Tukaram Bidkar
Tukaram Bidkar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Constituency | Murtizapur Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 13 February 2025 Akola, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party (before 2023) Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) (2023–2025) |
| Occupation | Politician, actor and athlete |
Tukaram Bidkar (also spelled Tukaram Birkad; died 13 February 2025)[1] was an Indian politician and actor. He was a member of the Nationalist Congress Party and served as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Murtizapur Assembly constituency from 2004 to 2009. He also chaired the Vidarbha Statutory Development Board. Bidkar died in a road accident in Akola on 13 February 2025.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Tukaram Bidkar was born in Tolangabad, Maharashtra. He was a kabaddi player and received an award from President Giani Zail Singh. He also mentored athletes through the Jai Bajrang Vyayamshala.[3]
Political career
[edit]Bidkar began his political career as a member of the Zilla Parishad. In 2004, he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Murtizapur Assembly constituency.[3] He was also appointed the chairman of the Vidarbha Statutory Development Board.[4]
He was associated with Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party. After the Nationalist Congress Party split, he aligned with the faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.[3]
He also served as the Vice President of the Akhil Bharatiya Mahatma Phule Samata Parishad, Maharashtra.[5]
Film career
[edit]Bidkar also appeared in Marathi films. He played a notable role in Debu, a film that he also produced, based on the life of Sant Gadge Maharaj.[6] He later appeared in Khairlanjichya Mathyawar (2014), Zari (2017), and Tu Fakt Ho Mhan (2022). He also had a role in Aasud (2019), a Marathi film addressing farmer suicides.[3]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Debu | Based on Gadge Maharaj's life; also producer |
| 2014 | Khairlanjichya Mathyawar | |
| 2017 | Zari | Also producer |
| 2019 | Aasud | |
| 2022 | Tu Fakt Ho Mhan |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tragic Road Accident Claims Former MLA's Life in Akola | Law-Order". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "NCP Leader Tukaram Bidkar Killed In Road Accident In Maharashtra's Akola". ABP News. 13 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "राष्ट्रवादीच्या माजी आमदाराचा अपघाती मृत्यू; मंत्र्यांना भेटण्यासाठी गेले होते विमानतळावर" (in Marathi). Lokmat. 14 February 2025.
- ^ "तुकारम बिडकर यांच्या पीएची हत्या, संधी मिळताच काढला काटा" (in Marathi). Divya Marathi. 10 November 2013.
- ^ Awari, Anjali (4 April 2022). "अ.भा. महात्मा फुले समता परिषदेच्या कार्यकारिणीत मोठे फेरबदल – प्रदेश उपाध्यक्षपदी प्रा. तुकाराम बिडकर यांची वर्णी !" (in Marathi).
- ^ Kharade, Prathamesh (14 February 2025). "Tukaram Bidkar Accident Video: Ex-NCP MLA Among 2 Killed After Speeding Pickup Truck Hits Bike In Maharashtra's Akola". The Free Press Journal.