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Chandrakant Mandare

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Chandrakant Mandare
Born
Gopal Mandare

(1913-08-13)13 August 1913
Kolhapur, British India
Died17 February 2001(2001-02-17) (aged 87)
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
OccupationActor
RelativesSuryakant Mandhare (brother)

Chandrakant Mandhare (Marathi: चंद्रकांत मांडरे, (13 August 1913 – 17 February 2001) was a well-known Marathi Film actor[1][2][3] and an artist.[4] He played different roles in Marathi films[5] and devoted his life to art. He was a master in paintings[4] and powder shading. He was the elder brother of Suryakant Mandhare.[6] He is recipient of two Maharashtra State Film Awards. In 2003, Mandare was honoured with the V. Shantaram Award, Maharashtra's highest award in the field of cinema.

Early Life

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Chandrakant Mandare, also known as Gopal Mandare, was born on 13 August 1913 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He grew up in a family where his father was engaged in the business of selling traditional sarees. He had one sister and a brother, Suryakant. Mandare completed his school education up to the sixth standard in English medium at Harihar Vidyalaya and Private High School in Kolhapur.[7]

During his youth, Mandare developed an interest in painting, largely influenced by the landscapes of artist Madhavrao Bagal. His father initially approached the pioneering filmmaker and painter Baburao Painter to guide him; however, Painter directed him to Baba Gajabar. At the time, Gajabar was serving as an art teacher at the O'Brien Technical School. Under Gajabar's mentorship, Mandare learned the fundamentals of drawing and painting, subsequently passing the Intermediate Art Examination.[7]

In 1932, Mandare's watercolor painting of the Panhala Fort was awarded a silver medal at an exhibition organized by the Rajaram Art Society of Kolhapur. Recognizing his technical skills, Gajabar helped him secure a position designing posters for the Balwant Cinetone Company. Following the closure of the company shortly thereafter, Mandare joined Baburao Painter's Shalini Cinetone on a monthly salary of 25 rupees, where he was responsible for creating the promotional posters for the mythological film Usha.[7]

Career

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Mandare began his acting career when filmmaker Baburao Painter cast him as the lead in the talkie version of Savkari Pash.[8] In 1938, he appeared alongside actor Chandra Mohan in the film Jwala.[9] That same year, director Bhalji Pendharkar cast him in the Saraswati Cinetone production Raja Gopichand, introducing him under the screen name "Chandrakant." Following this, he secured a role in V. Shantaram’s film Shejari and subsequently took up full-time employment with Prabhat Film Company.[10]

Over the following decades, Mandare performed in numerous Marathi films, including Thoratanchi Kamala, Bharat Bhet, Ram Rajya, Jai Malhar, Manacha Pan, Meeth Bhakar, Chhatrapati Shivaji, Vaadal, Muka Lekru, Bhaubeej, Sangtye Aika, Mohityanchi Manjula, Yuge Yuge Me Wat Pahili, Pavanakathcha Dhondi, Santh Wahate Krishnamai, Manacha Mujra, Dhanya Te Santaji Dhanaji, Irsha, Ashtavinayak, Bhalu, Pativrata, and Bangarwadi.[11]

He also acted in Hindi cinema, with credits including Raja Gopichand, Aseer-e-Hawis, Maharathi Karna, Jeevan Yatra, Mere Lal, Chhatrapati Shivaji, Navrang, Suvarnabhumi, and Sher Shivaji, as well as a featured role in the English film Lines on the Rock. He frequently shared the screen with his brother, actor Suryakant.[11]

His acting received formal recognition in the late 1960s. His performances in Yuge Yuge Me Wat Pahili (1965), Pavanakathcha Dhondi (1966), and Santh Wahate Krishnamai (1967) earned national honors, while his roles in Santh Wahate Krishnamai (1967) and Khandobachi Aan (1968) were awarded Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor. He became particularly known for his portrayals of historical and mythological figures, notably Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Sambhaji, Shahaji, Rama, and Krishna, alongside a variety of social character roles.[12]

