Lakshmikant Berde

Birthday : 3^rd November 1954

Details: Lakshmikant Berde, who was called the king of comedy in Marathi cinema, during 80s and 90s, having entertained not only Marathi audience, but also, reached heights of popularity in Hindi films. Known for his spontaneous reaction and body language at any given situation in the film, he was described as the best comedian star of Marathi films.

Lakshmikant, who was interested in acting, first began participating in dramas during the cultural activities for Ganesh festival celebrations performed at Konkanasth Vaishya Samaj, Girgaum. He had already won awards for participation in inter-school and inter-college drama competitions. Later, he started his acting career with the Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh, sometime during early eighties and found his first major break through Purushottam Berde's Marathi stage play ‘Toor Toor’, which became a hit and that is how Lakshmikant came into limelight.

Lakshmikant Berde’s first TV appearance was in Doordarshan’s Marathi program ‘Gajara’, where his famous mimic style came before the home viewers. Later, he made his movie debut with the Marathi movie ‘Lek Chalali Sasarla’. Thereafter, there was no stopping for him, till Mahesh Kothare’s film ‘Pachadlela’. His pairing with Ashok Saraf gave many hit films. His pairing with Priya Arun was well received in many films. He was also a favourite of film makers like Mahesh Kothare and Sachin. Lakshya, as he was popularly known to the Marathi film industry, passed away on 16^th December 2004, at the age of 50, due to a kidney ailment. But, his 100 plus Marathi movies which are shown on different Marathi TV channels, still receive good response from home viewers.

Marathi Films:

Aai Thor Tujhe Upkar
Aapla Lakshya
Aadharstambh
Aamhi Doghe Raja Rani
Aanti Ne Wazavali Ghanti
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
Aflatoon
Aayatya Gharat Gharoba
Apradhi
Ashvamedh
Bajrangachi Kamal
Balache Baap Brahmachari
Bayko Chukali Standvar
Bhatak Bhavani
Bhutacha Bhau
Chal Re Laxya Mumbaila
Chambu Gabale
Changu Mangu
Chikat Navra
Choomantar
Dagina
Dekhni Bayko Namyachi
De Danadan
De Dhadak Be Dhadak
Dhadakebaz
Dhangad Dhinga
Dhakati Soon
Dhamal Bablya Ganpyachi
Dhamal Jodi
Dharla Tar Chavatay
Dhoom Dhadaka
Doctor Doctor
Dokyala Tap Nahi
Ejaa Beeja Teeja
Eka Peksha Ek
Ek Gaadi Baaki Anadi
Ek Hota Vidushak
Ek Phul Char Half
Feka Feki
Gadbad Ghotala
Gauraacha Navara
Ghabrayacha Nahi
Gharkul Punha Haswe
Gholat Ghol
Godi Gulabi
Hach Sunbai cha Bhau
Hamal de Dhamal
Hasva Fasvi
Irsaal Karti
Jamla Ho Jamla
Janta Janardan
Jeeva Sakha
Jivlaga
Kaltay Pan valat Nahi
Kamal Majhya Baykochi
Khara Kadhi Bolu Naye
Khatarnak
Khatyal Sasu Nathal Soon
Kiss Bai Kiss
Kuldeepak
Kuthe Kuthe Shodhu Me Tila
Lapwa Chhapwi
Lek Chalali Sasarla
Maamla Porincha
Majjach Majja
Maratha Battalion
Manoos
Maskari
Maza Chakula
Mumbai Te Mauritius
Navra Mumbaicha
Premachya Sultya Bomba
Pachhadlela
Patali Re Patali
Porinchi Dhamal Bapachi Kamal
Premasathi Wattel Te
Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla
Rajan Vajvala Baja
Rang Premacha
Rangat Sangat
Rikshawali
Sagle Sarkech
Sarech Sajjan
Sarvashetra
Satvapariksha
Saubhagyakankshini
Shame to Shame
Shejari Shejari
Shubha Bol Narya
Shubhamangal Sawadhan
Soniyachi Mumbai
Suna Yeti Ghara
Topi Var Topi
Thamb Thamb Jau Nako Lamb
Than Than Gopala
Thartharat
Tuzyach Sathi
Tuzya Vachun Karmena
Tu Sukhakarta
Utawala Nawara
Yeda Ki Khula
Zapatlela

Marathi Theatre :

Abab Vitoba Bolu
Ashvamedh
Bighadale Swargache Dwar
Gharat Hasare tare
Karti Premat Padali
Lele Viruddh Lele
Nanda Saukyabhare
Pandit Ata Tari Shahane Vha
Shantecha Karta Chalu
Sir Aale Dhaun
Toor Toor
Uchalbangadi