Mrinal Kulkarni

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Mrinal Deo-Kulkarni
Mrinal Kulkarni snapped at the press meet for movie on Baba Amte 08.jpg
Born (1971-06-21) 21 June 1971 (age 53)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress
Known forMeerabai
Son Pari
Spouse
Ruchir Kulkarni
​
(m. 1990)​
Children Virajas Kulkarni (b. 1992)
Parent(s)Vijay Deo (father)
Veena Deo (mother)
Relatives Jairam Kulkarni (Father-in-law)

Mrinal Deo-Kulkarni (born 21 June 1971) is an Indian actress and director known for her work in several films and television productions. [1] She is best known for her role as Mirabai in Doordarshan's Mirabai and as a fairy on Star Plus's Son Pari .

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She has also acted in Marathi language and Hindi TV serials and films.

Early life, family and education

She was born 21 June 1971 [2] into a Marathi Konkanastha Brahmin family in Pune. Her parents are Dr. Vijay Deo and Dr. Veena Deo. She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from Pune University. She has a sister named Madhura. She lost her father after illness on 11 April 2019. [3] Her mother Dr. Veena Deo died on 29 October 2024. [4]

She married her childhood friend Ruchir Kulkarni in 1990 and has a son Virajas who is also a part of Marathi film industry. [5] [6] [7]

Direction

Mrinal Kulkarni debuted as a Director for the Marathi film, Prem Mhanje... Prem Mhanje.... Prem Asta. The story of the film was written by Mrunal Kulkarni. [8] After that, she directed Marathi historical drama Rama Madhav . [9]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1989 Kamla Ki Maut Charu S. Patel Hindi Debut film
1994Maza SaubhagyaSumati Marathi Marathi film debut & lead role
1995Jamla Ho JamlaSangita DhurandharLead role
1996Jai Dakshineshwar Kali MaJyotiHindiLead role
2000JodidarSuniti DeshmukhMarathi Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actress
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Savita Ambedkar English, Hindi Bilingual film
LekrooAnuMarathi
2001 Aashiq Sapna DeviHindiSupporting role
2003VishwasSangeetaMarathiLead role [10]
2004Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat HaiPari's sisterHindiSupporting role
2005 Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye Chanchal ChughSpecial appearance
RajkaranAnna's wifeMarathi
2006 Quest DoctorEnglish, MarathiBilingual film
BayoRaaviMarathi
Raasta RokoMrunalHindi
2007 Deha Young Sandhya JoshiMarathiSpecial appearance [11]
2008Tuzyat MazyatAsmitaLead role
2012Kashala Udyachi BaatSakshi [12]
Shiv Chatrapati Rajmata Jijau
Aarohi Gosht TighanchiSneha Apte
Jai Jai Maharashtra MajhaUnnamedGuest appearance [13]
2013 Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta Anushree
2014 A Rainy Day Mugdha PradhanLead role [14]
Yellow MugdhaNominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi
Rama Madhav Gopikabai Parallel lead
2015 Rajwade and Sons Laxmi Rajwade-JoshiSupporting role
2016& Jara HatkeMeeraNominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi [15]
2017Sambhaji 1689 Rajmata Jijau
2018 Farzand
Ye Re Ye Re Paisa Janhavi Mujumdar
2019 Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2
Fatteshikast Rajmata Jijau Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi [16]
2022 Pawankhind [17] [18]
The Kashmir Files Laxmi DuttHindi
Dear Dia Adi's mother [19]
Sher Shivraj Rajmata Jijau MarathiNominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi
Goshta Eka Paithanichi Smitatai
2023 Saath Sobat Madhura [20]
Sari Dr. Laxmi (Lucky) [21]
Subhedar Rajmata Jijau
20241234 एक दोन तीन चार [22]
Muktaai [23]
Dhai Aakhar Praveen Arora Hindi [24]
GulaabiMadhuri Joshi [25]

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1987 Shrikant Abhaya Hindi Debut series [26]
1988Swami Ramabai Peshwa Lead role
1994 The Great Maratha Ahilyabai Holkar Supporting role
1996 Hasratein Asmita TrivediSupporting role [27]
1997Mirabai Mirabai Lead role [28]
Saturday Suspense MrunalEpisode number. 98
1997-1998ChattanPurnima Vishal Raj
1998TeacherUmaParallel lead
Rishtey MrunalEpisodic role
1998-2000SparshBhoomikaLead role [29]
2000Zindagi... Teri Meri KahaniRaniEpisodic role
2000-2001 Noorjahan Habba Khatoon
2001-2002 Draupadi Draupadi Lead role [30]
2000-2004 Son Pari Son PariLead role [31]
2000-2005 Avantika Avantika Marathi Lead role [32]
2006 Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani Dr. SakshiHindiCameo appearance
2008-2009 Raja Shivchhatrapati Rajmata Jijau MarathiParallel lead [33]
2009-2010 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Kalyani Sisodia (Chhoti Rani)Hindi
2010-2011 Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha Sushma Rai/Aditi Choudhary
2011-2012 Guntata Hriday He Nayana BanaraseMarathiLead role [34]
2012-2013 Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan Pratiksha BhosaleHindiSupporting role [35]
2020 Mi Honar Superstar JudgeMarathiReality show [36]

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatformNotes
2021 Jeet Ki Zid Deep's Mother ZEE5 [37]
2024 Indian Police Force Rukhsana

Malik

 Amazon prime video
2024 Paithani ZEE5 [38]

Films written and directed

Television commercial

Awards and nominations

Kulkarni has won following awards-

  1. 1994 Maharashtra State Film Awards - Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress For Film Maajha saubhagya.
  2. 2001 Screen Award in the Best Actress category for her role in the Marathi film Jodidar (2000).

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