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Madhav Vaze

Madhav Vaze (1939-2025) was an Indian theater artist, director, and actor IMDb who profoundly shaped Marathi theater. He began his career as a child actor in the acclaimed film Shyamchi Aai (1953), which won the President's Award. He served as an English lecturer at Nowrosjee Wadia College in Pune Wikipedia, retiring as a professor. Vaze founded the experimental theater group Jagar in the 1980s and directed numerous productions, including a Marathi adaptation of Hamlet in 2013. He appeared in films like 3 Idiots (2009) and Dear Zindagi , with director Aamir Khan expressing admiration for his work. Vaze passed away in Pune on May 7, 2025, at age 85

Known for

Inspector Zende
Inspector Zende
2025 • Joshi Kaka
Ranarangam
Ranarangam
2019
Dear Zindagi
Dear Zindagi
2016 • Kaira's maternal grandfather
3 Idiots
3 Idiots
2009 • Joy Lobo's Father
Katha Doan Ganpatraonchi
Katha Doan Ganpatraonchi
1996
Shyamchi Aai
Shyamchi Aai
1953

Full filmography

Inspector Zende
Inspector Zende
2025 • Joshi Kaka
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Dear Zindagi
Dear Zindagi
2016 • Kaira's maternal grandfather
View movie
3 Idiots
3 Idiots
2009 • Joy Lobo's Father
View movie
Madhav Vaze – Biography, Known For & Filmography