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| name = Sumati Gupte-Joglekar <br />
| image = Sumati Gupte-Joglekar.jog.jpg <br />
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| caption = Sumati in 1949<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1919|5|11|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Wai, Maharashtra|Wai]], [[Satara district|Satara]], [[British India]]<br />
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Vasant Joglekar]]|1943}}<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|2009|10|31|1919|5|11|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]<br />
| yearsactive = 1940 - 1979<br />
| birthname = Sumati Gupte<br />
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'''Sumati Gupte-Joglekar''' (11 May 1919– 31 October 2009)<ref>{{Cite web |last=वृत्तसेवा |first=प्रभात |date=2020-10-31 |title=विविधा : सुमती गुप्ते |url=https://www.dainikprabhat.com/film-and-drama-actress-as-well-as-producer-director-sumati-gupte-joglekar/ |access-date= |website=Dainik Prabhat |language=mr}}</ref> was an Indian actress and producer who made significant contributions to [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Hindi]] cinema and theatre. Beginning her career with [[Marathi cinema|Marathi films]] and [[Marathi theatre|stage]], she expanded into [[Hindi cinema]], later moving behind the camera as a producer and writer with her husband’s banner. In 1999, Sumati was honoured with the [[V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award]], Maharashtra's highest award in the field of cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |title=सांस्कृतिक कार्य संचालनालय |url=http://mahasanskruti.org:80/film-puraskar.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714083807/http://mahasanskruti.org:80/film-puraskar.php |archive-date=2018-07-14 |access-date= |website=mahasanskruti.org |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Joglekar was born on May 11, 1919, in [[Wai, Maharashtra|Wai]], [[Satara district]], [[Maharashtra]]. She was the daughter of a judge and spent much of her childhood and education in [[Vadodara|Baroda]], [[Gujarat]].<br />
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After completing her graduation, she pursued acting—a challenging path at the time for women—leveraging connections through family friends to join the [[Prabhat Film Company]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Editorial |first=M. M. W. |date=2009-11-01 |title=Sad demise of Sumati Gupte |url=https://marathimovieworld.com/news/sumati-gupte-passed-away.php |access-date= |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
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While working on ''Chimukla Sansar'', she met director [[Vasant Joglekar]]; they married in 1943 and she henceforth became known as Sumati Gupte-Joglekar. The couple had three daughters: Meera, Chanda, and Madhushri.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2015-07-06 |title=HC: Divide actor Sumati Gupte's estate equally |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hc-divide-actor-sumati-guptes-estate-equally/articleshow/47956614.cms |access-date= |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
She debuted in the bilingual Marathi film ''[[Sant Dnyaneshwar (film)|Sant Dnyaneshwar]]'' (1940), where she also performed two songs.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqQydBYwz8 |title=संत ज्ञानेश्वर Sant Dnyaneshwar (1940) - Marathi Full Movie - Shahu Modak, Sumati Gupte, Bhagwat |date=2023-10-14 |last=Zee Movies Marathi |access-date= |via=YouTube}}</ref> She gained recognition in [[Bhalji Pendharkar]]’s historical drama ''Thoratanchi Kamla'' (1941), portraying Sambhaji’s fiancée, followed by roles in ''Navardeo'', ''Chimukla Sansar'' (1943), and ''Sunbai'' (1942).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chimukla Sansar |url=https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/chimukla-sansar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215235110/https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/chimukla-sansar |archive-date=2025-02-15 |access-date= |website=Cinemaazi |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Gupte-Jokelar developed a strong presence in Marathi stage theatre, performing in plays such as ''[[Sanshay Kallol|Sanshaykallol]]'', ''Udyacha Sansar'', ''Sanyasta Khadag'', ''Lagnachi Bedi'', and ''Vikarvilasit''. Her career expanded into Hindi films with roles in ''[[Hamara Sansar]]'' (1945), ''Sharbati Aankhen'' (1945), ''Santan'' (1946), ''[[Veer Ghatotkach]]'' (1949), ''Nand Kishore'' (1951), ''Shiv Leela'' (1952), ''Samaj'' (1954), ''Mausi'' (1958), ''Kareegar'' (1958), ''Keechak Vadh'' (1959), ''[[Waqt (1965 film)|Waqt]]'' (1965), ''[[Parivar (1967 film)|Parivar]]'' (1968), ''[[Adhikar (1971 film)|Adhikar]]'' (1971), ''[[Jalte Badan]]'' (1973), ''Paise Ki Gudiya'' (1974), ''[[Sajjo Rani]]'' (1976), and ''[[Aadmi Sadak Ka]]'' (1977).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Chaudhuri |first=Diptakirti |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Cri9CgAAQBAJ&pg=PT32 |title=Written by Salim-Javed: The Story of Hindi Cinema's Greatest Screenwriters |date=2015-10-01 |publisher=Penguin UK |isbn=978-93-5214-008-4 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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She and [[Vasant Joglekar]] co-founded the Mera Pictures production banner. Under this, she produced several Marathi films including ''Shevatcha Malusara'' (1966), ''[[Ha Khel Savalyancha]]'' (1976), and ''Janaki'' (1979).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ha Khel Savalyancha (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RMJ |access-date= |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref><br />
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In the film ''[[Ha Khel Savalyancha]]'', she contributed as writer and producer; the film was directed by [[Vasant Joglekar]] and received acclaim, including awards for its music and cinematography.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-26 |title=डॉ. काशिनाथ घाणेकर - गोमू संगतीनं गाण्याची जादू पुन्हा अनुभवा! |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/dr-kashinath-ghanekar-subodh-bhave-prajakta-mali-new-song-gomu-sangatine-1779054/ |access-date= |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref> She also helped launch her daughter Meera in the film ''Ek Kali Muskayee'' (1968), where Meera starred opposite [[Joy Mukherjee]].<ref name=":1" /><br />
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==Death ==<br />
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Gupte-Jokelar died on October 31, 2009, at the age of 90.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==Honors and recognition==<br />
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Gupte-Jokelar was honoured with several awards, among them the [[V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award|V. Shantaram Award]], and the Chitrabhushan Jeevan Gaurav (Lifetime Achievement) Award.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mujawar |first=Isak |title=Gatha Marathi Cinemachi |publisher=Pratik Prakashan |year=2014 |edition=1st |location=Pune |language=Marathi}}</ref><br />
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