Mrinal Kulkarni

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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
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{{BLP sources|date=May 2007}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Mrinal Kulkarni snapped at the press meet for movie on Baba Amte 08.jpg
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| name = Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|06|21}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/birthday-greetings-mukti-neaa-rishina-mrinal-gauri-gautami-and-shiv-140621|title=Birthday greetings to Mukti, Neaa, Rishina, Mrinal, Gauri, Gautami and Shiv|date=2014-06-21|website= Tellychakkar Dot Com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| death_date =
| death_place =
| spouse = {{Marriage|Ruchir Kulkarni|1990}}
| children = Virajas Kulkarni<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-09|title=Maza Hoshil Na fame Virajas Kulkarni: My approach towards TV industry was different because of my mom Mrinal Kulkarni|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/exclusive-maza-hoshil-na-fame-virajas-kulkarni-my-approach-towards-tv-industry-was-different-because-of-my-mom-mrinal-kulkarni/photostory/74551329.cms|access-date=2021-02-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
| known_for = ''[[Son Pari]]''
| parents = [[Vijay Dev]]<br>Veena Dev
| website =
| footnotes =
| occupation = [[Actress]]
}}

'''Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni''' (born 21 June 1966)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/birthday-wishes-galore-rishina-mrinal-gauri-mukti-gautami-150621|title=Birthday wishes galore for Rishina, Mrinal, Gauri, Mukti, Gautami|date=2015-06-21|website= Tellychakkar Dot Com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> is a [[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 language|Marathi]] and [[Hindi]] TV serials and films.

==Early life, family and Education==
She was born in a Marathi Deshastha Brahmin family in [[Pune]]. Her parents are Dr. Vijay Dev and Veena Dev. She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from [[Pune University]]. She has a sister named Madhura. She lost her father after illness on 11 April 2019. <ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-loses-a-noted-politics-professor-in-the-passing-away-of-vijay-deo/story-IXsSl6j1r0ufq3GgaR3lhM.html Pune loses a noted politics professor, in the passing away of Vijay Deo]</ref>

She married her childhood friend Ruchir Kulkarni in 1990 and has a son Virajas who is also a part of Marathi film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeemarathi.zee5.com/happy-birthday-mrinal-kulkarni-5-lesser-known-facts-about-the-ye-re-ye-re-paisa-actress/|title=Happy Birthday Mrinal Kulkarni! 5 Lesser Known Facts About The Ye Re Ye Re Paisa Actress|website=Zee Marathi|language=en|access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/marathi/mrinal-kulkarnis-son-to-make-his-acting-debut/articleshow/62307004.cms|title=Mrinal Kulkarni's son to make his acting debut - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref>

==Acting career==
Mrinal was 16 when she made her debut in the role of [[Peshwa|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 a career in acting in 1994. She continued with acting as her career on receiving, many more successful 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marathi.tv/actress/mrinal-kulkarni |title=Mrinal Kulkarni Son, Biography, Family, Marriage, Wiki |work=Marathi.TV}}</ref> She had done 22 Hindi TV shows till now. She stopped acting in TV serial to focus on her direction venture.

She has also done a few advertisements as well.

Mrinal Kulkarni has acted in Marathi as well as [[Bollywood]] films.

== Direction ==
Mrinal Kulkarni debuted as a Director for the Marathi film, Prem Mhanje... Prem Mhanje.... Prem Asta. The story of the film has been written by Mrunal Kulkarni.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://glamgold.com/mrunal-kulkarnis-debut-directorial-prem-mhanje-prem-mhanje-prem-asate-is-a-matured-love-story/ |title=Mrunal Kulkarni's debut directorial PREM MHANJE PREM MHANJE PREM ASATE is a matured love story - GlamGold |date=2 August 2012 |website=Glamgold.com |access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref> After that, she directed Marathi historical drama [[Rama Madhav]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-rama-madhav-a-new-movie-that-captures-love-in-the-time-of-peshwas-2007610 |title=Rama Madhav: A new movie that captures love in the time of Peshwas |date=3 August 2014 |website=Dnaindia.com |access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Marathi films===

