Actor Amol Palekar famously locked horns with legendary filmmaker BR Chopra back in the 1980s, to the extent that the latter threatened to throw him out of the film industry, and the actor dragged ...

Amol Palekar recently attended the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025, where he recalled an incident of slapping his co-star Smita Patil without her consent during the filming of Shyam Benegal's film ...

When art entrepreneur Sanjoy K. Roy introduced Amol Palekar to the stage of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) on Day 4, he said, “For those who don’t know, he celebrated his 80th birthday ...

Amol Palekar, born on November 24, 1944, is celebrated for his nuanced performances and his association with Indian middle-class cinema. Unlike the flamboyant heroes of the 1970s, Palekar carved a ...

At the Ideas of India Summit 2025, renowned Bollywood actor and director Amol Palekar shared insights into his unique approach to cinema and acting. Speaking candidly during the session, Palekar ...

Veteran actor Amol Palekar recently opened up about an emotional and intense moment during the filming of Bhumika (1977) at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025. For those unversed, he was required ...

Mumbai, Expressing his concern over the declining state of Hindi films, veteran actor-filmmaker Amol Palekar on Friday said there’s a need to rethink the criteria for defining a “good” film ...

Amol Palekar has a special place in the hearts of those of us who grew up watching him in such delightful films as Golmaal, Chitchor, Baton Baton Mein and a host of others. With his clean ...

Expressing his concern over the declining state of Hindi films, veteran actor-filmmaker Amol Palekar on Friday said there’s a need to rethink the criteria for defining a “good” film, which shouldn't ...

During his appearance at the Ideas of India Summit 2025, actor and director Amol Palekar spoke passionately about the role of cinema in society, echoing the sentiments of filmmaker Sham Babu, whom he ...

Amol Palekar talked about slapping Smita Patil without her consent, after Shyam Benegal thought ‘he wasn’t violent enough' while filming Bhumika. Amol Palekar recently attended the Jaipur ...