Vinayak Damodar Karnataki
Born: 1906-01-19 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Died: 1947-08-19
Known For: Directing
Biography
Master Vinayak emerged from the culturally influential Kolhapur film scene that shaped early Marathi cinema. He began as an actor, later shifted into direction and production, and became known for his ability to blend social themes with entertainment in a period when Indian cinema was still solidifying narrative conventions. Although his life was short, his contribution was recognised partly for advancing women in cinema and supporting younger talent who would become important later.
Filmography
1945
- Badi Maa ... (Director)
1939
- Brandy Ki Botal as Bagaram
1938
- Brahmachari as Audumbar
1937
1936
- Holy Crime as Prakash
1935
- Vilasi Ishwar as Sanjeev
- Orphans of Society as Sanjeev
- Bhikharan as Kumar
1934
- Akashwani as Vasudev
1933
- Sairandhri as King Virat
- Sinhagad
1932
- Agnikankan: The Branded Oath as Rajkumar Sudhirchandra
- King of Ayodhya as Rohidas