Tukaram Bidkar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre |
| Succeeded by | Harish Pimple |
| Constituency | Murtizapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maharashtra,India |
| Died | 13 February 2025 Akola,Maharashtra,India |
| 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) 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.
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. [1]
Bidkar died in a traffic collision in Akola,Maharashtra,on 13 February 2025. [2] [3] [1]
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. [1] 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. [1]
Bidkar also served as the Vice President of the Akhil Bharatiya Mahatma Phule Samata Parishad,Maharashtra. [5]
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. [1]
| 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 |