{{Short description|Marathi actor}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox artist | name = Vinay Apte | image_size = | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1951|06|17}} | birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]] | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2013|12|07|1951|06|17}}<ref name=DEAD/> | death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | field = Actor, Director, Playwright, Producer, Television Presenter | spouse = Vaijayanti Apte }}
'''Vinay Apte''' (17 June 1951 – 7 December 2013) was an Indian film and television actor. He acted in several [[Marathi movies]] and television shows in his almost 40-year-old career. He has also acted in [[Bollywood|Hindi movies]] such as ''[[Chandni Bar]]'', ''[[Ek Chalis Ki Last Local]]'', ''[[It's Breaking News]]'', ''[[Satyagraha (film)|Satyagraha]]'' and ''[[Raajneeti|Rajneeti]]''.
== Career == Apte began his acting career in 1974 in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] theatre and gradually began directing Marathi plays. His first play ''Mitrachi Goshta'' (Friend's Story) was written by well known Marathi playwright [[Vijay Tendulkar]]. ''[[Me Nathuram Godse Boltoy]]'', a play directed by Vinay Apte, had been the target of heavy political controversy. He appeared in several TV serials such as ''[[Lajja (TV series)|Lajja]]'' and ''[[Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta]]''. He also appeared in several [[Bollywood]] films like ''[[Dhamaal]]'', ''Aarakshan'', ''Gangajal'' and ''Rajneeti''. He was one of the leading actors in [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] cinema, dramas and serials.
Apart from acting he was associated with a production house.
== Death == He died in [[Mumbai]] on 7 December 2013.<ref name="DEAD">{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Actor-Vinay-Apte-succumbs-to-breathing-problems/articleshow/27050218.cms |title=Actor Vinay Apte succumbs to breathing problems |access-date=8 December 2013 |archive-date=8 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208175204/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Actor-Vinay-Apte-succumbs-to-breathing-problems/articleshow/27050218.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-indian-televison-and-film-actor-vinay-apte-no-more-fans-on-twitter-mourn-1931330 |title=Indian television and film actor Vinay Apte no more, fans on Twitter mourn |access-date=8 December 2013 |archive-date=9 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209193007/http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-indian-televison-and-film-actor-vinay-apte-no-more-fans-on-twitter-mourn-1931330 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} *''[[Aakrosh (1980 film)|Aakrosh]]'' (1980) *''[[Kalyug (1981 film)|Kalyug]]'' (1981) - Mhatre *''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' (1982) - Hindu Youth in Calcutta street #2 *''Bombay War'' (1990) *''In India Today'' (1991) *''Nishpaap'' (1992) - Anna Khalbhor *''Hach Sunbaicha Bahu'' (1992) - Malharrao Kolshe *''Ladhaai'' (1999) - Dr. S.M Shinde *''[[Chandni Bar]]'' (2001) - Inspector Gaikwad *''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]'' (2002) - Senior inspector *''Kyon?'' (2003) - DSP Manohar Shinde *''[[Police Force: An Inside Story]]'' (2004) - Sawant *''[[Khabardaar]]'' (2005) *''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]'' (2006) - State Finance Minister Gulabrao Ingle *''Aai Shappath..!'' (2006) - Devki's father-in-law *''Karz Kunkavache'' (2007) *''Brinda'' (2007) *''[[Ek Chalis Ki Last Local]]'' (2007) - Ponnappa *''[[Dhamaal]]'' (2007) - Prabhakarana Sripalawardhana Atapattu Jayasuriya Laxmana Shivramakrishna Shivavenkata Rajashekhara Srinivasana Tiruchirappalli Yekyaparampeel Perumbudur Chinnaswami Mutthuswami Venugopal Iyer *''[[It's Breaking News]]'' (2007) - DIG Dandekar *''Vighnaharta Shri Siddhi Vinayak'' (2007) *''[[Checkmate (2008 film)|Checkmate]]'' (2008) - Sampatrao Mahabal *''Pranali: The Tradition'' (2008) - Keshav Prasad *''[[Dashavatar (2008 film)|Dashavatar]]'' (2008) - Kansa *''[[C Kkompany]]'' (2008) - Inspector Jawle *''Foreignchi Patlin'' (2008) - Sarpanch Balwantrao Patil (Tatya) *''Madhu Ithe Choughe Tithe'' (2008) *''Agnihotra'' (2009, TV Series) - Sadanand Rao *''Ek Da Kaay Zale Baiko Udali Bhurrr'' (2009) *''Nishani Dava Angatha'' (2009) *''[[Jogwa]]'' (2009) - Basappa *''[[Veer (2010 film)|Veer]]'' (2010) - Nanku *''[[Lalbaug Parel]]'' (2010) - Speedbreakers Father *''City of Gold - Mumbai 1982: Ek Ankahee Kahani'' (2010) - Govind Rahate *''[[Ranbhool]]'' (2010) *''[[Raajneeti]]'' (2010) - Babulal *''[[Sa Sasucha]]'' (2010) - Kartik's Father *''[[Target (2010 film)|Target]]'' (2010) - Vishwasrao *''[[Paradh]]'' (2010) - Prataprao *''Mohaan Aawatey'' (2011) - Aamdar *''[[Taryanche Bait]]'' (2011) *''[[Aarakshan]]'' (2011) - Neta Bhishamber *''Arjun'' (2011) - Jay Thackray *''[[Hello Jai Hind!]]'' (2011) *''[[Yedyanchi Jatra]]'' (2012) *''Dhagedore'' (2012) - Advocate Bhalerao *''Badam Rani Gulam Chor'' (2012) - Politician *''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' (2012) - Krishna Raj *''Bokad'' (2012) *''Mazha Mee'' (2013) *''Dham Dhoom'' (2013) *''Gulabi'' (2014) - Minister *''[[Gour Hari Dastaan]]'' (2015) - MLA Olwe *''[[Dhol Taashe]]'' (2015) - Deshmukh *''Aawhan'' (2015) - Chief Minister *''[[Shasan]]'' (2016) - Anand Rao *''Dhondi'' (2017) - Patil *''Total Dhamaal'' (2018) - Patil {{div col end}}
==TV serials== * ''[[Lajja (TV series)|Lajja]]'' * ''Manus'' * ''[[Avantika (TV series)|Avantika]]'' * ''Anamika'' * ''[[Agnihotra (TV series)|Agnihotra]]'' * ''[[Asmita (TV series)|Asmita]]'' * ''Parijaat'' * ''Bhagyalaxmi'' * ''Laxmanresha'' * ''Kya Baat Hai'' * ''Gharaounda'' * ''[[Ya Sukhanno Ya]]'' * ''Bolachi Kadhi'' * ''Raat Chanderi'' * ''Bhagyavidhata'' * ''Girid Interpol'' * ''Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangi Laal'' (Hindi) * ''[[Aabhalmaya]]'' * ''[[Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta]]'' * ''[[Durva (TV series)|Durva]]'' * ''[[Vahinisaheb]]'' * ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]'' (2011-2012, TV Series) - Meghraj Rane (Hindi) * ''[[Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta]]'' (2012, Marathi Serial) - Mahesh Desai * ''[[Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon]]'' (2012, TV Series) as Shivdutt Marathe (Hindi)
==Plays== * ''Mee Nathuram Godse Boltoy'' – Director * ''Mitrachi Goshta'' * ''Just Another Rape'' – English * ''Carry On Heaven'' – English * ''Kamala'' – English * ''Kabaddi Kabaddi''
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=nm0032552}}
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