# Vijay Patkar

Vijay Patkar (born 29 May 1961) is an Indian theatre, television, Marathi film and Bollywood actor.
He is known for his comic roles in films including Tezaab, Apna Sapna Money Money, Golmaal 3, Tees Maar Khan, Daddy Cool, All the Best: Fun Begins and Singham.
Patkar is the president of Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal (ABMCM).

## Personal life

Patkar was brought up in Girgaon, Mumbai. He completed his education in Union High School and Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce. Later, he had a job in Bank of India through Artiste's quota.
He has one brother, Dayal Patkar.

## Career

Patkar started acting in college with the one-act play Majhi Pehli Chori (My First Theft).
In 1988, director N. Chandra gave him his first film role, as Anil Kapoor's friend, in the action romance Tezaab. Patkar continued to work in theatre, Marathi movies and television advertisements. He has been greatly influenced by Charlie Chaplin. It reflects in his television commercials.
He won an International Indian Film Academy Award for best model for his Cello Tape television commercial. He also won the award of Marathi Natya Parishad for his play Halka Fulka Natak.
In 2006, he directed and produced the Marathi movie Ek Unad Diwas. In 2012, he directed the movie Riwayat, on female foeticide in India. In 2012, Patkar directed and produced the Marathi-language movie Laavu Ka Laath.
As of April 2013, Patkar had directed seven films and produced three.

### Filmography
#### Actor

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2025 | ReelStar | | Marathi film |
| 2024 | Navra Maza Navsacha 2 | Inspector Haatware | Marathi film |
| 2023 | Chhapa Kata | Sameer’s maternal uncle | Marathi film |
| 2023 | Rules Ranjann | Tukaram | Telugu film |
| 2023 | Hume Toh Loot Liya | | |
| 2022 | Cirkus | Shankar | |
| 2020 | Taish | Babu | |
| 2019 | Dhamaal 3 | Abbas Patkar | |
| 2018 | Simmba | Alok Borkar | |
| 2018 | Aa Ba Ka | Peon | |
| 2017 | Golmaal Again | Constable Gandhari | |
| 2014 | Indian Premacha Lafda | | |
| 2014 | Super Nani | Movie Director | |
| 2014 | Premasathi Coming Suun | Mama | Marathi film |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | Chatur Singh | |
| 2012 | Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein | Dhobi Ramsharan | |
| 2011 | Singham | Havaldar Ramesh Kelkar | |
| 2011 | Masti Express | Pappu | |
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan | S.I. Jagtap | |
| 2010 | Golmaal 3 | Havaldar Gandhari | |
| 2010 | Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | Waiter | |
| 2010 | Right Yaaa Wrong | Police Inspector | |
| 2009 | Fruit & Nut | Clint | |
| 2009 | All the Best: Fun Begins | Goli | |
| 2009 | Wanted | Ganesh | |
| 2009 | Daddy Cool | Pinto - Real Estate Agent | |
| 2009 | Lagnachi Varat Londonchya Gharat | Supporting | |
| 2008 | Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam | | |
| 2007 | Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke | | |
| 2007 | Dhamaal | Air traffic controller | |
| 2007 | God Only Knows! | Yumdoot | |
| 2007 | Maherchi Maaya | | |
| 2007 | Salaam Bacche | Havaldar Murlidhar | |
| 2006 | Baabul | Peon at Eros Jewelry | |
| 2006 | Apna Sapna Money Money | | |
| 2006 | Pahili Sher, Dusri Savvasher, Navara Pavsher | | |
| 2005 | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Inspector/Havaldar | |
| 2004 | Navra Mazha Navsacha | Dumb passenger/ Inspector | |
| 2003 | Raghu Romeo | Hari | |
| 1988 | Tezaab | Munna's friend | |
| Patkar's Marathi-language films |
| Year | Film | Role |
| 1989 | Bhutacha Bhau | Ward boy |
| 1994 | Majha Chakula | |

#### Director

As a director of Marathi-language films
| Year | Film |
| 2016 | Mohar |
| 2015 | Carry On Deshpande |
| 2012 | Riwayat |
| 2011 | Sagla Karun Bhagle |
| 2008 | Sasu Numbari Jawai Dus Numbari |
| 2006 | Chashme Bahaddar |
| 2006 | Ek Unaad Divas |

### Television

| Year | Name of the serial | Role |
| 2002 | Don't Worry Ho Jayega | Ramesh |
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