tackling a political subject is not something new. Whether it was Umbartha, Jait Re Jait, or Simhasan for the silver screen, or Ghasiram Kotwal for the stage, he has handled political subjects. His recent film is also political based "Yashwantrao Chavan". Jait Re Jait (1977) is a musical milestone in the history of Indian cinema, and expresses the stories of a forgotten tribe through dance and a total of 19 songs. Next came Simhasan (1981) made in a montage style with 35 characters. Both won National Awards. One of Patel’s most acclaimed works is Umbartha (1981), a film featuring Smita Patil as the superintendent of a woman’s reform home. Filmography Samna (1974) Jait Re Jait (1977) Sinhasan (1979) Umbartha (1982) Musafir (1986) Maharashtra (1986) Mi SM (1987) Pathik (1988) Kusumagraj Laxman Joshi (1989) Indian Theatre (1990) Forts of Maharashtra (1990) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Documentary) (1991) Ek Hota Vidushak (1992) Mukta (1994) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000) Hans Akela (Kumar Gandharva) (2005) Teesri Azadi (2006) Yashwantrao Chavan – Bakhar Eka Vaadalaachi (2014) Festival circuit Jabbar Patel is the chairman of the Pune Film Foundation, and the festival director of the Pune International Film Festival. First Edition of PIFF was started in year 2002 and has been running annually. References External links 1942 births Living people Film directors from Maharashtra Indian theatre directors Indian Muslims Marathi film directors People from Solapur district Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts 20th-century Indian film directors Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Directors who won the Best Film on National Integration National Film Award