Madhav S Shinde (30 November 1929 – 28 September 2012), credited as M. S. Shinde, was a Bollywood film editor who edited over 100 films, notably the cult hit Sholay (1975). Other notables films he worked on include Seeta Aur Geeta, Brahmachari, Shaan and Chamatkar.[1] He received the Filmfare Best Editor award for Sholay in 1975.

M. S. Shinde
Shinde with his Filmfare Award
Born30 November 1929
Died28 September 2012(2012-09-28) (aged 82)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm editor
Years active1960 - 1995
Notable workSholay
SpousePrafula Shinde
Children3
AwardsFilmfare Award for Best Editing

Career

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Shinde started his career as an editor for Bollywood films in 1960s. Even before editing the classic 1975 release film Sholay, Shinde had worked with director Ramesh Sippy and producer G. P. Sippy on the 1972 film Seeta Aur Geeta starring Hema Malini. Shinde worked for a monthly salary of 2,000 for the Sippys' production house.[2] His work on Sholay of editing 300,000 feet of reel into 18,000 feet is considered remarkable.[3] The earlier submitted version of 21,000 feet long film was further edited after the censors mandated cuts. The film had been reduced to a running time of 3 hours and 20 minutes, and was now without many of its gory scenes, though violence remained both on- and off-screen.[3] Sholay was nominated in nine categories at the 23rd Filmfare Awards but won only the Best Editing Award.[4][5]

Shinde worked on over 100 Bollywood films. The list of his works includes some successful films like Raaz (1967), Brahmachari (1968), Shaan (1980), Shakti (1982), Razia Sultan (1983), Sohni Mahiwal (1984), Saagar (1985) and Chamatkar (1992). His last film was Zamaana Deewana (1995), starring Shahrukh Khan. Along with films, Shinde was also the editor of the Hindi television classic Buniyaad that aired on DD National in 1986.[2]

Partial filmography

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Awards

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Shinde has won Filmfare Awards in the category of Best Editing for the film Sholay (1975).[6]

Personal life

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Shinde was married to Prafula Shinde, who died in 2006 of cancer. They have three daughters.[1] Due to his poor economic conditions he faced problems in getting timely medical help.[7] The cine wing "Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Karmachari Sena" of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena had helped Shinde by providing financial aid.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "'Sholay' editor M S Shinde passes away". Indian Express. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Working for Rs 2,000 with the Sippys". Rediff.com. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b Chopra, Anupama (2000). Sholay – The Making Of A Classic. Penguin Books, India. p. 141. ISBN 0-14-029970-X. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  4. ^ "The Nominations – 1975". IndiaTimes. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  5. ^ "The Nominations – 1975– The 51st Filmfare Awards". Filmfareawards.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Filmfare Nominees and Winners" (PDF). Deep750.googlepages.com. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  7. ^ Dubey, Bharati (29 September 2012). "'Sholay' editor M S Shinde dies in penury". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  8. ^ "MNS helps Sholay's editor M S Shinde". Deccan Herald. Mumbai. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  9. ^ "'My father has never asked anyone for money'". Rediff.com. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
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