Sulochana Latkar
Actor

Indian Khadaklat village, Belgaum district, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Belagavi district, Karnataka, India)

Quick Info

Profession	Actor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	30/07/1928
Age	94 years (died on 04, Jun, 2023)
Birthplace	Khadaklat village, Belgaum district, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Belagavi district, Karnataka, India)
Date of Death	04/06/2023

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Bio/Wiki

Birth name	Nagabai
Nickname	Rangu Diwan

Personal Life

Place of Death	Dadar, Mumbai
Death Cause	Age-related illnesses, respiratory issues

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)	Not known

Family

Father	Her father was a policeman
Siblings	1 (ten years elder than her)
Spouse	Abasaheb Chavan (belonged to a rich family of landlords in Maharashtra)
Children	Kanchan Ghanekar (Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar's wife)

Career

Debut	1946

Notable Films (Marathi)	Sasurvas Vahini Chiya Bangdya Meeth Bhakar Sangtye Aika Laxmi Ali Ghara Moti Manse Jivacha Sakha Pativrata Sukhache Sobti Bhaubheej Akashganga Dhakti Jau

Notable Films (Hindi)	Dil Dekhe Dekho Gora Aur Kala Sampoorna Ramayana Jeevacha Sakha Kati Patang Mere Jeevan Sathi Heera Jhoola Ek Phool Char Kante Sujata Chirag Reshma Aur Shera Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai Pyar Mohabbat Duniya Dil Daulat Duniya Bahraon Ke Sapne Doli Aaye Din Bahar Ke Devar Talaash Azaad Jaani Dushman Jhonny Mera Naam Prem Nagar Bhola Bhala

Awards	Year: 1999 Name: Padma Shri Award Year: 2004 Name: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award Year: 2009 Name: Maharashtra Bhushan Award

Awards	Year: 1999 Name: Padma Shri Award Year: 2003 Name: Chita Bhushan Award Year: 2004 Name: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award Year: 2009 Name: Maharashtra Bhushan Award Year: 2019 Name: Saraswatibai Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sulochana Katkar was an Indian actress known for her work in Marathi and Hindi films.
2. She was recognized for portraying the mothers of famous actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna in Bollywood movies.
3. After her parents passed away, Sulochana, along with her brother and aunt, relocated from their village to Kolhapur.
4. In order to support her family financially, Sulochana started working at Prafulla Pictures film studio in Kolhapur.
5. Her first lead role was in the Marathi film Sasuravaas in 1947.
6. Sulochana Latkar passed away around 6 pm on June 4, 2023, at Shushrusha Hospital in Mumbai.
7. She acted in around 50 Marathi films and over 250 Hindi films.
8. She married Abasaheb Chavan at the age of fifteen.
9. Her stage name Sulochana was given by director Bhalji Pendharkar, meaning 'the one with beautiful eyes'.
10. She began her career with extra roles in films like Maharathi Karna, Valmiki, and Chimukla Sansar.

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