indian cinema. His father Chandrakant Gokhale was a veteran Marathi film and stage artist and has acted in over 70 Marathi and Hindi films. Gokhale married Vrushali in 1975 and they have two daughters, namely Aasavari and Neha. Vrushali is also an actress seen in few films and TV shows like ''Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi'' (1986, film), '' Aaghaat'' (2010, film) and ''Shwetambara'' (1983, TV show). Gokhale ran a real estate firm called Sujata Farms in Pune. He was also a social activist. His family's charitable foundation provides financial support for disabled soldiers, Children of lepers, and education of orphan children. In February 2016, due to a throat ailment, Gokhale retired from stage activities, though he continued film work. He was admitted to Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital on 5 November 2022 in

, where he died due to multiple organ failure on 26 November 2022, at the age of 77.

Filmography

Films

Plays

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Television

Awards

* 2011:

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IAST: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recogni ...

for acting in theatre. * 2012:

National Film Awards 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 ...

in Best Actor category at the 60th National Film Awards for the film '' Anumati'' (shared with Irrfan Khan; for film ''

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''). * 2015-17: Chitrabhushan Award by Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal * 2017: V. Shantaram Award by

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. * Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi for film Vazir. * 2017:

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in Best Supporting Actor category for '' Natsamrat''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gokhale, Vikram 1945 births 2022 deaths Male actors from Maharashtra Indian male television actors Indian male stage actors Male actors in Marathi cinema Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors in Marathi theatre Marathi actors Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Best Actor National Film Award winners Male actors in Marathi television 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors