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Padmini Kolhapure

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Padmini Kolhapure

Born November 1, 1965 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India56 films

Padmini Kolhapure is an acclaimed Indian actress, singer, and producer known for her contributions to Hindi and Marathi cinema. She emerged as a leading actress of the 1980s, with a career spanning four decades and over 100 films. Kolhapure has received multiple accolades, including three Filmfare Awards. Since 2024, she has been the Senior Vice President of the Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA).

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She began her on-screen journey at age seven, going from child actor to heroine at 17. Her early works include Zindagi (1976) and Dream Girl (1977). She had her breakthrough with Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) as young Roopa. Born into a Marathi-Konkani family, she is the second of three daughters to musician Pandharinath Kolhapure. Her great-aunts are Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.

Padmini won her first Filmfare Award at 13 for Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980), Best Actress at 17 for Ahista Ahista (1981), and another for Prem Rog (1982). She starred in Vidhaata (1982), Woh Saat Din (1983), Souten (1983), Pyaar Jhukta Nahin (1985), and more, working with Mithun Chakraborty in several hits.

After a hiatus in the 1990s, she returned in the 2000s with films like Chimani Pakhar (2000), earning a Screen Award. She ventured into TV with Ekk Nayi Pehchaan and Dil Bekaraar, and also stage productions.

She launched her clothing brand "PadmaSitaa," unveiled by niece Shraddha Kapoor. Kolhapure married producer Pradeep Sharma in 1986, and their son Priyaank Sharma is also in the film industry.

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Filmography

56 films as actor
  1. 2020Prawaas
  2. 2019PanipatGopika Bai
  3. 2013Phata Poster Nikhla HeroSavitri Rao
  4. 2013MaiMadhu
  5. 2012KarmayogiMankamma
  6. 2006Eight: The Power of Shani
  7. 2006Souten: The Other WomanSmita
  8. 2006Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala
  9. 2001Chimni PakhareNandini
  10. 1994Professor Ki PadosanMenaka D. Khanna
  11. 1991Qurbani Rang Layegi
  12. 1989DaataSona Dwarka Prasad
  13. 1989Dana PaaniSatya's fiancée
  14. 1989Hum Intezaar Karenge
  15. 1989Touhean
  16. 1988Sagar SangamRadha
  17. 1987HawalaatGeeta
  18. 1987Pyar Ke Kabil
  19. 1987Dadagiri
  20. 1987Sadak ChhapAnju
  21. 1986AnubhavGauri
  22. 1986Fire
  23. 1986Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
  24. 1986MuddatKalpana
  25. 1986Kirayadar
  26. 1986SuhaaganJyoti
  27. 1986Swarag Se SunderLalita Choudhary
  28. 1985Aaj Ka DaurDurga Agnihotri
  29. 1985Insaaf Main KaroongaPinky Singh
  30. 1985BewafaiRenu
  31. 1985WafadaarSeeta
  32. 1985Pyari BehnaMangala
  33. 1985Do Dilon Ki DastaanSona Mathur
  34. 1985Pyar Jhukta NahinPreeti B. Pratap
  35. 1984Yeh Ishq Nahin AasaanSalma A. Mirza
  36. 1984Naya Kadam
  37. 1984Hum Hain LajawabDilruba
  38. 1984Ek Nai PaheliKajri
  39. 1983MazdoorMeena Saxena
  40. 1983SoutenRadha
  41. 1983Lovers
  42. 1983Woh 7 DinMaya Anand
  43. 1982Swami Dada
  44. 1982StarDev's fan
  45. 1982VidhaataDurga
  46. 1982Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar DoonAnjali
  47. 1982Prem RogManorama
  48. 1982Dard Ka Rishta
  49. 1981Zamaane ko Dikhana haiKanchan / Bahadur Singh (as Padmini Kohlapure)
  50. 1981Ahista AhistaChandra
  51. 1980Insaaf Ka TarazuNeeta Saxena
  52. 1980GehrayeeUma
  53. 1980Thodisi Bewafaii
  54. 1978Satyam Shivam SundaramYoung Rupa
  55. 1978Saajan Bina SuhaganBulBul Chopra
  56. 1974Ishk Ishk Ishk