Prateeksha Lonkar

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Prateeksha Lonkar
Born1968
Aurangabad
NationalityIndian
Other namesPratiksha Lonkar
OccupationActress
Known forDamini Serial as a Damini

Prateeksha Lonkar is an Indian actress who mostly appeared in Hindi and Marathi films and television series.[1] She is best known for playing the lead title role in the Marathi TV serial Damini, that aired on DD Sahyadri.[2]

Early life[edit]

Lonkar's father was a doctor and her mother a teacher. After finishing her schooling till 10th, she opted for Arts and followed her interest in theatre. Initially she was successful in Aurangabad, then she travelled to Mumbai.[2]

Career[edit]

Lonkar moved to Mumbai for boosting her acting career. She worked in various TV serials both in Marathi and Hindi languages. After playing the lead role of Damini on the TV show of same name on DD Sahyadri, she came to be known for it.[2][3] Her Hindi TV serial Kahaani Nahi.... Jeevan Hai was remade as Vasudha in Marathi. She played the lead role in both serials.[4] She was the first woman to kiss over doordarshan. She did a kiss while playing a vamp in an episode of Byomkesh Bakshi.

Along with TV serials, she has also worked in many Marathi and Hindi-language films. Her portrayal of Sudha, a mother who is separated from her son after her divorce, in the Marathi film Bhet (2002) won her awards and appreciation.[5] She played a mother of a young boy in 2007 film Aevdhe Se Aabhaal, where her son is not able to cope with his parents' divorce and his mother's remarriage. She has acted in several Bollywood films, including four films directed by Nagesh Kukunoor viz. Iqbal, Dor, Aashayein and Mod.

She has also worked in few Marathi plays.

Personal life[edit]

Lonkar is married to Marathi screenplay writer Prashant Dalvi.[6][7]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Language
1997 Gudgudee Sunita Hindi
1998 Sarkarnama Marathi
1999 Paij Lagnachi Vaishali Marathi
1999 Bindhaast Marathi
2002 Bhet[8] Sudha Marathi
2005 Iqbal Saida Hindi
2006 Dor Gowri Singh Hindi
2006 Hee Porgi Kunachi Mrs. Patki Marathi
2007 Khanna & Iyer Hindi
2007 Aevdhese Aabhal Marathi
2007 Hattrick Mrs. Chavan Hindi
2007 Nanhe Jaisalmer Nanhe's mother Hindi
2007 Survanta Marathi
2008 Meerabai Not Out Neelima M. Achrekar Hindi
2008 Heroes Mrs. Naqvi Hindi
2008 Sakkha Bhau Pakka Vairi Marathi
2009 Wanted Laxmi Hindi
2009 Vaada Raha Dr. Kelkar Hindi
2010 The Waiting Room Reema Hindi
2010 Khel Saat Baaracha Marathi
2010 Lek Ladki Marathi
2010 Aashayein Sister Grace Hindi
2011 Mumbai Cutting Hindi
2011 Mod Mrs. Raymond Hindi
2012 Tukaram Kankaee Marathi
2012 Mokla Shwaas Marathi[9]
2014 Dusari Goshta Marathi
2016 Family Katta Sujata Marathi
2018 Oxygen Ammi Gujarati

