Veteran actor Uttara Baokarpassed away at the age of 79 dueto a prolonged illness. Her last rites were performed on Wednesday.
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'Tamas'
Govind Nihalani's 1988 film'Tamas', based on BhishamSahni's novel, brought the limelight to Baokar's career. The period drama is set during India's Partition and features a star-studded cast.
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'Ek Din Achanak'
Baokar won the National Awardfor Best Supporting Actress for her role in Mrinal Sen's movie Ek Din Achanak based on a Bengali novel Beej.
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'Doghi'
'Doghi', a 1995 Marathi movie starring the late actress Neena Kulkarni, won at least three National Awards including a Special Mention for Baokar's performance.
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'Sardari Begum'
Shyam Benegal's 'Sardari Begum' starred Kirron Kher in the lead along with Amrish Puri, Baokar, Rajit Kapur, and Rajeshwari Sachdev, among others.
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'Restaurant'
Sachin Kundalkar's 'Restaurant' received critical appreciation.It revolves around two royal descendants from a Maharashtrian family running a restaurant.