- Born
- Died
- Birth nameNilkanth Krushnaji Phule
- Nickname
- Nilu Bhau, Bhau
- Nilu was born in the Marathi-speaking Phule family during the year 1930.
Starting his career in a Marathi folk play 'Katha Aklechya Kandyachi', he went on to act in numerous Marathi movies, beginning with 'Ek Gaav Baara Bhanagadi' during 1956, and in most he portrayed a cunning and villainous village-based character with a 'Gandhi' look.
Such was the intensity of his portrayal that people, especially women, were intimidated by him in real life.
He subsequently appeared in villain and character-actor roles in many Bollywood movies, including 'Saransh' and 'Sau Din Saas Ke'. His overall appearances in movies total over 130.
His hobbies included watching movies/dramas, reading, social work, gardening, and volunteering with Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti
A follower of Socialist Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, he had been diagnosed with Cancer of the Oesophagus, and was admitted to a private hospital in Pune on July 5. Cancer had also spread to other parts of his body. Before being hospitalized he had suffered a paralytic attack which largely impacted the left side of his body. He subsequently passed away on Sunday night, July 12, 2009.
He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Gargi.- IMDb Mini Biography By: rAjOo - Nilu Phule was born in the Marathi-speaking Phule family during the year 1930. Starting his career in a Marathi folk play 'Katha Aklechya Kandyachi', a Marathi drama, he went on to act in numerous Marathi movies, beginning with 'Ek Gaav Baara Bhanagadi' in the year 1956. In most of his films he portrayed a cunning and villainous village-based character with a 'Gandhi topi' a look which was reminiscent of the evil village headman or the willy politician . Such was the intensity of his portrayal that people, especially women, were intimidated by him in real life. He subsequently appeared in villain and character-actor roles in many Bollywood movies, including 'Saransh', 'Coolie' and 'Sau Din Saas Ke'. His overall appearances in movies totals over 130. An avid reader and a social worker his hobbies included watching movies/dramas, reading, social work, gardening, and volunteering with Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti, a society involved in banishing superstitious beliefs. A follower of Socialist Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, he had been diagnosed with Cancer of the Oesophagus, and was admitted to a private hospital in Pune on July 5. He subsequently passed away on Sunday night, July 12, 2009. He is survived by his daughter, Gargi.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Omkar
- SpouseRajani Phule
- The Hindi movie crowd generally missed out on this great actor. One movie that the masses have seen him in is 'Coolie'.
- The Hindi movie public missed out on this great marathi actor. One movie that the masses have seen him in is 'Coolie'.
- Daughter is actress Gargi Phulle Thatte.
- Known as Pran of Marathi cinema.
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