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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1968)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
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{{BLP sources|date=May 2007}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| image = Mrinal Kulkarni snapped at the press meet for movie on Baba Amte 08.jpg
| image             = Mrinal Kulkarni snapped at the press meet for movie on Baba Amte 08.jpg
| caption =  
| caption           = Kulkarni in 2012
| name = Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni
| name               = Mrinal 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_name        = Mrinal Deo
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=y|1968|06|21}}
| nationality  = [[India]]n
| birth_place       = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date =  
| death_date         =  
| death_place =
| death_place       =  
| spouse = {{Marriage|Ruchir Kulkarni|1990}}
| 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>
| children           = Virajas Kulkarni (b. 1992)
| known_for = ''[[Son Pari]]''
| known_for          = ''Meerabai''<br/>''[[Son Pari]]''
| parents = [[Vijay Dev]]<br>Veena Dev
| parents           = Vijay Deo (father)<br/>Veena Deo (mother)
| website =
| relatives          = [[Jairam Kulkarni]] (Father-in-law)
| footnotes =
| website           =  
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| footnotes         =  
| occupation         = [[Actress]]
}}
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'''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.
'''Mrinal Kulkarni''' ([[née]] '''Deo'''; born 21 June 1968) is an Indian actress and director known for her work in several films and television productions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=संमेलनाध्यपद महिलेला मिळेल - अभिनेत्री मृणाल कुलकर्णी |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/nashik/president-of-all-india-marathi-literary-meet-post-will-get-to-next-time-to-a-woman-says-actress-mrunal-kulkarni/articleshow/80702656.cms |access-date=5 December 2021 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr |archive-date=5 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205065843/https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/nashik/president-of-all-india-marathi-literary-meet-post-will-get-to-next-time-to-a-woman-says-actress-mrunal-kulkarni/articleshow/80702656.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She is best known for her role as [[Mirabai]] in [[Doordarshan]]'s ''[[Mirabai#Adaptations|Meerabai]]'' and as a [[fairy]] on [[Star Plus]]'s ''[[Son Pari]]''.


==Early life, family and Education==
She has  also acted in [[Marathi language]] and [[Hindi]] TV serials and films.
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>
==Early life, family and education==
Mrinal was born on 21 June 1968<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-20 |title=I club nature and history on my birthdays: Mrinal Kulkarni |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/i-club-nature-and-history-on-my-birthdays-mrinal-kulkarni/story-pKgEO80ukvqgmxK30Iej5N.html |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> into a [[Marathis|Marathi]] family in [[Pune]] to Dr. Vijay Deo and Dr. Veena Deo. She has a sister named Madhura.


==Acting career==
She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from [[Pune University]].
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 married her childhood friend Ruchir Kulkarni in 1990 and they have 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 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |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 |date=30 December 2017 |language=en |access-date=14 April 2020 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128022913/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/marathi/mrinal-kulkarnis-son-to-make-his-acting-debut/articleshow/62307004.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 March 2020 |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=1 February 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=14 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414172947/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 |url-status=live }}</ref>


She has also done a few advertisements as well.
She lost her father to illness on 11 April 2019<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-loses-a-noted-politics-professor-in-the-passing-away-of-vijay-deo/story-IXsSl6j1r0ufq3GgaR3lhM.html |title=Pune loses a noted politics professor, in the passing away of Vijay Deo |date=12 April 2019 |access-date=12 April 2019 |archive-date=12 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412113811/https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-loses-a-noted-politics-professor-in-the-passing-away-of-vijay-deo/story-IXsSl6j1r0ufq3GgaR3lhM.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and her mother died on 29 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prominent Marathi Author and Professor Dr. Veena Dev Passes Away at 75 in Pune|url=https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/prominent-marathi-author-and-professor-dr-veena-dev-passes-away-at-75-in-pune}}</ref>


Mrinal Kulkarni has acted in Marathi as well as [[Bollywood]] films.
== Direction ==
Mrinal debuted as a Director with the Marathi film, ''Prem Mhanje... Prem Mhanje.... Prem Asta''. The story of the film was written by herself.<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 |archive-date=15 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015002825/http://glamgold.com/mrunal-kulkarnis-debut-directorial-prem-mhanje-prem-mhanje-prem-asate-is-a-matured-love-story/ |url-status=dead }}</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=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=14 October 2018 |archive-date=15 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015043630/https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-rama-madhav-a-new-movie-that-captures-love-in-the-time-of-peshwas-2007610 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== 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==
==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)


