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{{short description|Indian film actor (1932–1987)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Arvind Deshpande
| image =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1932|05|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1987|01|03|1932|05|31|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director}}
| othername =
| spouse = [[Sulabha Deshpande]]
| children =
| website =
}}

'''Arvind Deshpande''' (31 May 1932 – 3 January 1987) was an acclaimed Indian film, theatre and television actor and theatre director. Apart from [[Marathi theatre]] as well as [[Hindi theatre]] in [[Mumbai]], he acted in many mainstream Bollywood as well as art house films as a character actor, apart from TV series and plays.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0221216/ |title=Arvind Deshpande Filmography |publisher=Internet Movies Data Base | accessdate=23 June 2015}}</ref>

==Birth and career==
He was born on 31 May 1932 in Mumbai.

Deshpande was a leading figure in experimental theatre movement of the 1960s. He was associated with ''Rangayan'', that he co-founded with his wife [[Sulabha Deshpande]] and [[Vijaya Mehta]]. In 1971 along with his wife Sulabha Deshpande he co-founded theatre group ''Awishkar'' along with its children's wing ''Chandrashala'', which continues to perform professional children theatre.<ref>{{cite news |title=Quality, not quantity of life, matters, feels Sulabha Deshpande |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/quality-not-quantity-of-life-matters-feels-sulabha-deshpande/1016147/0 |publisher=Indian Express |date=13 October 2012 }}</ref> Arvind and Sulabha Deshpande along with playwright [[Vijay Tendulkar]] were also at the centre of the ''Chhabildas Movement'' in Marathi experimental theatre during the 1960s and 70s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebigindianpicture.com/2013/12/the-rest-is-history/#sthash.IMryvSsC.dpuf|title=The Rest is History|publisher=The Big Indian Picture|accessdate=23 June 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/veteran-actor-sulabha-deshpande-passes-away-2834931/ Arvind Deshpande]</ref>

==Personal life==
Arvind was married to noted theatre actor-director, [[Sulabha Deshpande]].

==Awards==
* National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi

==Death==
He died on 3 January 1987.<ref name=ar>{{cite web |title=Remembering Arvind Deshpande (May 31, 1932 – January 3, 1987) |url=http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/features/11/jan/07-remembering-arvind-deshpande-feature.asp |date=January 2007 |publisher= }}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+As actor
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe]]'' || || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] ||
|-
| 1975 || ''Zunj'' || || ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Shaque]]'' || Subramaniam || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Chaani'' || || ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Chani'' || || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se]]'' || Dr Kapoor || Hindi ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Gaman]]'' || Shankar || Hindi ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Baton Baton Mein]]'' || Mr. Braganza || Hindi ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin]]'' || Satyaprakash Agarwal || Hindi ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Kasturi (1980 film)|Kasturi]]'' || || Hindi ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai? (1980 film)|Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai]]'' || Albert's father || Hindi ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Aakrosh (1980 film)|Aakrosh]]'' || Dr. Vasant M. Patil || Hindi ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Ek Duuje Ke Liye]]'' || Dr. Kundanlal || Hindi ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Vijeta (1982 film)|Vijeta]]'' || || Hindi ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Pyaar Ke Rahi'' || Sunder Swaroop || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Bhannat Bhanu'' || || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Bheegi Palkein]]'' || Janki Kishan Acharya || Hindi ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Woh Saat Din]]'' || Anand's father || Hindi ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Sadma]]'' || J. K. Malhotra || Hindi ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Sasural'' || || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Duniya (1984 film)|Duniya]]'' || Albert Pinto || Hindi ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Tarang (film)|Tarang]]'' || Kalyan || Hindi ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!'' || Khandke || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Kanoon Kya Karega]]'' || Advocate Jaswant Lal || Hindi ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche]]'' || J. S. Acharya || Hindi ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Sanjog (1985 film)|Sanjog]]'' || Narayan's father || Hindi ||
|-
|1986 || ''[[Manav Hatya]]'' || Ramakrishna || Hindi ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Sheesha (1986 film)|Sheesha]]'' || || Hindi ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Sadak Chhap]]'' || Shankar's father || Hindi ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Oonch Neech Beech'' || Doctor || || (final film role)
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm0221216}}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:1932 births]]
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Male actors in Marathi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Marathi theatre]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Indian theatre directors]]
[[Category:1987 deaths]]

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