{{Short description|Indian producer and actress (1938–2018)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Lalan Sarang | image = | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1938|12|26}} | birth_place = Goa, India | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2018|11|9|1938|12|26}} | death_place = Pune, India | occupation = Actress, Producer | spouse = {{marriage|Kamlakar Sarang|June 7, 1964}} }} '''Lalan Sarang''' (26 December 1938 – 9 November 2018) was an Indian film, theatre and television producer and actress in Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati productions.<ref name="Radhakrishnan"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mytheatrecafe.com/other-cities/goa-theatre/book-review-lalan-sarang-revisits-her-journey-through-natkamagil-natya/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730192800/http://mytheatrecafe.com/other-cities/goa-theatre/book-review-lalan-sarang-revisits-her-journey-through-natkamagil-natya/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=30 July 2016 |title=Book Review: Lalan Sarang revisits her journey through Natkamagil Natya |publisher=My Theatre Cafe |accessdate=2017-04-12}}</ref> She produced several plays.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ज्येष्ठ अभिनेत्री लालन सारंग यांचे निधन|url=https://www.loksatta.com/maharashtra/veteran-marathi-actress-lalan-sarang-passed-away-in-pune-at-age-of-79-1786639/|access-date=2022-12-06|website=Loksatta|language=mr}}</ref> Sarang played important roles in many plays and films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loksatta.com/chaturang-news/lalan-sarang-story-48099/ |title=… आणि लालन घडत गेली |publisher=Loksatta |date=2013-01-26 |accessdate=2017-04-12}}</ref>
==Awards== *In 2011, she was selected for the 'Grahini Sachiv Award' of GaDiMa Pratishthan.<ref>{{cite web|author=S |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Senior-Marathi-actress-Lalan-Sarang-has-been-selected-for-the-Grahini-Sachiv-Award-of-GaDiMa-Pratishthan-/articleshow/10784147.cms |title=Senior Marathi actress Lalan Sarang has been selected for the 'Grahini Sachiv Award' of GaDiMa Pratishthan. |website=The Times of India |date=2011-11-18 |accessdate=2017-04-12}}</ref> * Pimpri Chinchwad Kalarang Sanskrutik Sanstha – Kalagaurav award<ref>{{Cite web |last=oiop |date=2019-01-01 |title=LALAN SARANG - One India One People Foundation |url=https://www.siesoiop.in/lalan-sarang/ |access-date=2025-02-01 |language=en-US}}</ref> * president of the 87th Marathi Natya Sammelan at Kankavli.<ref name="Radhakrishnan"/> * Jivan gaurav award 2017 अखिल भारतीय मराठी नाट्यपरिषदेच्या कोथरूड शाखेतर्फे जीवनगौरव पुरस्कार (२४ जानेवारी, २०१७)
== Personal life == Born in Goa as '''Lalan Paingankar''', she had no family background in acting. She completed her schooling in Rammohan school in Mumbai. She completed her college in Siddharth college while doing service at ''Mumbai Kamgar Aayukt Karyalay''.<ref name="Radhakrishnan"/>
Sarang's husband was Kamlakar Sarang, an actor and a theater director. He directed the controversial Vijay Tendulkar play Sakharam Binder, in which Lalan Sarang played the role of ''Champa''.<ref name="Radhakrishnan">{{cite news |last1=Radhakrishnan |first1=A. |title=Lalan Sarang |url=https://oneindiaonepeople.com/lalan-sarang/ |access-date=6 December 2022 |work=One India One People Foundation |date=1 January 2019}}</ref> Sarang's son is Rakesh Sarang.<ref name="bari"/>
