Mukta Barve is an Indian film, television, and theatre actress and a producer. One of the most popular Marathi celebrities, she has established a career in Marathi films. She is a recipient of seven Maharashtra State Film Awards one for Best Debut and other six for Best Actress in different plays and films.
Swapnil Joshi is an Indian film and television actor, in Hindi and Marathi languages. At nine years old, he appeared in the Ramanand Sagar show Uttar Ramayan. He has done some of the most successful series in television such as Krishna, Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta as well as films like Duniyadari, Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai casting him as the lead actor. He has done many comedy shows like Comedy Circus and Papad Pol – Shahabuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya in Hindi industry. Swapnil owns a wrestling team named 'Vidarbhache Wagh' in Zee Maharashtra Kusti Dangal. He was ranked twelfth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2017.
Paresh Mokashi is an Indian filmmaker, producer, actor and Theatre director-producer; working predominantly in Marathi cinema and Marathi theatre. He started working as a backstage worker for theatre and did few minor roles for plays as well as films. Mokashi made his directorial debut for theatre with the Marathi play, Sangeet Debuchya Mulee in 1999. He continued to work for theatre and made his directorial debut for cinema with the 2009 Marathi feature film, Harishchandrachi Factory. The film depicts the making of India's first full-length feature film, Raja Harishchandra (1913), made by Dadasaheb Phalke. The film was acclaimed critically and won several awards. It was also selected as India's official entry to 82nd Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
Santosh Juvekar is an Indian film, television and stage actor. Known for his work in Marathi films. He has also acted in Hindi films and Web series.
Prajaktta Mali is an Indian actress known for her work in Marathi film and television. She was born in Barshi and brought up in Pune. She started her career with Star Pravah's Suvasini in 2011. Later, she appeared in Zee Marathi's Julun Yeti Reshimgathi in 2013. Currently she is hosting Sony Marathi's Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra.
Highway is a 2015 Indian Marathi language road drama film produced by Vinay Vaman Ganu under Kharpoos Films banner and distributed by Arbhaat Films. Directed by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni. The film marks Marathi debut of Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi and Tisca Chopra and newcomers Vrushali Kulkarni and Sameer Bhate. The film also debut of Bollywood music composer Amit Trivedi and singer Benny Dayal. The film has ensemble cast of Girish Kulkarni, Huma Qureshi, Renuka Shahane, Tisca Chopra, Mukta Barve, Sunil Barve, Nagraj Manjule, Shrikant Yadav, Kishor Kadam, Savita Prabhune, Vidhyadhar Joshi, Purva Pawar.
Chi Va Chi Sau Ka is a 2017 Indian Marathi-language satirical romantic comedy drama film directed by Paresh Mokashi and produced by Nikhil Sane and Zee Studios. Released in India on 19 May 2017, the film stars Lalit Prabhakar and Mrinmayee Godbole in lead roles and Supriya Pathare, Pradeep Joshi, Jyoti Subhash, Satish Alekar, Purnima Talwalkar, Sunil Abhyankar, Sharmishtha Raut and Pushkar Lonarkar in supporting roles. The film trailer was released on 30 April 2017. The film was remade in Gujarati as Sharato Lagu.
Madhugandha Kulkarni is an Indian film, theatre and television personality.
Sukanya Kulkarni Mone is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi and Marathi films and television productions. She has won several awards including two Filmfare Marathi Awards and Maharashtra State Film Awards respectively.
Sur Nava Dhyas Nava is an Indian Marathi language singing reality show which is airing on Colors Marathi. It premiered from 13 November 2017 with airing 6 seasons.
Vaalvi is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language dark comedy thriller film directed by Paresh Mokashi and produced by Madhugandha Kulkarni under the production banner of Zee Studios. The film stars Swapnil Joshi, Anita Date Kelkar, Subodh Bhave and Shivani Surve and was released theatrically on 13 January 2023 and digitally on ZEE5 on 24 February 2023. In the film, Aniket (Joshi) plans to murder his mentally unstable wife, Avani, by faking a double suicide along with his girlfriend, Devika (Surve), but unforeseen circumstances compel them to team up with a psychiatrist, Anshuman (Bhave).
Sharmishtha Raut-Desai is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Marathi films and television.
Namrata Sambherao is an Indian Marathi film, television and theatre actress. She is best known for her various roles in Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra.
The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress is an award, begun in 1962, presented annually at the Maharashtra State Film Awards of India to an actor for best performance in a Marathi cinema. The awardees are decided by a jury constituted every year. They are announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister.
Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language musical biographical film based on Marathi Music director and Singer Sudhir Phadke. It is directed by Yogesh Deshpande and produced by ReDefine Productions, featuring Sunil Barve, Adish Vaidya, Sharad Ponkshe, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Sagar Talashikar, Apoorva Modak, Avinash Narkar.
Juna Furniture is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language drama film written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, who is featured in the leading role. Other cast included Medha Manjrekar, Bhushan Pradhan, Anusha Dandekar, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Sachin Khedekar, and Upendra Limaye in pivotal roles. It is produced by Yatin Jadhav under the banner of Skylink Entertainment.
Mu. Po. Bombilwaadi, short for Mukkam Post Bombilwaadi, is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Paresh Mokashi. Produced by Madhugandha Kulkarni and Bharatt Dilip Shitole under the banners of Vivek Films and Mayasabha Karamanuk Mandali, the film features an ensemble cast including Prashant Damle, Anand Ingale, Manmeet Pem, Pranav Raorane, Vaibhav Mangle, Ritika Shrotri and Geetanjali Kulkarni. Set in 1942, the story unfolds in a tranquil Indian village thrown into uproar with the unexpected arrival of Hitler. Amid the chaos of World War II, the villagers, led by their spirited local theater group, unite to take on the dictator in a hilarious and heartwarming battle for freedom.
