Pratima Kulkarni
Chitra Khare
Aditi Dravid
Shweta Mehendale
Rohini Ninawe
Sharmila Rajaram
Isha Keskar
Kishori Ambiye
Anita Date
Vaishali Mhade
Suhita Thatte
Bharti Patil
Rasika Sunil Dhabadgavkar
Prajakta Datar
Amruta Malwadkar
Swati Bowalekar
Sneha Patil
Rasika Sunil
Adwait Dadarkar
Yash Pradhan
Devendra Dodke
Kiran Mane
Vipul Salunkhe
Suyog Gorhe
Sachin Deshpande
Tejendra Neswankar
Kedar Vaidya
Bhushan Gavas
Abhijeet Guru
Vijay Soni
Abhijit Khandkekar
Gautam Joglekar
Mihir Rajda
Arun Nalawade
Pravin Dalimbkar
1. Pratima Kulkarni
Pratima Kulkarni, a postgraduate in English Literature and Aesthetics, began her career in the performing arts at a young age. In Mumbai, experimental theatre in Marathi, Hindi, and other regional languages, was booming around 1974. In such a bright environment, she decided to pursue acting as a career and developed a deep interest in other parts of theatre as well. Pratima worked as Stage Manager and Assistant Director under renowned Director Vijaya Mehta due to this connection. Pratima continued to work in television, film, and theatre after she started working behind the camera. She won multiple honors for her work in theatre and television after making her directorial debut with the play “Atma Katha” in 1988.
...2. Chitra Khare
Chitra Khare is a TV artist. Her talent can be witnessed in Marathi cinema, mostly. It is a lesser-recognised reality that Chitra has additionally been a professional artist for All India Radio. She is well known for Disco Sannya, a drama and comedy film released in the year 2016 where Chitra portrayed the role of Ajanti Kale, and Chintoo 2: Khajinyachi Chittarkatha, a thriller and family film released in the year 2013 where Chitra can be seen as Pappu's mother and Mulgi Zali Ho, a romantic TV serial released in the year 2020 in which Chitra got a chance to play the role of Seema Ashok.
...3. Aditi Dravid
Aditi Dravid is a famous actress and writer. She has worked in many films, music videos, and TV series. She has also worked in the music department of many films. She started her career with the 2019 short movie Veerangana. She worked on the story and screenplay of this movie. After this, she worked as a writer in the music video Ye Punha of 2020. After this, she also worked as an actress in many series.
...4. Shweta Mehendale
Shweta Mehendale is a famous Marathi face in Marathi serials and the film world. She was born on 6th October 1978. Shweta has gained popularity from her work in a famous Marathi serial named Asava Sundar Swapnancha Bangla, aired on Colors Marathi from 2013 to 2015. This show is available on Voot also. Chandra Bhel directed Asava Sundar Swapnancha Bangla. The story of Asava Sundar Swapnancha Bangla revolves around Girish, a wealthy and notable businessman. This kind-hearted man offers a homeless woman Sujata and her daughter, a job and shelter. However, this mother-daughter duo was tortured by Girish's sister Nirmala, and his daughter, Ankita. The prominent cast members of the drama include Sakshi Tisgavkar, Mrunmayee Supal, Ajinkya Dev, Mitali Jagtap, Sanyogita Bhave, and Shweta Mehendale.
...5. Rohini Ninawe
Rohini Ninawe began working as a writer (only as a hobby) in 1997 when she first wrote the dialogues for the TV series Damini, which ran from 1997 to 2007. After that, she began a career in dialogue writing and started with the TV series Avantika. She also wrote dialogues for the TV series Avaghachi Sansaar in 2002, but only for one episode. She fulfilled the role of story writer and screenplay writer for the same TV series. Besides, she does dialogues and screenplay writing for many other TV series, including Paalkhi (2005 to 2007), Kalat Nakalat (2007 to 2009), Asava Sundar Swapnancha Bangla (2013 to 2016), etc. She wrote around 1100 episodes for the TV series Majhya Navryachi Bayko, released in 2016. She has about 16 TV series credits in her name, and two additional series that are yet to be released.
...7. Isha Keskar
Isha Keskar, an Indian marathi on-screen character, born and raised in Pune. She wound up well known for her job in Zee Marathi's legendary TV show Jai Malhaar. Her dad's name is Chaitanya Keskar. Her family incorporates her father, who is resigned and her mom who works at a private firm.
...8. Kishori Ambiye
Kishori Ambiye is a well known Marathi actress born on June 25, 1967, in Maharashtra, India. Her work is mainly seen Marathi film as well as Television Industry. Kishori made her debut in the Marathi film called ZAPATLELA along with other famous actors Laxmikant Berde and Mahesh Kothare. The movie was an instant hit, thus gaining her popularity.
