Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni
| Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
21 June 1971 Pune |
| Residence | Pune |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress. |
| Spouse(s) | Ruchir Kulkarni |
“'Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni'” is an film and soap opera actress and director in India known for her role in popular Hindi language TV serial Son Pari. She has acted in both Marathi and Hindi TV serials and films.
Education
She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from Pune University
Acting career
Mrinal was 16 when she made her debut in the role of Peshawe Madhavrao's wife Ramabai Peshawe in the Marathi TV serial "Swami". This gave her a popularity. Ravindra Mankani played the role of Madhavrao.
She was not very serious about acting instead she wanted to complete doctorate in philosophy. But offers kept coming her way and finally she decided to make career in acting in 1994. She continued with acting as her career on receiving, after the above successful role, many more roles, including those in Shrikant, a TV serial based on one of Saratchandra Chatterjee's novels; The Great Maratha; Draupadi; Hasratein; Meerabai; Teacher; Khel; Sparsh; and Sonpari. Her role in the TV serial Avantika on Alpha Marathi channel has received much acclaim. Mrinal is famous for playing a number of historic characters – Draupadi , Ahilya Bai Holkar, Ramabai, Jijabai etc. [1]
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Mrinal Kulkarni has acted in Marathi as well as Bollywood films.
List of Marathi films
- Rajwade and Sons (2015)
- Tujhya Majhyat (2008)
- Lekroo (2000)
- Deha (2013)
- Rama Madhav (2014)
- Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta (2013)
- Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha (2012)
- Aarohi Gosht Tighanchi (2012)
- Kasala Udyachi Baat (2012)
- Bayo (2006)
- Rajkaran (2005)
- Thang (2005)
- Vishwaas (2003)
- Veer Savarkar (2001)
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000)
- Jamla Ho Jamla (1995)
List of Bollywood films
- Jai Dakshineshwar Kali Ma (1996)
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000)
- Aashiq (2001)
- Veer Savarkar (2001)
- Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai... (2004)
- Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005)
- Quest (2006)
- Chodo Kal Ki Baatein (2012)
- Raja Shivchattrapati (2012)
- Made In China (2009)
- Ram Gopal Varma Ke Aag(2007)
- Raasta Roko (2006)
- Yellow (2014)
- A Rainy Day (2014)
List of TV Show
- Rishtey - Avantika
- Khamoshiyan (Hindi)
- Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (TV series)
- Son Pari (Hindi)
- Sparsh (TV series)
- Chattaan - Poornima (Hindi)
- Teacher
- Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha
- Guntata Hriday Hai
- Hasratein (Hindi)
- Khamoshiyaan
- Meera (TV show)
- Raja Shivchatrapati – Jijabai
Films written and directed
- Rama Madhav 2014
- Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta2013 [2]
Awards
Kulkarni has won following awards-
- 2001 Screen Award in the Best Actress category for her role in the Marathi film Jodidar (2000)
- 2003 Star Parivar Award in the Best Jadui Kirdar category for her role in the serial Sonpari [3]
- National Award for movie 'Thang/The Quest' directed by Amol Palekar
Personal life
Mrinal's mother Veena Dev is the daughter of well known Marathi writer Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar. Mrinal's father was the principal of S. P. College in Pune. Mrinal is married to Ruchir Kulkarni, who is a criminal lawyer. Mrinal has a son, Virajas Kulkarni, who is pursuing his degree in Mass media. She is making her mark in making successful Marathi films.
References
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