Jairam Kulkarni Explained

Jairam Kulkarni
Birth Name:Jairam Kulkarni
Birth Date:17 October 1932,
Birth Place:Barshi,
Solapur district,
Bombay Presidency
Death Date:17 March 2020
(aged 87),
Death Place:Pune, Maharashtra
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1956–2020
Spouse:[1]
Relatives:Mrinal Kulkarni (daughter-in-law)[2]

Jairam Kulkarni (17 October 1932 – 17 March 2020)[3] was an Indian Marathi-language film actor who worked in several Marathi films, television, and theatre.[4] He is better known for Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), Maza Pati Karodpati (1988), Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich (1990) and Zapatlela (1993).[5]

Early life

Kulkarni was born on October 17, 1932, in Ambejavalge, Barshi taluka, Solapur district. After studying at Sulakhe High School, he moved to Pune and joined S P College. During college, he befriended actors Shrikant Moghe and Sharad Talwalkar. Once done with his education, he joined All India Radio's Pune station, working as an assistant to the renowned author Vyankatesh Madgulkar.[6]

Kulkarni began his stage career with the play Jwalet Ubhi Mee, produced by the Progressive Dramatic Association. As film roles started coming his way, he left his job at AIR to pursue acting full-time.[7]

Personal life

Kulkarni has two children named Rupak and Ruchir who is the husband of Marathi and Hindi film and television actress Mrinal Kulkarni.[8]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976Ha Khel SawalyanchaTangewalaFilm debut
1979Duniya Kari SalaamSarpanch
1982Mai BaapBhima
1983SavitriDesai Kaka
Sasu Varchad JawaiDiwanji
1984Mumbaicha FaujdarMama
Navri Mile NavryalaNanasaheb Inamdar
SavvasherJairam
StreedhanAppasaheb
JugalbandiAnna
Lek Chalali SasarlaDesai Kaka
1985Dhum DhadakaNana Jawalkar
ArdhangiBhujangrao
1986Tuzya Wachun KarmenaDS Nathu
Aai Tulja BhavaniMadhu's Father
Dhondi Dhondi Pani DeShridhar Jawalkar
Maaficha SakshidarCollege Professor
Mazhe Ghar Mazha SansarBalwant Mama
Khara VarasdarMalharrao Sarkar
Dhakti SunAshram's Secretary
1987De DanadanDSP K.R. Doiphode
Chal Re Laxya MumbailaCommissioner
Gammat JammatGautam's employer
Kashyasathi PremasathiAppaji
Khatyal Sasu Nathal SoonShridhar Pant
1988Maza Pati KarodpatiMr. Deshmukh
Ashi Hi Banwa BanwiChhaburao
Rangat SangatGeeta's Father
Majjach MajjaRobert
NashibwanMr. Shroff
Ek Gadi Baaki AnadiMr. Saranjame
1989Balache Baap BrahmachariBapusaheb Aasankar
Rajane Wajvila BajaBhimrao
ThartharatZunjaarrao Ghorpade
AtmavishwasRajendra's Uncle
Bhutacha BhauRao Saheb
Gavran GanguGanga's Father
Navra BaikoAshok's Father
Dharla Tar ChavtayMr. Inamdar
De Dhadak Be DhadakInspector N.K Dongre
1990Godi GulabiHimself Special appearance
Aamchyasarkhe AamhichDiwanji
RickshawaliSujata's Father
DhumakoolMr. Pradhan
Eka Peksha EkCommissioner Ramdas Phutane
1991Aayatya Gharat GharobaSakharam
Bandal BaazCommissioner
1992Prem DeewaneLetter Giver
Zunj Tujhi MajhiVishnu Chavan
Aaplee MaanseMr. Dongre
AnuradhaAppasaheb
Vaat Pahate PunvechiMr. Manorkar
GruhpraveshMama
Hach Sunbaicha BhauTatya
1993ZapatlelaSuperintendent Jairam Ghatge
1994Bajrangachi KamalDSP Pradhan
Maza SaubhagyaBapu
Sasar MaherShirpati Patil
KunkuNanasaheb
Hirwa Chuda SuwasinichaDinkar
1995Jamla Ho JamlaMr. Tenkshe
2002AadharVasantrao Deshmukh
2003Mala JagaychayAjay's Father
2004RanraginiJoshi Kaka
2020Khel AyushyachaAajoba

Death

Kulkarni died on 17 March 2020 in Pune, Maharashtra due to heart failure. He was survived by his wife Hema Kulkarni, sons Rupak and Ruchir Kulkarni, and daughter-in-law Mrinal Kulkarni. Many celebrities like Ashok Saraf and Sachin Pilgaonkar mourned this great loss.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 2020-03-17 . Mrinal Kulkarni pens heartfelt note as she mourns the demise of her father-in-law Jairam Kulkarni . The Times of India . 2023-12-13 . 0971-8257.
  2. News: 2020-03-17 . Mrinal Kulkarni pens heartfelt note as she mourns the demise of her father-in-law Jairam Kulkarni . The Times of India . 2023-12-13 . 0971-8257.
  3. Web site: 2020-03-17 . Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni dies at the age of 88 . 2023-12-13 . Hindustan Times . en.
  4. Web site: 2020-03-17 . Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni dies at the age of 88 . en.
  5. Web site: Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni dies at 88 . 2023-12-13 . India Today . en.
  6. Web site: Interesting facts about Jairam Kulkarni .
  7. Web site: 2020-03-17 . Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni passes away . 2023-12-13 . The Indian Express . en.
  8. Web site: Noted Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni, father-in-law of 'Son Pari' fame Mrunal Kulkarni dies at age of 88 . www.dnaindia.com.
  9. Web site: Developer . Web . Jairam Kulkarni: Actress Mrinal Kulkarni's father-in-law passes away . 2023-12-13 . Mid-day.