Trivia

Dada Kondke was entered in the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest number of films Nine that achieved silver jubilee running for 25 consecutive weeks.

Vichha Majhi Puri Kara brought Kondke into spotlight and in 1969.

Dada Kondke was called "Dada", an honorific Marathi term meaning "elder brother", which led to his popular name Dada Kondke.

Dada Kondke was known for introducing sex comedy in Marathi films.

Was involved with actress Usha Chavan.

Neela Kadwadkar and Dada Kondke lived together for 15 years.

His ex wife delivered a baby daughter named Tejawini in 1969. This was 2 years after their divorce. She always said Tejaswini was Dada Kondke's daughter. He always denied this his entire life.

Nephew is director Vijay Kondke.

Neela Kadwadkar claimed that Dada Kondke had 2 sons and a daughter with her. Dada Kondke claimed those were not his children.

On September 30, 1997, Kondke suffered a heart attack at his residence Rama Niwas in Dadar, Mumbai. He was rushed to Shushrusha Nursing Home, where he was declared dead on admission. At the time, Kondke was working on the film Jaraa Dheer Dhara with Usha Chavan.

Dada Kondke debuted in Marathi movies through a role in Bhalji Pendharkar's movie Tambdi Maati which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi.

Dada Kondke is known for using the same team of actors, technicians and playback singers to repeat the formula for success that he believed he had got from his debut film.

Dada Kondke was married to his wife Nalini but they later got divorced. He did not remarry.

Dada Kondake was impressed with Balasaheb Thackeray's charisma and had toured Maharashtra to set up the roots of Shiv Sena, political party lead by Thackeray. Kondke was very active Shiv sainik and was able to influence many areas of rural Maharashtra due to his popularity and way of making fiery speeches to impress the masses.

Dada Kondke turned producer with Songadya in 1971.