She was a culinary expert and ran a seafood restaurant ''Masemari'' on Tilak Road in Pune.<ref name="Radhakrishnan"/><ref name="bari"/>
Sarang died on 9 November 2018 at Joshi Hospital in Pune.<ref name="bari">{{cite news |last1=Bari |first1=Prachi |title=Veteran Marathi actor Lalan Sarang dies in Pune at 79 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/veteran-marathi-actor-lalan-sarang-dies-in-pune-at-79/story-YyejFIy9D8IJ3Yv6clltWP.html |access-date=6 December 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=9 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ज्येष्ठ अभिनेत्री लालन सारंग यांचे निधन|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/pune-news/marathi-actress-lalan-sarang-passes-away/articleshow/66551740.cms|access-date=2022-12-06|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Film === * ''Samna'' (1975) with Shriram Lagoo, Nilu Phule and others * ''Mahek'' (2007) with Shreya Sharma, Madan Deodhar, Anuya Bhagwat, Anuja Borkar and Dhiresh Joshi * ''Ha Khel Sawalyancha'' (1976)
===Theatre=== * ''Asha ya Doghi'' with Reema Lagoo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/theatre/ashya-hya-doghi-a-marathi-play/articleshow/57429918.cms |title=Reema: Ashya hya doghi, another Marathi play | Marathi Movie News |website=The Times of India |date=2017-03-02 |accessdate=2017-04-12}}</ref> * ''Aakrosh'' आक्रोश (वनिता) * ''Aarop'' आरोप (मोहिनी) * ''Udyacha Sansar'' उद्याचा संसार * ''Umbarthyavar maap thevle'' उंबरठ्यावर माप ठेविले * ''Kamla'' कमला (सरिता) * ''Kalchakra'' कालचक्र (दिग्दर्शन आणि अभिनय) * ''Khol khol pani'' खोल खोल पाणी (चंद्राक्का) * ''Gidhade'' गिधाडे (माणिक) * ''Gharkul'' घरकुल * ''Gharte amuche chan'' घरटे अमुचे छान (विमल) * ''Chamakla Dhruvacha Tara'' चमकला ध्रुवाचा तारा * ''Jangli Kabutar'' जंगली कबुतर (गुल) * ''Jodidar'' जोडीदार (शरयू) * ''To mi navhech'' तो मी नव्हेच * ''Dhandevaik'' धंदेवाईक (चंदा) * ''Bibi Kari Salam'' बिबी करी सलाम * ''Baby'' बेबी (अचला) * ''Mi Mantri Zalo'' मी मंत्री झालो * ''Rathchakra'' रथचक्र ( ती) * ''Ranicha Baag'' राणीचा बाग * ''Lagnachi Bedi'' लग्नाची बेडी * ''Sakharam Binder'' सखाराम बाइंडर (चंपा) * ''Sambhushanchya Chalit'' संभूसांच्या चाळीत * ''Sahaj Jinki Mana'' सहज जिंकी मना (मुक्ता) * ''Suryast'' सूर्यास्त (जनाई) * ''Steel Frame'' स्टील फ्रेम (हिंदी)
===Television=== * ''Rathchakra'' रथचक्र
==Books== She has written many books.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-11-09 |title=Noted Marathi actress Lalan Sarang dies at the age of 79 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/noted-marathi-actress-lalan-sarang-dies-at-the-age-of-79/articleshow/66553670.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-02-01 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> * ''Natakamagil Natya'' नाटकांमागील नाटय़ – (The drama behind the play) A book of memoirs of the incidents and experiences she went through during her days on stage. * ''Mi ani mazya bhumika'' मी आणि माझ्या भूमिका * ''Jagle jashi'' जगले जशी * ''Bahardar kisse ani chatakdar pakkruti'' बहारदार किस्से आणि चटकदार पाककृती
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==Further reading== * [https://www.menakabooks.com/products/natakamagil-natya Natakamagil Natya (Autobiography)]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sarang, Lalan}} Category:20th-century Indian actresses Category:Indian stage actresses Category:Indian television actresses Category:Actresses from Mumbai Category:1938 births Category:2018 deaths Category:Actresses in Marathi theatre Category:Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce alumni