{"product_id":"achyut-potdar-anuradha-paraskar-9789358987058","title":"Achyut Potdar: A Life of Simplicity, Resilience \u0026 Contentment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Arre, Kehna kya chaahate ho?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - a dialogue so iconic, it was deemed meme-worthy across the internet!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the story of the man behind the line: Achyut Potdar. An academician, Army officer, and public sector executive with a fervent passion for acting, Potdar has always been a man of many talents and unparalleled versatility. Having been featured in over 125 films, 120 television serials, several theatrical plays and over 60 advertisements, he is a face well-recognized and a personality well-respected by everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a short biography chronicled by his daughter, Anuradha Paraskar, walking you through Potdar's life of simplicity, resilience, and above all else, integrity. With anecdotes spanning his lifetime, this book offers a quick peek into his uncompromising values, his entry into Bollywood, various career trajectories, family life, and everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, at the ripe old age of 90, Potdar describes himself as \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Samadhaani'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a testament to his profound contentment with a life well-lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTestimonials: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Whether it is drama or comedy, he is pitch-perfect. There is so much belief in him that he never hits a wrong note. Generous actor. Wonderful human being. Full of zest and with a great sense of humor, working with Achyutji has always been so much fun.\" -\u003cb\u003eAamir Khan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"My favorite screen daddy. An amazing actor. His 'Ey Jaggu, Ey Jaggu' call out to me in the film Angaar rings in my ears even today. I just love you so much Dad.\" -\u003cb\u003eJackie Shroff\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I vividly remember his adorable, jovial, and youthful spirit on the sets of Parineeta, which inspires me even today.\" -\u003cb\u003eVidya Balan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anuradha Paraskar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9358987057\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789358987058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Qurate Books Private Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d","brand":"Anuradha Paraskar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46217220129023,"sku":"9789358987058","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_707e44da-cf97-4bd4-b7ab-abb36bde2c30.jpg?v=1728514608","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/achyut-potdar-anuradha-paraskar-9789358987058","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}