Nilu Phule – Marathi Film Actor – Photos Filmography

Nilu Phule began his theatrical career with the Marathi folk performances (loknatya). His first professional drama was Katha Akalecha Kandyachi, which went on to have over 2000 shows. It was based on this success that he was offered his first movie Ek Gaav Baara Bhanagadi, by Anant Mane in 1968.

He often played villains; most notably his portrayal of Sakharam Binder. Some of his notable film roles include: a power-drunk politician in Mahesh Bhatt’s Saaransh, a political journalist in Jabbar Patel’s Sinhasan, and a sugar tycoon in Jabbar Patel’s Saamna.

One of Phule’s most notable theatrical performances include his role as the eponymous hero of Vijay Tendulkar’s Sakharam Binder (first staged in 1972). Kamlakar Sarang, who directed the first production of the play in 1972, was apprehensive of Phule’s reticence. However, he was convinced that Phule would be fit for the role, when Vijay Tendulkar reminded him of Phule’s aggressive performance as a minister in another play, Katha Aklechya Kandyachi.

According to Phule, his acting style was influenced by Hollywood films like Double Life, Gone With The Wind and Roman Holiday.

Reference: Nilu Phule at Wikipedia

Filmography of Marathi Actor Nilu Phule

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Nilu Phule had acted in over 130 films that bore his stamp as a talented artiste. But Marathi film industry got its most celebrated villain in Nilu with his debut film ‘Ek Gav Bara Bhangdi’. His roles in ‘Saamna’, ‘Pinjra’( directed by V Shantaram), ‘Sinhasan’ were widely acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. Starting his career in theatre with a notable performance in “Katha Aklechya Kandyachi”, a folk play, Phule later became a vital part of Marathi cinema with his portrayal of villains rooted in rural politics and displaying a rustic cunningness.

Clad in ‘dhoti’ and sporting a ‘Gandhi cap’, he immortalised his roles as ‘village sarpanch’ and the character he played against Shriram Lagoo in ‘Saamna’. His Bollywood films include ‘Coolie’ (with Amitabh Bachchan), ‘Saransh’, ‘Vo Saat Din’,'Naram Garam’,'Malmasala’ ‘So din Saas Ke’, ‘ Bhayanak’ and ‘Garibo ka Data’ among others.

Phule, who was also known for his social activism, has left an indelible mark on Marathi stage. A recipient of many awards, Phule worked hard to promote the interests of folk artistes in various branches of the traditional art forms.

-- Deccan Herald

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