=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|1989
|''[[Kamla Ki Maut]]''
|Charu S. Patel
|[[Hindi]]
|Debut film
|-
|1994
|''Maza Saubhagya''
|Sumati
| rowspan="2" |[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|Marathi film debut & lead role
|-
|1995
|''Jamla Ho Jamla''
|Sangita Dhurandhar
|Lead role
|-
|1996
|''Jai Dakshineshwar Kali Maa''
|Jyoti
|Hindi
|Lead role
|-
| rowspan="3" |2000
|''Jodidar''
|Suniti Deshmukh
|Marathi
|[[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actress]]
|-
|''[[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)|Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar]]''
|[[Savita Ambedkar]]
|[[English language|English]], Hindi
|[[Bilingual]] film
|-
|''Lekroo''
|Anu
|Marathi
|
|-
|2001
|''[[Aashiq (2001 film)|Aashiq]]''
|Sapna Devi
|Hindi
|Supporting role
|-
|2003
|''Vishwas''
|Sangeeta
|Marathi
|Lead role<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 |website=In.com |access-date=14 October 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
|2004
|''Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai''
|Pari's sister
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|Supporting role
|-
| rowspan="2" |2005
|''[[Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye]]''
|Chanchal Chugh
|Special appearance
|-
|''Rajkaran''
|Anna's wife
|Marathi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2006
|''[[Quest (2006 film)|Quest]]''
|Doctor
|English, Marathi
|Bilingual film
|-
|''Bayo''
|Raavi
|Marathi
|
|-
|''Raasta Roko''
|Mrunal
|Hindi
|
|-
|2007
|''[[Deha]]''
|Young Sandhya Joshi
| rowspan="18" |Marathi
|Special appearance<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 |archive-date=15 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015042236/https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movies/cast-crew/deha/130 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2008
|''Tuzyat Mazyat''
|Asmita
|Lead role
|-
| rowspan="4" |2012
|''Kashala Udyachi Baat''
|Sakshi
|<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 |archive-date=14 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014204307/https://thecommonmanspeaks.com/kashala-udyachi-baat-movie-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''Shiv Chatrapati''
|[[Jijabai|Rajmata Jijau]]
|
|-
|''Aarohi Gosht Tighanchi''
|Sneha Apte
|
|-
|''Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha''
|Unnamed
|Guest appearance<ref>{{cite news|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=The Times of India|access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2013
|''[[Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta]]''
|Anushree
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014
|''[[A Rainy Day (2014 film)|A Rainy Day]]''
|Mugdha Pradhan
|Lead role<ref>{{cite news |url=https://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=The Times of India |date=31 January 2014 |access-date=14 October 2018 |archive-date=15 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015131011/https://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 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Yellow (2014 film)|Yellow]]''
|Mugdha
| Nominated [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi]]
|-
|''[[Rama Madhav]]''
|[[Gopikabai]]
|Parallel lead
|-
|2015
|''[[Rajwade and Sons]]''
|Laxmi Rajwade-Joshi
|Supporting role
|-
|2016
|''& Jara Hatke''
|Meera
| Nominated [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi]]<ref>{{cite news|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=The Times of India|access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''Sambhaji 1689''
| rowspan="2" |[[Jijabai|Rajmata Jijau]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|''[[Farzand]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ye Re Ye Re Paisa]]''
| rowspan="2" |Janhavi Mujumdar
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''[[Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2]]''
|
|-
|''[[Fatteshikast]]''
| rowspan="2" |[[Jijabai|Rajmata Jijau]]
|Nominated [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi]]<ref>{{Cite news |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=11 December 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=7 October 2019 |language=en |archive-date=14 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414172651/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/fatteshikast-character-poster-of-mrinal-kulkarni-as-rajmata-jijau-unveiled/articleshow/71474483.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |2022
