A noted Marathi actor Shri. Jairam Kulkarni died of old-age related ailments at his home in Pune. The actor had worked in Marathi films like Chal Re Laxya Mumbaila, Ashi Hi Banwabanwi, Thartharat and Rangat Sangat, among others. He was 88. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter-in-law MrInal Kulkarni, also an actor.
Born in Barshi tehsil in Solapur district, Kulkarni Jairam loved acting since his childhood. While in class VIII, he played the role of an aunt in the play 'Moruchi Mawashi'. Since the village did not have good facilities for education, he studied further in S P College in Pune where he met actors Srikant Moghe and Sharad Talwalkar and became friends. He played the role of Hanmya in the play 'Amaldar' while in college. He had acted in more than 150 films, including Chal Re Laxya Mumbaila, Ashi Hi Banwabanwi, Thartharat, Rangat Sangat to name a few. His last movie Khel Aayushyacha was released recently.
Before embarking on a full-fledged career in acting, Kulkarni had worked in Akashwani in Pune where he came into contact with personalities from the fields of literature, theatre and film.
In 1956, he began working with All India Radio (Akashwani) and got his first break in films in 1970 while working with Akashwani but had to leave his job as he had to travel to Mumbai for shoots. But while working in Akashwani, he had the opportunity to work with Venkatesh Madgulkar as his assistant, and met stalwarts like PL Deshpande, DM Mirasadar and Anand Yadav.
Prasar Bharati Parivar condoles the demise of Sri Jairam Kulkarni and prays to the almighty for the peace of the departed soul.
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