Shrirang Godbole

Shrirang Godbole (born 15 June 1960) is a Marathi theatre, television and film writer, director, actor, and lyricist.^[1]

Shrirang Godbole
Born	15 June 1960 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Citizenship	Indian
Education	Electrical Engineer
Occupation(s)	Theater, Film, TV Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Lyricist and Event Designer
Years active	38
Organization(s)	Chairman of Indian Magic Eye Pvt.Ltd. Chairman of Censor Board, State Govt. of Maharashtra
Notable work	Playwright, Director, Important component of Grips Theater Movement for Children in India, works with the National School of Drama's Theater in Education- Agartala Camp, Film writer and Director, Leading Producer of Marathi Television and Cinema, Lyricist for many film songs and TV title songs
Awards	National Awards for film Tuhya Dharma Koncha, Maharashtra State Award for Best Writer, Director, Zee Talkies Comedy Award for Best Play, Zee Marathi Awards for Best lyricist, Ma Ta Sanman for Best Programming & TV Serials, Ma Ta Sanman Best Lyricist, MICTA Jury Award for Best Play and many more

Career

In 1979, he started his career as a stage actor when he joined Theatre Academy, Pune. He acted in Jabbar Patel's Ghashiram Kotwal, Padgham and Satish Alekar's Mahanirvan, Pralay, Bhint, Atireki. In 1986, he started writing his own plays. He started writing for Grips Theatre Movement in India. Godbole has directed many TV serials and films. Many events including Award Ceremonies, Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, The PIFF Bazar are coordinated by him. Recently he has started making content for education and his company, under his guidance, has developed a content making software- CDX (Content Delivery Express).^[2]

Playwright

• Make Up (1986)
• Chhan Chhote Waitta Mothe (1986)^[3]
• Nako Re Baba (1989)
• Hach Khel Udya Punha (1990)
• Diwas Tuzey Hey (1993)
• Pahile Paan (1995)
• Pan Amhala Khelaychay (1997)
• Sangeet Namunyadakhal (1999)
• Eka Lagnachi Goshta (2005)
• Du & Me (2013)[1]^{[better source needed]}
• Der Gast is Gott (2014) ^[4]
• "Y" (2017)
• Jamba Bamba Boo (2018)
• Idiots (2019)
• Perplex 1.0 (2021)

TV Serials

• Prarabdha (ETV Marathi 2001)
• Pimpalpaan (Alpha Marathi 2003)
• Ghadlay Bighadlay (Alpha Marathi 2003)
• Nakshatranche Dene (Alpha Marathi 2003)
• Agnihotra (Star Pravah 2008)
• Guntata Hriday He (Zee Marathi 2009)
• Amarprem (Zee Marathi 2009)
• Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta (Zee Marathi 2011)
• Shejari Shejari Pakke Shejari (Zee Marathi 2013)
• Eka Lagnachi Teesri Goshta (Zee Marathi 2013)
• Dhabal Ek Taas Timepass (Star Pravah 2014)
• Gund Purush Dev (ETV 2013)
• Hamma Live (Colors Marathi 2014)
• Ithech Taka Tambu (Zee Yuva 2016)
• Chupke Chupke (&TV 2017)
• Ti Phularani (Sony Marathi 2018)
• Sindhu (Fakta Marathi 2019)
• Agnihotra 2 (Star Pravah 2019)
• 800 Khidkya 900 Dare (Sony Marathi 2020)

Lyrics

TV Serial Title Songs-

• SaReGaMaPa Title song (Zee Marathi)
• Ekapeksha Ek Title song (Zee Marathi)
• Hasyasamrat Title song (Zee Marathi)
• Ghadlay Bighadlay Title song (Zee Marathi)
• Tuzyat Jeev Rangala Title song (Zee Marathi)
• Nakatuchya Lagnala Title song (Zee Marathi)
• Lakha Lakha Chanderi - Zee Talkies Title song (Marathi)
• Beej Jase Ankurate - Zee Gaurav Title song (Marathi)
• Agnihotra Title song (Star Pravah)
• Gunda Purush Dev (ETV Marathi)
• Kon Honar Karodpati (Sony Marathi Promo Song)
• Guntata Hriday He Title song (Zee Marathi)
• Lagnachi Wife Wedding Chi Bayko (Zee Marathi)
• Home Minister (New)(Zee Marathi)
• Tee Phularani (Sony Marathi)
• Agabai Sasubai Title song (Zee Marathi)
• Sindhu Title song (Fakta Marathi)
• Dev Pawala Title song (Fakta Marathi)
• Prem Poison Panga Title song (Zee Yuva)
• 800 Khidkya 900 Dara (Sony Marathi)
• Sahakutumb Sahaparivar (Star Pravah)
• Sukh Mhanaje Nakki Kay Asta (Star Pravah)

Film Songs

• Astitva (Hindi)
• Kaksparsha (Hindi)
• Jabardast
• Vedya Mana
• Full Three Dhamal
• Agabai Arechhya
• De Dhakka
• Sadhi Manasa
• Chashmebahaddar
• Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 1
• Mumbai Pune Mumbai 2
• Mee Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy
• Tee Sadhya Kay Kartey
• Vitti Dandu
• F.U.
• Lokmanya Tilak
• Cycle
• Mazee Shala
• Aawhan
• Be Dune Sade Char
• Nau Mahine Nau Diwas
• Porbazar
• Superstar
• Dubhang
• Vees Mhanaje Vees
• Ubuntu
• Pitruroon
• Chintoo 2
• Baji
• Pune 52

Dialogues

• Jis Desh Me Ganga Raheta Hai
• Baji (film)^[5]

Film Producer

• Pune 52 ^[6]
• Chintoo 1 (2012)
• Pune 52
• Chintoo 2 Khajinyachi Chittarkatha (2013)
• Pitrurun
• Tuhya Dharma Koncha

Executive producer

• Harischandrachi Factory

Personal

Godbole's son Suhrud Godbole is married to the Marathi film and television actress Girija Oak.^[7] His daughter Mrinmayee Godbole is a film actress.

References

1. "Fourteen films from 12 nations chosen for Pune International Film Festival". The Indian Express. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
2. "Zakir Hussain, Aparna Sen, Seema Deo to be honoured at 15th PIFF - Pune News". The Times of India. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
3. "Theatre festival to mark 25 years of GRIPS in India - Pune News". The Times of India. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
4. "Der Gast is Gott (2014)". GRIPS Theater (in German). 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
5. "Shreyas Talpade launches First Look and Trailer of 'Baji'". BollySpice.com - The latest movies, interviews in Bollywood. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
6. "Pune 52 goes to Mumbai Film Festival". The Times of India. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
7. . marathiactors.com. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2021.

• Latkar-Mahajan, Ketaki (3 January 2021). "Censor Board's approval for scripts is a protective shield, not a stumbling block: Shrirang Godbole". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
• Sharma, Ankita (20 December 2020). "Shrirang Godbole as Chairman of Theater Experiment Inspection Board". Marche du Films. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
• "Censor Board's approval for scripts is a protective shield, not a stumbling block: Shrirang Godbole". Top Indi News. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.