V. Shantaram

V. Shantaram
Shantaram in 1938
Born
Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre

(1901-11-18)18 November 1901
Died30 October 1990(1990-10-30) (aged 88)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other namesAnnasaheb, Shantaram Bapu
Occupations
  • Film Director
  • Film Producer
  • Screenwriter
  • Actor
  • Editor
Years active1921–1987
Spouses
Vimalabai
(m. 1921)
Jayashree
(m. 1941; div. 1956)
(m. 1956)
AwardsBest Director
1957 Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
Best Film
1958
Samuel Goldwyn International Film Award 1959
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
1985
Padma Vibhushan
1992

Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre (18 November 1901 – 30 October 1990), also known as V. Shantaram or Shantaram Bapu, was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and editor known for his work in Hindi and Marathi films. He is best known for films such as Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Amar Bhoopali (1951), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955), Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957), Navrang (1959), Duniya Na Mane (1937), Pinjara (1972), Chani, Iye Marathiche Nagari and Zunj.