D O B August 17,1957
Languages Hindi
Place of Birth Mumbai
Known For Actor, Director, Producer
Married Yes

Biography Sachin Pilgaonkar born August often known by his first name Sachin is an Indian film and television actor director and producer Starting as a child actor in Marathi film Aa Majhe Marg Ekla he went on to act in around films as a child artiste before switching to adult roles and giving hits like Geet Gaata Chal Balika Badhu Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se and Nadiya Ke Paar as a lead actor He has worked in Hindi Marathi and also in Bhojpuri cinema and has acted produced and directed successful comedy shows on Indian television including Tu Tu Main Main and Kadvee Khatti Meethi Besides that he also directed several hit Marathi films starting with Mai Baap Navri Mile Navryala Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi Amchyasarkhe Aamich and Navra Mazha Navsacha Sachin Pilagaonkar was born in Mumbai Maharashtra in a Konkani Gaud Saraswat Brahmin family His ancestral roots are from Goa Sachin Pilgaonkar started his film career as a child artist in the Marathi film 'Ha Maaza Marg Eekla' This is my own singular path at the age of four He won the National Film Award for the same His Excellency Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan handed him the award As a child actor More he appeared in prominent films such as Jewel Thief and Brahmachari and Mela As a child artiste his best buddy was Junior Mehmood with whom he first did the Shammi Kapoor-starrer Brahmachari as nine-year old kids and have done about films together as child artists He switched to playing lead roles for a brief time with Rajshri Productions' Geet Gaata Chal In this he paired with Sarika and the films unexpected success made them a lead pair for other films Some of his roles as the lead were Balika Badhu College Girl and Rajshri Productions Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se and Nadiya Ke Paar With Trishul he switched back to support roles and was part of successful movies such as Sholay and Satte Pe Satta but as roles dried up he took to direction making Marathi movies and producing TV serials He is one the most well-known Marathi film directors Sachin turned to Indian Television in the ' s when he directed a superhit Hindicomedy show Tu Tu Main Main on Hindi National channel Star Plus which starred his wife Supriya and Reema Lagoo He also directed a show Rin on Hindi National channel Star-Plus which used to show parodies on Bollywood movies He also directed the sitcom Hudd Kar Di starring Dara Singh which too initially did well but later was pulled off In the meantime he also anchored Hindi music shows like Chalti Ka Naam Antakshari and various other events and Marathi film award ceremonies In he along with his wife Supriya won the Hindi dance Reality Show Nach Baliye pocketing Rs lakh Approx beating nine other celebrity contestant pairs In late he started a new programme on Zee Marathi known as Eka Peksha Ek which is based on dance contests finding hidden talent in all the areas of the state of Maharashtra in India He appeared as a judge of reality comedy talent show Chhote Miyan on Colors TV Sachin has also been directing Marathi films since the s He started directing with Mai Baap which received critical acclaim but started tasting commercial success only with 's Navri Mile Navryala which also starred his future wife Supriya Further movies like Gammat Jammat and Maza Pati Karodpati cemented his place in the Marathi film industry However he tasted major success in 's Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi which starred himself and the two reigning superstars of Marathi cinema Ashok Saraf and Laxmikant Berde The movie was a runaway hit establishing Sachin as a hitmaker He then changed track to experimental cinema with the next two films but returned to comedy with Amchyasarkhe Aamhich which proved to be yet another hit He is married to actress Supriya Pilgaonkar whom he first directed for his debut Marathi film Navri Mile Navryala and subsequently became successful pair in Marathi cinema The couple have a daughter Shriya