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Vikram Gokhale
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Vikram Gokhale in 2013
Born (1945-11-14)14 November 1945
Poona, Bombay Province, British India
Died 26 November 2022(2022-11-26) (aged 77)
Occupation Actor
Spouse(s)
Vrushali Gokhale
(m. 1975)
Children 2
Parent(s)
  • Chandrakant Gokhale (father)
Relatives Kamlabai Gokhale
(grandmother)
Durgabai Kamat
(great grandmother)

Vikram Gokhale (14 November 1945 – 26 November 2022) was an Indian film, television and stage actor, noted for his roles in Marathi theatre, Hindi films and television. He was the son of the Veteran Marathi theatre and film actor, Chandrakant Gokhale.

Gokhale made his directorial debut in 2010, with the Marathi film Aaghaat. Produced by Sprint Arts Creation in 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor category for his Marathi film Anumati.

Early and personal life

Gokhale was born in Pune, Bombay Presidency on 14 November 1945. His great-grandmother, Durgabai Kamat, was the first female actor of the Indian screen, while his grandmother Kamlabai Gokhale (Kamlabai Kamat at that time) was the first female child actor of Indian cinema. His father Chandrakant Gokhale was a veteran Marathi film and stage artist and has acted in over 70 Marathi and Hindi films.

Gokhale married Vrushali in 1975 and they have two daughters, namely Aasavari and Neha. Vrushali is also an actress seen in few films and TV shows like Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi (1986, film), Aaghaat (2010, film) and Shwetambara (1983, TV show). Gokhale ran a real estate firm called Sujata Farms in Pune. He was also a social activist. His family's charitable foundation provides financial support for disabled soldiers, Children of lepers, and education of orphan children.

In February 2016, due to a throat ailment, Gokhale retired from stage activities, though he continued film work. He was admitted to Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital on 5 November 2022 in Pune, where he died due to multiple organ failure on 26 November 2022, at the age of 77.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes
1971 Parwana Police Inspector Hindi
Mai Mauli Marathi
1973 Anolkhi Marathi
Varhadi Ani Vajantri Marathi
1974 Kartiki Marathi
1975 Jyotibacha Navas Arun Marathi
1977 Bala Gau Kashi Angai Vasant Marathi
Yehi Hai Zindagi Lord Krishna Hindi
Bhingri Deepak Marathi
1978 Swarg Narak Cinema Hall Manager Hindi
1979 Har Har Gange King Bhagiratha Hindi
Kanoon Ka Shikar Hindi
Aapo Jadro Gujarati
Prem Bandhan Hindi
1980 Bhalu Fauzdar Khandekar Marathi
Darodekhor Hindi
1981 Jai Baba Amarnath Hindi
1983 Sati Naag Kanya Hindi
1985 Vivek Hindi
Mahananda Hindi
1986 Vikram Vetal King Vikramaditya Hindi
1987 Insaaf Inspector General of Police Hindi
Parivaar Pratap, Anita's father Hindi
1989 Eeshwar Chaudhary Lalita's father-in-law Hindi
Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro Salim's father Hindi
Elaan-E-Jung Vijay Singh Hindi
Kasam Vardi Ki Minister Parshuram Hindi
Kalat Nakalat Manohar Desai Marathi
Falak Ramnath Verma Hindi
1990 Kroadh Police Commissioner Hindi
Agneepath Commissioner M. S. Gaitonde Hindi
Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen Hindi
Karishma Kali Kaa Hindi
1991 Maherchi Sadi Marathi
Akayla Doctor Hindi
Dharam Sankat Hindi
Sau Crore Hindi
1992 Balwaan Police Inspector Hindi
Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul Hindi
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya Doctor Hindi
Adharm Mr. Verma Hindi
Khuda Gawah Ranveer Singh Hindi
1993 Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi Hindi
Lapandav Adv. Mahashabde Marathi
Zakhmo Ka Hisaab Professor Adarsh Kumar Hindi
Jaanam Dhanraj Hindi
1994 Laadla Doctor Hindi
Jazbaat Jagdish Hindi
Mukta Eknath, Mukta's father Marathi
Vajir Marathi
Maza Saubhagya Marathi
1995 Andolan Pradhan Hindi
Tadipaar Mohinidevi's Mamaji Hindi
1998 Haste Hasate Hindi
Badmaash Hindi
Sham Ghansham Hindi
1999 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Pundit Darbar Hindi
2000 Champion Police Commissioner Hindi
Hey Ram Maharaja Hindi
2001 Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Pratap Verma, Rohit's father Hindi
Tum Bin Girdhari Shah Hindi
Hadh: Life On the Edge of Death Commissioner Shastri Hindi
Aalavandhan/Abhay Ranganath Tamil/ Hindi
2002 Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein Vishnu Pratap Singh Hindi
2003 Love at Times Square Raj's father Hindi
Kahan Ho Tum Hindi
2004 Sau Jhooth Ek Sach Vikrant Pradhan Hindi
Madhoshi Dr. Pradhan Hindi
Hum Kaun Hai? Virendra's boss Hindi
Ishq Hai Tumse Panditji Hindi
Savarkhed: Ek Gaav Marathi
2005 Main Aisa Hi Hoon Dayanath's advocate Hindi
Lucky: No Time for Love Ambassador Sekhri Hindi
Kisna: The Warrior Poet Hindi
2006 Gafla Bhejnani Hindi
2007 Summer 2007 Wagh Hindi
Bhool Bhulaiyaa Acharya Yagyaprakash Bharti Hindi
2008 Rang Rasiya Keshav Shastri Hindi
Jawai Maaza Bhala Marathi
2009 De Dana Dan Paramjeet Singh Lamba Hindi
Life Partner Vijay Singh Jadeja Hindi
Kalavaramaye Madilo Rao Telugu
2010 Mission 11 July Police Commissioner Abbas Ali Baig Hindi
Aaghaat Dr. Khurana Marathi
2013 Anumati Ratnakar Marathi
2014 Dusari Goshta Marathi
Aamhi Bolato Marathi Marathi
Bang Bang! Narayanan Marathi
2015 Natsamrat Rambhau Marathi
Take it Easy Hindi
Shasan Marathi
Ab Tak Chhappan 2 Home Minister Janardhan Jagirdar Hindi
2016 Youth Sudhakarrao Patil Marathi
A Dot Com Mom Sunil's father Marathi
Traffic Dr. Simon D'Souza Hindi
702 Dixit's Mr. Deshpande Marathi
2017 Khopa Marathi
Firangi Hindi
Marathon Zindagi Marathi
2018 Hichki Khan Hindi
Aiyaary Gen. Pratap Malik, Chief of the Army Staff Hindi
2019 Mission Mangal Shrikant Bhosle, Director of ISRO Hindi
2020 Prawaas Dr. Nene Marathi
AB Aani CD CD (Chandrakant Deshpande) Marathi
2021 Godavari Naropant, Nishikant's grandfather Marathi
Tehreer Judge Hindi Short film
Sataad Ughadyaa Dolyaani Dinkar Phatak Marathi TV series
2022 Nikamma Retired Major Hindi
Rashtra Pratap Thakur Marathi
Organic Dosti Vikram Joshi Hindi Short film
2023 Phulrani Brigadier Marathi
2024 Sur Lagu De Marathi

