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Mahesh Kothare

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Mahesh Kothare
Kothare at Filmfare Awards Marathi 2014
Born (1953-09-28) 28 September 1953 (age 71)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
(in-present Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • film director
  • actor
Years active1964 – present
Spouse
Nilima Kothare
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(m. 1980)​
ChildrenAdinath Kothare (son)
RelativesUrmilla Kothare (daughter-in-law)

Mahesh Ambar Kothare (Marathi pronunciation: [məɦeːʃ koʈʰaːɾe]; born 28 September 1953) is an Indian film actor, director and producer of Marathi and Hindi films. He is regarded as a revolutionary figure in the Marathi film industry, known for his contributions to comedy, fantasy, and technical innovation. Kothare started his acting career as child artist in Chhota Jawan and acted in well-known Hindi movies such as Chhota Bhai, Mere Laal, and Ghar Ghar ki Kahani. The well known Hindi song "Tu Kitni Achhi Hain" from the film Raja Aur Runk features Kothare as Master Mahesh.[1][2]

He began his directorial journey with the groundbreaking film Dhum Dhadaka in 1985 and went on to deliver numerous box office successes over the next two decades. Kothare's films are known for their technical nuances and fantasy concepts, making him one of the few Indian filmmakers to achieve consistent success in the fantasy genre. He directed Dhadakebaaz (1990), the first Marathi film shot in the anamorphic (Cinemascope) format. He was also the first to introduce Dolby Digital sound to Marathi films with Chimni Pakhara (2001), and brought special effects to the industry with Pachadlela in 2004. Venturing into science fiction, he became the first Marathi filmmaker to explore the genre.[3]

In 2013, Zapatlela 2, the first Marathi film made in true 3D, which served as a sequel to the 1993 hit Zapatlela. He is also the founder of Kothare Vision, a production company primarily focused on creating mythological television series. The autobiography of Mahesh Kothare Damn It Ani Barach Kahi was published by Mehta Publishing House in 2023.[4][2]

Career

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Kothare started his career in his teens, in Hindi movies with roles in Raja aur Runk and Ghar Ghar ki Kahani. He later switched to Marathi cinema, where he worked with well known stars and directors while continuing to make Hindi films without any noteworthy success. Kothare became a top Marathi director with hits including Dhum Dhadaka, Zapatlela, Zapatlela 2, Khatarnak and Khabardar.

In films Ghar Ka Bhedi and Lek Chalali Sasarla, he played negative character.[2]

Kothare, along with, Laxmikant Berde, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Ashok Saraf formed a successful quartet, giving hits after hits in the Marathi Cinema Industry in the 1980s and 1990s.

He also owns the Kothare Vision production house.[5]

In the mid-1980s, Kothare and another young actor, Sachin Pilgaonkar, helped to revolutionize the Marathi film industry with their directing. Pilgaonkar directed Navri Mile Navryala, while Kothare directed Dhoom Dhadaka. Both films became box office hits, but Dhum Dhadaka became a trendsetter which brought young audiences to recognize the Marathi style of movie-making. Kothare then went on to make comedies which also became major hits. He also made Dhadakebaaz, the first Marathi film shot in CinemaScope and brought a number of innovations such as Dolby Digital sound to Marathi cinema with the film Chimani Pakhar. He made Pachhadlela in 2004, which was the first Marathi film with computer-generated effects. Kothare was also the first Marathi filmmaker to produce science-fiction films.[3]

In the film Gupchup Gupchup and Thorali Jau he played supporting, character roles.[2]

In the Marathi movies, he played supporting characters in films such as Devata, Jabardast, Majah Chakula, De Dandan, Khatarnak, Tharthrat, Zapatlela, Zapatlela - 2, Shubha Mangal.[2]

In 2013, Kothare made the film Zapatlela 2 in 3D with his son Adinath Kothare in the lead. The film was the sequel to his 1993 box office hit Zapatlela, which has acquired a cult following amongst Marathi audiences and features a doll named Tatya Vinchu created by Ventriloquist and Puppeteer Ramdas Padhye and voiced by Dilip Prabhavalkar that comes to life. Kothare revived Tatya Vinchu with 3D, animatronics and state of the art CGI in the sequel Zapatlela 2, which was the first Marathi film shot in 3D using split beam technology produced by Spanish stereographer Enrique Criado.[6][7] The film was shot at ND Studios, Karjat and released on 7 June 2013, going on to become a big hit over its 100-day run.

Personal life

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Kothare is married to Nilima Kothare since 1980.[8] His son Adinath Kothare is an actor married to Urmilla Kothare.

Filmography

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As an actor, Kothare appeared primarily as a Police Inspector with his first name Mahesh.

