Sachin Pilgaonkar, commonly known by his nickname Sachin, is an Indian film actor, director, producer, writer and singer who speaks Marathi and Hindi and directed in the late 1980s and early 1990s and starred in several Marathi films. He made his directorial debut in Navri Mile Navryala (1984), in which he played Jairam.
He started as a child artist in the Marathi film Ha Majha Marg Ekla (1962) as a child and worked as a child artist in about 65 films before moving to adult roles and starring roles such as Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Balika With Badhu (1976), Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978) and Nadiya Ke Paar (1982) as main actors, he is a household name in India.
He has worked in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpur cinemas and has performed, produced and directed successful comedy shows on Indian TV including Tu Tu Main Main (2000) and Kadvee Khatti Meethi. He has also directed several successful Marathi films, starting with Mai Baap (1982) and Navri Mile Navryala (1984) being the highest grossing film. Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988) and Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich (1990) were box office hits. Navra Mazha Navsacha (2004) was hit.
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