Dattatray Ramachandra Bhat Explained

Dattatray Ramachandra Bhat
Birth Place:Nashik
Other Names:Datta Bhat
Occupation:Stage/Film Actor

Dattatray Ramachandra Bhat popularly known as Datta Bhat was an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi.

Stage career

Bhat acted in the role of Natsamrat in noted Marathi playwright Kusumagraj’s iconic & milestone Marathi play "Natsamrat" after Dr. Shriram Lagoo.[1] He has worked with many eminent theatre directors including Madhukar Phatak, Vishnu Pant Godbole, Damu Kenkre and Vijaya Mehta. He is known for his contribution to the traditional narrative Aakhyan form.[2]

Movie career

Bhat is an actor, known for Marathi movies like Sarvasakshi (1978), Sinhasan (1979) and Maaficha Sakshidar (1986). He has also worked in Hindi movies in Comedy film Damaad (1978) and Murder Mystery film Hanste Khelte (1984).

Awards

For his eminence in the field of theatre and his contribution to its enrichment, Shri Dattatray Ramchandra Bhat received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Acting for 1983.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The secret of my acting is that I'm a thief: Dr Shreeram Lagoo. Dnaindia/. Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.. 2 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Dattatray Ramchandra Bhat. Sangeet Natak Akademi. Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. 6 March 2018.