Vijay Tendulkar date of birth:
January 6, 1928
How old was Vijay Tendulkar when died?
80
Where was Vijay Tendulkar born?
Kolhāpur, Mahārāshtra, India
When did Vijay Tendulkar die?
May 19, 2008
What is Vijay Tendulkar nationality?
Indian
What is Vijay Tendulkar's occupation?
Screenwriter
Short Biography
Vijay Tendulkar (6 January 1928 – 19 May 2008) was a leading Indian playwright, movie and television writer, literary essayist, political journalist, and social commentator primarily in Marāthi. He is best known for his plays Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe (1967), Ghāshirām Kotwāl (1972), and Sakhārām Binder (1972). Many of Tendulkar's plays derived inspiration from real-life incidents or social upheavals, which provides clear light on harsh realities. He provided his guidance to students studying "playwright writing" in US universities. For over five decades Tendulkar had been a highly influential dramatist and theatre personality in Mahārāshtra.