|''[[Pawankhind]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.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 |access-date=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>
|-
|''[[The Kashmir Files]]''
|Laxmi Dutt
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Dear Dia]]''
|Adi's mother
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pruthvi Ambaar unveils the first look of 'Dia' Hindi remake - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/pruthvi-ambaar-unveil-the-first-look-of-dia-hindi-remake/articleshow/90077461.cms |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=8 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=12 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312133323/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/pruthvi-ambaar-unveil-the-first-look-of-dia-hindi-remake/articleshow/90077461.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Sher Shivraj]]''
|[[Jijabai|Rajmata Jijau]]
| rowspan="8" |Marathi
|Nominated [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi]]
|-
|''[[Goshta Eka Paithanichi]]''
|Smitatai
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|''[[Saath Sobat]]''
|Madhura
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/saath-sobat-sangram-samel-and-mrunal-kulkarni-starrer-is-all-set-to-hit-screens-on-january-13-2023-poster-out/articleshow/95764403.cms |date=25 November 2022 |title='Saath Sobat': Sangram Samel and Mrunal Kulkarni starrer is all set to hit screens on January 13, 2023; poster out! |access-date=4 January 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=English |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128033014/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/saath-sobat-sangram-samel-and-mrunal-kulkarni-starrer-is-all-set-to-hit-screens-on-january-13-2023-poster-out/articleshow/95764403.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Sari (film)|Sari]]''
|Dr. Laxmi (Lucky)
|<ref>{{Cite web |title='वेड' नंतर बरसणार प्रेमाच्या 'सरी', Mrinal Kulkarni आणि Ajinkya Raut चा नवा रोमँटिक सिनेमा |url=https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/after-ved-another-marathi-romantic-movie-sari-released-soon-drj96 |access-date=18 May 2023 |website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper |date=10 March 2023 |language=mr-IN |archive-date=12 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312063632/https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/after-ved-another-marathi-romantic-movie-sari-released-soon-drj96 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Subhedar]]''
|[[Jijabai|Rajmata Jijau]]
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2024
|''1234''
|Sayali's Mother
| <ref>{{cite web |title=1234 Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} एक दोन तीन चार Movie {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/1234-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=31 May 2024 |date=1 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai]]''
|Rukmini
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Muktaai Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktaai {{!}} संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/muktaai-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=22 June 2024 |date=30 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''Gulaabi''
| Madhuri Joshi
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Gulaabi Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} गुलाबी {{!}} Gulabi {{!}} Exclusive 2024 |url=https://rangmarathi.com/gulaabi-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=19 January 2025 |date=20 December 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Dhai Aakhar]]''
|Praveen Arora
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|<ref name="Dhai Akhar Teaser">{{cite web |title=Dhai Akhar Teaser: समाज की रूढ़िवादी सोच पर से पर्दा उठाती फिल्म, कैसे 'मृणाल' करेंगी चुनौतियों का सामना? |url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/story/dhai-akhar-teaser-mrinal-kulkarni-film-talks-about-abusive-marriage-love-relationship-in-a-patriarchal-society-tmova-1821712-2023-11-19 |website=aajtak.in |accessdate=1 September 2025}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Mrs. (film)|Mrs.]]''
| Richa's Mother
|
|-
|2026
|''[[Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra]]''
|[[Jijabai]]
|Marathi
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-06 |title=Ranapati Shivray Review: शिवरायांच्या आग्रा स्वारीचा थरार अन् पडद्यामागची कथा! भट्टी जमली की फसली? कसा आहे सिनेमा? |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/reviews/ranpati-shivray-swari-aagra-digpal-lanjekar-historical-movie-review-a-a971/ |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref>
|}


