Shahu Modak (25 April 1918 – 11 May 1993) was an Indian actor who acted in many Hindi as well as Marathi movies. Shahu Modak was mostly famous for the mythological characters that he played. He mostly played the roles of Krishna, and Jñāneśvar.
Personal life Shahu Modak was born in a Marathi Christian familyGlushkova, I. (2014). 6 Object of worship as a free choice. Objects of Worship in South Asian Religions: Forms, Practices and Meanings, 109. of Ahmednagar on 25 April 1918.
Shahu Modak died on 11 May 1993.
Filmography Shahu Modak acted in numerous films from 1932 to 1986. He played lord Krishna's character in around 30 movies. He also sang two songs for movie Bharat Milap.
Year Title RoleNotes 1932 Shyam Sundar KrishnaAs a child actor Awara Shahzada Doublerole: A Prince, A Pauper 1933 Bulbule PunjabRashid1934 Nand Ke LalaKrishna Seva Sadan1936 Hind Mahila Honhar 1937 Begunah 1938 Majha Mulga Diwakar1939 Manoos Ganpat 1940 Sant DnyaneshwarJñāneśvar 1941 Apna Paraya Vasant 1942 Bharat Milap Rajkumar Bharat ShobhaRajendra Vasantsena Charudatta Pahili Manglagaur Sadashiv1943 Dulhan Ladaai Ke BaadKumar Kanoon Ashok Mahasati AnsuyaAtri1944 Geet Geet's love interest Maharathi Karna Krishna 1945 Meghdoot Meghadūta Shri Krishnarjun YuddhaKrishna1946 Dasi Ya Maa King Uttara Abhimanyu Abhimanyu 1947 Seedha RaastaShahu 1948 MandirShahuSpecial appearance 1949 Maya Bazaar Nar Narayan Nara-Narayana Sant Namdev Namdev Veer Ghatotkach Krishna1950 Bhagwan Shri Krishna Krishna Bhishma PratigyaShantanu Shri Ram Avtar Rama Vatsal Kalyanam 1951 Jai Mahakali Vitthal Rakhumai Vitthal Hi Mazi Lakshmi Narayan Shri Krishna Satyabhama Krishna 1952 Bhakta Puran Draupadi Vastra Haran1954 Amar Kirtan Chakradhari Durga Pooja 1955 Mastani Bajirao I Shiv Bhakta Deena Mi Tulas Tuzya Aangani 1956 Astik Bhaktraj Dashera Dwarikadheesh Krishna Harihar Bhakti Harihar Sudarshan Chakra1957 Bhakta Dhruva Laxmi Pooja MohiniUgrasen Naag Lok Narsi Bhagat Utavala Narad Ňárad Raja Vikram Vikram Ram Laxman Rama Shesh Naag Shyam Ki Jogan1958 Gaj Gauri Gopichand Sudamyache Pohe Harishchandra Ram Bhakta Vibhishan 1959 Grihalaxmi 1960 Bhakta RajYogiraj 1961 Ram Leela1962 Rangalya Ratri AshaNana Soonbai Vithu Maza Lekurwala1964 Bhakta Dhruva Kumar Sant Dnyaneshwar Subhadra HaranGoswami TulsidasTulsidas Tere Dwar Khada Bhagwan Veer Bhimsen1965 Mahasati Ansuya Sant Tukaram Shankar Seeta AnsuyaShiva1968 Balram Shri Krishna Krishna Jyot Jale Mata Mahakali 1969 Talash Guru Vidyasagar 1970 Sampoorna Teerth YatraVishnu Zala Mahar PandharinathPandharinath1972 Narad LeelaVishnu Sant Tulsidas Hari Darshan1973 Shri Krishna BhaktiKrishna Vishnu Puran Narad 1974 Har Har Mahadev1975 Daku Aur BhagwanBhagwan Mahapawan Teerthyatra Shri Satya Narayan Ki Mahapooja 1976 Jai Bajrang BaliMaharishi1977 Hatyara Jai Ambe Maa 1978 Ashapura Matani Chuandadi1979 Gopal Krishna Meera Ashtavinayak 1980 Bhalu 1983 Razia Sultan 1986 Krishna-Krishna Guru Sandeepan
Manoos Award The Rangat Sangat Pratishthan gives this award since 2001 to a senior artist who has been associated with Shahu Modak as an actor. This award is given at the hands of police commissioner since Shahu Modak played the role of a police in film Manoos. Baby Shakuntala, Asha Kale and Sulochana has been some of the recipients of this award.
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