Sabnis was impressed with Dada's personality and his performance in 'Khankhanpurcha Raja' (literal translation, Bankrupt king), and wrote a drama entitled, 'Vichha Majhi Puri Kara' (literal translation, Fulfill my desires), which was a turning point in Dada's life. Dada decided to play big and started his own drama company, and approached Sabnis to compose a drama script for him. He started working in drama's and came in contact with various drama related personalities one of who was Vasant Sabnis, a well known Marathi writer. It was during this time that Dada got involved in cultural activities of Seva Dal. Dada became a member of a local band which earned him the nickname 'Bandwale Dada' (literally translation, 'big brother who plays for the band'). The recovery process changed Dada completely who decided to stay focused on the lighter side of life and make people around laugh. It was then that Dada lost most of his immediate family to unfortunate events. As a youngster Dada was a rough kid who later on took up job in a local grocery retail chain, Apna Bazaar. Early lifeĭada's early life was spent in chawls of Naigaum, a Marathi heartland of Mumbai. DADA was a native of Ingavali in Bhor which is in Pune district of Maharashtra.

This learning can be seen in his movies which targeted the masses rather than any particular social class. While working for drama Dada toured all over Maharashtra which helped him understand what entertainment meant to the local population. Dada had started his entertainment career with a band and then as a stage actor. Tamasha and stage drama's have always played an important role in Marathi entertainment industry. Dada's movies targeted this section of the society. This section of the society was well connected to their rural roots. These workers were mostly migrants to the city of Mumbai looking for employment in the prospering cotton mills. Dada Kondke was a born in a mill-worker's family in Naigaum, near Lalbaug, Mumbai.

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