===Television===
===Television===
{{Colbegin}}
{| class="wikitable"
* ''[[Swami (TV series)|Swami]]''
!Year
* ''[[Shrikant (TV show)| Shrikant]]''  
!Title
* ''[[Saturday Suspense]]''  (Episode 59)
!Role
* ''[[Saturday Suspense]]'' Episode 92
!Language
* ''[[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey]]''
!Notes
* ''[[Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (TV series) | Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat]]''  
|-
* ''[[Son Pari]]'' (2000-2004)
|1987
* '' Sparsh''  
|''[[Shrikant (TV series)|Shrikant]]''
* ''Chattaan'' (Hindi)
|Abhaya
* ''Teacher''
| rowspan="14" |[[Hindi]]  
* ''Zindagi... Teri Meri Kahani''
|Debut series<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-12-17 |title=Mrinal Kulkarni: I was embarrassed to scold Farooque Shaikh while enacting 'Shrikant' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mrinal-kulkarni-i-was-embarrassed-to-scold-farooque-shaikh-while-enacting-shrikant/articleshow/50216180.cms |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101122510/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mrinal-kulkarni-i-was-embarrassed-to-scold-farooque-shaikh-while-enacting-shrikant/articleshow/50216180.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha]]''  
|-
* ''[[Guntata Hriday He]]'' (Marathi)
|1988
* ''[[Hasratein]]''  
|''Swami''
* ''Neelanjana''
|[[Ramabai Peshwa]]
* ''Avantika'' (Marathi)
|Lead role
* ''Beta'' (Hindi)
|-
* ''Happy Journey'' (Marathi Travel Show)
|1994
* ''Khamoshiyaan''
|''[[The Great Maratha]]''
* ''[[The Great Maratha]]''  
|[[Ahilyabai Holkar]]
* ''[[Meera Bai|Meera]]''  
|Supporting role
* ''[[Raja Shivchatrapati]]''
|-
* ''[[Noorjahan (TV Series) | Noorjahan]]''  
|1996
* ''[[Draupadi (2001 TV series) | Draupadi]]''
|''[[Hasratein]]''
* ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani]]''
|Asmita Trivedi
|Supporting role<ref>{{Cite web |title=Steamy scene in 'Hasratein' takes serial to top slot |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/story/19970811-steamy-scene-in-hasratein-takes-serial-to-top-slot-831878-1997-08-10 |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101122511/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/story/19970811-steamy-scene-in-hasratein-takes-serial-to-top-slot-831878-1997-08-10 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |1997
|''Mirabai''
|[[Mirabai]]
|Lead role<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ved Rahi's serial 'Meera' to telecast on DD1 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/story/19970430-ved-rahi-serial-meera-to-telecast-on-dd-831343-1997-04-29 |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101122511/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/story/19970430-ved-rahi-serial-meera-to-telecast-on-dd-831343-1997-04-29 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Saturday Suspense]]''
|Mrunal
|Episode number. 98
|-
|1997-1998
|''Chattan''
|Purnima Vishal Raj
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1998
|''Teacher''
|Uma
|Parallel lead
|-
|''[[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey]]''
|Mrunal
|Episodic role
|-
|1998-2000
|''Sparsh''
|Bhoomika
|Lead role<ref>{{Cite web |title=Director Ravi Rai comes up with new serial based on marriage and divorce |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/story/19990705-director-ravi-rai-comes-up-with-new-serial-based-on-marriage-and-divorce-824576-1999-07-04 |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101122510/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/story/19990705-director-ravi-rai-comes-up-with-new-serial-based-on-marriage-and-divorce-824576-1999-07-04 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2000
|''Zindagi... Teri Meri Kahani''
|Rani
|Episodic role
|-
|2000-2001
|''[[Noorjahan (TV series)|Noorjahan]]''
|[[Habba Khatoon]]
|
|-
|2001-2002
|''[[Draupadi (TV series)|Draupadi]]''
|[[Draupadi]]
