Marathi Tv Serial Bhikaji Rao Karodpati - Cast & Crew

Kishori Shahane is a renowned folk and classical dancer and a Marathi film actress from India. She was married to Hindi film director, Deepak Balraj Vij. Besides acting, Kishori is also the producer who was part of the film about Sai Baba’s life. 

She studied at Mithibai College in Vile Parle, Mumbai where she was crowned as the Miss Mithibai College in 1990. She initiated her career into Marathi films and gained her popularity through the 1991 blockbuster film, Maherchi Sadi and Wajva Re Wajva. She received praises and recognitions after doing stage plays like the Hindi play, Aadhe Adhure and the Marathi play, Moruchi Mauchi. 

Kishori also appeared in the blockbuster films, Ek Daav Dhobi Pachad and also in Navra Majha Navsacha. She also appeared in the Bollywood Hindi film, Pyaar Mein Twist under the direction of Karan Kapoor in 2005.  Subsequently, Kishori was also seen in the Bollywood crime thriller film, Red: The Dark Side by Vikram Bhatt. 

Kishori’s husband is a Hindi director who recognized her acting ability. They worked together in films like Hafta Band in 1991, Bomb Blast and few more films. During the set of Hafta Band, the two became closer and eventually got married. Later, she entered the Hindi television serials and worked consistently in the Hindi and Marathi films. She got more fame with her performance in the television serial, Ghar Ek Mandir, Sindoor and the Indian version of Yo Soy Betty, La Fea, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin on Sony TV. Kishori became a regular face in the television industry and many of her serials were aired on various Indian TV channels. 

Kishori also performed her dancing skills in India and abroad. She also made her music video entitled, Saavan for Venus. After many years, she joined the Mrs. Gladrags Beauty Pageant and became a runner-up in year 2003. As a producer and director, Kishori’s Mohatyachi Renuka got the Best Editing Award in Maharashtra State Award in 2007. She did the Hindi spiritual film, Malik Ek with Jackie Shroff in the main role. 

Kishori worked in over 40 Marathi films like Ek Daaw Dhobi Pacchad, Wajawa Re Wajawa, Atmavishwas, Ekulati Ek, Narbachi Wadi and more. She also did Hindi films like Shirdi Sai Baba, Pyar Ka Devta, Mumbai Godfather, Milenge Milenge, We R Friends, Superstar and more. 

She also did few television serials. She appeared in the Balaji Telefilms’, Kohi Apna Sa on Zee TV. She was also roped in to play as the mother of Vedika and Nihariks in the Hindi serial, Sindoor Tere Naam Ka. She was also seen in television serials like Kabhie To Nazar Milao on Sony TV, Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli on Zee TV, Do Dil Ek Jaan on Life OK and more. She also joined the Indian dance television series, Saas V/S Bahu on Sahara One.

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Kishori Shahane Vij is an Indian Marathi Film actress and classical and folk dancer. She is also a producer and an assistant director. She is a beautiful and smart actress who can bring any character to life. Kishori was born in Maharashtra. She went to Mithibai College. She started her career as a young model. Even at her college, she was crowned as the Miss Mithibai title at the cultural festival of the college. She started her acting career in the year 1991 with the movie Maherchi Sadi and Wajva Re Wajva. She used to do stage plays. Some of her famous stage performances includs Moruchi Moushi and Aadhe Adhure. Moruchi Moushi was a Marathi Stage show, and Aadhe Adhure was a Hindi stage show. Her performance in the both the shows was remarkable. Her achievements in stage shows took her to the big screen. Later, she got to work in some Marathi movies likeNavra Majha Navsacha and Ek Daav Dhabi Pachad. Both the movie turned out to be blockbusters on the Marathi cinema. She was also offered roles in many Hindi movies like.

She worked with many Hindi directors on various projects like Red: The Dark Side and Pyaar Mein Twist. Both these movies were directed by the famous Hindi movie director, Vikram Bhatt. Deepak Balraj Vij recognized her talent and offered her to work in some his movies. They did many movies together namely Bomb Blast, Hafta Band, Shirdi Sai Baba and many more. Later they got married to each other. After that, Kishori didn’t appear on the big screen for some time, but she did appear in TV series and some Marathi movies. She did many TV serials like Sindoor, Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi, and Ghar Ek Mandir. After getting married to Deepak, they both did a movie name Shirdi Sai Baba. The movie was a great success. Later, Kishori stated her career as a filmmaker and producer. In 2007, she even won the Maharastra State Award for the movie Mohatyachi Renuka for best editing. Kishori produced and directed the movie. Later, she made another movie with her husband name Malik Ek, starring Jackie Shroff. The movie didn’t do well at the Box-Office.

