Nilesh Jalamkar (born 6 July 1977) is an Indian actor, film director and producer of Marathi films. He has worked in Indian cinema and sometimes acted in well-known movies such as Aasud.[1]
He began his directorial career with Debu in 2010, and has since delivered many box office hits. Jalamkar's films are known for their technical nuances and fantasy concepts and he is one of the few Indian filmmakers who have made successful films in the fantasy genre.[2]
Career
Jalamkar started his career in Marathi movies with Debu a biopic on the life of Gadge Maharaj[3] and Mahanayak Vasant Tu a biopic on the life of Vasantrao Naik.[4] He has worked with Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam as a director and a lyricist. His most notable work is the Multi-starrer Nagpur Adhiveshan[5] with Makarand Anaspure, Mohan Joshi and Chetan Dalvi. His recent film, Aasud,[6] was released on 8 February 2019.Jalamkar's 2024 film Satyashodhak[7] is a biographical drama about lives and accomplishments of social reformers Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule. his film Satyashodhak was funded by the Government of Maharashtra [8][9]
- Directorial credits
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Debu |
| 2015 | Mahanayak Vasant Tu |
| 2016 | Nagpur Adhiveshan |
| 2019 | Aasud |
| 2019 | Satyashodhak |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Satyashodhak | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | Marathi | [10][11] |
References
- ^ "'Aasud' trailer: Nilesh Jalamkar's realistic take on the system will blow your mind". The Times of India. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Nilesh Jalamkar's hit Marathi films you should not miss". The Times of India. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "'Debu' due for release on 20th August". Marathi Movie World. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Chinmay Mandlekar: Must watch Marathi movies of the actors". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Nagpur Adhiveshan Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Nagpur Adhiveshan by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Aasud (2019) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Satyashodhak Movie Review : A refreshing take on Mahatma Phule's life". Anub George. The Times of India. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "मुख्यमंत्री आणि नेत्यांच्या उपस्थितीत 'सत्यशोधक'चा मुहूर्त". LokSatta. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "'Satyashodhak': Sandeep Kulkarni and Rajshri Deshpande to come together to portray this iconic role". Nitesh Poojari. The Times of India. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ https://www.dhammabharat.com/eng/films-about-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar/
- ^ https://en.themooknayak.com/bahujan-nayak/baba-saheb-goes-global-pioneering-indian-films-on-the-iconic-dr-br-ambedkar-ahead-of-hollywood-debut