Director

Vinayak Damodar Karnataki

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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 0All crew credits: 6

TMDB ID: 3757826

IMDb ID: nm0898521

Known for: Directing

Born: January 19, 1906

Died: August 19, 1947

Age: 41

Place of birth: Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1932 - 1997

Years active: 66

Also known as

विनायक दामोदर कर्णाटकी • मास्टर विनायक • Master Vinayak

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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.

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