Arun Sarnaik

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Arun Sarnaik
Arun-Sarnaik-pic.jpg
Born
Arun Shankarrao Sarnaik

4 October 1935
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died21 June 1984 (aged 48)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
Years active1956–1984

Arun Shankarrao Sarnaik (4 October 1935 – 21 June 1984) was an actor and singer from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. He was the son of the famous singer "Maharashtrakokil" Pt. Shankarao Sarnaik and brother of famous classical singer "Pandit Nivruttibua Sarnaik" from Jaipur Atrauli Gharana (4 July 1912 – 16 February 1994).[1][2][3][4]

Career[]

Arun Sarnaik completed his graduation from Ruia College in Mumbai. After graduation, he did some work in the engineering factory at Ichalkaranji. He entered the acting profession in 1956 as a stage actor in the Marathi play Bhatala Dili Osri by Mo. Ga. Rangnekar. In 1961 he made his movie debut with Shahir Parshuram made by Anant Mane. Later, he acted in few films like "Vardakshina" by Dinkar D Patil and "Vithu maza lekurwala" by Datta Dharmadhikari. He subsequently had lead roles in many Marathi movies starting in the black-and-white film era, and color. His song "Pratham tuj pahta" in the Marathi film Mumbaicha Jawai became popular.[5]

Sarnaik had a musical background from his father and uncle. Arun Sarnaik was also an accomplished Tabla and Harmonium player. He also was very active with the Anandagram Charitable institution. Bal Thackeray was a great fan of Sarnaik's tabla-playing skills. His role of Chief Minister in the movie Sinhasan (1979) which was directed by Jabbar Patel was a milestone for the Marathi film industry.

Social work[]

He was closely associated with NGO Anandgram where he helped needy people.

Death[]

Arun Sarnaik died in a road accident on 21 June 1984 along with his wife and one of his two children while he was going from Kolhapur to Pune. He was heading to Pune for first day of his shooting of the movie Pandharichi Vaari in which he was cast for the lead role. After his sudden death the movie was then completed by offering the lead role to other artist.[6][7][8]

Playback singer movie list[]

  • Chandanachi Choli, Anga Anga Jaali (song: Ek Lajra na Sajra, Avghachi Ansar)
  • Dongarchi Mainaa
  • Gan Gaulan
  • Gharkul (song: Pappa saangaa kunache)
  • Manaacha Mujra

Playback songs[]

  • एक लाजरा न्‌ साजरा Ek Lajara N Sajara
  • गणगौळण झाली सुरू Gan Gaulan Jhali Suru
  • तांडा चालला रे गड्या Tanda Chalala Re Gadya
  • पप्पा सांगा कुणाचे Pappa Sanga Kunache

Theater plays[]

  • Aparadh Meech Kela
  • Gosht Janmantarichi
  • Goodbye Doctor
  • Lavangi Mirchi Kolhapurachi
  • Tarun Turk, Mhatare Ark

Filmography[]

Movie Name Year released Director Comments
Aai[4] 1981 Anant Mane
[4] 1972
[2] 1971 Costarring Jaishree Gadkar, Dada Salvi, Ganpat Patil, Shanta Tambe
Badla[4] 1977
[4] 1978
Bijli[3] 1986 as Shankar Patil
[4] 1982
[2] 1980
[2] 1960 (needs verification)
[2] 1982
[2] 1980
[4] 1967 Anant Mane
[2] 1970
Dhananjay[2] 1966
[2] 1969 Actor and playback singer
[4] 1968 Anant Mane
Farari'[2] 1976
[2] 1969 Anant Mane, Music Director: Ram Kadam Actor and Playback singer. Costarring Jayshree Gadkar, Ganpat Patil, Varsha Usgaonkar, Ram Nagarkar
[3] 1970
[2] 1984 Kantilal Dave. Music Director: Suresh Kumar Costarring Mahesh Kothare, Kishore Jadhav, Nivedita Joshi, Lalita Pawar, Maya, Avinash Kharshikar
[2] 1970 Raja Thakur. Music Director: C. Ramchandra Actor and playback singer
[3] 1983 Sharad Talwalkar, Om Prakash
[2] unknown with Usha Naik
[2] 1977
[2] 1960
[3] 1984 Costarring Asha Kale, Ravindra Mahajani, Prakash Inamdar, Vasant Shinde
[2] 1982
[4] 1965 Anant Mane as Dholkiwaala
[4] 1968 Prabhakar Nayak. Music Director: Vasant Pawar Costarring Sulochana Chatterjee, Chandrakant Gokhale, Usha Chavan, Vasant Shinde
[2] 1971
[4] 1968 Anant Mane
Lokshahir Anantpandhi[2] 1958 (needs verification)
[3] 1969 actor and playback singer
[2] 1970
[2] 1970 Raja Thakur. Music Director: Sudhir Phadke as Avinash. NFF Best Marathi film

costarring Surekha Kudchi, Sharad Talwalkar, Ratnamala

[3] 1977
[2] 1969 Yashwant Pethkar, Music Director: Vasant Prabhu Costarring Ratna Pathak Shah, Dadasaheb Salvi, Vasant Shinde
Paahu Re Kiti Vaat[9] 1964 Raja Thakur as Dr Charudutt
[2] 1976
[9] 1977 Double Role
[2] 1977 Prabhakar Nayak. Music Director: Ram Kadam Costarring Jayshree Gadkar, Chandrakant Gokhale, Vasant Shinde, Vikram Gokhale
[9] 1960
[4] 1967 Anant Mane
[2] 1967 Madhukar (M G) Pathak. Music Director: Datta Davajekar NFF Best Marathi film Costarring Chandrakant Gokhale, Kamini Kadam, Vinay Kale, Raja Paranjpe
Sawaal Majha Aika![9] 1964 as Jaiwant.NFF 3rd Best Marathi film
[2] 1980
(Parshuram, the poet)[9] 1961 Anant Mane Supporting Actor
[2] 1980
Sinhasan 1979 Jabbar Patel as CM Jayajirao Shinde
Sitam[4] 1982 Anant Mane Hindi Film
[4] 1964 Anant Mane As DuryoDhan
[4] 1967 Anant Mane
[4] 1967 Anant Mane
[2] 1981
[3] 1962 Dinkar D Patil
[9] 1962 Dutta Dharmadhikari
[2] 1964 (needs verification)

References[]

  1. ^ "Arun Sarnaik". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac "Movies of Arun Sarnaik-WebMallIndia". WebMallIndia. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Arun Sarnaik-IMDB". Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Movies of Arun Sarnaik-CITWF". Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Pratham tuj Pahta". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  6. ^ "सिंहासनाधिष्ठित अभिनेता:अरुण सरनाईक". मिरर महाराष्ट्र. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. ^ "जसा १५ ऑगस्टला तिरंगा पिक्चर तसाच एकादशीला, 'पंढरीची वारी'". BolBhidu.com. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Facebook Groups". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Dawn of a glamorous artist-bollytine". Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
Retrieved from ""