Mandare retired from mainstream acting in 1980. However, he returned to the screen for a final appearance in Amol Palekar's 1995 film Bangarwadi.[13] Parallel to his film career, Mandare maintained a practice as a watercolor artist, frequently painting landscapes during filming breaks. His travels for art took him to countries such as France, Nepal, and the United States, and he held art exhibitions across India. During summer and Diwali vacations, he conducted instructional classes in landscape painting and powder shading for students.[7]

In 1984, Mandare donated 400 of his original paintings to the state government, leading to the establishment of the Chandrakant Mandare Art Gallery in Kolhapur. In 1997, he founded the Chandrakant Mandare Art Academy, an institution that presents annual awards to working artists.[14]

For his contributions to the arts, heed several honors, including recognition from the Jagatik Marathi Parishad (1989), the FIE Foundation, the Chhatrapati Shahu Award (1994), the V. Shantaram Award (1994), and the Chitrabhushan Award from the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandala (1998).[14]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1936 Savkari Pash Haraba Marathi Debut
1938 Jwala Tarang Hindi Hindi film debut
1939 Midnight Mail Chandu
1941 Thoratanchi Kamala Sambhaji Maharaj Marathi
1942 Mata Hari Hindi
1944 Maharathi Karna Arjuna
1946 Rukmini Swayamvar Krishna
1947 Jai Malhar Mujor Patil Marathi
1948 Mere Lal Badshah Hindi
Do Kaliyan Mahesh
1949 Maanache Paan Marathi
1950 Ram Ram Pahune Shripati Patil
1951 Patlacha Por Patil
Shiva Ramoshi Shiva Ramoshi
1952 Chhatrapati Shivaji Chhatrapati Shivaji
1954 Gokul Ka Raja Raja Hindi
1955 Bhaubeej Bajirao Marathi
Punvechi Raat Chandrakant
1959 Navrang Thakur Sharan Singh Hindi
Sangtye Aika Sakharam Patil Marathi
Maa Ke Aansoo Baba Hindi
1963 Thoratanchi Kamala Chhatrapati Shivaji Marathi
Padada Shiva
Mohityanchi Manjula Chhatrapati Shivaji
1964 Swayamvar Zale Seeteche Ravana
1966 Laxmi Aali Ghara Laxmi's husband
Pavnakathcha Dhondi Dhondi
1967 Arasa Kattalai Himself Tamil
Pahila Bhau Bhau Marathi
Bai Mee Bholi
Lav-Kush Rama Hindi
1968 Anjaam Yashwant
Dhanya Te Santaji Dhanaji Dhanaji Jadhav Marathi
1969 Mukkam Post Dhebewadi
Toofan Hindi
Manacha Mujra Babaji Marathi
1970 Dhartichi Lekara
1971 Maai Mauli
1973 Aai Ude Ga Ambabai
1979 Ashtavinayak Nana Inamdar
1981 Soon Mazi Laxmi Dhondiba Vastad
Patalin Jairam Kamble
1995 Bangarwadi Karbhari

References

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  1. ↑ Aruṇa Sādhū (2007). Maharashtra. National Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-237-4961-7. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Rotary International (April 2002). "The Rotarian". The Rotarian. Rotary International: 61–. ISSN 0035-838X. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Peter Cowie (1 October 1995). Variety International Film Guide 1996. Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 978-0-240-80253-4. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Kolhapur students pay tribute to artist Mandhare". The Times of India. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ Prathamesh Jadhav (19 February 2013). "Zee Talkies celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema with special calendar". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 June 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "Chandrakant Mandare". जिल्हाधिकारी कार्यालय, कोल्हापूर. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "चंद्रकांत मांडरे, गोपाळ तुकाराम". www.maharashtranayak.in. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Foundation, Film Heritage (28 August 2014). "Savkari Pash (The Indian Shylock), 1925, 80 mins". Film Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jwala (1938)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Films of Prabhat Film Company". www.prabhatfilm.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  11. 1 2 "अभिनेते , चित्रकार श्री. चंद्रकांत मांढरे – Marathisrushti Articles". www.marathisrushti.com.
  12. ↑ Isak Mujawar (1969). Maharashtra: birthplace of Indian film industry. Chief Information Officer, Maharashtra Information Centre. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  13. ↑ "THE HINDU ONLINE : The cream of Indian cinema". www.webpage.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 1996. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Profile of old master Chandrakant Mandare". www.indiaart.com. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
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