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Debu Deodhar

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Debu Deodhar
Born1948
Died(2010-09-01)1 September 2010 (age 62)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other names
  • Deb
  • Deodhar
  • S.D. Deodhar
CitizenshipIndian
Alma materFilm and Television Institute of India
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1972–2010
Spouse(s)Shrabani Deodhar
(wife, 1981–2010)
ChildrenSai Deodhar
(daughter)
RelativesShakti Anand
(son-in-law)

Debu Deodhar was an Indian cinematographer who has been part of Indian cinema since 1972. His awards include the Maharashtra State Film Award, the Zee Gaurav Puraskar, and the Goa State award for outstanding cinematography for films such as Kairee (1999) and Daayraa (1996).[1]

Background

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Debu Deodhar graduated from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune with a specialization in cinematography. He began work as a cinematographer in 1972 as an assistant cameraman. His 38-year career over more than twentyfive films culminated with his final film, Marmabandh (2010).[2] He was cinematographer for his wife's first-ever film, Lapandav (1993), for which she won the National Film Award Silver Lotus for 'Best Marathi Feature Film'. He worked with her on every one of her films until his death in 2010.[3][4]

Debu Deodhar died at his residence in Mumbai, the evening of 1 September 2010 at the age of 62, after suffering from a severe lung disorder, and cancer.[5] He was a "well-loved and much-respected professional, the condolence meet drawing a large number of actors and technicians. Actors like Vikram Gokhale, Sachin and Sonali Kulkarni also spoke on the occasion as did Jaya Bachchan who had a lump in her throat by the time she finished her little speech."[5]

Career

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Filmography

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Recognition

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Deodhar's work was shared as part of a retrospective tribute by International Film Festival of India during December 2010, celebrating eleven filmmakers whose works "made them unforgettable chapters of Indian cinema."[2]

References

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  1. ^ staff. "About IMI faculty: Debu Deodhar". Institute of Moving Images. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b staff (1 December 2010). "IFFI pays tribute to 11 filmmakers and actors". Business of Cinema. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. ^ staff. "Best Marathi Feature Film, 1993". Awards and Shows. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  4. ^ Karia, Sangeetaa (8 July 2003). "Identity of her own". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 September 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  5. ^ a b Pradhan, Bharathi S. (19 September 2010). "Big Mom of Bollywood". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 September 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  6. ^ staff (5 February 2007). "Socially relevant films by Pradeep Dixit". Communication Support Foundation. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  7. ^ staff. "Bangarwadi 1995, Awards". Cinemas of India. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
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