...9. Anita Date
Anita Date Is A Television And Film Actress Working For Both Hindi And Marathi Films. She Made Her Debut In Bollywood With The Rani Mukerji Starrer Film 'Aiyya' In 2012. She Played A Supporting Role In The Film. Although Marathi Cinema Is What Brought Anita Date Into The Limelight. She Has Become A Very Popular Name In The Marathi Television Industry.
...10. Vaishali Mhade
Vaishali Mhade is an Indian playback singer who was noticed in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contest. She was just then a voice from a small village. Her voice had enchanted the judges who were invited for the television programme. Her melodious voice impressed learned judges, music directors, and she became the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009, held in Mumbai. She also won the Maratha version of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 2008. She also won the mega challenge of Zee TV in 2010. Later on, she did stage shows for Himesh Reshmiya and Bappi Lahiri. Indian musical reality TV game show- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa- which started in 1995, had paved the way for various new generation singers like Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal in Bollywood. Their rise to popularity allowed many contestants to walk into the show and carve a niche for themselves.
...11. Suhita Thatte
Suhita Thatte is an Indian TV and film actress who has been seen in many films and TV serials. She has not only performed in Hindi serials but she has taken part in Marathi movies also. She is well-known for her character of KumKum in ‘Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi.’ It was a popular Hindi Serial that was produced by Essel Vision and was premiered on Zee TV. In this serial, Suhita has performed the role of Kumkum who was an independent and modern woman. She is not highly educated but is modern as well. The mission of Kumkum is to protect and support her daughter. She claimed in an interview that the character of Kumkum is similar to her real life, as in her real life she convinced her daughter to marry again and also supports her real daughter.
...12. Bharti Patil
13. Rasika Sunil Dhabadgavkar
Rasika Sunil Dhabadgavkar is a Marathi actress best known for her role as Shanaya in the Marathi television series Majhya Navryachi Bayko. Majhya Navryachi Bayko is a television show featuring Anita Date Kelkar, Rasika Sunil, Abhijeet Khandkekar in prominent roles. It was with this series that Rasika made her television debut. Born on August 3, 1992, in Akola, Maharashtra, Dhabadgavkar shifted to Mumbai when she was a year old. Rasika was born to Sunil Dhabadgavkar, a chartered accountant, and Manisha Dhabadgavkar, a housewife. She also has a brother named Yash, who is an IIT graduate. The actress exchanged wedding vows with Aditya Bilagi in 2021.
...14. Prajakta Datar
15. Amruta Malwadkar
16. Swati Bowalekar
17. Sneha Patil
18. Rasika Sunil
19. Adwait Dadarkar
Adwait Dadarkar is a famous writer, director and actor. He was born and brought up in Maharashtra, India. Not only in films, but he contributed his talent in theatre and TV series as well. He is well known for portraying the role of 'Rishi' in the Web Series Ek Thi Begum. His talent can also be seen in television series like 'Shubham Karoti' in the year 2010, 'Mazhe Pati Saubhagyavati' in the year 2015, and 'Majhya Navryachi Bayko' in the year 2016. He performed as an actor in the TV series Aggabai Sunbai and in the movie Dum Asel Tar he showed his writing talent as a writer.
...20. Yash Pradhan
Yash Pradhan is a dancer, choreographer, and actor. He enrolled in the Natya Prashikshan Shibir at the Maharashtra Cultural Center to acquire the fundamentals of acting. He also did several other seminars and acted in various plays, ranging from One-Act Plays to Rajya Natya Spardha, while he was there. While working at an Acting Institute, he also managed hundreds of shows. He is most known for his role as 'Subodh Gupte' in the Zee Marathi serial "Mazhya Navaryachi Bayko (2016)." He also appeared as 'Dr. Parag Jagtap' in the Marathi series "Chandra Aahe Sakshila (2020)," which aired on Colors Marathi.
...21. Devendra Dodke
Devendra Dodke is an Indian actor who works predominantly in the Marathi film industry. He went to Navpratibha Highscool in 1982. He graduated from Nagpur University. He has worked at Shiv-Sai Entertaintment for a marathi movie, ‘Don Diwas’. In 2017 he starred alongside Sanjay Shejwal, Arun Nalawade, Gauri Konge and several others in Arun Nalawade`s Tatva. He started debuting in Tatva as an actor. In 2013, he did a movie named Taani as cast, Rangkarmi as Vithoba. Then in 2020, he worked in ‘Vijeta’. In 2022, he did many other films as Palyad, Sultan Shambhu Subhedar, Aai Anasuya, Tu Chaal Pudha, Monica, O My Darling as Sub Inspector Shende. He has also appeared in a music video named ‘Ram Naam.’ He is hardworking and skilled in acting, writing, and directing.
