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Sadashiv Amrapurkar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth11 May 1950

Age64 (at time of death)

BirthplaceAhmednagar, Maharashtra

ProfessionActor, Author

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSunanda Karmarkar

FamilyThree daughters: Dr. Sayali Jahagirdar, Rima Amrapurkar, Ketaki Amarapurkar Jategaonkar

Sadashiv Amrapurkar Biography

Sadashiv Amrapurkar was a respected Indian actor known for powerful villainous performances in Hindi and regional cinema. Trained in theatre, he worked in

Early life and background

Sadashiv Dattaray Amrapurkar was born on 11 May 1950 in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. He completed a B.A. at Ahmednagar College and went on to earn two master’s degrees from Pune University — one in history and another in sociology. Raised in Ahmednagar, he was active in school and college theatre from his early twenties and took part in more than fifty stage productions as an actor and director before moving fully into films.

Career

Amrapurkar began his screen career in Marathi cinema with Aamras (1976) and made his Hindi film debut in Ardh Satya (1983). His performance in Ardh Satya brought him critical recognition and led to wider opportunities in mainstream cinema. Over the following decades he became best known for negative and character roles, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1984 for Ardh Satya and the inaugural Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role in 1992 for his portrayal of Maharani in Sadak (1991).

During the 1980s and early 1990s he established himself as one of Hindi cinema’s memorable antagonists, with films such as Hukumat helping raise his profile. Later in his career he expanded into comic and character parts in mainstream family and comedy films, appearing in titles from the late 1990s onward. He worked across industries and languages, acting in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Oriya and Haryanvi productions, with his filmography exceeding three hundred films.

Amrapurkar never left his theatrical roots; he continued to value and participate in stage work even after achieving screen success. He also appeared on television, including the series Bharat Ek Khoj (1988). After a period away from prominent film roles he returned for a cameo in Dibakar Banerjee’s Bombay Talkies (2012), a film made for the centenary of Indian cinema. His last on-screen credits include the Marathi film Dhangarwada (2015) and the animated Mahayoddha Rama (2016).

Public profile

Amrapurkar was widely regarded for his versatility and ability to inhabit both villainous and comic characters. He received public accolades and recognition, including two Filmfare awards, and was remembered as a favourite antagonist of the 1980s who later embraced lighter roles. Beyond acting he engaged with social causes and supported organisations focused on rural youth and social welfare. He enjoyed hobbies such as reading, sketching with pastels and photography.

Personal life

Sadashiv Amrapurkar was married to Sunanda Karmarkar on 12 June 1973. The couple had three daughters: Dr. Sayali Jahagirdar (eldest), Rima Amrapurkar (a film director) and Ketaki Amarapurkar Jategaonkar. He lived in Mumbai and maintained ties to his hometown of Ahmednagar. He was sometimes credited under his birth name in earlier reports, and was also known by the nickname Tatya.

Later years and legacy

Amrapurkar remained connected to theatre and selective film work in his later years, choosing roles on the basis of artistic fit. He is remembered for the breadth of his career, spanning serious drama, villainy and comic turns, and for a substantial body of work across multiple Indian languages. After his death, a commemorative award named in his honour was conceptualized by an Ahmednagar foundation.

Latest updates

Sadashiv Amrapurkar died on 3 November 2014 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai due to pulmonary fibrosis. His passing was publicly condoled by many figures, reflecting his impact on Indian cinema and theatre.

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Recent Work

Dhangarwada

Marathi film listed among his final screen credits

2015
Mahayoddha Rama

Animated film credit

2016
Bombay Talkies

Cameo appearance in the anthology film celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema

2012
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Marathi cinema with Aamras (1976) and in Hindi with Ardh Satya (1983)
  2. Won Filmfare Best Supporting Actor (1984) for Ardh Satya
  3. First recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role (1992) for Sadak (1991)
  4. Acted in over 300 films across multiple Indian languages
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