Raja Gosavi | |
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Born | 28 March 1925
[1] kuroli siddheshwar |
Died | 28 February 1998 |
Occupation | Stage/Film Actor |
Relatives | Shama Deshpande [2] |
Raja Gosavi (1925-1998) was an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi.
Gosavi acted in the role of Natsamrat in noted Marathi playwright Kusumagraj’s iconic & milestone Marathi play "Natsamrat" after Dr. Shriram Lagoo. [3] [4] [5]
Gosavi had made his film debut in Raja Paranjape's Lakhachi Gosht in 1952, along with Sharad Talwalkar (it was his debut too). [6] Gosavi worked as a ticket-seller at Bhanuvilas Talkies, Pune for a few years and his film 'Lakhachi Goshta' opened there, which he promoted by selling the tickets both at the counter and in black. [7] Raja Gosavi also plays lead role in one of the most famous play in Marathi "Soujanyachi Aishi Taishi".
Raja Gosavi Road in T.M.V. Colony, Pune has been named in his honour.
He is the father of Indian actor Shama Deshpande.
Raja Gosavi | |
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Born | 28 March 1925
[1] kuroli siddheshwar |
Died | 28 February 1998 |
Occupation | Stage/Film Actor |
Relatives | Shama Deshpande [2] |
Raja Gosavi (1925-1998) was an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi.
Gosavi acted in the role of Natsamrat in noted Marathi playwright Kusumagraj’s iconic & milestone Marathi play "Natsamrat" after Dr. Shriram Lagoo. [3] [4] [5]
Gosavi had made his film debut in Raja Paranjape's Lakhachi Gosht in 1952, along with Sharad Talwalkar (it was his debut too). [6] Gosavi worked as a ticket-seller at Bhanuvilas Talkies, Pune for a few years and his film 'Lakhachi Goshta' opened there, which he promoted by selling the tickets both at the counter and in black. [7] Raja Gosavi also plays lead role in one of the most famous play in Marathi "Soujanyachi Aishi Taishi".
Raja Gosavi Road in T.M.V. Colony, Pune has been named in his honour.
He is the father of Indian actor Shama Deshpande.