# Vinay Apte > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vinay_Apte > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vinay_Apte.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinay_Apte > Source revision: 1356260598 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Marathi actor Vinay Apte Born (1951-06-17)17 June 1951 Bombay, Bombay State, India Died 7 December 2013(2013-12-07) (aged 62)[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Known for 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](/source/Marathi_movies) and television shows in his almost 40-year-old career. He has also acted in [Hindi movies](/source/Bollywood) such as *[Chandni Bar](/source/Chandni_Bar)*, *[Ek Chalis Ki Last Local](/source/Ek_Chalis_Ki_Last_Local)*, *[It's Breaking News](/source/It's_Breaking_News)*, *[Satyagraha](/source/Satyagraha_(film))* and *[Rajneeti](/source/Raajneeti)*. ## Career Apte began his acting career in 1974 in [Marathi](/source/Marathi_language) theatre and gradually began directing Marathi plays. His first play *Mitrachi Goshta* (Friend's Story) was written by well known Marathi playwright [Vijay Tendulkar](/source/Vijay_Tendulkar). *[Me Nathuram Godse Boltoy](/source/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](/source/Lajja_(TV_series))* and *[Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta](/source/Eka_Lagnachi_Dusri_Goshta)*. He also appeared in several [Bollywood](/source/Bollywood) films like *[Dhamaal](/source/Dhamaal)*, *Aarakshan*, *Gangajal* and *Rajneeti*. He was one of the leading actors in [Marathi](/source/Marathi_cinema) cinema, dramas and serials. Apart from acting he was associated with a production house. ## Death He died in [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai) on 7 December 2013.[1][2] ## Filmography - *[Aakrosh](/source/Aakrosh_(1980_film))* (1980) - *[Kalyug](/source/Kalyug_(1981_film))* (1981) - Mhatre - *[Gandhi](/source/Gandhi_(film))* (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](/source/Chandni_Bar)* (2001) - Inspector Gaikwad - *[Saathiya](/source/Saathiya_(film))* (2002) - Senior inspector - *Kyon?* (2003) - DSP Manohar Shinde - *[Police Force: An Inside Story](/source/Police_Force%3A_An_Inside_Story)* (2004) - Sawant - *[Khabardaar](/source/Khabardaar)* (2005) - *[Corporate](/source/Corporate_(2006_film))* (2006) - State Finance Minister Gulabrao Ingle - *Aai Shappath..!* (2006) - Devki's father-in-law - *Karz Kunkavache* (2007) - *Brinda* (2007) - *[Ek Chalis Ki Last Local](/source/Ek_Chalis_Ki_Last_Local)* (2007) - Ponnappa - *[Dhamaal](/source/Dhamaal)* (2007) - Prabhakarana Sripalawardhana Atapattu Jayasuriya Laxmana Shivramakrishna Shivavenkata Rajashekhara Srinivasana Tiruchirappalli Yekyaparampeel Perumbudur Chinnaswami Mutthuswami Venugopal Iyer - *[It's Breaking News](/source/It's_Breaking_News)* (2007) - DIG Dandekar - *Vighnaharta Shri Siddhi Vinayak* (2007) - *[Checkmate](/source/Checkmate_(2008_film))* (2008) - Sampatrao Mahabal - *Pranali: The Tradition* (2008) - Keshav Prasad - *[Dashavatar](/source/Dashavatar_(2008_film))* (2008) - Kansa - *[C Kkompany](/source/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](/source/Jogwa)* (2009) - Basappa - *[Veer](/source/Veer_(2010_film))* (2010) - Nanku - *[Lalbaug Parel](/source/Lalbaug_Parel)* (2010) - Speedbreakers Father - *City of Gold - Mumbai 1982: Ek Ankahee Kahani* (2010) - Govind Rahate - *[Ranbhool](/source/Ranbhool)* (2010) - *[Raajneeti](/source/Raajneeti)* (2010) - Babulal - *[Sa Sasucha](/source/Sa_Sasucha)* (2010) - Kartik's Father - *[Target](/source/Target_(2010_film))* (2010) - Vishwasrao - *[Paradh](/source/Paradh)* (2010) - Prataprao - *Mohaan Aawatey* (2011) - Aamdar - *[Taryanche Bait](/source/Taryanche_Bait)* (2011) - *[Aarakshan](/source/Aarakshan)* (2011) - Neta Bhishamber - *Arjun* (2011) - Jay Thackray - *[Hello Jai Hind!](/source/Hello_Jai_Hind!)* (2011) - *[Yedyanchi Jatra](/source/Yedyanchi_Jatra)* (2012) - *Dhagedore* (2012) - Advocate Bhalerao - *Badam Rani Gulam Chor* (2012) - Politician - *[Chakravyuh](/source/Chakravyuh_(2012_film))* (2012) - Krishna Raj - *Bokad* (2012) - *Mazha Mee* (2013) - *Dham Dhoom* (2013) - *Gulabi* (2014) - Minister - *[Gour Hari Dastaan](/source/Gour_Hari_Dastaan)* (2015) - MLA Olwe - *[Dhol Taashe](/source/Dhol_Taashe)* (2015) - Deshmukh - *Aawhan* (2015) - Chief Minister - *[Shasan](/source/Shasan)* (2016) - Anand Rao - *Dhondi* (2017) - Patil - *Total Dhamaal* (2018) - Patil ## TV serials - *[Lajja](/source/Lajja_(TV_series))* - *Manus* - *[Avantika](/source/Avantika_(TV_series))* - *Anamika* - *[Agnihotra](/source/Agnihotra_(TV_series))* - *[Asmita](/source/Asmita_(TV_series))* - *Parijaat* - *Bhagyalaxmi* - *Laxmanresha* - *Kya Baat Hai* - *Gharaounda* - *[Ya Sukhanno Ya](/source/Ya_Sukhanno_Ya)* - *Bolachi Kadhi* - *Raat Chanderi* - *Bhagyavidhata* - *Girid Interpol* - *Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangi Laal* (Hindi) - *[Aabhalmaya](/source/Aabhalmaya)* - *[Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta](/source/Eka_Lagnachi_Dusri_Goshta)* - *[Durva](/source/Durva_(TV_series))* - *[Vahinisaheb](/source/Vahinisaheb)* - *[Adaalat](/source/Adaalat_(TV_series))* (2011-2012, TV Series) - Meghraj Rane (Hindi) - *[Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta](/source/Eka_Lagnachi_Dusri_Goshta)* (2012, Marathi Serial) - Mahesh Desai - *[Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon](/source/Madhubala_%E2%80%93_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 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-DEAD_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-DEAD_1-1) ["Actor Vinay Apte succumbs to breathing problems"](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Actor-Vinay-Apte-succumbs-to-breathing-problems/articleshow/27050218.cms). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131208175204/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Actor-Vinay-Apte-succumbs-to-breathing-problems/articleshow/27050218.cms) from the original on 8 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Indian television and film actor Vinay Apte no more, fans on Twitter mourn"](http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-indian-televison-and-film-actor-vinay-apte-no-more-fans-on-twitter-mourn-1931330). [Archived](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) from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013. ## External links - [Vinay Apte](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0032552/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Vinay Apte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinay_Apte) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinay_Apte?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.