Shafi Inamdar started his film career with the film Vijeta and continued it in Ardh Satya.
12 Facts About Shafi Inamdar
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Shafi Inamdar acted in a number of television serials including Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi.
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Shafi Inamdar is particularly known for playing the common man's role.
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Shafi Inamdar has acted in numerous television shows, the most notable being Kundan Shah's Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, telecast on Doordarshan in the 80s which made him a household name.
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Shafi Inamdar played the role of an advocate in the Hindi film Yeshwant, which was released after his death.
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Shafi Inamdar started his career as an actor and director under the guidance of Gujarati theatre personality Praveen Joshi.
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Shafi Inamdar directed and acted in about 30 one act plays in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and English from 1973 to 1978.
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Shafi Inamdar founded his own theatre group Hum Productions in 1982 and directed, produced and acted in various plays.
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Shafi Inamdar staged comedies and folk theatre based on human drama, Naag Mandala.
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Shafi Inamdar later acted in many other television serials like Adha Sach, Aadha Jooth, Mirza Ghalib and Teri Bhi Chup meri Bhi Chup.
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Shafi Inamdar married actress Bhakti Barve, who died in a road accident on 12 February 2001.
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Shafi Inamdar died on 13 March 1996 following a massive heart attack while watching the India vs Sri Lanka 1996 Cricket World Cup semifinal match.