Alekar mostly writes his scripts in his native language Marathi.He has collaborated with many international institutions for play translation projects.The National School of Drama and Sahitya Akademi, Delhi, included Alekar’s plays in the National Anthologies in 2001.His plays have been translated into many Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Dogri, Kannada, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Punjabi, and Konkani.In his spare time, Satish likes to read, travel, and spend time with his family.Alekar has endorsed many popular brands like Tata Sky, Honda Amaze, New York Life Insurance, Red Label Tea, Snapdeal, and Fiama Di Willis Body Wash.Sheshrao Wankhede in the Hindi-language sports film “83.” As of 2021, the play has been performed more than 400 times. It is considered one of the classics of the Indian stage. In 1974, he wrote and directed ‘Mahanirvan - The Dread Departure,’ a black comedy that revolves around the story of a dead man and how his family deals with such a huge loss.Meanwhile, he wrote the play ‘Micki Aani Memsaheb’ (1973).Medical College, Pune, as a Biochemistry professor. Kelkar was so impressed by his performance that he offered Alekar to join his Progressive Dramatic Association. During one of his plays, the theatre director Bhalba Kelkar spotted him.Soon, he started enjoying theatre and actively took part in plays. While in college, Alekar joined a theatre group and experienced stage for the first time.A few months after his birth, his family shifted to Pune, a centre of Marathi culture in Maharashtra.Satish Alekar is an Indian playwright, actor, and theatre director who mostly works in the Marathi film and theatre industry.Some Lesser Known Facts About Satish Alekar Vijay Tendulkar, Girish Karnad, Mohan Rakesh, Badal Sircar A master’s degree in Biochemistry from University of Pune Wikipedia.The Deccan Education Society’s (DES) New English School, Ramanbaug, Pune Received Advt Tryambakrao Shirole Award for Best Non-Fiction for his book Gaganika by Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, Pune (2018).Received Aarati Prabhu Award by Baba Vardam Theatres, Kudal, Dist.Awarded Balaraj Sahani Memorial Award for his contribution as an actor, director, and playwright for over 40 years (2013).Awarded Padama Shree by the then President of India Pratibha Patil (2012).Received Lifetime Achievement Award by Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Parishad, Mumbai (2012).Received the Vi Va Shirwadkar Award for playwriting by Natya Parishad, Nasik (2007).Awarded State Award for Best Actor in Comedy Role for the Marathi film ‘Katha Don Ganpatravanchi (1997).Honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for playwriting from Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi (1994).Received Nandikar Sanman at Calcutta (1992).Received Fellowship from the Ford Foundation to study Theatre of South Asia (1988).Received Fellowship from the Asian Cultural Council, New York, to study theatre in the US (1983).Awarded Late Ram Ganesh Gadkari Award by the State of Maharashtra for his play 'Mahanirvan' (1975).of Maharashtra for his book 'Zulta Pool' (1974) Received Best Collection of Short Plays Award from Ministry of Culture, Govt.His Marathi plays Mahanirvan (1974), Mahapoor (1975), Atirekee (1990), Pidhijat (2003), Micky ani Memsahib (1973), and Begum Barve (1979)