Year Title Actor Director Producer Role Notes Languge Ref.
1964 Chota Jawan Yes No No Jawan Hindi
1968 Raja Aur Runk Yes No No Yuvraj Narendradev / Raja
1970 Safar Yes No No Feroz Khan's Younger Brother Montu
1971 Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani Yes No No Ravi
1975 Prit Tuzi Mazi Yes No No Ravi Marathi
1982 Sant Gyaneshwar Yes No No Dnyaneshwar
Thorli Jaau Yes No No Avinash
Chandane Shimpit Ja Yes No No
1983 Devta Yes No No Sunil
Paaygoon Yes No No Dhanaji Jadhav/Nagesh Patil
Gupchup Gupchup Yes No No Ashok
1984 Sage Soyare Yes No No Hemant
Gharcha Bhedi Yes No No Ramesh
Lek Chalali Sasarla Yes No No Vilas Inamdar
1985 Dhum Dhadaka Yes Yes Yes Mahesh Javalkar [9]
1987 De Danadan Yes Yes Yes Sub-Inspector Mahesh Danke
1989 Thartharat Yes Yes Yes CID Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
1990 Dhadakebaaz Yes Yes Yes Mahesh Nemade
1992 Jiwlaga Yes Yes Yes Guest appearance
1993 Zapatlela Yes Yes Yes CID Inspector Mahesh Jadhav [10]
1994 Majha Chakula Yes Yes Yes Inspector Mahesh Jadhav
1996 Masoom No Yes No Guest appearance [11]
1998 Dhangad Dhinga Yes Yes Yes Advocate Mahesh Mithare [12]
1999 Lo Main Aagaya No Yes No Hindi
2000 Khatarnak Yes Yes No CID Inspector Mahesh Choudhary Marathi
2004 Pachhadlela Yes Yes Yes Inspector Mahesh Jadhav Cameo [10]
2005 Khabardar Yes Yes Yes Mahesh Kothare (Himself)
2006 Shubh Mangal Savdhan No Yes No [13]
2007 Zabardast Yes Yes No Professor Bramhanand Bharadwaj Cameo
2008 Full 3 Dhamaal Yes Yes No Mahesh Kothare (Himself) Guest appearance
2010 Ved Laavi Jeeva No Yes No [14]
2010 Ideachi Kalpana Yes No No Commissioner Mahesh Thakur
2011 Dubhang No Yes No
2013 Zapatlela 2 Yes Yes Yes Mahesh Jadhav [15]
Welcome to the Jungle Yes No No IB Chief English
2024 Paani No No Yes Marathi

Awards and recognition

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Year Award Category Work
1986 Filmfare Awards Marathi Best Film Dhum Dhadaka
Best Director
1994 Maharashtra State Film Awards Best Film Majha Chakula
Best Director
Screen Awards Best Film - Marathi
Best Director - Marathi
2000 Best Director - Marathi Khatarnak
2005 Maharashtra State Film Awards Best Film Khabardar
Best Director
Best Screenplay
2009 V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award
2018 3rd Filmfare Awards Marathi Limelight Award Overall Contribution
2021 5th Filmfare Awards Marathi Excellence in Marathi cinema

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mahesh Kothare: Interesting facts about the actor". The Times of India. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Mahesh Kothare : inspector Mahesh Jadhav is still in Marathi folk's hart". Pudhari.
  3. ^ a b Srinivas 2022, p. 208.
  4. ^ "Marathi Actor-Director Mahesh Kothare Releases His Autobiography, 'Damn It Aani Barach Kahi'". News18. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Kothare Vision". Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  6. ^ "The Third Dimension of Marathi Cinema". Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Terror in a new form". Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  8. ^ "35 वर्षांपूर्वी जमली महेश कोठारेंची निलीमा यांच्यासोबत जोडी, अशी आहे दोघांची Love Story". Divya Marathi. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Ashok Saraf's films that you must watch". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Happy Birthday Mahesh Kothare: 'Zapatlela' to 'Pachhadlela'; FIVE must-watch comedy movies of actor-director". The Times of India. 28 September 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  11. ^ "I regret not listening to Aamir Khan". The Times of India. 16 February 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Dhangad Dhinga - Movie". Moviefone. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Shubh Mangal Savdhan (2006) | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  14. ^ "'Ved Laavi Jeeva' fame Vaidehi Parashurami reminisces about her journey as she completes 10 years in Marathi cinema". The Times of India. 20 May 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  15. ^ "M-Town is ready to scare with 'Zapatlela 2'". The Times Of India. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2025.

Cited works

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  • Srinivas, Manjula (2022). Undergraduate Research in Mass Media UgRIMM 2021. Shineeks Publishers (published 21 April 2022). ISBN 9781632789341.
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