Pallavi Subhash

Pallavi Subhash
Born Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Model, actress
Years active 2006 – present

Pallavi Subhash (Marathi: पल्लवी सुभाष) is an Indian film and soap opera actress.[1] A Maharashtrian model-turned actor, Subhash has performed in nearly a dozen Marathi films, TV serials, commercials, and plays. She is mostly popular for portraying the roles of Gauri in Karam Apnaa Apnaa and Rukmini in the mythological series Mahabharat. [2] [3]

She is currently playing Dharma in the historical series Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.

Career

After completing her BCom Subhash wanted to pursue law but she got an offer in a play.[4] She debuted with the serial Tumhari Disha. She was noticed by Ekta Kapoor in that serial and got selected for the next serial, Karam Apna Apna[5] in which she played the central role of Gauri.[6] She has also worked in the serial Basera in which she was seen as Ketaki Sanghvi .[4] Subhash earlier appeared in the Marathi serials Char Diwas Sasuche on ETV Marathi and Adhuri Ek Kahani on Zee Marathi.[7]

She later acted in Godh Bharaai in which she has a chance to play her age, but it did badly[8] and was pulled off air.[3]

She made her film debut in 2005 in the Marathi film Kunku Zale Vairi and was nominated for the 'Best Actress Zee Gaurav Award' for her performance in the film. In the next year she acted in another film Aaila Re!! .[9] After seven years she made a comeback to films with three Marathi projects, Atul Kale's Asa Me Tashi Tu, Tejas Deoskar's Premasutra and Gashmeer Mahajan's Dhava Dhava Khun Khun.[9] Asa Me Tashi Tu and Premasutra were romantic films. In the former she played an urban career oriented Punjabi girl for which she had to speak Marathi with a Punjabi accent[10] and a Goan catholic girl named Saniya in the latter.[11] She had shot for two films with actor Sachit Patil which did not release.[12] She also acted in a Tamil film Om with Arjun Sarja.[13][14] She has been signed as the female lead in Gautham Menon's next Tamil film Sattendru Maaruthu Vaanilai opposite Silambarasan.[15]

Subhash is a model for many TV advertisements like Lion Date Jam, Everest Gharam Masala, Lifebouy,3 roses and many more. She became very popular model for TV advertisements in 2012 and 13. She has received praise for her work in the "Meethe mein kuch meetha ho jaaye" ad campaign for Cadbury's after which she was referred to as the Cadbury girl.[11][16]

She also played Rukmini in the mythological series Mahabharat.[17] She was earlier supposed to play the role of Princess Amba in the series,[18] but had to opt out of it because her prior commitments clashed with the shoot of the show.[19]Her portrayal as the primary wife of Shri Krishna in the serial; made her receive rave reviews from critics and it added to her fame and popularity.

She is currently portraying Dharma/Subhadrangi in the historical series Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat. Her role is of Ashok's mother and Bindusara's second wife.

There is some confusion made in the name of Amruta Subhash and Pallavi Subhash. They share no family relations with each other.

Personal life

Subhash dated Marathi actor Aniket Vishwasrao for eight years, but the couple broke up in 2014.[20][21][22]

Television

Year Show Role
2004–06 Tumhari Disha Preeta
2006–09 Karam Apnaa Apnaa Gauri Shiv Kapoor / Meera
2006–09 Kasamh Se Meera
2008–09 Aathvaan Vachan Sneha Ahuja
2009 Basera Ketki Sanghvi
2010 Godh Bharaai Aastha
2011–12 Guntata Hrudaya He Ananyaa
2012 Comedy Express As an anchor
2013–14 Mahabharat Rukmini
2015–present Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Dharma/Shubhadrangi

Filmography

Year Movie Role Language
2005 Kunku Zale Vairi Kamal A. Maane Patil Marathi
2006 Aaila Re!! Nisha Marathi
2013 Premsutra Saniya Marathi
2013 Asa Me Tashi Tu Marathi
2013 Dhava Dhava Khun Khun Marathi
2013 Rascal Kannada
2014 Om Kannada
2014 Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada Tamil
2014 Happy Journey Alice Marathi

References

  1. "Bahus to bombshells". The Times of India. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  2. "A new family saga, a fresh face, a novel gift for viewers...". The Hindu. 29 August 2006. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 TNN (10 June 2011). "Pallavi Subhash in a Marathi serial". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Amrita Mulchandani (8 September 2009). "Pallavi reveals it all". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  5. "Noor of Karam Apna Apna: Pallavi Subhash – Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  6. "Pallavi joins Balaji". Daily News & Analysis. 16 August 2006. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  7. "Ekta debuts Karam Apna Apna – Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  8. TNN (5 August 2010). "Godh Bharai to go off air?". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "I refused 23 projects: Pallavi Subhash". The Times of India. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  10. "Pallavi Subhash is currently on a romantic spree". The Times of India. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  11. 11.0 11.1 "I live on my terms: Pallavi | m 4 MOVIE". Mformovie.in. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  12. "Pallavi Subhash to romance Sachit Patil on-screen". The Times of India. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  13. V Lakshmi (3 July 2011). "A subdued Arjun in 'Om'". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  14. Malini, Shankaran. "Arjun, on 'Mankatha'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  15. "Pallavi is STR's heroine in Gautham film!". Sify.com. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  16. "I have a role to play my age- Pallavi Subhash". Marathimovieworld.com. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  17. "Pallavi to play Krishna's Rukmini". The Times of India. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  18. "Lifetime Experience shooting for Mahabharat:Pallavi". The Times of India. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  19. "Ratan replaces Pallavi in 'Mahabharat'". The Times of India. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  20. Pooja Kulkarni (6 December 2014). "Pallavi Subhash ends 8-year-old relationship". The Times of India.
  21. Swasti Chatterjee (16 December 2014) "Aniket Vishwasrao and Pooja Sawant more than just friends?". The Times of India.
  22. Pooja Kulkarni (4 December 2014) "Pallavi Subhash confirms split with Aniket Vishwasrao". The Times of India.

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