Top 10 Marathi Mulgis In Bollywood

The Hindi film industry attracts talent from all parts of the country, rural and urban, and at times, even from the world. In this glamorous world of cinema dominated by particular communities, not many Maharashtrian artists have tried their luck. Here’s the list of the top 10 Marathi actresses who successfully made their mark in the industry.

1. Nutan Nutan Bahl was an old Indian actress. She was born >> Read More...

Regarded as one of the most versatile and finest leading ladies of her times, Nutan had begun her career as a child actor at the age of 14 with Hamari Beti. She is the daughter of actress 'Shobhna' and poet 'Kumarsen' and is actress ‘ Kajol Devgan Born on 5th August 1974, Kajol was the heartthrob >> Read More... ’s maternal aunt. She has been awarded five Filmfare awards, along with receiving the Padma Shri in 1974. In 1991, she passed away after battling cancer. Her son, Mohnish Bahl Born to the late actress ‘Nutan’, Mohnish Behl is >> Read More... , is also an actor.

2. Smita Patil This versatile actress was born on the 17th of Oct >> Read More...

Born to a Maharashtrian politician, Shivajirao Patil, Smita Patil first came into the limelight as a TV news reporter. In her career of more than a decade, she acted in both, Hindi and Marathi movies and has been hailed as one of the finest actresses who were involved in parallel cinema. She has received two National Film Awards The National Film Awards gets presented every year >> Read More... , a Filmfare Award and the Padma Shri. She married actor Raj Babbar Raj Babbar is an actor turned politician. He is re >> Read More... , and in 1986, at the age of 31, she passed away due to childbirth complications. Prateik Babbar Prateik Babbar is an actor who has also got the sh >> Read More... , her son, also grew up to be a Bollywood actor.

3. Lalita Pawar Lalita Pawar was a versatile actress in Indian Fil >> Read More...

Lalita Pawar, famous for playing the role of evil and plotting vamp, started acting at the age of 9, debuting in the movie Raja Harishchandra and had starred in around 700 Marathi, Hindi and Gujarati films. An accident had led to her eyesight impairment and facial paralysis, before which she had worked as a leading actress during the silent era. She is recognized by the Government of India as the First Lady of Indian Cinema and has received the Filmfare Award as well as the Sahitya Akademi Award.

4. Reema Lagoo Reema Lagoo is an Indian television and film actre >> Read More...

She is well known for having played the role of a mother in hit movies like “ Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak is a romantic drama telecas >> Read More... ”, “ Maine Pyar Kiya Click to look into! >> Read More... ”, and ‘Vaastav’ etc. She has appeared in several Marathi and Hindi films and TV serials and also happens to be a stage artist.

5. Padmini Kolhapure Padmini Kolhapure is an Indian Bollywood actress d >> Read More...

The niece of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar, the veteran playback singer, had >> Read More... and Asha Bhosle Asha is considered to be the second greatest femal >> Read More... , as well as aunt of actress Shraddha Kapoor Shraddha Kapoor, born on March 3rd, 1989, is a you >> Read More... , Padmini Kolhapure hails from a musical-filmy family. She debuted as a child artist with the movie ‘ Zindagi Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ and has the unique distinction of being one of the youngest actresses to win two Filmfare Awards. She and actor Rajesh Khanna Born as Jatin Khanna on 29th December 1942, the ch >> Read More... , were a hit pair and acted together in many popular movies.

6. Renuka Shahane Intro: Renuka Shahane is a veteran television star >> Read More...

Before acting in the movies, Renuka began her career with the serial ‘ Surabhi Surabhi was a famous show that was telecasted on D >> Read More... ’ on Doordarshan channel and was one of the leading actresses of Indian television in the 90’s. She worked in popular serials like ‘ Imtihaan ‘Imtihaan’ is a family drama that aired on DD Nati >> Read More... ’, and ‘ Circus Circus is one of the most popular television seria >> Read More... ’, before becoming a household name after acting in the movie “Hum Aapke Hain Kaun”.

7. Madhuri Dixit Madhuri Dixit is not just known as the also a smil >> Read More...

The Dhak Dhak girl of B-town, Madhuri was the leading lady in the film fraternity during the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. She debuted with the movie ‘Abodh’, for which she received a positive review and went on to act in hits like ‘Tezaab’, ‘ Lajja Lajja is a Sony TV entertainment serial that deals >> Read More... ’, “ Dil To Pagal Hai Click to look into! >> Read More... ” and several others. She is also popular for being an accomplished dancer and has judged the show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, appeared on Nach Baliye and Indias Got Talent. After marrying Dr. Shriram Nene, she left Bollywood, making her comeback with the film Aaja Nachle Click to look into! >> Read More... . She too has been awarded the Padma Shri, along with several other prestigious awards.

8. Urmila Matondkar Urmila Matondkar is an Indian actress born on 4th >> Read More...

Although Urmila has acted in many Marathi, Malyalam, Telegu and Tamil movies, she is mostly known for her work in Hindi films. She first worked as a child artist, gaining critical acclaim for her performance in ‘ Masoom Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, later making her Bollywood debut with ‘Narasimha’. Delivering box office hits like ‘ Rangeela Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, ‘Judaai’, and ‘ Satya Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, she won the Filmfare Award for her performance in ‘Bhoot’. She is married to model Mohsin Akhtar Mir Mohsin Akhtar Mir is an Indian model, actor, and b >> Read More... .

9. Sonali Bendre Sonali Bendre, the epitome of beauty and grace was >> Read More...

Considered as one of the beauties during the 90s, Sonali began her career as a model. She has received Filmfare Award for her role in her debuting movie ‘ Aag Aag is a Pakistani Urdu TV show. It premiered in 2 >> Read More... ’. Despite being a sucessful actress and delivering hits like Sarfarosh, ‘Duplicate’, “Hum Saath Saath Hain”, she stopped working in films after her marriage to Film director Goldie Behl Born in 23rd February 1969, Goldie Behl is an Indi >> Read More... in 2003. Her TV career is active, and she has been a judge on numerous shows like Indian Idol, Indias Got Talent, Mr. and Mrs.Television.

10. Radhika Apte Radhika Apte, an Indian actress was born on Sept 7 >> Read More...

Before becoming a well-known Bollywood actress, Radhika worked in many Bengali and Marathi movies, including few Hindi short films. Although she had done a cameo in Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi, her breakthrough role was in the thriller ‘ Badlapur Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, followed by hits like ‘ Hunterrr Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, Manjhi, Lai Bhaari, and ‘ Kabali Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. She is married to British Musician Benedict Taylor and continues to be actively involved in experimental theatre.