|Lead role<ref>{{Cite web |title=Draupadi{{!}} Draupadi Kirdaar: From Roopa Ganguly to Pooja Sharma, these actresses have played the role of Draupadi on TV Mahabharat {{!}} Trending & Viral News |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/draupadi-kirdaar-roopa-ganguly-pooja-sharma-mrinal-kulkarni-anita-hassanandani-ashwini-kalsekar-falguni-parekh-have-played-the-role-of-draupadi-on-tv/594550 |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=www.timesnownews.com |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101122511/https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/the-buzz/article/draupadi-kirdaar-roopa-ganguly-pooja-sharma-mrinal-kulkarni-anita-hassanandani-ashwini-kalsekar-falguni-parekh-have-played-the-role-of-draupadi-on-tv/594550 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2000-2004
|''[[Son Pari]]''
|Son Pari
|Lead role<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-02 |title=From Tanvi Hegde to Mrinal Kulkarni: Here's how Son Pari cast looks now and what they are up to |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/from-tanvi-hegde-to-mrinal-kulkarni-heres-how-son-pari-cast-looks-now-and-what-they-are-up-to/photostory/101413232.cms |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2002-2005
|''[[Avantika (TV series)|Avantika]]''
|Avantika
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|Lead role<ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-03-21 |title=That girl next door |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/that-girl-next-door/articleshow/1058220.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101122511/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/that-girl-next-door/articleshow/1058220.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2006
|''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani|Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani]]''
|Dr. Sakshi
|Hindi  
|Cameo appearance
|-
|2008-2009
|''[[Raja Shivchhatrapati (TV series)|Raja Shivchhatrapati]]''
|[[Jijabai|Rajmata Jijau]]  
|Marathi
|Parallel lead<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-04-02 |title=लोकाग्रहास्तव पुन्हा भेटीला येणार 'राजा शिवछत्रपती', वाचा सविस्तर |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/television/raja-shivchatrapati-marathi-serial-start-again-star-pravah-gda/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Lokmat |language=mr |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101122511/https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/television/raja-shivchatrapati-marathi-serial-start-again-star-pravah-gda/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2009-2010
|''[[Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (TV series)|Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat]]''
|Kalyani Sisodia (Chhoti Rani)
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|
|-
|2010-2011
|''[[Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha|Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha]]''
|Sushma Rai/Aditi Choudhary
|
|-
|2011-2012
|''[[Guntata Hriday He]]''
|Nayana Banarase
|Marathi
|Lead role<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zee Marathi expands its prime time |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/amp/industry-briefing-news/zee-marathi-expands-its-prime-time-42646.html |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127131138/https://www.exchange4media.com/amp/industry-briefing-news/zee-marathi-expands-its-prime-time-42646.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2012-2013
|''[[Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan]]''
|Pratiksha Bhosale
|Hindi
|Supporting role<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mrinal Kulkarni excited about Mujhse Kehti Yeh Khamoshiyan |url=https://indianexpress.com/news/mrunal-kulkarni-excited-about-mujhse-kuchh-kehti.../1048086/ }}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''[[Mi Honar Superstar]]''
|Judge
|Marathi
|Reality show<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vaishali Samant, Adarsh Shinde, and Sachin Pilgaonkar to judge reality show Me Honaar Superstar Chote Ustaad |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/vaishali-samant-adarsh-shinde-and-sachin-pilgaonkar-to-judge-reality-show-me-honaar-superstar-chote-ustaad/articleshow/87624606.cms |access-date=2023-11-02 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102190550/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/vaishali-samant-adarsh-shinde-and-sachin-pilgaonkar-to-judge-reality-show-me-honaar-superstar-chote-ustaad/amp_articleshow/87624606.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}


