- Real name: Prahlad Keshav Atre.
- Received his higher education at University of Poona University of London.
- Born August 13, 1898.
- Was a principle at Secondary High School Teacher's Training College for 25 years.
- Owned Chitra Mandir Studio, Bombay.
- Winner of The President's Silver Medal in 1955 for best Marathi picture MAHATMA PHULE.
- Turned several of his stage plays into films, although his Marathi films garnered better reviews then those he made in Hindi.
- Established Atre Pictures and made the film VASANTSENA (1942).
- Winner of The President's Gold Medal Award for SHYAMCHI AAI (1954).
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