Shahu Modak
Shahu Modak was an Indian actor who acted in many Hindi as well as Marathi movies. Shahu Modak was mostly famous for the mythological characters that he played. He mostly played the roles of Krishna, and Jñāneśvar.
Personal life
Shahu Modak was born in a Marathi Christian family of Ahmednagar on 25 April 1918.Shahu Modak died on 11 May 1993.
Filmography
Shahu Modak acted in numerous films from 1932 to 1986. He played lord Krishna's character in around 30 movies. He also sang two songs for movie Bharat Milap.| Year | Title | Role |
| 1932 | Shyam Sunder | Krishna |
| 1932 | Awara Shahzada | Doublerole: A Prince, A Pauper |
| 1933 | Bulbule Punjab | |
| 1934 | Nand Ke Lala | |
| 1934 | Seva Sadan | |
| 1936 | Hind Mahila | |
| 1936 | Honhar | |
| 1937 | Begunah | |
| 1938 | Mera Ladka | Diwakar |
| 1939 | Aadmi | Moti |
| 1939 | Manoos | Ganpat |
| 1940 | Sant Dnyaneshwar | Jñāneśvar |
| 1941 | Apna Paraya | |
| 1942 | Apna Paraya | |
| 1942 | Bharat Milap | Rajkumar Bharat |
| 1942 | Shobha | |
| 1942 | Vasantsena | Charudatta |
| 1942 | Pahili Manglagaur | Sadashiv |
| 1943 | Dulhan | |
| 1943 | Ladaai Ke Baad | |
| 1943 | Kanoon | |
| 1944 | Geet | |
| 1944 | Maharathi Karna | |
| 1945 | Meghdoot | |
| 1945 | Shri Krishnarjun Yuddha | |
| 1946 | Dasi Ya Maa | |
| 1946 | Uttara Abhimanyu | |
| 1947 | Seedha Raasta | |
| 1948 | Mandir | |
| 1949 | Maya Bazar | |
| 1949 | Nar Narayan | |
| 1949 | Sant Namdev | |
| 1949 | Veer Ghatotkach | Krishna |
| 1950 | Bhagwan Shri Krishna | |
| 1950 | Bhishma Pratigya | |
| 1950 | Shri Ram Avtar | |
| 1950 | Vatsal Kalyanam | |
| 1951 | Jai Mahakali | |
| 1951 | Vitthal Rakhumai | |
| 1951 | Hi Mazi Lakshmi | |
| 1951 | Shri Krishna Satyabhama | |
| 1952 | Bhakta Puran | |
| 1952 | Draupadi Vastra Haran | |
| 1954 | Amar Kirtan | |
| 1954 | Chakradhari | |
| 1954 | Durga Pooja | |
| 1955 | Mastani | |
| 1955 | Shiv Bhakta | Deena |
| 1955 | Mi Tulas Tuzya Aangani | |
| 1956 | Astik | |
| 1956 | Dashera | |
| 1956 | Dwarikadheesh | |
| 1956 | Harihar Bhakti | |
| 1956 | Sudarshan Chakra | |
| 1957 | Bhakta Dhruva | |
| 1957 | Laxmi Pooja | |
| 1957 | Mohini | |
| 1957 | Naag Lok | |
| 1957 | Narsi Bhagat | |
| 1957 | Utavala Narad | |
| 1957 | Raja Vikram | |
| 1957 | Ram Laxman | |
| 1957 | Shesh Naag | |
| 1957 | Shyam Ki Jogan | |
| 1958 | Gaj Gauri | |
| 1958 | Gopichand | |
| 1958 | Sudamyache Pohe | |
| 1958 | Harishchandra | |
| 1958 | Ram Bhakta Vibhishan | |
| 1959 | Grihalaxmi | |
| 1960 | Bhakta Raj | |
| 1961 | Ram Leela | |
| 1962 | Rangalya Ratri Asha | |
| 1962 | Soonbai | |
| 1962 | Vithu Maza Lekurwala | |
| 1964 | Bhakta Dhruva Kumar | |
| 1964 | Sant Dnyaneshwar | |
| 1964 | Subhadra Haran | |
| 1964 | Tere Dwar Khada Bhagwan | |
| 1964 | Veer Bhimsen | |
| 1965 | Mahasati Ansuya | |
| 1965 | Sant Tukaram | |
| 1965 | Shankar Seeta Ansuya | |
| 1968 | Balram Shri Krishna | Krishna |
| 1968 | Jyot Jale | |
| 1968 | Mata Mahakali | |
| 1969 | Talash | Guru Vidyasagar |
| 1970 | Sammpurn Tirth Yatra | |
| 1970 | Zala Mahar Pandharinath | |
| 1972 | Narad Leela | |
| 1972 | Sant Tulsidas | |
| 1972 | Hari Darshan | |
| 1973 | Shri Krishna Bhakti | |
| 1973 | Vishnu Puran | Narad |
| 1974 | Har Har Mahadev | |
| 1975 | Daku Aur Bhagwan | |
| 1975 | Mahapawan Teerthyatra | |
| 1975 | Shri Satya Narayan Ki Mahapooja | |
| 1976 | Jai Bajrang Bali | |
| 1977 | Hatyara | |
| 1977 | Jai Ambe Maa | |
| 1978 | Ashapura Matani Chuandadi | |
| 1979 | Gopal Krishna | |
| 1979 | Meera | |
| 1979 | Ashta Vinayak | |
| 1980 | Bhalu | |
| 1983 | Razia Sultan | |
| 1986 | Krishna-Krishna | Guru Sandeepan |
Manoos Award
The Rangat Sangat Pratishthan gives this award since 2001 to a senior artist who has been associated with Shahu Modak as an actor.This award is given at the hands of police commissioner since Shahu Modak played the role of a police in film Manoos. Baby Shakuntala, Asha Kale and Sulochana has been some of the recipients of this award.