Nilu Phule
Nilu Bhau Phule | |
|---|---|
Phule in early films | |
| Born | Nilkanth Krushnaji Phule 4 April 1930 |
| Died | 13 July 2009 (aged 79) Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Nilu bhau |
| Occupation(s) | Stage and film actor |
| Years active | 1968–2009 |
| Spouse |
Rajani Phule (m. 1975) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1991) |
Nilu Phule (Marathi pronunciation: [niɭuː pʰuleː]; 4 April 1930 – 13 July 2009) was an Indian actor known for his roles in Marathi movies and Marathi theatre. Nilu Phule acted in around 250 Marathi and Hindi movies during his film career. He was most prominently seen playing the roles of notorious villains in the movies. He is recipient of numerous accolades including Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi, Maharashtra State Film Awards, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Zee Chitra Gaurav Lifetime Achievement Award.
Phule was also a social worker, and was associated with Rashtra Seva Dal.