Personal details
- Birth Date: 1944-11-24
- Height: 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Birth Location: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Children: (2 children) Shyamalee Palekar
- Professions: Actor, Director, Writer
Amol Palekar, man, what a legend. Born into a lower-middle-class family in Mumbai, he didn’t exactly have it easy. His dad worked at the post office, his mom hustled at a private firm, and Amol himself scraped by with odd jobs while studying fine arts at JJ School of Art. Not exactly the ‘born with a silver spoon’ story. He even worked as a bank clerk during the day, just to fund his dream of becoming an artist. His first solo painting gig? The Taj Art Gallery, 1967. Pretty cool, right? But he didn’t stop there. Soon, the theatre bug bit him, and before you know it, films followed. His Marathi movie debut happened in 1971 with Bajiraocha Beta. Hindi cinema spotted him in Rajnigandha (1974), and then bam—he kept churning out hits like Chhoti Si Baat and Chitchor, both in ’76, with Basu Chatterjee calling the shots. Classic middle-class guy roles became his thing. Gharaonda, Bhumika (where he even played a baddie), and of course, Gol Maal—dude won a Filmfare for that. Everyone remembers those twin roles, honestly. He kept it rolling with Baton Baton Mein, Khamosh (where he played himself, meta much?), and even popped up in Aks in 2001. Personal life? Had a couple of marriages, bit of drama there, but hey, who doesn’t? Directorial side, he killed it with Paheli—India’s official Oscar entry, no less. Even in 2023, he’s still at it, showing up in Gulmohar. This guy’s career? Wildly versatile, never boring.
refrencennShalmalee isn’t just some ordinary doctor—she’s internationally famous for her work, not to mention a total trailblazer in India’s LGBTQ+ scene. The woman basically juggles saving lives and fighting for equal rights on a daily basis, which is wild when you think about it. She’s at the front of a bunch of major Gay and Lesbian organizations, rallying people, making waves, and pulling the medical community along with her. Her dedication to both medicine and activism has actually changed lives, and she’s become a symbol of hope for a ton of people. Between hospital halls and protest marches, Shalmalee’s name pops up everywhere, showing just how much one person can shake things up if they’re bold enough.
November 24, 1944
5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Yes, Shyamalee Palekar
80 years old