Apart from films, Sadashiv Amrapurkar was a philanthropist, social activist, and civically engaged in a number of social organizations like Samajik Krutadnyata Nidhi, Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti, Snehalaya, Lokshahi Prabodhan Vyaspeeth, Ahmednagar Aitihasik Vastu Sangrahalaya and many others. He’s also said to look out for the rural youth and strived for their development.