| Vijay Patkar | |
| Birth Date: | 1961 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Party: | NCP |
| Occupation: | Actor, director |
| Yearsactive: | 1988–present |
Vijay Patkar (born 29 May 1961) is an Indian theatre, television, Marathi film and Bollywood actor. He is best known for his comic roles in films like Tezaab, Apna Sapna Money Money, Golmaal 3, Tees Maar Khan, Daddy Cool, and Singham. He is the president of Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal (ABMCM).[1]
Patkar was brought up in Girgaon, Mumbai. He completed his education in Union High School and Siddharth college. Later he had a job in Bank of India through Artiste's quota.
He has one brother, Dayal Patkar.
Patkar started acting in college with the one act play Majhi Pehli Chori (My First Theft). In 1988, director N. Chandra gave him his first film role, as Anil Kapoor's friend, in Tezaab. Patkar continued to work in theatre, Marathi movies and television advertisements. He has been greatly influenced by Charlie Chaplin. It reflects in his television commercials. He won an IIFA award for best model for his Cello Tape TV commercial. He also won the award of Marathi Natya Parishad for his play Halka Fulka Natak.
In 2006, he directed and produced the Marathi movie Ek Unad Diwas. In 2012, he directed the movie Riwayat, on female foeticide in India.[2] [3] In 2012, Patkar directed and produced the Marathi language movie Laavu Ka Laath. As of April 2013, Patkar had directed seven films and produced three.[4] [5]
| - ! Year | Film ! Role | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Navra Maza Navsacha 2 | |||
| 2023 | Chhapa Kata | Sameer’s maternal uncle | Marathi film | |
| Rules Ranjann | Telugu film | |||
| Hume Toh Loot Liya | ||||
| 2022 | Cirkus | Shankar | ||
| 2020 | Taish | Babu | ||
| 2019 | Dhamaal 3 | Abbas Patkar | ||
| 2018 | Simmba | Alok Borkar | ||
| 2018 | Aa Ba Ka | Peon | ||
| 2017 | Golmaal Again | Constable Gandhari | ||
| 2014 | Indian Premacha Lafda | |||
| 2014 | Super Nani | Movie Director | ||
| 2014 | Premasathi Coming Suun | Mama | Marathi film | |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | Chatur Singh | ||
| 2012 | Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein | Dhobi Ramsharan | ||
| 2011 | Singham | Havaldar Ramesh Kelkar | ||
| 2011 | Masti Express | Pappu | ||
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan | S.I. Jagtap | ||
| 2010 | Golmaal 3 | Havaldar Gandhari | ||
| 2010 | Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | Waiter | ||
| 2010 | Right Yaaa Wrong | Police Inspector | ||
| 2009 | Fruit & Nut | Clint | ||
| 2009 | Goli | |||
| 2009 | Wanted | Ganesh | ||
| 2009 | Daddy Cool | Pinto - Real Estate Agent | ||
| 2009 | Lagnachi Varat Londonchya Gharat | Supporting | ||
| 2008 | Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam | |||
| 2007 | Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke | |||
| 2007 | Dhamaal | Air traffic controller | ||
| 2007 | God Only Knows! | Yumdoot | ||
| 2007 | Maherchi Maaya | |||
| 2007 | Salaam Bacche | Havaldar Murlidhar | ||
| 2006 | Baabul | Peon at Eros Jewelry | ||
| 2006 | Apna Sapna Money Money | |||
| 2006 | Pahili Sher, Dusri Savvasher, Navara Pavsher | |||
| 2005 | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Inspector/Havaldar | ||
| 2004 | Navra Mazha Navsacha | Dumb passenger/ Inspector | ||
| 2003 | Raghu Romeo | Hari | ||
| 1988 | Tezaab | Munna's friend |
| Vijay Patkar's Marathi films | - | Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Bhutacha Bhau | Ward boy | ||
| 1994 |
As a director of Marathi films-
| Year | Film | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mohar | |
| 2015 | Carry On Deshpande | |
| 2012 | Riwayat | |
| 2011 | Sagla Karun Bhagle | |
| 2008 | Sasu Numbari Jawai Dus Numbari | |
| 2006 | Chashme Bahaddar | |
| 2006 | Ek Unaad Divas |
| - | Year | Name of the serial | Role |
| 2002 | Don't Worry Hojayega | Ramesh | |