Mangesh Tendulkar
Indian cartoonist and caricaturist
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Mangesh Tendulkar (1934 – 10 July 2017) was an Indian artist, cartoonist, and humourist. He also wrote on cartoons in several magazines.[1][2] He was the brother of acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Vijay Tendulkar.
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1934
Mangesh Tendulkar | |
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Mangesh Tendulkar with DCP (Traffic) Vishwas Pandhare during traffic awareness campaign in Pune | |
| Born | Mangesh 1934 |
| Died | 10 July 2017 (aged 83) Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Known for | Cartoonist, caricaturist |
| Website | www.Mangeshtendulkar.com |
Biography
Tendulkar was a caricaturist for the year 1954. He was instrumental in creating traffic awareness in Pune city and gave great support to Pune traffic police. He used to personally stand on Karve road, Pune for creating awareness regarding the traffic for last 17 years of his life.[3]
The city-based Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) had used Mangesh’s talents to draw images in their drive to promote road safety. In a series of 100 cartoons, he set forth his concerns about the city and the preservation of Pune’s once-leafy environs with his trademark good-humoured, gentle skepticism. Besides his prolific cartoons, Tendulkar also authored collections of satirical sketches accompanied by his caricatures in works like Bhuichakra and Sunday Mood. He also documented Pune’s theatre scene in incisive articles and books.
He started sketching caricatures in his 70s and he was active till his death.[4]
Books
Tendulkar’s book named Cartoons was published in 2001.
- Cartoons
- Bhuichakra भुईचक्र
- Sunday Mood संडे मूड : (५३ लेख आणि जवळपास तेवढीच व्यंगचित्रे असलेले पुस्तक)
- Atikraman अतिक्रमण
- Kuni Pampato Ajun Kalokh कुणी पंपतो अजून काळोख
- Bittesha Dakesha ’बित्तेशां?’ ‘दांकेशां!’
Apart from that, he had written in various magazines regarding cartoons:
| Name | Magazine | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chukatitlya Atmyala | Aawaj | Diwali Ank | 2003 |
| Vyangachitratun Samvad Sadhtanana | Chatra Prabodhan | Diwali Ank | |
| Mobile Free | Shri Deeplaxmi | Diwali Ank | |
| Mazya Govyachya Bhomit | Gomantak | Diwali Ank | |
| Vyangachitra Hech Pahile Prem | Grahakhit | Diwali Ank | |
| Vyangachitranchi Bhasha | Kutumb Kautumbik | Diwali Ank | |
| Vyangachitre Hi Kala Nahich | Kistrim | Diwali Ank |
Exhibitions
In total, 89 exhibitions have seen Tendulkar's cartoons placed.[5]
| Date | Place |
|---|---|
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | 04.01.1997 |
| Rajshree Shahu Kaladalan, Kolhapur | 26.01.2001 |
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | |
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | 31.12.1999 |
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | |
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | 24.04.1999 |
| Paud Road, Pune | 09.07.1999 |
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | |
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | |
| Sarvajanik Vachnalaya, Nasik | |
| Maratha art gallery, Satara | 28.04.2001 |
| Lokmanya Tilak Library | |
| Rajashri Shahu Academy, Kolhapur | 26.12.2001 |
| Sawarkar Sabhagruha, Mumbai Dadar | 13.11.1999 |
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | 30.12.2000 |
| da Sankul, Mumbai VilleParle | 29.01.2000 |
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | 01.02.2002 |
| Hotel Mhawra, Mumbai Goregaon | 21.12. 2001 |
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | |
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | 09.11.2003 |
| Yashwantrao Chavan Kala Dalan, Pune | Dec. 2003 |
| Balgandharva Kala Dalan, Pune | 23.12.2001 |
| Kala Academy, Goa | 09.02.2004 |
Awards
- 1980 - President’s medal
- 1993 - Marathi Natya Parishad Award
- 2003 - Pulotsav award
- 1984 - Active theatre award
- Award from Kamayani Pune
- Award from Pune Police for cartoon on Traffic
- Award from Dnyaneshwar Vidhyapeeth
- Award from Samvad TV
- Award from Urja Kotwal Foods
- Award from Maayboli
- 2001 - Award in Kothrud Natya Sammelan
- 1994- Award from Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh
- 2003 – Award from Muktachand
Death
Mangesh Tendulkar died on July 10, 2017, in Pune at 83 years of age. Tendulkar had been suffering from bladder cancer for the past three years and was admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune after complaining of pain. He developed a pulmonary embolism and died at around 11 p.m. on Monday.[6][7]