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Indian film director

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Sai Paranjpye is an Indian film director and screenwriter. She is the director of the award-winning movies Sparsh, Katha, Chasme Buddoor and Disha. She has written and directed many Marathi plays such as Jaswandi, Sakkhe Shejari, and Albel.

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Sai Paranjpye
said · Dec 9, 2020
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I used my imagination to make up for what I lacked in physical swiftness

The Hindu BusinessLine article by P Anima - Cover to cover: Life and times of a storyteller - 9 December 2020 - Archive

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Sai Paranjpye
said · Nov 28, 2020
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I guess I was born with a grin, I have this attitude or aptitude to look on the bright side. Pollyanna always looked on the bright side too.

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Sai Paranjpye
said · Nov 28, 2020
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Women actually have a fantastic sense of humour, better than men. Men tend to have crass and predictable humour.

Scroll.in article by Nandini Ramnath - Sai Paranjpye interview: ‘I guess I was born with a grin’ - 28 November 2020 - Archive

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Filmography 12

Chashme Baddoor2013
Chashme Buddoor1981
Sparsh1980
Katha1982
Saaz1997
Sikandar1976
Jadu Ka Shankh1974
Disha1990
Chakachak2005
Call of the Horn2008
Needle2009
Papeeha1993

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Awards 3

2006Padma Bhushan
1985Filmfare Award for Best Director
1979National Film Award for Best Screenplay

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About this person

Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
living
Dates
Born 1938 · age 88
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18 languages

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