=== Web series ===
=== Web series ===
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|Deep's Mother
|Deep's Mother
|[[ZEE5]]
|[[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>
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 January 2021 |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=10 February 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en |archive-date=5 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205190625/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 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''[[Indian Police Force (TV series)|Indian Police Force]]''
|Rukhsana Malik
|[[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon prime video]]
|
|-
|2024
|''[[Paithani (TV series)|Paithani]]''
|Godavari
|[[ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khanam |first=Arshi |title=Paithani on ZEE5: Eisha Singh aka Kaveri becomes a determined daughter in new emotionally charged promo |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/paithani-on-zee5-eisha-singh-aka-kaveri-becomes-a-determined-daughter-in-new-emotionally-charged-promo/1dab42373a627 |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
|}
|}


===Films written and directed===
===Films written and directed===
*''[[Rama Madhav]]'' 2014
*''[[Rama Madhav]]'' - 2014
*''[[Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta]]'' 2013
*''[[Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta]]'' - 2013
*Ti and Ti
*''[[Ti and Ti]]'' - 2019
{{Colend}}


==Awards==
===Television commercial===
*  Popular TV commercial [[Vicco Group|Vicco]] Turmeric ayurvedic skin cream <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=When Vicco Turmeric 'nahi cosmetic' spread the love |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/advertising/when-vicco-turmeric-nahi-cosmetic-spread-the-love/88218441 |website=ETBrandEquity |date=11 December 2021 |access-date=28 January 2023 |archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207044446/https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/advertising/when-vicco-turmeric-nahi-cosmetic-spread-the-love/88218441 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
==Awards and nominations==
Kulkarni has won following awards-
Kulkarni has won following awards-
# 2001 Screen Award in the Best Actress category for her role in the Marathi film ''Jodidar'' (2000).
# 1994 [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] - [[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress]] For Film Maajha saubhagya.
# National Award for movie ''Thang/The Quest'' directed by [[Amol Palekar]].
# 2001 [[Screen Award]] in the Best Actress category for her role in the Marathi film ''Jodidar'' (2000).
* Nominated [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi]] for film [[Yellow]]
* She has received three nominations  at the [[Filmfare Awards Marathi]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi|Best Supporting Actress]] for her films, & Jara Hatke (2016), ''[[Fatteshikast]]'' (2019) and ''[[Sher Shivraj]]''(2022).


==References==
==References==
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* {{IMDb name|0474604}}
* {{IMDb name|0474604}}
* {{TV Guide person|mrinal-kulkarni}}
* {{TV Guide person|mrinal-kulkarni}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes person|/mrinal_kulkarni|Mrinal Kulkarni}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes person|mrinal_kulkarni}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|mrinal-kulkarni}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|mrinal-kulkarni}}


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[[Category:Actresses from Pune]]
[[Category:Indian women film directors]]
[[Category:Indian women film directors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:Film directors from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Film directors from Maharashtra]]

Latest revision as of 08:02, 15 March 2026


Mrinal Kulkarni
Kulkarni in 2012
Born
Mrinal Deo

(1968-06-21) 21 June 1968 (age 58)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Known forMeerabai
Son Pari
Spouse(s)
Ruchir Kulkarni
(
m. 1990)
ChildrenVirajas Kulkarni (b. 1992)
Parent(s)Vijay Deo (father)
Veena Deo (mother)
RelativesJairam Kulkarni (Father-in-law)

Mrinal Kulkarni (née Deo; born 21 June 1968) is an Indian actress and director known for her work in several films and television productions.[1] She is best known for her role as Mirabai in Doordarshan's Meerabai and as a fairy on Star Plus's Son Pari.

She has also acted in Marathi language and Hindi TV serials and films.

Early life, family and education[edit | edit source]

Mrinal was born on 21 June 1968[2] into a Marathi family in Pune to Dr. Vijay Deo and Dr. Veena Deo. She has a sister named Madhura.

She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from Pune University.

She married her childhood friend Ruchir Kulkarni in 1990 and they have a son, Virajas, who is also a part of Marathi film industry.[3][4][5]

She lost her father to illness on 11 April 2019[6] and her mother died on 29 October 2024.[7]

Direction[edit | edit source]

