Arun Sarnaik- Actor & Singer

Arun Sarnaik completed his graduation from Ruia College in Mumbai. After graduation, he worked in the engineering factory at Ichalkaranji. He entered the acting profession in 1956 as a stage actor in the Marathi play Bhatala Dili Osri by Mo. Ga. Rangnekar. In 1961 he made his movie debut with Shahir Parshuram, made by Anant Mane. Later, he acted in a few films like “Vardakshina” by Dinkar D. Patil and “Vithu maza lekurwala” by Datta Dharmadhikari. He subsequently had lead roles in many Marathi movies starting in the black-and-white film era and in colour. His song “Pratham tuj pahta” in the Marathi film Mumbaicha Jawai became popular. Sarnaik had a musical background from his father and cousin, Nivruttibuva Sarnaik. Arun Sarnaik was also an accomplished tabla, sitar, dholaki and harmonium player. He also was very active with the Anandagram Charitable Institution, and visited every time he got the chance between his heavy movies shooting & plays schedule, He conducted programs for the patients, raised finances for them, and distributed gifts to the women & children and last but not the least he also did farmin along with the patients. for . Bal Thackeray was a great fan of Sarnaik’s tabla-playing & acting skills right from his first film. His role as the Chief Minister in the movie Sinhasan (1979), which was directed by Jabbar Patel, was a milestone for the Marathi film industry. He received a Filmfare Award posthumously for this role.