...22. Kiran Mane
Kiran Mane is a famous actor who has made his mark in Marathi Films and series. Born on 5th April 1970, He has two brothers and two sisters. Married to Lalita Mane, they have a daughter and a son together. Growing Up, Mane always wanted to be an actor, but due to the financial condition of his family he worked at his automotive shop called “Kiran Automotive.” After enrolling in Satya Dubey’s acting course, he started pursuing a career in acting, starting with roles in plays and theatre productions like Perfect Mismatch and Govind Ghya Gopal Ghya. He also directed, acted and wrote the play Ti Geli Tevha.
...23. Vipul Salunkhe
Vipul Salunkhe is a Bollywood actor, model and performer. He has been performing predominantly in Marathi cinema. Vipul Salunkhe is popular for his acting in AB Aani CD, a drama genre film released in the year 2020 in which Vipul can be seen portraying the role of Yogesh, Copy, a Marathi movie released in the year 2019 and Prem Pahil Vahil, a film by Marathi cinema released in the year 2014. Apart from that, Vipul can also be seen in some Marathi tv shows like Saptapadi and Mazya Navryachi Bayko. He is also active on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
...24. Suyog Gorhe
Suyog Gorhe is a Marathi actor who has worked in both films and television shows. He was born in Nasik and raised there. He attended Barnes School and Junior College in Devlali, Nasik, for his education. He subsequently went on to Motiwala Homeopathic Medical School in Nasik, where he completed his Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery. However, he was more active in theatres and plays, which piqued his interest in pursuing a career as an actor. As a result, he moved to Mumbai to pursue his dream of being an actor. Suyog started his acting career in the Marathi cinema, beginning with the film "Bus Stop" in 2017. Sameer Hemant Joshi directed the film, which starred Amruta Khanwilkar and Aniket Vishwasrao in important parts.
...25. Sachin Deshpande
Sachin Deshpande is an Indian actor and theatre artist who mainly works in the Bollywood film industry. He was born on 5th July 1984. He completed his education at the University of Mumbai, graduating BCom with first class. He is mainly known for his performance in the play Maani Junction. Some of his other known works include his performance as ‘Laakhi’ in the Netflix show ‘The Zoya Factor’, as ‘Manish’ in the show ‘Honar Sun Mi Hya Gharchi’, and as ‘Shreyas’ in ‘Mazya Navryachi Bayko’. Sachin Deshpande’s other well-known movies include Family Katta, Dusari Goshta, and Ajinkya, a Marathi movie.
...26. Tejendra Neswankar
Tejendra Neswankar is an Indian producer who has worked in several movies. Tej made his debut in the year 2009. In 2009 he worked as the executive producer of the film Saptapadi, followed by Mala Saasu Havi, and Asmita. In the year 2016 he produced the TV series Majhya Navryachi Bayko.
...27. Kedar Vaidya
Kedar is a director, writer and actor in the entertainment industry. He worked in several films and television shows, such as “Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe,” which focuses on the character of Swara, who disguises herself as the boy and moves towards the journey to find her father, Malhar. However, she faces many challenges and experiences to fulfill her dreams of becoming a successful singer in the industry. It was aired on 2 May 2022 and was directed by Kedar Vaidya.
...28. Bhushan Gavas
Bhushan Gavas is a native of Mumbai, Maharashtra. He possesses a degree in B.Com in photography (2012). During the initial days of his career, Bhushan Gavas had to have some odd jobs like Tele-calling and being an Amazon delivery boy. One day, he received a call from his friend, and this brought a huge change in Bhushan's life. His friend Ketan Naik informed him that a short film was going to be televised soon, and Bhushan decided to be the film's photography director. It was the first time when Bhushan Gavas got the chance to work as a photographer officially.
...29. Abhijeet Guru
Abhijeet Guru is an Indian director, actor. He has also worked in Dialogue and Screenplay. Abhijeet has mainly worked in Malayalam but also has worked in Marathi films. He is married to Samidha Guru. He started his career in 2012 with a comedy project known, Zalay Dimag Khrab, following which got associates with the 2017 romantic comedy-drama, Fugay. He very frequently comes socially active and is more dedicated to his work. But still, he keeps updating his work on social media to his fans. Guru also loves to spend quality time with his family members, as observed from social media.
...30. Vijay Soni
Vijay Soni is an Indian cinematographer working for the Hindi film industry. He worked in many popular Hindi TV series like Sssshh Koi Hai, Bharkharwadi, and the film Judge Singh LLB. Sssshhh….Koi Hai is an action, adventure, and drama series that run on Indian television from 2001 to 2004. It was one of the most popular shows at that time. Bharkharwadi is a comedy TV series that telecasted in the Sony Sab TV channel on 11th February 2019. It shows the story of 2 families that belongs to different cultures.
