



Followed by National Award, for best supporting twice, for his supporting roles in films ‘Shevri’ ( Marathi) and ‘Lage raho Munnabhai’( Hindi). Prabhavalkar was awarded the prestigious Bal Gandharva Puraskar in June 2006. He has already received state award for best actor, for his portrayal of a disabled person in the film ‘Chaukat Raja’ Mr. Prabhavalkar also offered his voice for the sequel of this film, last year. Earlier, he had become popular through the character of Tatya Vinchoo through Mahesh Kothare’s film ‘Zapatlela’. The serial highlighted social issues faced by common man.ĭilip Prabhavalkar reached the popularity heights because of his portrayal of Bapu, in ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai ‘Hindi film. In this serial he portrayed an old man, in a joint family. His performance in a Marathi TV serial ‘Shriyut Gangadhar Tipare’, as Gangadhar Tipare also gained a huge popularity. He later gained huge popularity, as a TV actor, because of his role as Chimanrao in popular television serial ‘Chimanrao Gundyabhau’ based on a series of short stories by C.V. In 1991, he finally decided to choose acting as a career. His first major performance was through a Marathi play ‘Lobh Nasava Hi Vinanti’ written by Vijay Tendulkar and directed by Arvind Deshpande. It was during this period, he got associated with several children's and experimental plays performed and staged at Chhabildas hall, Dadar. Thereafter, he worked in a pharmaceutical company and later as a partner in a video production unit. After acquiring Bachelors degree in Chemistry from Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai, Dilip Prabhavalkar gained a Master's degree in Biophysics and a diploma from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai.

So he sends Shreelesh to a friend of his, in pursuit of a job.Details : Dilip Prabhavalkar is the most versatile and popular actor in Marathi entertainment industry. Shekhar believes that cricket is not the ultimate career that Shreelesh should choose. Synopsis Shekhar is fed up of Shreeleshs craze for cricket. Shyamal is a very warm hearted housewife who is emotional and caring, while Shekhar is a typical middle class man who works hard to give his family a comfortable life. Shalaka wants to try her hand in modeling, although her parents are not aware of this. Shreelesh is an avid cricket fan and wouldve loved to make a career in cricket if his father had allowed him to. Gangadhar is a very sweet and loving grandfather who loves his family. The family consists of three generations Gangadhar being the eldest, followed by his son Shekhar (Rajan Bhise) and daughter in law, Shyamal (Shubhangi Gokhale), and the youngest generation, i.e his grandchildren Shalaka (Resham Naik) and Shreelesh (Vikas Kadam). Gangadhar Tipre (Dilip Prabhavalkar) is the head of the Tipre family. Shri Gangadhar Tipre is a family based light entertainer.
