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Ram Nagarkar

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Ram Vithoba Nagarkar (Marathi: राम विठोबा नगरकर; 1930 - 1995) was a noted Marathi film and stage actor and a stand up comedian, who has been called "a phenomenon in Marathi literature".[1] His autobiography and solo stand up show Ramnagari (1975)[2][3] were very popular.

Biography

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Nagarkar was born in Sarole, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, on 5 April 1930.[4] He was a member of the Nai or Nhavi barber caste [mr].[2][3] He moved to Mumbai with his parents, and became a member of a socialist youth group, the Rashtra Seva Dal,[2] and was active in its travelling theatre group presenting Marathi improvised folk plays, tamasha or loknatya,[2] with Nilu Phule and Dada Kondke.[5] He had a "large following" on the stage,[1] and also appeared in many Marathi-language films, most notably Sarvasakshi (1978) and Ek Daav Bhutacha (1982).[6][7]

In 1975, he published an autobiography, Ramnagari.[2][5] It has been described by various critics as "remarkable for its delightful abandon,"[8] "an inspired creation" and a "great contribution[] to Marathi humour",[9] showing "an ever-ready, irrepressible and ebullient sense of humour."[2] This was made into a Hindi-language film directed by Kantilal Rathod, with Amol Palekar, Sulabha Deshpande, Suhasini Mulay, Nilu Phule and Nagarkar himself.[1][10][11] In 1980, Nagarkar also developed a one-act show, also called Ramnagari, which he performed many times around India.[12] The book has been taught as a text in the Marathi language course at the University of Delhi.[13]

Legacy

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An annual award in his memory has been presented since 2020, named the Ram Nagarkar Kalagaurav Award.[14]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Ravindranath, PK (1982). "Agonies of a Film-Maker". Imprint. 22. Business Press: 25–27. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Deshpande, Sunita, ed. (2007). Encyclopedic Dictionary of Marathi Literature, Volume 2. New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House. pp. 517–518. ISBN 978-81-8220-221-4. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b Zende, Archana (2016). "Nhavi Women in Pune City: Regotiating New Opportunities for Livelihood". In Fernandez, Bina; Gopal, Meena; Ruthven, Orlanda (eds.). Land, Labour and Livelihoods. Indian Women's Perspectives. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 158–159. ISBN 9783319408651. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Theatre artist Ram Vithoba Nagarkar". My Mahanagar. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Ramnagari by Ram Nagarkar". Quarterly Journal. 5: 66. 1976. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  6. ^ a b Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. p. 438. ISBN 9781135943189.
  7. ^ a b "Birthday Special: Five must watch movies of Ashok Saraf". The Times of India. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  8. ^ KANADEY, VISHWAS R. (July–August 1977). "Marathi Literature: A Critical Survey". Indian Literature. 20 (4): 38–59. JSTOR 24158693. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  9. ^ Dhayagude, Suresh (2004). "Biography, Autobiography". In Shirwadkar, K.R. (ed.). A History of Modern Marathi Literature: 1800-2000, Volume 2. Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad. p. 292. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  10. ^ a b Palekar, Amol (2024). Viewfinder: A Memoir. Westland Books, a division of Nasadiya Technologies Private Limited. ISBN 9789360455446. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  11. ^ Mitra, Sumit (31 March 1982). "Movie review: Ramnagri, starring Amol Palekar, Suhasini Mulay, Nilu Phule". India Today. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  12. ^ Velankar, Sanjeev (5 April 2017). "Renowned comedian Ram Nagarkar". Marathi Srusthi (in Marathi). Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  13. ^ "B.A. (Honours) History Course Contents. Department of History, University of Delhi" (PDF). Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College. 2011. p. 23. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  14. ^ "अभिनेत्री विशाखा सुभेदार यांना यावर्षीचा राम नगरकर कलागौरव पुरस्कार जाहीर (Actress Vishakha Subhedar announced for this year's Ram Nagarkar Kalagaurav Award)". Punekar News (in Marathi). 27 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  15. ^ Narwekar, Sanjit; Kul, Raghuvir; Samant, D. B. (1995). Marathi Cinema In Retrospect. Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corporation. p. 117.
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