Dimple Shah is a Gujarati actress known for her performance in Bollywood movies and Indian television series. She has worked in the film industry as well as in television industry for quite a long a time. She has played well in few dramas and plays too. Dimple always aspired to be an actress. At a very young age, we saw dimple in the movie ‘Afsana Pyar Ka’ in the year 1991.

Nivedita Joshi Saraf was born and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra and completed her education there itself. She has worked in many Hindi and Marathi languages films before coming to join TV serials. She has acted as lead heroine in many Hindi and Marathi movies from 80s and early 90s. She was last spotted in Sapno se Bhare Naina TV Serial produced by Balaji Telefilms. In the show she replaced Mangal Kenkre who was initially decided to play the character which was later portrayed by Nivedita. There she played the role of the mother of lead (Gaurav S Bajaj) as Vibha Patvardhan who was very kind and faced the financial crisis.

Before Sapno se Bhare Naina, she was shown in another Balaji Telefilms famous show Sarvagun Sampann. The show aired the story of a poor family of Swara which was associated to theater in various places of Maharashtra. Swara along with family faced the strong opposition from society being a Lavani dancer. The show aired on NDTV Imagine channel.

Nivedita married to veteran Hindi and Marathi actor Ashok Saraf who has played numerous unforgettable characters in famous films like Singham series, Karan Arjun and the famous TV serial Hum Paanch which aired on ZeeTV in mid 90’s.

Sulabha Deshpande is a very popular actress in movies and Television. She was born in the year 1937 and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She also directed a few Television serials. She acted in more than sixty-five movies that are an achievement for a theater artist. Her acting is all performance oriented, and adored by lots of people. She got a lot of fan followers, and her dedicated acting is clearly manifested. She rocked in both the small, and big screen projects.

Kishore Nandlaskar is an Indian actor, popular amongst the audience for films like Singham (2011), Simmba (2018), Khakee (2004) and Vaastav: The Reality (1999). The veteran actor has played supporting roles in more than 40 movies. Apart from that, he has been working in the Marathi cinema for quite a long time now. The 1989 film Ina Mina Dika marked Kishore’s debut on the big screen after which, he went on to have a fairly satisfying career. Rohit Shetty’s action movie Simmba starring Ranveer Singh, Sonu Sood, and Sara Ali Khan was the latest project that featured Kishore as an actor.

Avinash Kharshikar is a veteran actor and producer who worked in the Marathi film industry for more than 5 decades. He has been in and around many film projects. He made his debut as an actor way back in 1983 on Baiko Asavi Ashi. His next movie was the super-hit Gharcha Bedi, where he portrayed the memorable character of Dr. Vaman.

Vijay Kadam is an Indian actor who works primarily in the Marathi film industry. Son of the famous music composer Ram Kadam, Vijay Kadam is an actor who made his debut in the Marathi movie Amhi Doghe Raja Rani, in the year 1986, and then continued to rise in popularity with his next film Anandi Anand in 1987. 

Sudhir Joshi was a famous Indian actor and comedian, predominantly working in the Marathi film industry. He was born on 25 July 1948 in Dadar and died on 14 December 2005.

Prashant Damle was born on 5th April 1961. He is a famous Marathi actor, theater personality, and a comedian. He is working in Marathi plays since 1981 and has acted in more than 26 plays to date. He has been seen in more than 37 Marathi films and 24 TV shows.  He has 4 Limca Book Records to his name. On January 6, 2013, at Ravindra Natya Mandir located in Mumbai, his drama Gela Madhav Kunikade set a world record, with its 10,700th performance. The drama ran for over 15 years. 

He is a popular actor of Indian film and TV. Guru Vashistha has brought popularity to Sudhir Dalvi. The character of Guru Vashistha was created for TV series ‘Ramayan’ that was aired on small screen by Sagar Art Enterprises during 1987-88. The story of serial was an adaption of Hindu Epic ‘Ramayan.’

He was also the part of a well-known Indian TV serial, ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ where he performed the role of Goverdhan who was known as the husband of Baa and known as Baapuji. This serial was created by Ekta Kapoor and aired at Star Plus. The story of serial was about the concept that mother in law was also a daughter in law in her past life.

Other than that, he has performed as Sai Baba in a feature film ‘Shirdi Ke Sai Baba.’   The story of film was about Pooja’s son and Sai Baba. Pooja’s son got sick and no medication was effective to him. He once came to senses and asked to be taken to Shirdhi where Sai Baba lived and was popular for his miracles.

He performed as early Shah Jahan in ‘Bharat Ek Khoj.’ This role was the part of Aurangzeb episodes. In short, he is a well-known and skilled actor in film and TV industry.

Krishna Sethi is a successful Director-Producer. He completed his education from Hindu College Amritsar, Punjab. During his childhood, he took a keen interest in out-door activities, and football was his favorite sport. He wanted to pursue his career in the military, but he failed six times in its viva-voce. After this failure, he went to Bombay to become a film director, where he met Lekh Tondon through some contacts.