Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Director, Producer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/11/1944 |
| Age | 81 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
Latest News about Amol Palekar
11/03/2026 Veteran Actor-Filmmaker Amol Palekar To Be Honoured With META Lifetime Achievement Award 2026
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm (5’ 6”) |
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| Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| College | Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art (Mumbai) |
| Educational Qualification | Diploma Course Fine Arts |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Mumbai |
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| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | 2, Cozy Nook, 866 Bhandarkar Road, Pune, India |
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Family
| Father | Kamlakar Palekar (an employee of General Post Office) | ||||
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| Mother | Suhasini Palekar (works for a private company) | ||||
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Career
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Favourites
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Smoked and drank but eventually quit. | |
| 2. Worked odd jobs at ad agencies before pursuing art. | |
| 3. Learned household chores in childhood. | |
| 4. Started smoking and drinking at 18 with father. | |
| 5. Daughter, Shyamalee, openly declared homosexuality. | |
| 6. Art career began with painting and had seven exhibitions. | |
| 7. Actively involved in Marathi and Hindi theater since 1967. | |
| 8. Co-hosted a New Year event in 1988 with Archana Puran Singh. | |
| 9. First break in Marathi play 'Shantata! Court Chaalu Aahe.' | |
| 10. Became associated with screenplay writer Sandhya Gokhale post-divorce. |