Neena Kulkarni

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Neena Kulkarni
Neena Kulkarni.jpg
Born
Neena Joshi

1954/1955 (age 68–69)[1]
Pune, India
OccupationActress
Years active1977–present
Spouse(s)
Dilip Kulkarni
​
(
m. 1980; died 2002)
[1]

Neena Kulkarni (neena Joshi) is an Indian actress who is known for her work on Marathi and Hindi films, television and stage productions. She has received several awards including a National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards Marathi.

She began her acting career in the 1970s on the Marathi professional stage and Hindi experimental stage, along with fashion shows and modelling simultaneously. She met Pt Satyadev Dubey, her first guru, and went on to be a part of several Hindi productions under his direction. Mohan Rakesh's Adhe Adhure, Shankar Shesh's Mayavi Sarovar and Willie Russell's Educating Rita are a few of her prominent plays.[1]

Dr. Vijaya Mehta chose her to play Shabbo in Anil Barve's Hamidabai Chi Kothi in 1978, and thus began her long journey with Bai into the remarkable world of Marathi theatre with Mahasagar and Savitri. She continues to assist Bai in her workshops. Mahasagar, Akasmat, Dhyani Mani, Vatvat Savitri, Dehabhaan, Prem Patra and Chaapa Kaata are some more of her successful award-winning (Natya Darpan, State Awards, Natya Parishad recognition) Marathi plays.

She directed the play Mahasagar in 2011, Educating Rita, Mahatma Versus Gandhi and Wedding Album - English plays. Her prominent feature films are Savat Mazi Ladki (state award best actress) Aai, Uttarayan, and the film Shevri which she produced and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi.

She gained wider recognition for her performance in the Marathi film Bioscope and won Filmfare Award Marathi for Best Supporting Actress.

For her performance in the Marathi film Mogara Phulala directed by Shravani Deodhar, which earned her second Filmfare Award Marathi for Best Supporting Actress.

She won her third Filmfare Award Marathi in category of Critics Award Best Actress for her film Photo Prem.

She is also known for her roles in the Hindi films including Badal, Nayak, Paheli, Guru, Hungama, Rann, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, Hasee Toh Phasee and Ghayal: Once Again .[2]

She is a column writer for Loksatta, called Antarang. She wrote for 3 years, and has been published as a book by the same name. She is also known for television show Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.

She is also known for her International projects : The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Rani (an 8 part series in the French language telecast on channel France Deux) Noces, a French Film shot in Luxembourg and premiered in Paris in Feb 2017. Her latest foray into digital content through a web series Breathe and short films Cuddly and Maa has won her much appreciation. Her latest release is the Short film Devi.


She is also starred in thefilm Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande, directed by Gajendra Ahire and Photoprem' directed by Aditya Rathi and Gayatri Patil.(Indian Panorama entry in IFFI and Marathi Competition entry in PIFF). Her upcoming films include Sachin Kundalkar’s Pondicherry and Mohit Takalkar’s Medium Spicy.[3] Her latest outing on television is the bio series Swarajya Janani Jijamata wherein Neena Kulkarni had played the title role of this great lady and ruler.

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Language Notes
1987 Mirch Masala Pepper factory worker Hindi
1992 Hach Sunbaicha Bhau Suman (Tarde) Marathi
1993 Savat Mazi Ladki Seema Hirve
Ghayaal Lalita Ramchandra Hire
Taichya Bangdya Vidya
1994 Purush Madhura Hindi
1995 Aai Sumitra A. Pradhan Marathi
1996 Daayraa Widow Hindi
1997 Hasari Mother Marathi
1999 Daag: The Fire Sushila Singh Hindi
2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke Amrit Y. Grewal
Badal Soni's mother
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Laxmi
2001 Nayak: The Real Hero Daksha Rao Gaekwad
Hum Ho Gaye Aapke Mrs. Gupta
Rahul Mrs. Sharma
2002 Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar Kamla Patel
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein Sunanda Singh
Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa Esha's mother
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Gayatri Sharma
Ab Ke Baras Prerna
Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai Rachna Patil
2003 Hungama Jeetu's mom
Dum Saraswati Shinde
2004 Inspector Kiran Accomplice
Ishq Hai Tumse
Pachhadlela Ravi's mother Marathi
Saatchya Aat Gharat
Ab... Bas!


Shivani 'Aai' Hindi
2005 Sarivar Sari Aayi Marathi
[[7½ Phere|7Template:Fraction Phere: More Than a Wedding]] Rati Pant Hindi
Paheli Mrs. Bhanwarlal
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Shanti - Kiran's mom
Yehi Hai Zindagi Sharda Rao
Uttarayan Durgi Marathi
Aamhi Asu Ladke Shalini Buddhisagar
2006 Shevri Also producer of the film
Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Ayaan's grandma Hindi
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Amrit H. Malhotra
Ho Sakta Hai! Shakuntala
Nital Marathi
2007 Raqeeb Hindi
Guru Sujata's Mother
Balirajache Rajya Yeu De Marathi
2008 Bhoothnath Nirmala Hindi
2009 Gho Mala Asla Hava Savitri's mother Marathi
Gandha Janaki
2010 Rann Lata V. Malik Hindi
Mission 11 July Police Commissioner's wife
Ved Laavi Jeeva Marathi
Mee Sindhutai Sapkal Bai
2011 Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande Tai
Sharyat Gayatri Devi
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Gaurika English
2012 Uproot Laxmi Hindi Short film
2013 Anumati Madhu Marathi
Chasing the Rainbow Sita English Short film
Dilli Gang Sujata Hindi
2014 Hasee Toh Phasee
Swami Public Ltd. Marathi
2015 Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File Mrs. Apte (Freedom Cell) Hindi
Hunterrr Mandar's mother
Cuddly Mother Short film
Bioscope Marathi In segment "Dili E Nadaan"
2016 Ghayal Once Again Mrs. Joe D'souza Hindi
A Wedding Yelda Kazim French / Urdu
2017 Vaas Kamal Marathi Short film
2019 Mogra Phulaalaa Sunil's Mother
Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande Mother
Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli Vijaya Mehta
2020 Devi Savitri Hindi Short film
AB Aani CD Varsha Deshpande (Dead wife of CD Marathi
Raabta Neena Hindi Short film
Dafan Dr. Vaze Short film
2021 Photo Prem Maee Marathi
Godavari Bhagirathi Deshmukh
2022 Pondicherry Aai
Medium Spicy

Theatre[edit]

  • Dehbhaan
  • Hamidabai chi Kothi
  • Dhyani Manee
  • Naagmandal
  • Chhapa Kata as Uttara Bhagwat
  • Mahatama Vs Gandhi
  • Educating Rita
  • Mahasagar
  • Vat Vat Savitri
  • Aai ch Ghar Unhacha
  • Prem Patra
  • Doctor Tumhi Suddha

Television[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2006 54th National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi Shevri Won

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pawar, Yogesh (23 September 2017). "I haven't stopped hungering: Neena Kulkarni on her 40 year long career". DNA India.
  2. ↑ "Neena Kulkarni: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande poster: Sai Tamhankar resembles a girl next door in new poster". Pune Mirror.
  4. ↑ Das, Arti (8 October 2018). "Neena Kulkarni on her long acting journey: 'You have to be a caterpillar to become a butterfly'". Scroll.in.
  5. ↑ स्वामिनी'मध्ये नीना कुळकर्णी साकारणार महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका

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