Mrinal debuted as a Director with the Marathi film, Prem Mhanje... Prem Mhanje.... Prem Asta. The story of the film was written by herself.[8] After that, she directed Marathi historical drama Rama Madhav.[9]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Notes
1989 Kamla Ki Maut Charu S. Patel Hindi Debut film
1994 Maza Saubhagya Sumati Marathi Marathi film debut & lead role
1995 Jamla Ho Jamla Sangita Dhurandhar Lead role
1996 Jai Dakshineshwar Kali Maa Jyoti Hindi Lead role
2000 Jodidar Suniti Deshmukh Marathi Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actress
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Savita Ambedkar English, Hindi Bilingual film
Lekroo Anu Marathi
2001 Aashiq Sapna Devi Hindi Supporting role
2003 Vishwas Sangeeta Marathi Lead role[10]
2004 Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai Pari's sister Hindi Supporting role
2005 Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye Chanchal Chugh Special appearance
Rajkaran Anna's wife Marathi
2006 Quest Doctor English, Marathi Bilingual film
Bayo Raavi Marathi
Raasta Roko Mrunal Hindi
2007 Deha Young Sandhya Joshi Marathi Special appearance[11]
2008 Tuzyat Mazyat Asmita Lead role
2012 Kashala Udyachi Baat Sakshi [12]
Shiv Chatrapati Rajmata Jijau
Aarohi Gosht Tighanchi Sneha Apte
Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha Unnamed Guest appearance[13]
2013 Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta Anushree
2014 A Rainy Day Mugdha Pradhan Lead role[14]
Yellow Mugdha Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi
Rama Madhav Gopikabai Parallel lead
2015 Rajwade and Sons Laxmi Rajwade-Joshi Supporting role
2016 & Jara Hatke Meera Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi[15]
2017 Sambhaji 1689 Rajmata Jijau
2018 Farzand
Ye Re Ye Re Paisa Janhavi Mujumdar
2019 Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2
Fatteshikast Rajmata Jijau Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi[16]
2022 Pawankhind [17][18]
The Kashmir Files Laxmi Dutt Hindi
Dear Dia Adi's mother [19]
Sher Shivraj Rajmata Jijau Marathi Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi
Goshta Eka Paithanichi Smitatai
2023 Saath Sobat Madhura [20]
Sari Dr. Laxmi (Lucky) [21]
Subhedar Rajmata Jijau
2024 1234 Sayali's Mother [22]
Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai Rukmini [23]
Gulaabi Madhuri Joshi [24]
Dhai Aakhar Praveen Arora Hindi [25]
Mrs. Richa's Mother
2026 Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra Jijabai Marathi [26]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Notes
1987 Shrikant Abhaya Hindi Debut series[27]
1988 Swami Ramabai Peshwa Lead role
1994 The Great Maratha Ahilyabai Holkar Supporting role
1996 Hasratein Asmita Trivedi Supporting role[28]
1997 Mirabai Mirabai Lead role[29]
Saturday Suspense Mrunal Episode number. 98
1997-1998 Chattan Purnima Vishal Raj
1998 Teacher Uma Parallel lead
Rishtey Mrunal Episodic role
1998-2000 Sparsh Bhoomika Lead role[30]
2000 Zindagi... Teri Meri Kahani Rani Episodic role
2000-2001 Noorjahan Habba Khatoon
2001-2002 Draupadi Draupadi Lead role[31]
2000-2004 Son Pari Son Pari Lead role[32]
2002-2005 Avantika Avantika Marathi Lead role[33]
2006 Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani Dr. Sakshi Hindi Cameo appearance
2008-2009 Raja Shivchhatrapati Rajmata Jijau Marathi Parallel lead[34]
2009-2010 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Kalyani Sisodia (Chhoti Rani) Hindi
2010-2011 Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha Sushma Rai/Aditi Choudhary
2011-2012 Guntata Hriday He Nayana Banarase Marathi Lead role[35]
2012-2013 Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan Pratiksha Bhosale Hindi Supporting role[36]
2020 Mi Honar Superstar Judge Marathi Reality show[37]

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Platform Notes
2021 Jeet Ki Zid Deep's Mother ZEE5 [38]
2024 Indian Police Force Rukhsana Malik Amazon prime video
2024 Paithani Godavari ZEE5 [39]

Films written and directed[edit | edit source]

Television commercial[edit | edit source]

  • Popular TV commercial Vicco Turmeric ayurvedic skin cream [40]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Kulkarni has won following awards-

  1. 1994 Maharashtra State Film Awards - Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress For Film Maajha saubhagya.
  2. 2001 Screen Award in the Best Actress category for her role in the Marathi film Jodidar (2000).

