Had applied for job in Navy and passed the medical exams but was declared later declared unfit.
While working in forest department he got chance to work in plays and until he got noticed he would do odd jobs like giving messages to artists,serving ten and snacks to artists and arranging chairs in auditorium.
In early days worked with Marathi stage actors like Kashinath Ghanekar and Sharad Talwalkar and got noted for his character of Dharmappa in Ashru Chi Zali Phule .
Has worked with majority of stars from Marathi industry and top directors.
During old age when he went out of work and now resides at Pune's Palash elderly care and recovery center with his wife.