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Padmini Kolhapure

Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn November 1, 1965 (59 years)
Padmini Kolhapure is an acclaimed Indian actress, singer, and producer known for her contributions to Hindi and Marathi cinema. She emerged as a leading actress of the 1980s, with a career spanning four decades and over 100 films. Kolhapure has received multiple accolades, including three Filmfare Awards. Since 2024, she has been the Senior Vice President of the Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA).

She began her on-screen journey at age seven, going from child actor to heroine at 17. Her early works include Zindagi (1976) and Dream Girl (1977). She had her breakthrough with Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) as young Roopa. Born into a Marathi-Konkani family, she is the second of three daughters to musician Pandharinath Kolhapure. Her great-aunts are Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.

Padmini won her first Filmfare Award at 13 for Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980), Best Actress at 17 for Ahista Ahista (1981), and another for Prem Rog (1982). She starred in Vidhaata (1982), Woh Saat Din (1983), Souten (1983), Pyaar Jhukta Nahin (1985), and more, working with Mithun Chakraborty in several hits.

After a hiatus in the 1990s, she returned in the 2000s with films like Chimani Pakhar (2000), earning a Screen Award. She ventured into TV with Ekk Nayi Pehchaan and Dil Bekaraar, and also stage productions.

She launched her clothing brand "PadmaSitaa," unveiled by niece Shraddha Kapoor. Kolhapure married producer Pradeep Sharma in 1986, and their son Priyaank Sharma is also in the film industry.

TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Swarag Se Sunder

Known For

  • Phata Poster Nikhla Hero
  • Panipat
  • Woh 7 Din
  • Rockford
  • Dil Bekaraar
  • Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime
  • Vidhaata
  • Pyar Jhukta Nahin
  • Prawaas
  • Anubhav
  • Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai
  • Gehrayee
  • Souten
  • Insaf Ka Tarazu
  • Aaj Ka Daur
  • Pyari Behna
  • Mazdoor
  • Swarag Se Sunder
  • Naya Kadam
  • Bolo Raam
  • Kirayadar
  • Muddat
  • Pyar Ke Kabil
  • Souten: The Other Woman

Filmography

2021
Dil Bekaraar (TV Series) · as Bhudevi
2020
2019
Panipat · as Gopika Bai
2013
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero · as Savitri Rao
2013
Mai · as Madhu
2013
Daughter · as Cast
2012
Karmayogi · as Mankamma
2009
Bolo Raam · as Archana Kaushik
2006
2006
2000
Chimanee Pakhre · as Nandini
1993
Professor Ki Padosan · as Menaka D. Khanna
1991
1989
Daata · as Sona Dwarka Prasad
1989
Dana Paani · as Satya's Fiancée
1989
1989
1988
1987
Sadak Chhap · as Anju
1987
Hawalaat · as Geeta
1987
1987
1986
Anubhav · as Gauri
1986
Aisa Pyar Kahan · as Pooja
1986
1986
1986
Muddat · as Kalpana
1986
1986
Swarag Se Sunder · as Lalita Choudhary
1986
Suhagan · as Jyoti
1985
Insaaf Main Karoonga · as Pinky Singh
1985
Pyari Behna · as Mangala
1985
Bewafai · as Renu
1985
Rahi Badal Gaye · as Sangeeta
1985
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan · as Sona Mathur
1985
Pyar Jhukta Nahin · as Preeti B. Pratap
1985
Aaj Ka Daur · as Durga Agnihotri
1984
Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan · as Salma A. Mirza
1984
1984
Hum Hain Lajawaab · as Dilruba
1984
Ek Nai Paheli · as Kajri
1983
1983
Woh 7 Din · as Maya Anand
1983
Souten · as Radha
1982
Vidhaata · as Durga
1982
1982
Star · as Dev's Fan
1982
1982
Prem Rog · as Manorama
1982
1981
Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai · as Kanchan / Bahadur Singh (as Padmini Kohlapure)
1981
Ahista Ahista · as Chandra
1980
Insaf Ka Tarazu · as Neeta Saxena
1980
Gehrayee · as Uma
1980
1978
1978
Saajan Bina Suhagan · as Bulbul Chopra
1978
Hamaara Sansaar · as Asha
1977
Dream Girl · as Padmini
1976
Zindagi · as Guddu N. Shukla
1974

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