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{{Short description|Indian actor (1932–2020)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jairam Kulkarni
| image = Jairam Kulkarni.jpg
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| birth_name = Jairam Kulkarni
| birth_date = 17 October 1932
| birth_place = [[Barshi]], [[Solapur district]], [[Bombay Presidency]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2020|3|17|1932|10|17}}
| death_place = [[Pune]], Maharashtra
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1956–2020
| spouse = {{marriage|Hema Kulkarni|1962|2020}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-03-17 |title=Mrinal Kulkarni pens heartfelt note as she mourns the demise of her father-in-law Jairam Kulkarni |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/mrinal-kulkarni-pens-heartfelt-note-as-she-mourns-the-demise-of-her-father-in-law-jairam-kulkarni/articleshow/74668491.cms?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM= |access-date=2023-12-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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| relatives = [[Mrinal Kulkarni]] (daughter-in-law)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-03-17 |title=Mrinal Kulkarni pens heartfelt note as she mourns the demise of her father-in-law Jairam Kulkarni |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/mrinal-kulkarni-pens-heartfelt-note-as-she-mourns-the-demise-of-her-father-in-law-jairam-kulkarni/articleshow/74668491.cms?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM= |access-date=2023-12-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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'''Jairam Kulkarni''' (17 October 1932 – 17 March 2020)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-17 |title=Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni dies at the age of 88 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/marathi-actor-jairam-kulkarni-dies-at-the-age-of-88/story-iqw8vUi9lXLmToAmkRZLAK.html |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> was an Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language film actor who worked in several Marathi films, television, and theatre.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |date=2020-03-17 |title=Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni dies at the age of 88 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/marathi-actor-jairam-kulkarni-dies-at-the-age-of-88-598940 |access-date= |website= |language=en}}</ref> He is better known for ''[[Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi]] (1988)'', ''Maza Pati Karodpati (1988)'', ''[[Aamchyasarkhe Aamhich|Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich]] (1990)'' and ''[[Zapatlela]] (1993)''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni dies at 88 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/marathi-actor-jairam-kulkarni-dies-at-88-1656353-2020-03-17 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Kulkarni was born on 17 October 1932, in Ambejavalge, [[Barshi taluka]], [[Solapur district]]. After studying at Sulakhe High School, he moved to [[Pune]] and joined [[Sir Parashurambhau College|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]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interesting facts about Jairam Kulkarni |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/veteran-actor-jairam-kulkarni-dies-at-87/articleshow/74680742.cms?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_ct=1702498410145&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17024943151085&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Ftimesofindia.indiatimes.com%2Fcity%2Fpune%2Fveteran-actor-jairam-kulkarni-dies-at-87%2Farticleshow%2F74680742.cms}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-17 |title=Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/marathi-actor-jairam-kulkarni-passes-away-6318844/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Kulkarni has two children named Rupak and Ruchir who is the husband of [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Hindi]] film and television actress [[Mrinal Kulkarni]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Noted Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni, father-in-law of 'Son Pari' fame Mrunal Kulkarni dies at age of 88 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-noted-marathi-actor-jairam-kulkarni-father-in-law-of-son-pari-fame-mrunal-kulkarni-dies-at-age-of-88-2817498/amp?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM=#amp_ct=1702498167077&amp_tf=From%20%251$s&aoh=17024943151085&referrer=https://www.google.com&ampshare=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-noted-marathi-actor-jairam-kulkarni-father-in-law-of-son-pari-fame-mrunal-kulkarni-dies-at-age-of-88-2817498 |access-date= |website=www.dnaindia.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1976
