Milind Gunaji

Milind Gunaji
Occupation	actor, writer
Years active	1993 - present
Website
http://www.milindgunaji.in.

Milind Gunaji is an actor in Marathi and Hindi theater, TV and film and also writer. Most known for his roles in films like Devdas (2002), Godmother (1999), Virasat (1997), Fareb (1996), Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998) and Dev (2004), both by Govind Nihalani.

He has been the host of travel show, Bhatkanti on Zee Marathi channel about places in Maharashtra and Goa, for several years.^[1][2] An avid travel writer himself, in 1998 he released his first travelogue, Majhi Mulukhgiri, a compilation of his weekly columns for the Marathi weekly Lokprabha over period of a year and a half about tourist spots in Maharashtra, the book has since gone into several reprints and he has subsequently published over five travelogues.^[3][4] Milind has been Brand Ambassador for forest and Wildlife of Government of Maharashtra

Career

Making his debut with Sai Paranjpye's Papeeha (1993), he followed it up with Govind Nihalani's Droh Kaal (1994). This led to another villainous role in Fareb (1996), which got him his first Filmfare Award nomination for Best Performance in a Negative Role, the second one in the same category came with Priyadarshan's Virasat in 1998.

This half Goan and Maharashtrian writer has also published over five travelogues both in Marathi and English languages, including Mazi Mulukgiri, Bhatkanti, Maza Goa, Chanderi Bhatkanti and Off Beat Tracks in Maharashtra: A travel Guide.^[5]

Filmography

• Papeeha (1993)
• Droh Kaal (1994)
• Fareb (1996)
• Virasat (1997)
• Sarkarnama (1998) (Marathi)
• Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998)
• Zor (1998)
• Godmother (1999)
• Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain (2000)
• Aalavandhan (2001) (Tamil)
• Devdas (2002)
• Mulaqaat (2002)
• LOC Kargil (2003)
• Aan: Men at Work (2004)
• Dev (2004)
• Asambhav (2004)
• Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005)
• Jigyaasa (2006)
• Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
• Come December (2006)
• Black and White (2008)
• Yeh Mera India (2009)
• To the London Calling (2010)
• Khatta Meeta (2010)
• Singularity (2011) (English)
• Om Allah (2011) ..Saibaba

Note: All films in Hindi expect wherever mentioned.

Upcoming projects

Amongst his upcoming films include, Marathi film, Ek Shodh (The Search)^[6]

Works

• Majhi Mulukhagiri. Pub. Rajhans Prakshan, 1998. ISBN 8174341064
• Bhatakanti. Rajhans Prakashan, 2001. ISBN 8174342117.
• Offbeat tracks in Maharashtra. Popular Prakashan, 2003. ISBN 8171546692.
• Chanderi Bhatkanti, 2005.
• Gudha ramya Maharashtra. Rajhans Prakashan, 2007. ISBN 8174343806.
• Mystical Magical Maharastra. Popular Prakashan, 2009. ISBN 8179914453.
• A Travel Guide Offbeat Tracks In Maharashtra. Popular Prakashan, 2009. ISBN 8179915786.

Awards and nominations

• 1997:Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award forFareb
• 1998:Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award forVirasat

References

1. ^ "Host with the most:The multi-faceted Milind Gunaji..". Indian Express. November 29, 2005. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=159254. 
2. ^ "Struck by wanderlust". Indian Express. October 21, 2003. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=66242. 
3. ^ "Milind Gunaji releases travelogue". Indian Express. May 26, 1998. http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980526/14650634.html. 
4. ^ "Glitterati:Mr Backpacker". Outlook (magazine). Jun 25, 2001. http://www.outlookindia.com/glitterati.aspx?295. 
5. ^ "5 questions with Milind Gunaji:Actor and avid traveller Milind Gunaji’s fifth travelogue, Chanderi Bhatkanti..". Indian Express. January 29, 2005. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=115667. 
6. ^ "Ek Shodh (The Search) ready". Screen. Feb 12, 2010. http://www.screenindia.com/news/aika-daajiba-shooting-complete/577690/. 

External links

• Milind Gunaji website
• Milind Gunaji at the Internet Movie Database
• Milind Gunaji Bollywood Hungama

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