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Language TV Channel Notes
1990 Manuskicha Mala --- Marathi DD 10 Marathi
1990 Dinmaan --- Marathi DD 10 Marathi
1993-1995 Naya Nukkad --- Hindi Doordarshan
1995-1999 Aahat Jai's Wife (episode 1.02), Anju (episode 1.18-1.19), Neeta (episode 1.170-1.171) Hindi Sony Entertainment Television
1996 All the Best Episode 2 & 5 Hindi DD Metro
1996 Marshall Inspector Hindi DD Metro
1993 - 1997 Byomkesh Bakshi Laxmi
Shakuntala
Hindi DD National Episodes: Chiriya Ghar (Part 1 & 2)[10]
Episode: Aag aur Patanga[11]
1997 Mrs. Madhuri Dixit Mamta Hindi Zee TV
1997 - 2001 Damini Damini Marathi DD Sahyadri
2001 Bandini --- Marathi DD Sahyadri
2000 Anubhuti --- Marathi DD Sahyadri
2000 Songadya Bajya --- Marathi DD Sahyadri
2000 Kalat Naklat --- Marathi DD Sahyadri
2001 Daulat --- Marathi ETV Marathi
2000 Arth --- Marathi Alpha TV Marathi
2000 Anna He Poornabrahma Anchor Marathi DD Sahyadri
2000 Five Days Thriller Renu Hindi DD Metro
Duniya Hindi Zee TV
2001 Kahaani Nahi.... Jeevan Hai Hindi ETV Hindi
2001 Sambandh Hindi SAB TV
Basera Hindi Zee TV
CID Hindi Sony Entertainment Television India
Pimpalpaan Marathi Alpha TV Marathi In story Octopus
2003 Fair & Lovely Bharaari[12] Anchor Marathi DD Sahyadri Chat show
2003 Vasudha Vasudha Marathi ETV Marathi
2003 Purush[13] Ambika Marathi Zee Marathi
Rishtey Hindi Zee TV Episode 7, "Be-Car Ka Chakkar"
2015 Thapki Pyar Ki Poonam Chaturvedi Hindi Colors TV Thapki's mother
2017 Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji Jijabai Marathi Zee Marathi
2018–2019 Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Sandhya Khanna Hindi Colors TV
2020-2021 Jigarbaaz Ujjwala Deshmukh Marathi Sony Marathi [14]
2021-Present Aboli Rama Shinde Marathi Star Pravah Ankush's Mother

Theater[edit]

Title Language Notes
Lagna Marathi directed by Kamlakar Sarang
Char Choughi Marathi directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni
Yelkot Marathi Play by Shyam Manohar and directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni[15]
Doctor Tumhi Sudha... Marathi Play directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni[16]
Aamhi Sau Kumud Prabhakar Apte Marathi directed by Viren Pradhan

Awards[edit]

  • 2003 – Maharashtra Times (MaTa) Sanmaan for Bhet[5][17]
  • 2003 – Star Screen Award for Best Actress in Marathi film for Bhet.[citation needed]
  • 2007 – Best Actor at Pune International Film Festival for Aevdhe Se Aabhaal.[18]
  • 2008 – Best Actress for Aevdhe Se Aabhaal.[19]
  • Vaibhav Purashkar by Print View Publications and Lions club.[20][21]

References[edit]

  1. Aparna Nair (23 January 2012). "National Youth Festival starts at Nagpur varsity". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Shabdagandha Kulkarni (7 July 2003). "सक्सेस स्टोरी – प्रतीक्षा लोणकर – मुंबईने संघर्ष शिकवला". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. "प्रेक्षकांनीच कंटाळवाण्या मालिका पाहू नयेत". Sakal (in Marathi). 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. "'वसुधा'च्या जीवनाची कहाणी". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 15 April 2003. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. 5.0 5.1 Aarti Kulkarni (8 March 2003). "अंधुक रेषा जपताना... : प्रतीक्षा लोणकर". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. "Marriage mantra". Mid-Day. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  7. "विवाहसंस्था". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 9 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  8. "Hedging his bhets". Mid-Day. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  9. "पणती आहे की…". Navshakti (in Marathi). 11 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  10. "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#13 - Chiriya Ghar Part 1". YouTube. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  11. "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep# 15 - Aag aur Patanga". YouTube. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  12. "सेटवरुन – खरोखरच 'फेअर ॲण्ड लव्हली भरारी'". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 14 January 2003. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  13. "Alpha Marathi to air Jaywant Dalvi's 'Purush' on Monday". Indiantelevision.com. 5 April 2003. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  14. "Pratiksha Lonkar talks about her role in TV show 'Jigarbaaz' | TV - Times of India Videos". m.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  15. Shanta Gokhale (2000). Playwright at the centre: Marathi drama from 1843 to the present. Seagull Books. p. 318. ISBN 9788170461579.
  16. "Drama Details". Mumbai. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  17. Ambarish Mishra (3 March 2003). "Marathi stars rock and roll on Mata night". The Times of India. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  18. "Pune International Film Festival witnesses star-studded closing ceremony". Indiantelevision.com. 18 January 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  19. "Award-winning Marathi film in Dharwad". The Hindu. Dharwad. 14 March 2008. Archived from the original on 18 March 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  20. "डॉ. श्री बालाजी तांबे यांना वैभव पुरस्कार जाहीर". Sakal (in Marathi). 12 October 2011. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  21. "वैभव पुरस्काराचे आज फलटण येथे वितरण". Dainik Aikya (in Marathi). 14 October 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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