Sachin Pilgaonkar was born on August 17, 1957, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He hails from a Konkani family with roots in Pilgaon, Goa. His father, Sharad Pilgaonkar, was a film producer and managed a printing business. Sachin began his career as a child artist in the Marathi film "Ha Majha Marg Ekla" (1962) and went on to appear in around 65 films as a child. He transitioned to adult roles with notable performances in films like "Geet Gaata Chal" (1975), "Balika Badhu" (1976), "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se" (1978), and "Nadiya Ke Paar" (1982). His versatility extends to Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, and Bhojpuri cinema. He is also a successful director and producer, known for hit Marathi films such as "Mai Baap" (1982) and "Navri Mile Navryala" (1984). Sachin is married to actress Supriya Pilgaonkar (née Sabnis) since 1985, and they have a daughter named Shriya Pilgaonkar.