1939-10-21
India
Madhav Vaze (21 October 1939 – 7 May 2025) was an Indian actor. He acted and directed mainly in theatre and had a few stints in films.
Early life
Vaze was born on 21 October 1939. He lived in Pune in his formative years.
Career
Vaze started out his career as a child artist in the critically acclaimed film Shyamchi Aai.[1]
In 2009, Vaze made a guest appearance in the Bollywood film 3 Idiots. Director Aamir Khan expressed that he would like to work with Vaze in the theatre.[2]
In 2013, Vaze directed a production of Hamlet in Marathi, translated by Parshuram Deshpande and featuring Kanak Datye and Neha Mahajan.[3]
He was also an English lecturer at the Nowrosjee Wadia College in Pune.Template:Citation needed
In March 2015, he appeared in the Vodafone m-Pesa advertisement as Babuji.
Death
Vaze died in Pune on 7 May 2025, at the age of 85.[4]
Filmography
- Shyamchi Aai (1953)
- ’’Vahininchya Bangadya’’ (1953)
- 3 Idiots (2009)
- Dear Zindagi (2016)
- Baapjanma (2017)
- Chappad Phaad Ke (2019) as Atmaram Gupchup
Awards
His debut film Shyamchi Aai won the President's award and was one of the first films ever in India.
References
- ↑ Veteran actor Madhav Vaze heaps praises on Chinmay. Times of India(19 December 2012). Retrieved 2015-03-05.
- ↑ From Shyamchi Aai to 3 Idiots, Vaze Comes a Long Way. Saakal Times(7 January 2010). Retrieved 2015-03-05.
- ↑ Theatre director Madhav Vaze directs Shakespeare's Hamlet in Marathi. Times of India(28 February 2013). Retrieved 2015-03-05.
- ↑ Actor Madhav Vaze passes away. Maharashtra Times(7 May 2025). Retrieved 7 May 2025.