Kishori Shahane

Kishori Shahane Vij
Shahane at The Premiere autumn winter'15 collected by MAX
Born	Kishori Shahane (1968-04-23) 23 April 1968 (age 57) [1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian -Hindu
Alma mater	Mithibai College
Occupations	Actress Dancer Producer Director
Years active	1986–present
Spouse	Deepak Balraj Vij ​ (m. 1993)​
Children	Bobby Vij
Relatives	Anand Balraj Vij, Alias-Andy (Brother-in-Laws) [2]
Awards	Full list

Kishori Shahane Vij is an Indian classical and folk dancer and actress who works in the Marathi and Hindi movies and television. She is married to Hindi filmmaker Deepak Balraj Vij. She is a producer who helped to make a film about the life of Sai Baba of Shirdi. ^[3] She is known for appearing in shows like Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki and Ishq Mein Marjawan . In 2019 she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Marathi 2 finishing at the fifth place. From October 2020 until January 2024, she played the role of Bhavani Chavan in Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin ^[4] and Babita Singh Ahuja in Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye.

Early life and career

While at Mithibai College, Kishori was crowned Miss Mithibai at the college known as the cultural hub of Mumbai. She entered into Marathi films and shot to fame with Maherchi Sadi and Wajva Re Wajva. Her stage performances in plays like Moruchi Mavshi (Marathi) and Aadhe Adhure (Hindi), directed by Amal Allana bought her recognition as an actress. She worked in Marathi blockbuster films like Prem Karuya Khulllam khulla, Majha Pati Karodpati,Balache Baap Brahmachari, Changu Mangu, Saglikade Bombabomb, Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad , and Navra Maza Navsacha . Her role in Hindi movies like Pyaar Mein Twist and Red: The Dark Side directed by Vikram Bhatt put forward her ability to play different roles. ^[5]

Deepak Balraj Vij, a Hindi filmmaker noticed her talent. He directed Hafta Bandh , Bomb Blast and two more films with her. During the making of Hafta Bandh in 1991, they grew closer and later got married. Kishori then switched over to Hindi TV serials and continued to work in Hindi and Marathi films. She became popular with her performance in serials like Ghar Ek Mandir , Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin and Sindoor. ^[6]

Kishori is a classical and folk dancer. She has performed on stage in India and abroad. She also completed her music video Saavan for Venus. After almost 13 years, she took part in the Mrs. Gladrags Beauty Pageant show and was the Runner-up in 2003.^{[ citation needed ]}

As a filmmaker, her Marathi film Mohatyachi Renuka won the Maharashtra State Award 2007 for best editing. The film was produced and directed by Kishori. Her next venture Malik Ek (Hindi) was based on the life of Sai Baba and had Jackie Shroff in the lead role. She then launched her next Marathi film Aika Dajiba. She played the role of a transgender in the soap opera Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki , airing on Colors TV, in 2016.

In 2020, she is seen in the drama series, Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin, playing the role of the matriarch of the Chavan family, Bhavani. ^[7] This went on to be opined by many reviews as the most iconic villainess till date, winning her a number of Awards including Indian Television Academy Awards, Indian Telly Awards, Iconic Gold Awards for Best Actress in Negative Role.

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In her college days, she was known as Miss Mithabai. She took part in Mrs. Gladrags Beauty Pageant show and became Mrs. Gladrags Runner-up in 2003.^{[ citation needed ]}

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Language
1986	Karma	Heena	Hindi
1987	Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla	Seema	Marathi
	Anandi Anand	Shama
1988	Maza Pati Karodpati	Hema Deshmukh
1989	Saglikade Bombabomb	Mala Dharadhar
	Nasti Aafat	Mona
	Balache Baap Brahmachari	Shyamala Tavdaane
	Atmavishwas	Asavari Mangalkar
1990	Changu Mangu	Mini Khatle
	Dhumakool	Lalita Pradhan
1991	Aayatya Gharat Gharoba	Shobhana Kasture
	Hafta Bandh	Harish's Wife	Hindi
	Pyar Ka Devta	Sujata Kumar
	Maherchi Sadi	Vicky's Girlfriend	Marathi
	Bandal Baaz	Anju
	Jeeva Sakha	Julie
1992	Gruhpravesh	Rita Fernandez
	Kinchali	Veena Anand
1993	Aikava Te Navalach	Ragini
	Wajawa Re Wajawa	Megha
	Ram Rahim	Kishori Sare
	Bomb Blast	Naina	Hindi
2001	Shirdi Sai Baba	(Producer and Director)
2004	Navra Maza Navsacha	Lavani Dancer (special appearance)	Marathi
2005	Mumbai Godfather	Kamla	Hindi
	Pyaar Mein Twist	Madhu Loc
2006	Shaadi Se Pehle	Mrs. Bhalla
	Mohatyachi Renuka	Renuka	Marathi
2007	Good Boy, Bad Boy	Teacher	Hindi
	Red: The Dark Side
	Fear
2008	Superstar	Mrs. Saxena
2009	Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad	Hema	Marathi
2010	Aika Dajiba	Rukmini
	Milenge Milenge	Cameo appearance	Hindi
	Benny and Babloo	Tejaswini
	Malik Ek	Shakuntala
2011	Shagird	Mrs. Hanumant Singh
2012	Langar	Godavari	Marathi
	Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein	Kaamwali Bai	Hindi
2013	Policegiri	Sehar's Mother
	Yeda	Savitri Kulkarni	Marathi
	Ekulti Ek	Madhura
	Narbachi Wadi	Renuka Khot
2014	Ya Rab	Dr. Shabana	Hindi
	Anuradha	Masterjee's Wife
	Kahin Hai Mera Pyar	Priya's Mother
	Nati	Mahesh's wife	Marathi
	Badlapur Boys	Mother	Hindi
	Khairlanjichya Mathyawar	Surekha	Marathi
2015	Dhurandhar Bhatawdekar	Pushpa Damle
	Classmates	College Principal
2016	Mohenjo Daro	Bima	Hindi
2017	Simran	Kumud
	Machine	Maya
	Heartbeats	Sharda Zinta
2019	PM Narendra Modi	Indira Gandhi
	Blank	Dewan's Wife
2024	Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj: Part 1	Rajmata Jijaubai Bhonsale	Marathi
2025	Sikandar	Minister Rakesh Pradhan's Wife	Hindi

