Macchindra Kambli

Macchindra Kambli popularly known as Bapuji (4 April 1947 – 30 September 2007) was a veteran Marathi theatre actor, director, and producer.

Known for his humorous style, he brought Malvani dialect to the mainstream of Marathi theatre.

[2] He had established Bhadrakali Productions, a banner known for its ethnic Malvani comedies.

His famous work includes: He had also acted in Marathi movie Painjan.

[3] He briefly dabbled into politics by unsuccessfully contesting the Lok Sabha elections for the Indian National Congress from Rajapur in 1998.