Vinay Apte

Vinay Apte (17 June 1951 – 7 December 2013) was an Indian film and television actor. He acted in several Marathi movies and television shows in his almost 40-year-old career. He has also acted in Hindi movies such as Chandni Bar, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, It's Breaking News, Satyagraha and Rajneeti.

Apart from acting he was associated with a production house. He died in Mumbai on 7 December 2013.

Apte began his acting career in 1974 in Marathi theatre and gradually began directing Marathi plays. His first play Mitrachi Goshta (Friend's Story) was written by well known Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar. Me Nathuram Godse Boltoy, a play directed by Vinay Apte, had been the target of heavy political controversy. He appeared in several TV serials such as Lajja and Eka lagnachi dusri goshta. He also appeared in several Bollywood films like Dhamaal, Aarakshan, Gangajal and Rajneeti. He was one of the leading actors in Marathi cinema, dramas and serials.

Filmography

 * Aakrosh (1980)
 * Kalyug (1981) - Mhatre
 * Gandhi (1982) - Hindu Youth in Calcutta street #2
 * Bombay War (1990)
 * In India Today (1991)
 * Nishpaap (1992) - Anna Khalbhor
 * Hach Sunbaicha Bahu (1992) - Malharrao Kolshe
 * Ladhaai (1999) - Dr. S.M Shinde
 * Chandni Bar (2001) - Inspector Gaikwad
 * Saathiya (2002) - Senior inspector
 * Kyon? (2003) - DSP Manohar Shinde
 * Police Force: An Inside Story (2004) - Sawant
 * Khabardaar (2005)
 * Corporate (2006) - State Finance Minister Gulabrao Ingle
 * Aai Shappath..! (2006) - Devki's father-in-law
 * Karz Kunkavache (2007)
 * Brinda (2007)
 * Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) - Ponnappa
 * Dhamaal (2007) - Prabhakarn Shriperavardhana Attapatu Jaisurya Laxman Shivramkrishna Shivavenkata Rajashekhar Shrinivasan Trichapally Ikaparam Pila Perambdur Chinnaswami Muthuswami Vengopal Iyer
 * It's Breaking News (2007) - DIG Dandekar
 * Vignharta Shri Siddhi Vinayak (2007)
 * Checkmate (2008) - Sampatrao Mahabal
 * Pranali: The Tradition (2008) - Keshav Prasad
 * Dashavatar (2008) - Kansa
 * C Kkompany (2008) - Inspector Jawle
 * Foreign Chi Patlin (2008) - Sarpanch Balwantrao Patil (Tatya)
 * Madhu Ithe Choughe Tithe (2008)
 * Agnihotra (2009, TV Series) - Sadanand Rao
 * Ek Da Kaay Zale Baiko Udali Bhurrr (2009)
 * Nishani Dava Angatha (2009)
 * Jogwa (2009) - Basappa
 * Veer (2010) - Nanku
 * Lalbaug Parel (2010) - Speedbreakers Father
 * City of Gold - Mumbai 1982: Ek Ankahee Kahani (2010) - Govind Rahate
 * Ranbhool (2010)
 * Raajneeti (2010) - Babulal
 * Sa Sasucha (2010) - Kartik's Father
 * Target (2010) - Vishwasrao
 * Paradh (2010) - Prataprao
 * Mohaan Aawatey (2011) - Aamdar
 * Taryanche Bait (2011)
 * Aarakshan (2011) - Neta Bhishamber
 * Arjun (2011) - Jay Thackray
 * Hello JaiHind (2011)
 * Adaalat (2011-2012, TV Series) - Meghraj Rane
 * Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta (2012, Marathi Serial) - Mahesh Desai
 * Yedyanchi Jatra (2012)
 * Dhagedore (2012) - Advocate Bhalerao
 * Badam Rani Gulam Chor (2012) - Politician
 * Chakravyuh (2012) - Krishna Raj
 * Bokad (2012)
 * Mazha Mee (2013)
 * Dham Dhoom (2013)
 * Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon (2014, TV Series) - Shivdutt Marathe
 * Gulabi (2014) - Minister
 * Gour Hari Dastaan (2015) - MLA Olwe
 * Dhol Taashe (2015) - Deshmukh
 * Aawhan (2015) - Chief Minister
 * Shasan (2016) - Anand Rao
 * Dhondi (2017) - Patil
 * total dhamaal (2018) - Patil

TV serials

 * ''Adaalat- Hindi
 * Lajja
 * Manus
 * Avantika
 * Anamika
 * Agnihotra
 * Asmita
 * Parijaat
 * Agnihotra
 * Bhagyalaxmi
 * Laxman Resha
 * Kya Baat Hai
 * Gharaounda
 * Ya Sukhano Ya
 * Bolachi Kadhi
 * Raat Chanderi
 * Bhagya Vidhata
 * Girid Interpol
 * Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangi Laal – Hindi
 * Abhalmaya
 * Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta
 * Durva
 * Vahinisaheb

Plays

 * Mee Nathuram Godse Boltoy – Director
 * Mitrachi Goshta
 * Just Another Rape – English
 * Carry On Heaven – English
 * Kamala – English
 * Kabaddi Kabaddi