Amrapurkar had won two Filmfare awards. In 1984, he won the award for the best supporting actor for "Ardh Satya" and in 1991, the best villain trophy for his portrayal of a ruthless eunuch in "Sadak".
The trustees of Malati Vasant Heart Trust, which runs Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, have approached the Bombay High Court challenging Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's demand of Rs 4.64 crore as property tax.