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "संमेलनाध्यपद महिलेला मिळेल - अभिनेत्री मृणाल कुलकर्णी". Maharashtra Times (in मराठी). Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "I club nature and history on my birthdays: Mrinal Kulkarni". Hindustan Times. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Happy Birthday Mrinal Kulkarni! 5 Lesser Known Facts About The Ye Re Ye Re Paisa Actress". Zee Marathi. Retrieved 14 April 2020.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ "Mrinal Kulkarni's son to make his acting debut - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Maza Hoshil Na fame Virajas Kulkarni: My approach towards TV industry was different because of my mom Mrinal Kulkarni". The Times of India. 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Pune loses a noted politics professor, in the passing away of Vijay Deo". 12 April 2019. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Prominent Marathi Author and Professor Dr. Veena Dev Passes Away at 75 in Pune".
  8. ↑ "Mrunal Kulkarni's debut directorial PREM MHANJE PREM MHANJE PREM ASATE is a matured love story - GlamGold". Glamgold.com. 2 August 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Rama Madhav: A new movie that captures love in the time of Peshwas". Daily News and Analysis. 3 August 2014. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "LIVE TV - Watch Indian TV Channels - Live Streaming and Catchup TV - LIVE News Online". In.com. Retrieved 14 October 2018.[dead link]
  11. ↑ "Deha (2008) Complete Cast & Crew - BollywoodMDB". Bollywoodmdb.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  12. ↑ "Kashala Udyachi Baat Movie Review - The Common Man Speaks". Thecommonmanspeaks.com. 14 April 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  13. ↑ "Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha by Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  14. ↑ "Movie Review: A Rainy Day - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  15. ↑ "& Jara Hatke Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of & Jara Hatke by Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  16. ↑ "'Fatteshikast': Character poster of Mrinal Kulkarni as 'Rajmata Jijau' unveiled! - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 October 2019. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  17. ↑ Satphale, Anup (15 June 2020). "Director Digpal Lanjekar begins post production work of 'Jung Jauhar' in Pune". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "जंगजौहर चित्रपटाचे नामांतर पावनखिंड -Pawan Khind - New Marathi Movie - Jungjauhar - Digpal Lanjekar". Lokmat. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  19. ↑ "Pruthvi Ambaar unveils the first look of 'Dia' Hindi remake - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  20. ↑ "'Saath Sobat': Sangram Samel and Mrunal Kulkarni starrer is all set to hit screens on January 13, 2023; poster out!". The Times of India. 25 November 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  21. ↑ "'वेड' नंतर बरसणार प्रेमाच्या 'सरी', Mrinal Kulkarni आणि Ajinkya Raut चा नवा रोमँटिक सिनेमा". eSakal - Marathi Newspaper (in मराठी). 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  22. ↑ "1234 Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | एक दोन तीन चार Movie | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  23. ↑ "Muktaai Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktaai | संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  24. ↑ "Gulaabi Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | गुलाबी | Gulabi | Exclusive 2024". Rang Marathi. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  25. ↑ "Dhai Akhar Teaser: समाज की रूढ़िवादी सोच पर से पर्दा उठाती फिल्म, कैसे 'मृणाल' करेंगी चुनौतियों का सामना?". aajtak.in. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  26. ↑ "Ranapati Shivray Review: शिवरायांच्या आग्रा स्वारीचा थरार अन् पडद्यामागची कथा! भट्टी जमली की फसली? कसा आहे सिनेमा?". Lokmat (in मराठी). 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  27. ↑ "Mrinal Kulkarni: I was embarrassed to scold Farooque Shaikh while enacting 'Shrikant'". The Times of India. 17 December 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  28. ↑ "Steamy scene in 'Hasratein' takes serial to top slot". India Today. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  29. ↑ "Ved Rahi's serial 'Meera' to telecast on DD1". India Today. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  30. ↑ "Director Ravi Rai comes up with new serial based on marriage and divorce". India Today. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  31. ↑ "Draupadi| Draupadi Kirdaar: From Roopa Ganguly to Pooja Sharma, these actresses have played the role of Draupadi on TV Mahabharat | Trending & Viral News". www.timesnownews.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  32. ↑ "From Tanvi Hegde to Mrinal Kulkarni: Here's how Son Pari cast looks now and what they are up to". The Times of India. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  33. ↑ "That girl next door". The Times of India. 21 March 2005. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  34. ↑ "लोकाग्रहास्तव पुन्हा भेटीला येणार 'राजा शिवछत्रपती', वाचा सविस्तर". Lokmat (in मराठी). 2 April 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  35. ↑ "Zee Marathi expands its prime time". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  36. ↑ "Mrinal Kulkarni excited about Mujhse Kehti Yeh Khamoshiyan".[permanent dead link]
  37. ↑ "Vaishali Samant, Adarsh Shinde, and Sachin Pilgaonkar to judge reality show Me Honaar Superstar Chote Ustaad". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  38. ↑ "'Jeet Ki Zid': Amit Sadh opens up on working with Sushant Singh and Amrita Puri in Zee5 series". DNA India. 22 January 2021. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  39. ↑ Khanam, Arshi. "Paithani on ZEE5: Eisha Singh aka Kaveri becomes a determined daughter in new emotionally charged promo". OTTPlay. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  40. ↑ "When Vicco Turmeric 'nahi cosmetic' spread the love". ETBrandEquity. 11 December 2021. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

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