Plays

  1. Khara Sangaycha Tar as Criminal Lawyer (based on The Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie)
  2. Katha as Shyamrao Lele
  3. Ke Dil Abhi Bhara Nahi

Television

Year Title Role Language Channel
1983 Swetambara Prataprao Marathi Doordarshan
1985 Natkhat Narad Mahavishnu Hindi Doordarshan
1989 Indradhanush Professor Hindi Doordarshan
1989-91 Udaan Brij Mohan Hindi Doordarshan
1992-93 Kshitij Ye Nahi Akshay's father Hindi Doordarshan
1998 Alpviram Mr. Munshi Hindi Sony Entertainment Television
2001 Chandan Ka Palna Resham Ki Dori Jeetendra Bhimani Hindi Zee TV
2002-03 Shiv Mahapuran Hindi
2002-05 Sanjivani Kamal Chopra Hindi StarPlus
2007-08 Virrudh Dhirendra Raisinghania Hindi Sony Entertainment Television
2008-09 Jeevan Saathi Vikramaditya Rathore Hindi Colors TV
2008-10 Agnihotra Moreshwar (Morya) Vinayak Agnihotri Marathi Star Pravah
2010 Mera Naam Karegi Roshan Thakur Veer Pratap Singh Hindi Zee TV
2013 Sinhasan Host Marathi ABP Majha
2020 Avrodh: The Siege Within Prime Minister of India
(based on Narendra Modi)
Hindi SonyLIV
2022 Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe Pandit Mukund Narayan Marathi Star Pravah
Junoon Hindi Doordarshan
Akbar Birbal Hindi Zee TV
Kuch Khoya Kuch Paya Hindi Doordarshan
Ya Sukhanno ya Marathi Zee Marathi
Dwidhaataa Hindi Zee TV

Awards

  • 2011: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for acting in theatre.
  • 2012: National Film Awards in Best Actor category at the 60th National Film Awards for the film Anumati (shared with Irrfan Khan; for film Paan Singh Tomar).
  • 2015-17: Chitrabhushan Award by Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal
  • 2017: V. Shantaram Award by Government of Maharashtra.
  • 2017: Filmfare Marathi Awards in Best Supporting Actor category for Natsamrat.
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