Television

Year	Title	Language	Role	Notes
1993	Junoon	Hindi	Chandni	Episodes 1-2
1997-2001	Damini	Marathi	Damini's sister
2000	Jap Tap Vratt	Hindi	Devi, Sandhya and Chhaya
2000	Shree Ganesh		Maharani Prasuti
2000	Ghar Ek Mandir		Sapna
	Abhimaan		Sukanya Mohan Kumar Chauhan
2001	Kohi Apna Sa		Khushi's mother
	Bandini	Marathi
2005-2006	Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin	Hindi	Doctor
2005-2006	Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka		Uma Agarwal
2006	Kabhie To Nazar Milao		Sunaina's mother
2006-2008	Solhah Singaarr		Triveni Tribhuvan Chaturvedi
2008	Saas v/s Bahu		Contestant
	Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya		Yashomati Raichoudhary
2010	Vrundavan	Marathi	Kartiki's mother-in-law
	Aise Karo Naa Vidaa	Hindi	Rani Maa
2010-2012	Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli		Shaili's mother
2011	Don Kinare Doghi Aapan	Marathi	Asmita
2012	Swapnanchya Palikadle		Vasundhara
2013-2014	Pradhanmantri	Hindi	Pupul Jayakar
	Do Dil Ek Jaan		Antara's mother
2014-2015	Everest		Sarita Rawat
2015	Darr Sabko Lagta Hai		Episodic role	Episode 40 [8]
2016	Intezaar		Episodic role
2016-2017	Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki		Guru Maa	[9]
2017	Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya		Padma Maan Singh
2017-2018	Jadubai Jorat	Marathi	Mallika	[10]
2018	Ishq Mein Marjawan	Hindi	Deep's aunt
2019	Kanala Khada	Marathi	Guest appearance
	Bigg Boss Marathi 2		Contestant	(4th Runner Up) [11] [12]
2020–2024	Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin	Hindi	Bhavani Nagesh Chavan
2021	Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta!	Marathi	Herself	Cameo appearance
2022	Kitchen Kallakar			Guest appearance
	Ravivaar With Star Parivaar	Hindi	Contestant	Appearance as Bhavani
2023	Pinkicha Vijay Aso!	Marathi	Dr. Devyani, Plastic Surgeon	Recurring Role
2023–2025	Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye	Babita Singh Ahuja

Theater

Marathi

• Moruchi Mavshi
• Durga Zhali Gauri
• Mi Tujhya Pathishi Ahe
• Kandapohe Tuzya Ni Mazya Premache
• Mahanatya Sahyadri

Hindi

• Aadhe Adhure
• Benny And Babloo

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2020	The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty?	Gayatri Dixit	[13]

Awards and achievements

Year	Awards	Category	Work	Result
2021	Iconic Gold Awards	Iconic Most Popular Negative Actress	Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin	Won
2022	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Actress in a Negative Role		Won
2023	Indian Telly Awards	Best Actress in a Negative Role		Won
	Gold Awards	Best Actress in a Negative Role - Jury		Won

References

1. "Kishori Shahane celebrates her birthday with family; says "Good days will come"". The Times of India. 23 April 2020.
2. Bollyy, Team (5 January 2021). "Andy Balraj Announces his next production DIRTY EYES at his house while celebrating Jyothi Venkatesh's Birthday". Bollyy.
3. 'One Life, One Master' Archived 14 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine ExpressIndia, 29 September 2007, by Neha Madan
4. "Bigg Boss Marathi 2 launch: Highlights". The Indian Express. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
5. "I am happy that I kept myself busy: Kishori Shahane". ZEE Talkies. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
6. "Kishori Shahane and Deepak Vij's love story". Loksatta (in Marathi). 29 August 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
7. "Happy Birthday Kishori Shahane: 6 Lesser-Known Facts About The Actress". ZEE5 News. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
8. "'Darr Sabko Lagta Hai' an unforgettable experience: Kishori Shahane - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
9. "Kishori Shahane enters Shakti, to play Gurumaa - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
10. "Nirmiti Sawant & Kishori Shahane in Jadubai Jorat - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
11. "Bigg Boss Marathi 2: Meet the contestants". The Indian Express. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
12. "Bigg Boss Marathi 2: Kishori Shahne-Vij to enter the show? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
13. "Charge Sheet: Catch Kishori Shahne's 'Political' Look In This New Web Series". spotboye.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

External links

• Kishori Shahane at IMDb
• Kishori Shahane at Bollywood Hungama