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Keshavrao Date | |
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| Born | (1889-09-28)28 September 1889 Adivare, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 13 September 1971(1971-09-13) (aged 81) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1934–1964 |
Keshavrao Date (1889–1971) was an Indian film actor, who worked in bothsilent andsound movies. He tried to run his own drama company but found it difficult to perform the dual roles of manager and actor.
His role in the dramaAndhalyanchi Shala ("The Blinds' School", 1933) won him rave reviews, subsequently he became a star, and also joined thePrabhat Film Company.[1]
After the advent of talkies, he tried his hand at that medium as well, though live theatre remained his chief love. His acting in theMarathi filmKunku (1937) set a standard which has rarely been approached since on the silver screen.[2] He followed it with another sterling performance in Prabhat Film Company'sShejari (1941). Later he performed character roles in films made in Mumbai, where he lived. He also acted inV. Shantaram'sDr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946),Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955),Navrang (1959) andGeet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964).[3]
Keshavrao directed four films,Kisise Na Kehna (1942),Andhon Ki Duniya (1947),[4] andMaali orMali in Hindi (1944) and its Marathi versionBhakticha Mala (1944).Maali andBhakticha Mala (1944) were Date's the second and third of his directorial ventures, and were produced byV. Shantaram under his new bannerRajkamal Kalamandir.[5]
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