|''Ha Khel Sawalyancha''
|Tangewala
|Film debut
|-
|1979
|''Duniya Kari Salaam''
|Sarpanch
|
|-
|1982
|''Mai Baap''
|Bhima
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1983
|''Savitri''
|Desai Kaka
|
|-
|''Sasu Varchad Jawai''
|Diwanji
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1984
|''[[Mumbaicha Faujdar]]''
|Mama
|
|-
|''[[Navri Mile Navryala]]''
|Nanasaheb Inamdar
|
|-
|''Savvasher''
|Jairam
|
|-
|''Streedhan''
|Appasaheb
|
|-
|''Jugalbandi''
|Anna
|
|-
|''[[Lek Chalali Sasarla]]''
|Desai Kaka
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1985
|''[[Dhum Dhadaka]]''
|Nana Jawalkar
|
|-
|''Ardhangi''
|Bhujangrao
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1986
|''Tuzya Wachun Karmena''
|DS Nathu
|
|-
|''Aai Tulja Bhavani''
|Madhu's Father
|
|-
|''Dhondi Dhondi Pani De''
|Shridhar Jawalkar
|
|-
|''[[Maaficha Sakshidar]]''
|College Professor
|
|-
|''Mazhe Ghar Mazha Sansar''
|Balwant Mama
|
|-
|''Khara Varasdar''
|Malharrao Sarkar
|
|-
|''Dhakti Sun''
|Ashram's Secretary
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1987
|''[[De Danadan]]''
|DSP K.R. Doiphode
|
|-
|''Chal Re Laxya Mumbaila''
|Commissioner
|
|-
|''[[Gammat Jammat]]''
|Gautam's employer
|
|-
|''Kashyasathi Premasathi''
|Appaji
|
|-
|''Khatyal Sasu Nathal Soon''
|Shridhar Pant
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1988
|''Maza Pati Karodpati''
|Mr. Deshmukh
|
|-
|''[[Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi]]''
|Chhaburao
|
|-
|''Rangat Sangat''
|Geeta's Father
|
|-
|''Majjach Majja''
|Robert
|
|-
|''Nashibwan''
|Mr. Shroff
|
|-
|''Ek Gadi Baaki Anadi''
|Mr. Saranjame
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |1989
|''[[Balache Baap Brahmachari]]''
|Bapusaheb Aasankar
|
|-
|''Rajane Wajvila Baja''
|Bhimrao
|
|-
|''[[Thartharat]]''
|Zunjaarrao Ghorpade
|
|-
|''Atmavishwas''
|Rajendra's Uncle
|
|-
|''[[Bhutacha Bhau]]''
|Rao Saheb
|
|-
|''Gavran Gangu''
|Ganga's Father
|
|-
|''Navra Baiko''
|Ashok's Father
|
|-
|''Dharla Tar Chavtay''
|Mr. Inamdar
|
|-
|''De Dhadak Be Dhadak''
|Inspector N.K Dongre
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1990
|''Godi Gulabi''
|Himself
|Special appearance
|-
|''[[Aamchyasarkhe Aamhich]]''
|Diwanji
|
|-
|''Rickshawali''
|Sujata's Father
|
|-
|''Dhumakool''
|Mr. Pradhan
|
|-
|''[[Eka Peksha Ek (film)|Eka Peksha Ek]]''
|Commissioner Ramdas Phutane
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1991
|''[[Aayatya Gharat Gharoba]]''
|Sakharam
|
|-
|''Bandal Baaz''
|Commissioner
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1992
|''[[Prem Deewane]]''
|Letter Giver
|[[Cameo appearance]]
|-
|''Zunj Tujhi Majhi''
|Vishnu Chavan
|
|-
|''Aaplee Maanse''
|Mr. Dongre
|
|-
|''Anuradha''
|Appasaheb
|
|-
|''Vaat Pahate Punvechi''
|Mr. Manorkar
|
|-
|''Gruhpravesh''
|Mama
|
|-
|''Hach Sunbaicha Bhau''
|Tatya
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Zapatlela]]''
|Superintendent Jairam Ghatge
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1994
|''[[Bajrangachi Kamal]]''
|DSP Pradhan
|
|-
|''Maza Saubhagya''
|Bapu
|
|-
|''Sasar Maher''
|Shirpati Patil
|
|-
|''Kunku''
|Nanasaheb
|
|-
|''Hirwa Chuda Suwasinicha''
|Dinkar
|
|-
|1995
|''Jamla Ho Jamla''
|Mr. Tenkshe
|
|-
|2002
|''Aadhar''
|Vasantrao Deshmukh
|
|-
|2003
|''Mala Jagaychay''
|Ajay's Father
|
|-
|2004
|''Ranragini''
|Joshi Kaka
|
|-
|2020
|''Khel Ayushyacha''
|Aajoba
|
|}

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Developer |first=Web |title=Jairam Kulkarni: Actress Mrinal Kulkarni's father-in-law passes away |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/jairam-kulkarni-noted-marathi-actor-and-mrinal-kulkarni-s-father-in-law-passes-away-22678225?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM= |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Mid-day}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Marathi cinema]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm2518232}}
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[[Category:1932 births]]
[[Category:2020 deaths]]
[[Category:Marathi actors]]
[[Category:People from Solapur district]]

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