Mrinal Deo-Kulkarni | |
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Born | [1] | 21 June 1971
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Known for | Meerabai Son Pari |
Spouse | Ruchir Kulkarni (m. 1990) |
Children | Virajas Kulkarni (b. 1992) [2] |
Parent(s) | Vijay Deo (father) Veena Deo (mother) |
Relatives | Jairam Kulkarni (Father-in-law) |
Mrinal Deo-Kulkarni is an Indian actress and director known for her work in several films and television productions. [3] She is best known for her role as Mirabai in Doordarshan's Mirabai and as an angel on Star Plus's Son Pari .
She has also acted in Marathi language and Hindi TV serials and films.
She was born 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. [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]
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources .(November 2022) |
Mrinal was 16 when she made her debut in the role of Peshwa Madhavrao's wife, Ramabai Peshwa, in the Marathi TV serial Swami. This brought her popularity. Ravindra Mankani played the role of Madhavrao in the series.
She was not very serious about acting. Instead, she wanted to complete doctorate in philosophy. But offers kept coming her way and finally she decided to make a career in acting in 1994. She continued with acting as her career on receiving, many more successful roles, including those in Shrikant (a TV serial based on one of Saratchandra Chatterjee's novels), The Great Maratha, Draupadi, Hasratein, Meerabai, Teacher, Khel, Sparsh and Sonpari. Her role in the TV serial Avantika on Alpha Marathi channel has received much acclaim. Mrinal is famous for playing a number of historic characters –Meerabai, Draupadi, Ahilya Bai Holkar, Ramabai, and Jijabai.[ citation needed ] She had done 22 Hindi TV shows till now. She stopped acting in TV serial to focus on her direction venture.
She has also done a few advertisements as well.
Mrinal Kulkarni debuted as a Director for the Marathi film, Prem Mhanje... Prem Mhanje.... Prem Asta. The story of the film has been written by Mrunal Kulkarni. [7] After that, she directed Marathi historical drama Rama Madhav. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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1989 | Kamla Ki Maut | Charu S. Patel | Hindi | Debut film |
1994 | Maza Saubhagya | Sumati | Marathi | Marathi film debut & lead role |
1995 | Jamla Ho Jamla | Sangita Dhurandhar | Lead role | |
1996 | Jai Dakshineshwar Kali Ma | Jyoti | Hindi | Lead role |
2000 | Jodidar | Suniti Deshmukh | Marathi | |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | Savita Ambedkar | English, Hindi | Bilingual film | |
Lekroo | Anu | Marathi | ||
2001 | Aashiq | Sapna Devi | Hindi | Supporting role |
2003 | Vishwas | Sangeeta | Marathi | Lead role [9] |
2004 | Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai | Pari's sister | Hindi | Supporting role |
2005 | Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye | Chanchal Chugh | Special appearance | |
Rajkaran | Anna's wife | Marathi | ||
2006 | Quest | Doctor | English, Marathi | Bilingual film |
Bayo | Raavi | Marathi | ||
Raasta Roko | Mrunal | Hindi | ||
2007 | Deha | Young Sandhya Joshi | Marathi | Special appearance [10] |
2008 | Tuzyat Mazyat | Asmita | Lead role | |
2012 | Kashala Udyachi Baat | Sakshi | [11] | |
Shiv Chatrapati | Rajmata Jijau | |||
Aarohi Gosht Tighanchi | Sneha Apte | |||
Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha | Unnamed | Guest appearance [12] | ||
2013 | Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta | Anushree | ||
2014 | A Rainy Day | Mugdha Pradhan | Lead role [13] | |
Yellow | Mugdha | |||
Rama Madhav | Gopikabai | Parallel lead | ||
2015 | Rajwade and Sons | Laxmi Rajwade-Joshi | Supporting role | |
2016 | & Jara Hatke | Meera | Supporting role [14] | |
2017 | Sambhaji 1689 | Rajmata Jijau | ||
2018 | Farzand | |||
Ye Re Ye Re Paisa | Janhavi Mujumdar | |||
2019 | Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2 | |||
Fatteshikast | Rajmata Jijau | [15] | ||
2022 | Pawankhind | [16] [17] | ||
The Kashmir Files | Laxmi Dutt | Hindi | ||
Dear Dia | Adi's mother | [18] | ||
Sher Shivraj | Rajmata Jijau | Marathi | ||
Goshta Eka Paithanichi | Smitatai | |||
2023 | Saath Sobat | Madhura | [19] | |
Sari | Dr. Laxmi (Lucky) | [20] | ||
Subhedar | Rajmata Jijau | |||
2024 | 1234 एक दोन तीन चार | Marathi | [21] | |
Muktaai | [22] |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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1987 | Shrikant | Abhaya | Hindi | Debut series [23] |
1988 | Swami | Ramabai Peshwa | Lead role | |
1994 | The Great Maratha | Ahilyabai Holkar | Supporting role | |
1996 | Hasratein | Asmita Trivedi | Supporting role [24] | |
1997 | Mirabai | Mirabai | Lead role [25] | |
Saturday Suspense | Mrunal | Episode number. 98 | ||
1997-1998 | Chattan | Purnima Vishal Raj | ||
1998 | Teacher | Uma | Parallel lead | |
Rishtey | Mrunal | Episodic role | ||
1998-2000 | Sparsh | Bhoomika | Lead role [26] | |
2000 | Zindagi... Teri Meri Kahani | Rani | Episodic role | |
2000-2001 | Noorjahan | Habba Khatoon | ||
2001-2002 | Draupadi | Draupadi | Lead role [27] | |
2000-2004 | Son Pari | Son Pari | Lead role [28] | |
2000-2005 | Avantika | Avantika | Marathi | Lead role [29] |
2006 | Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani | Dr. Sakshi | Hindi | Cameo appearance |
2008-2009 | Raja Shivchhatrapati | Rajmata Jijau | Marathi | Parallel lead [30] |
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 Banarase | Marathi | Lead role [31] |
2012-2013 | Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan | Pratiksha Bhosale | Hindi | Supporting role [32] |
2020 | Mi Honar Superstar | Judge | Marathi | Reality show [33] |
Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
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2021 | Jeet Ki Zid | Deep's Mother | ZEE5 | [34] |
2024 | Indian Police Force | Rukhsana Malik | Amazon prime video |
Kulkarni has won following awards-
for her films , & Jara Hatke (2016) , Fatteshikast (2019) and Sher Shivraj (2022).
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