Achyut Potdar

Potdar was born to a Marathi Brahmin family in Jabalpur , Central Provinces and Berar , British India , on 22 August 1934. He spent his childhood in Indore , Madhya Pradesh and post graduated in 1961 with a major in economics. After university, he became a professor at Rewa , Madhya Pradesh, and later joined the Indian Army from which he retired as a Captain in 1967. He later worked with Indian Oil as an executive for a period of nearly 25 years and retired at the age of 58 in 1992.

Potdar would participate in theatrical ventures and plays whilst working in Indian Oil and would host their cultural events. Well known for his character roles in Bollywood, he entered this industry at the age of 44 years, coming from an army background and having spent years in the corporate world.