He reprised his role in the Telugu remake called Shankar Dada Zindabad. He portrayed Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 hit Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Prabhavalkar starred in the Bollywood movie as an old gangster, Punappa Avade in 2002. His performances of a simpleton in Prem Kahani and Vidur in Aranyak - a play based on the Mahabharat - were awarded prizes at the Maharashtra State Drama Festival. In children's and amateur theatre, Prabhavalkar was associated with Ratnakar Matkari's group and performed in all the plays staged by the troupe. In 1991, he decided to choose acting as a career.

He gained recognition for his various comedic and dramatic film roles, notably in Ek Daav Bhutacha (1982), Zapatlela (1993) and Chaukat Raja (1991).

He is known for his versatility and is known for transforming himself into the characters he plays. He also played various characters in Hasva Fasvi, a marathi play. He went on to star in television shows like Turtur and Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre. He debuted on Marathi television by playing Chimanrao in the television serial Chimanrao Gundyabhau.

He went on to star in various plays including Vaasuchi Sasu, Sandhyachaya, Naatigoti, Javai Maza Bhala, Kalam 302 and Ghar Tighanche Have. His first major performance in Lobh Nasava Hi Vinanti, a play written by Vijay Tendulkar and directed by Arvind Deshpande, which was well received. He started performing as an actor in children's plays and experimental plays. In 1991, he decided to give up this dual existence of working and doing plays simultaneously and chose acting as a career. During this period, he performed as an actor in several children's and experimental plays staged at Chhabildas. He joined as a partner in a video production unit. He gained his master's degree in Biophysics and a diploma from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, before working for a pharmaceutical company. Early lifeīorn in Mumbai, Dilip Prabhavalkar obtained a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga.

He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 Hindi film Lage Raho Munna Bhai. He has a career spanning over four decades in Hindi and Marathi theatre, television and movies. Dilip Prabhavalkar (born 4 August 1944) is an Indian Marathi actor, director, playwright and author.

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