Vikram Gokhale

Gokhale was born in Pune, Bombay Presidency on 14 November 1945.{{cite news |title=Agree with Kangana's remarks on Independence, says actor Vikram Gokhale |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/veteran-actor-vikram-gokhale-supports-kangana-1947-bheek-remark-7622511/ |access-date=3 March 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115080612/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/veteran-actor-vikram-gokhale-supports-kangana-1947-bheek-remark-7622511/ |archive-date=15 November 2021}} His great-grandmother, Durgabai Kamat, was the first female actor of the Indian screen, while his grandmother Kamlabai Gokhale (Kamlabai Kamat at that time) was the first female child actor of Indian cinema.{{cite news |title=विक्रम गोखले यांचा कलाप्रवास शब्दरूपाने वाचकांसमोर |url=https://www.loksatta.com/pune-news/book-on-actor-vikram-gokhale-on-occasion-of-81st-birthday-zws-70-2560754/ |access-date=14 August 2021 |work=Loksatta |date=12 August 2021 |language=mr-IN}} His father Chandrakant Gokhale was a veteran Marathi film and stage artist and has acted in over 70 Marathi and Hindi films.{{cite news|date=18 October 2003|title=Chandrakiran - the origin of the moon rays|work=Indian Express|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=66042|url-status=dead|access-date=15 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031111101423/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=66042|archive-date=11 November 2003}}

Gokhale married Vrushali in 1975 and they have two daughters, namely Aasavari and Neha. Vrushali is also an actress seen in few films and TV shows like Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi (1986, film), Aaghaat (2010, film) and Shwetambara (1983, TV show).{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vikram-gokhale-passes-away-all-you-need-to-know-about-his-family/articleshow/95787006.cms | title=Vikram Gokhale passes away: All you need to know about his family | publisher=Times of India | date=26 November 2022 | accessdate=24 March 2023}} Gokhale ran a real estate firm called Sujata Farms in Pune.{{cite news|date=23 April 2007|title=TALKING POINT with Vikram Gokhale|work=Indian Express|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=232877|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070625164106/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=232877|archive-date=25 June 2007|url-status=dead|access-date=15 April 2010}} He was also a social activist. His family's charitable foundation provides financial support for disabled soldiers, Children of lepers, and education of orphan children.

In February 2016, due to a throat ailment, Gokhale retired from stage activities, though he continued film work. He was admitted to Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital on 5 November 2022 in Pune, where he died due to multiple organ failure on 26 November 2022, at the age of 77.{{Cite web |last=Dev |first=Ragini |date=26 November 2022 |title=दिग्गज अभिनेता विक्रम गोखले का पुणे में 77 वर्ष की आयु में निधन हो गया |url=https://dailybollywood.in/अभिनेता-विक्रम-गोखले-का-प/ |access-date=26 November 2022 |website=Daily Bollywood |language=en-US}}{{Cite news|last=Shanker|first=Isha|date=21 May 2017|title=Beyond the Bonds|work=Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/beyond-the-bonds/|access-date=24 July 2021}}{{Cite web |date=26 November 2022 |title=Vikram Gokhale has passed away |url=https://www.npltimes.com/vikram-gokhale-has-passed-away/ |access-date= |website=The Nepal Times |language=en-US}}

1. Khara Sangaycha Tar as Criminal Lawyer (based on The Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie){{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/greater-interest-not-to-tell-the-truth/story-YzTL6K3R3cnC0BbSRtb5VK.html | title=Greater Interest not? To tell the truth? | publisher=Hindustan Times | date=16 January 2006 | accessdate=29 November 2022 | author=Chinchalker, Dileep}}
2. Katha as Shyamrao Lele
3. Ke Dil Abhi Bhara Nahi{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/theatre/ke-dil-abhi-bhara-nahi-inching-towards-another-landmark/articleshow/70145624.cms | title=Ke Dil Abhi Bhara Nahi inching towards another landmark | publisher=Times of India | date=9 July 2019 | accessdate=29 November 2022}}

• 2011: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for acting in theatre.{{cite web | url=https://narthaki.com/info/rev11/rev1141.html | title=The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2010 - 2011 | date=December 2011 | accessdate=24 March 2023}}
• 2012: National Film Awards in Best Actor category at the 60th National Film Awards for the film Anumati (shared with Irrfan Khan; for film Paan Singh Tomar).{{cite press release|title=60th National Film Awards Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/mar/d2013031801.pdf|publisher=Press Information Bureau (PIB), India|access-date=18 March 2013|archive-date=17 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417215938/http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/mar/d2013031801.pdf|url-status=live}}
• 2015-17: Chitrabhushan Award by Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal{{cite web | url=https://www.lokmat.com/maharashtra/vikram-gokhale-bhalchandra-kulkarni-chitrabhushan/ | title=विक्रम गोखले, भालचंद्र कुलकर्णी यांना 'चित्रभूषण' | publisher=Lokmat |language=Marathi | date=8 August 2019 | accessdate=24 March 2023}}
• 2017: V. Shantaram Award by Government of Maharashtra.{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/vikram-gokhale-gets-award/articleshow/58330846.cms | title=Vikram Gokhale gets lifetime achievement award | publisher=Times of India | date=23 April 2017 | accessdate=24 March 2023}}
• Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi for film Vazir.
• 2017: Filmfare Marathi Awards in Best Supporting Actor category for Natsamrat.{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/jio-filmfare-awards-marathi-2017-complete-winners-list/articleshow/61280249.cms | title=Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017: Complete winners' list | publisher=Times of India | date=28 October 2017 | accessdate=24 March 2023 | author=Rohan Valecha, Vaibhavi V Risbood, Gaurav Sonavane}}

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