SACHIN

SACHIN – Film Actor/Director

Sachin Pilgaonkar (born 17 August 1957) started his film career as a child artist in the Marathi film, Ha maza marg ekla (1962) at the age of four. He won the National Film Award for the same. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan handed him the award. As a child actor he first appeared in Dharmendra-Meena Kumari starrer very emotional film 'Majhli Didi' directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, and also appeared in prominent films such as Jewel Thief, Chanda Aur Bijli, Brahmachari  and Mela (1971). As a child artiste, his best buddy was Junior Mehmood, with whom he first did the Shammi Kapoor-starrer Brahmachari as nine-year old kids, and have done 15 films together as child artists.

He switched to playing lead roles for a brief time with Rajshri Productions' Geet Gaata Chal. In this he paired with Sarika and the films unexpected success made them a lead pair for other films. Some of his roles as the lead were Balika Badhu (1976), College Girl, and Rajshri Productions Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se and Nadiya Ke Paar with Sadhana Singh.

With Trishul, he switched back to support roles and was part of successful movies such as Sholay, Avtar, Sur Sangam and Satte Pe Satta but as roles dried up he took to direction, making Marathi movies and producing TV serials. He is one of the most well-known Marathi film directors. He directed Subhash Ghai's 'Prem Deewane' starring Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Pooja Bhatt and Vivek Mushran and then directed Aisi bhi kya jaldi hai starring Srishti Bahal and Vivek Mushran with Ashok Saraf in a key role.

Sachin's latest movie is as a director for Rajshri's latest Jaana Pehchana, to be released in 2011. It is a true sequel to Sachin's earlier film Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se.

Sachin turned to Indian Television in the 1990s, when he directed a superhit Hindi comedy show, Tu Tu Main Main on Hindi National channel Star Plus, which starred his wife Supriya and Reema Lagoo. He also directed a show Rin 1 2 3 on Hindi National channel Star-Plus, which used to show parodies on Bollywood movies. He also directed the sitcom, Hudd Kar Di starring Dara Singh, which too initially did well, but later was pulled off. In the meantime, he also anchored Hindi music shows like Chalti Ka Naam Antakshari and various other events and Marathi film award ceremonies. In 2006, he, along with his wife, Supriya, won the Hindi dance Reality Show Nach Baliye, pocketing Rs. 40 lakh {Approx. $100,000}, beating nine other celebrity contestant pairs. In late 2007, he started a new programme on Zee Marathi, known as Eka Peksha Ek, which is based on dance contests, finding hidden talent in all the areas of the state of Maharashtra in India.

He appeared as a judge of reality comedy talent show, Chhote Miyan (2009) on Colors TV. 

Sachin has also been directing Marathi films since the 1980s. He started directing with Mai Baap (1982) which received critical acclaim, but started tasting commercial success only with 1984's Navri Mile Navryala, which also starred his future wife, Supriya. Further movies like Gammat Jammat and Maza Pati Karodpati cemented his place in the Marathi film industry. However, he tasted major success in 1988's Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi, which starred himself and the two reigning superstars of Marathi cinema, Ashok Saraf and Laxmikant Berde. The movie was a runaway hit, establishing Sachin as a hitmaker. He then changed track to experimental cinema with the next two films, but returned to comedy with Amchyasarkhe Aamhich which proved to be yet another hit. 

Sachin assisted many big directors. He directed some scenes from Sholay (the railway engine scenes with Jn. Mehmud). Sachin also assisted Hrishikesh Mukherjee and got some good lessons about editing from him.

He is married to actress Supriya Pilgaonkar, whom he first directed for his debut Marathi film, Navri Mile Navryala (1984) and subsequently became successful pair in Marathi cinema. The couple have a daughter, Shriya. 

His works include

As actor

1. ‘‘Ekulti Ek’’ (2013)
2. ‘‘Sharyat’’ (2011)
3. ‘‘Teecha Bap tyacha Bap’’
4. ‘‘Aayatya Gharat Gharoba’’ (1991) - Inspired by Hindi Movie "Charan Das"
5. ‘‘Amchyasarkhe Aamich’’ (1990) - Inspired by an old English movie Double Trouble
6. ‘‘Eka Peksha Ek’’ (1990)^[14]
7. ‘‘Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon’’ (1989) .... Amar
8. ‘‘Atmavishwas’’ (1989)
9. ‘‘Bhutacha Bhau’’ (1989) - Inspired by Hindi Movie - Gazab
10. ‘‘Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi’’ (1988)
11. ‘‘Mazha Pati Karodpati’’(1988)
12. ‘‘Gammat Jammat’’ (1987)
13. ‘‘Navri Mile Navryala’’ (1984)^[15]
14. ‘‘Satte Pe Satta’’ (1982) .... Sunny^[5]
15. ‘‘Nadiya Ke Paar’’ (1982) - hugely successful Bhojpuri film
16. "Sweety" (1981)
17. ‘‘Judaai’’ (1980) .... Ravikant S. 'Ravi' Verma
18. ‘‘Ashta Vinayak’’ (1979) - Hugely successful Marathi film with Vandana Pandit, Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande, directed by Sharad Pilgaonkar^[16]
19. ‘‘Paaradh’’ (1979) Marathi Film with Nutan, Sarika, Dr. Shreeram Lagoo
20. ‘‘Gopaal Krishna’’ (1979)
21. ‘‘Aur Kaun’’ (1979)
22. ‘‘College Girl’’ (1978)
23. ‘‘Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se’’ (1978)
24. ‘‘Geet Gaata Chal’’ (1975)^[4]
25. ‘‘Balika Badhu’’ (1976) - Amal
26. ‘‘Sholay’’ (1975) .... Ahmed^[5][9]
27. ‘‘Trishul’’ (1978) ... Ravi (Supporting Actor)^[5]
28. ‘‘Bramhachari - Child Artist (1968)
29. ‘‘Jewel Thief’’ (1967) - Shishu Singh
30. ‘‘Majhli Didi’’ - Kishan (1967)
31. ‘‘Ha Maaza Marg Eekla’’ - Child Artist (1962)^[2]
32. ‘‘Ghar Dwaar’’ - As an Orphan(1985)

As director

1. ‘‘Ekulti Ek’’ (2013) Launched hs daughter Shriya Pilgaonkar
2. ‘‘Ideachi Kalpana’’ (2010)
3. Ekadanta (Kannada) (2007) - Kannada Movie (Ramesh [Ramesh Aravind] and Sahasa Simha Late. Dr|| Vishnuvardhan were the Heros. This was the remake of the film "Navra Mazha Navsacha" directed by Sachin.)
4. ‘‘Aamhi Saatpute’’ (2008)
5. ‘‘Navra Mazha Navsacha’’ (2004)
6. ‘‘Kunku’’ (1994)
7. ‘‘Aayatya Gharat Gharoba’’ (1991)
8. ‘‘Eka Peksha Ek’’ (1990)
9. ‘‘Amchyasarkhe Aamich’’ (1990)
10. ‘‘Atmavishwas’’ (1989)
11. ‘‘Bhutacha Bhau’’ (1989)
12. ‘‘Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi’’ (1988)
13. ‘‘Mazha Pati Karodpati’’ (1988)
14. ‘‘Gammat Jammat’’ (1987)^[14]
15. ‘‘Navri Mile Navryala’’ (1984)
16. ‘‘Savvasher’’ (1984)^[14]
17. ‘‘Mai Baap’’ (1982)
18. ‘‘Adventure of Alladin’’

Sachin has directed Subhash Ghai's film ‘‘Prem Deewane’’