Kuldeep Pawar (10 June 1949 – 24 March 2014) was an Indian actor in the Marathi language film industry of India.

Early life

He was born in Kolhapur in Maharashtra. His grandfather worked for electric power house started by His Highness Shahu Maharaj and his father acted in small roles in Marathi films. Kuldeep studied in St.Xavier school and Rajaram College in Kolhapur.

Career

He moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) where he was given chance by Marathi drama director Prabhakar Panshikar to act in Marathi drama Ethe Oshalala Mrutyu as character of Sambhaji Maharaj. His key films include Jhaatyache Jaale, Darodekhor, Bin Kamacha Navra, Shapit, Are Sansar Sansar, Sarja, Eka Peksha Ek, Vajir, Gupchup Gupchup, Vedh and Shrinath Mhaskobacha Changabhala. He also acted in famous TV serial "Tu Tu Main Main" directed by Sachin, and Paramveer. A versatile actor, Pawar was one of the few actors who managed a perfect balance between comic and negative roles in Marathi theatre, films and tele serials. Kuldeep had worked in a play titled 'Rakheli ' in which he had played a character called 'Daddy'. Since then the industry people address him by the same name.

Filmography

Dramas

Television Serials

Personal life

He is survived by his two children and wife Nilima, also a theatre person.

Death

He died on 24 March 2014 due to kidney failure in Kokilaben hospital at Mumbai.