Top 10 Popular Films Of Amol Palekar

He started his artistic career as a painter after completing his fine arts studies at the Sir JJ School of Arts in Mumbai. He had seven solo exhibitions as a painter and participated in several group projects. But Palekar is more well-known for his work as an actor in theatre and films. His popularity as a leading man in Hindi films frequently overpowers his contribution to contemporary Indian theatre. He was most well known in the 1970s as an actor in films. Unlike the great heroes of Indian cinema of that time, he was presented as the "boy next door." In addition to six state awards for Best Actor, he won one Filmfare award.

1. Gol Maal

Bhavani disliked it when his workers indulged in their interests. Ramprasad was his assistant, and when they crossed paths during a hockey game, things got hilarious and amusing. Amol Palekar, Utpal Dutt, Bindiya Goswami, Shubha Khote, Deven Verma, Yunus Parvez, and Dina Pathak had prominent roles. This musical comedy was released in 1979.

2. Chhoti Si Baat

The love story of a young man who cannot confess his feelings to the woman he loves is the theme of this 1976 Amol Palekar film. When another man tries to approach and follow her, the result is the opposite. Chhoti Si Baat also starred Amol Palekar, Ashok Kumar, Vidya Sinha, Asrani, Salil Chowdhury, and Rajan Haksar in pivotal parts.

3. Rang Birangi

A failing marriage serves as the central theme of this 1983 film. To revive his sister's love life, the brother tells a woman about an affair. The pivotal roles in this 1983 film, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, were Amol Palekar, Deepti Naval, Praveen Babi, Utpal Dutt, Bindiya Goswami, Farooq Shaikh, and Devan Verma.

4. Rajnigandha

The complex emotions a woman experiences are at the center of this Bollywood love tale. She marries her college friend after falling in love with him. But over time, she rekindles her relationship with her ex-lover and finds herself in a terrible situation. This film, directed by Basu Chatterjee, featured Amol Palekar in addition to Vidya Sinha, Veena Godh, Dinesh Thakur, Manju Maini, and Ranjita Thakur.

5. Baaton Baaton Mein

The blossoming love tale of two travelers who often cross paths on the way to work and ultimately fall in love in this film. Things get awkward when the man admits that he is worried about marriage. The cast of this Amol Palelkar film includes Tina Ambani, Asrani, David Abraham Cheulkar, Pearl Padamsee, Ranjit Chowdhry, and Leela Mishra. Basu Chatterjee was the director of the 1979 film Baaton Baaton Mein.

6. Chitchor

The main focus of this Basu Chatterjee-directed film is Geeta's planned wedding with an engineer. When her dad brings the wrong man home, everything changes drastically. Zarina Wahab, Dina Phatak, A.K. Hangal, Vijayendra Ghatge, Raju Shrestha, and Amol Palekar played pivotal roles in this 1976 film.

7. Gharonda

An engaged couple is the subject of this Bollywood drama. With much struggle, they purchase a home, only to discover later that the contractor who stole their money had scammed them. This 1977 film, directed by Bhim Sain, also stars Amol Palelkar, Dina Pathak, Zarina Wahab, Shreeram Lagoo, T. P. Jain, Sadhu Meher, and Jalal Agha.

8. Naram Garam

The main character in this film is a decent and modest man who lets his true love and her father live at his boss's house. As more men, including his boss, start pursuing the woman, things become unpleasant. Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee cast Swaroop Sampat, Suresh Chatwal, Kiran Vairale, Utpal Dutt, Shatrughan Sinha, and A.K. Hangal alongside Amol Palekar in this 1981 Bollywood drama.

9. Ankahee

A man who believes his astrological father's influence is psychologically distressing is the lead actor in this 1985 film. Amol Palekar directed this film, which starred Devika Mukherjee, Shreeram Lagoo, Dina Pathak, Deepti Naval, Anil Chatterjee, and Vinod Mehra.

10. Khamosh

The murders that occur on a film set are the central plot of this 1986 Bollywood thriller. Later, the movie gradually reveals the identity of the killer. The film, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, starred Amol Palekar, Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Soni Razdan, Pankaj Kapur, Sudhir Mishra, and Sadashiv Amrapukar.