# ''Maza Saubhagya'' (1994)
# ''Jamla Ho Jamla'' (1995)
#''Jodidar'' (2000) [[Marathi film]]
# ''[[Veer Savarkar (film)]]'' (2001)
# ''Vishwaas'' (2003)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/zee-talkies-132/vishwas-2003-15407.html |title=LIVE TV - Watch Indian TV Channels - Live Streaming and Catchup TV - LIVE News Online - in.com |website=In.com |access-date=14 October 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
# ''Thang'' (2005)
# ''Rajkaran'' (2005)
# ''Bayo'' (2006)
# ''Kashala Udyachi Baat'' (2012)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thecommonmanspeaks.com/kashala-udyachi-baat-movie-review/ |title=Kashala Udyachi Baat Movie Review - The Common Man Speaks |date=14 April 2012 |website=Thecommonmanspeaks.com |access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref>
# ''Aarohi Gosht Tighanchi'' (2012)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gomolo.com/aarohi-gosht-tighanchi-movie/44179 |title=Aarohi Gosht Tighanchi (2012) |website=Gomolo.com |access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref>
# ''Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha'' (2012) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/jai-jai-maharashtra-majha/movie-review/13930060.cms|title=Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha by Times of India|website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref>
# ''[[Deha]]'' (2013) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movies/cast-crew/deha/130 |title=Deha (2008) Complete Cast & Crew - BollywoodMDB |website=Bollywoodmdb.com |access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref>
# ''Lekroo'' (2000) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gomolo.com/lekroo-movie-cast-crew/42959 |title=Lekroo (2000) Cast and Crew |website=Gomolo.com |access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref>
# ''Tujhya Majhyat'' (2008) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/02tm.htm |title=Tuzya Mazyat could have been better |website=Rediff.com |access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref>
# ''[[Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta]]'' (2013)
# ''[[A Rainy Day]]'' (2014) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/A-Rainy-Day-Subodh-Bhave-Mrinal-Kulkarni-Ajinkya-Deo-Neha-Pendse-Manoj-Joshi-Resul-Pookutty-Rajendra-Talak-Sanjay-Jadhav/articleshow/29665766.cms |title=Movie Review: A Rainy Day - Times of India |website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref>
# ''[[Yellow (2014 film)|''Yellow'' (2014 film)]]'' (2014)
# ''[[Rama Madhav]]'' (2014)
# ''[[Rajwade and Sons]]'' (2015)
# ''& Jara Hatke'' (2016) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/-jara-hatke/movie-review/53362610.cms|title=& Jara Hatke Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of & Jara Hatke by Times of India|website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref>
# ''[[Farzand]]'' (2018)
# ''[[Ye Re Ye Re Paisa]]'' (2018)
# ''[[Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2]]'' (2019)
# ''[[Fatteshikast]]'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|title='Fatteshikast': Character poster of Mrinal Kulkarni as 'Rajmata Jijau' unveiled! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/fatteshikast-character-poster-of-mrinal-kulkarni-as-rajmata-jijau-unveiled/articleshow/71474483.cms|access-date=2020-12-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
# ''Pavankhind'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/director-digpal-lanjekar-begins-post-production-work-of-jung-jauhar-in-pune-/articleshow/76388562.cms|title=Director Digpal Lanjekar begins post production work of 'Jung Jauhar' in Pune.|last=Satphale|first=Anup|date=15 June 2020|work=The Times of India|accessdate=5 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.lokmat.com/videos/entertainment/jangjauhar-movie-renamed-pavankhind-pawan-khind-new-marathi-movie-jungjauhar-digpal-lanjekar-a678/|title=जंगजौहर चित्रपटाचे नामांतर पावनखिंड -Pawan Khind - New Marathi Movie - Jungjauhar - Digpal Lanjekar|website=Lokmat|date=2 March 2021|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref>

=== Bollywood films===

* ''[[Kamla Ki Maut]]'' (1989)
* ''Jai Dakshineshwar Kali Ma'' (1996)
* ''[[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)|Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar]]'' (2000); played the role of [[Savita Ambedkar]]
* ''[[Aashiq (2001 film)|Aashiq]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Veer Savarkar (film)|Veer Savarkar]]'' (2001)
* ''Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai...'' (2004)
* ''[[Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Quest (2006 film)|Quest]]'' (2006)
* ''Chodo Kal Ki Baatein'' (2012)
* ''[[Raja Shivchatrapati|Raja Shivchattrapati]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Made In China]]'' (2019)
* ''Ram Gopal Varma Ke Aag'' (2007)
* ''Raasta Roko'' (2006)
* ''[[A Rainy Day]]'' (2014)
* ''Sambhaji 1689'' (2017)
* ''[[Lekar Hum Deewana Dil]]'' (2014)

===Television===
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* ''[[Swami (TV series)|Swami]]''
* ''[[Shrikant (TV show)| Shrikant]]''
* ''[[Saturday Suspense]]'' (Episode 59)
* ''[[Saturday Suspense]]'' Episode 92
* ''[[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey]]''
* ''[[Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (TV series) | Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat]]''
* ''[[Son Pari]]'' (2000-2004)
* '' Sparsh''
* ''Chattaan'' (Hindi)
* ''Teacher''
* ''Zindagi... Teri Meri Kahani''
* ''[[Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha]]''
* ''[[Guntata Hriday He]]'' (Marathi)
* ''[[Hasratein]]''
* ''Neelanjana''
* ''Avantika'' (Marathi)
* ''Beta'' (Hindi)
* ''Happy Journey'' (Marathi Travel Show)
* ''Khamoshiyaan''
* ''[[The Great Maratha]]''
* ''[[Meera Bai|Meera]]''
* ''[[Raja Shivchatrapati]]''
* ''[[Noorjahan (TV Series) | Noorjahan]]''
* ''[[Draupadi (2001 TV series) | Draupadi]]''
* ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani]]''

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Platform
!Notes
|-
|2021
|''[[Jeet Ki Zid]]''
|Deep's Mother
|[[ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-22|title='Jeet Ki Zid': Amit Sadh opens up on working with Sushant Singh and Amrita Puri in Zee5 series|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-amit-sadh-opens-up-on-working-with-sushant-singh-and-amrita-puri-in-zee5-series-jeet-ki-zid-2869832|access-date=2021-02-10|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref>
|}

===Films written and directed===
*''[[Rama Madhav]]'' 2014
*''[[Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta]]'' 2013
*Ti and Ti
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==Awards==
Kulkarni has won following awards-
# 2001 Screen Award in the Best Actress category for her role in the Marathi film ''Jodidar'' (2000).
# National Award for movie ''Thang/The Quest'' directed by [[Amol Palekar]].

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0474604}}
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[[Category:Indian women film directors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:Film directors from Maharashtra]]

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