[4] He is better known for Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), Maza Pati Karodpati (1988), Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich (1990) and Zapatlela (1993).

[5] Kulkarni was born on October 17, 1932, in Ambejavalge, Barshi taluka, Solapur district.

Once done with his education, he joined All India Radio's Pune station, working as an assistant to the renowned author Vyankatesh Madgulkar.

[6] Kulkarni began his stage career with the play Jwalet Ubhi Mee, produced by the Progressive Dramatic Association.

As film roles started coming his way, he left his job at AIR to pursue acting full-time.