Damiana malvankar biography definition

Damuanna Malvankar ()

Portly Marathi comedian with a squint. Started in Keshavrao Date’s ‘naturalist’ Maharashtra Natak Mandali. Worked with the Sangeet Natak group, Balwant Sangeet Mandali, and entered cinema when they moved into film with Bedekar.

His major films were with Vinayak and Atre, playing the caricature of a Marathi gentleman (Brandichi Batli/Brandy? Ki Botal, Brahmachari). His image became identified with the part of Chimanrao, the middle-aged householder of C.V.

Joshi’s political satires, partnered by Vishnupant Jog’s Gundyabhau (Lagna Pahave Karun, Sarkari Pahune).

Damiana malvankar biography definition

They remained partners for many years. Other directors filmed Joshi stories with them (e.g. Raja Thakur’s Gharcha Jhala Thoda) but never with Vinayak’s incisiveness. Malvankar went on to play many stereotyped character parts, usually as the foil to the lead actor, and one major ‘serious’ role, the lead character of Gajabhau.

FILMOGRAPHY: Krishnarjun Yuddha; Thakicha Lagna; Satteche Prayog; Pundalik;