...31. Abhijit Khandkekar
Have you ever seen this man? If not, you must've heard him. I cannot play his voice, but if I could, you'd probably recognize it. He is Abhijeet Khandkekar, more acknowledged and recognizable as RJ Abhijeet for Punekars. He is from Nashik, Pune where he did his schooling and his specialization in Mass Communication. He was a multi-talented guy and showed interests in acting as well as anchoring. His interest in anchoring eventually got him the position of an RJ on Radio Mirchi.
...32. Gautam Joglekar
Gautam Joglekar is a professional Indian actor, director, and screenwriter as well. He is the only son of his father Arum Joglekar and mother, Sai Paranjpye. His mother is also a director and screenwriter of the famous award-winning film Katha and Sparsh. Her father is also an actor in the film and theatre industry as well. Gautam’s sister Winnie is also an actor. So, the full family resides in the heart of the industry. Gautam first made his debut in Nana Patekar's directorial film called “Prahaar” and acted as the male lead. Gautam Joglekar has also enacted in the TV serials like Assa Sasar Surekh Bai and Radha Prem Rangi Rangili, which was aired on Colors Marathi.
...33. Mihir Rajda
Mihir Rajda, a popular Marathi actor, scriptwriter, director and theater artist, is also known as Mihir Nishith Rajda. Mihir has written several dramas in Marathi that include Gostha Tashi Gamtichi and Don't Worry Be Happy, which had grabbed the state award too. Besides scripting the drama, Mihir had played an important role in this theater show. The show won the Best Drama Award in Sanskruti Kaladarpan Awards 2016. It also took part in 28th Maharashtra State Marathi Commercial Drama Competition and grabbed a lot of awards, including the Best Drama award. Mihir won the first prize for this drama as a writer. Totally the show bagged 10 awards. Mihir is well known for his portrayal in the Marathi series, Mazhya Navryachi Bayko. Besides playing in Marathi theater plays and TV series, Mihir has also played in the Hindi TV series too. He played in Hamari Devrani as Ketan Nanavati. The serial was aired on Star Plus in 2008. Mihir played the role of Manohar Parekh in Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi, which was telecast on Colors TV in 2014. Mihir Rajda is married to popular actress, Nilam Panchal, who shared the screen space with him in Hamari Devrani. Nilam is popular for her roles in the series, Ruk Jaana Nahi and Ek Veer Ki Ardaas Veera. The star couple is blessed with a daughter, Nihira.
...34. Arun Nalawade
Arun Nalawade is an Indian Marathi film and theatre actor, producer and director, who earned fame and success after he acted and co-produced the Marathi film, Shwaas which was released in year 2004. The film is the official entry of India to the Oscar Awards 2004 and it received the 6th place position in the 77th Academy Award for being the Best Foreign Language Film at that time. The film also received the National Award for Best Film in year 2004. Prior to this, Shwaas have faced financial issues in showcasing and promoting the film at the Oscars. Luckily, many people contribute to make it to the Oscars including the legendary, Amitabh Bachchan and Marathi cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar. Students from the Jogeshwari create lamps and sell them to contribute to the film.
In 2005, he bagged the role of Suryakant Ghodake in the movie, Kaydyacha Bola. Arun has done films like Divasen Divas, Shan and Chasme Bahaddar in 2006. He also appeared in the short film, Pailteer which was shot in Toronto, Canada and was starred as Havaldar Bajrang Baija Kaka Desai in Hee Porgi Kunachi. In year 2007, Arun directed the Marathi film, Shri Siddhivinayak Mahima. He essayed a fatherly role in the Marathi film, Gojiri and bagged the role of Lord Pandurang in ‘Arre… Devaa!’ in year 2007. In 2011, he was also seen in the film, Teecha Baap Tyacha Baap. He played a supporting role in the Marathi film, Spandan in 2012. Arun was also cast in the Marathi film, Mala Anna Vhaychay in 2013, where he played the role of Anna Hazare, a anti-corruption activist in India. He was also seen in Gajendra Ahire’s Anumati which stars Vikram Gokhale and Neena Kulkarni in the same year. He bags the role of a cycle Rikshawala in Sanjiv Kolte’s Marathi film, Taani; a story about a family who struggles so their daughter can achieve her dreams in 2013. This year, he donned the role of Antookaka in another Marathi film, Vees Mhanje Vees. He also appeared as Annasaheb Gunthe Patil, a local politician who owns a college in the film, Campus Katta. Arun is also part of Vidnyan Siddhi Films’ Sangharsh, where he essayed the role of Gurav Kaka.
Arun appeared as Janak Jadeja/Dadu in the family show, Zindagi Kahe – Smile Please which was aired on Life OK in 2011. He also done an episodic in Star Plus’ Lakhon Mein Ek in year 2012; in a story that depicts the life of a victim of domestic violence.
...35. Pravin Dalimbkar