Nivedita Joshi Saraf is an Indian film, television and theatre actress. She made her film debut as a child in the 1977 Hindi film Apnapan. and started her career in lead roles as a teen-adult in 1984, when she was cast in the Marathi film Navri Mile Navryala. She quickly established herself as one of the prominent and leading female stars of Marathi cinema, with the roles in Gharcha Bhedi (1984), Dhoom Dhadaka (1985), De Danadan (1987), Thartharat (1989) and Majha Chakula (1994) with Mahesh Kothare, Kiss Bai Kiss (1988), Gholat Ghol (1988), Pheka Pheki (1989), De Dhadak Be Dhadak (1989) with Laxmikant Berde, Balache Baap Brahmachari (1989), Tuzhi Mazhi Jamli Jodi (1990), Aamchyasarkhe Aamhich (1990), Tu Sukhakarta (1993), Dhamaal Jodi (1995) with Ashok Saraf, and Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988) with Siddharth Ray.
Sachin Pilgaonkar, often known mononymously by his screen name Sachin, is an Indian actor, director, producer, writer and singer of Marathi and Hindi films. He has directed and acted in several Marathi films of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He has received several awards including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards Marathi.
Ashalata Wabgaonkar commonly known as Ashalata, was an Indian actress. Originally tracing her roots to Goa's Palolem village in Canacona taluka, she was associated with the Mumbai-based Goa Hindu Association. She acted in over a hundred Hindi and Marathi movies. She also sang some Konkani songs broadcast over the Mumbai station of the All India Radio.
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi is a 1988 Indian Marathi-language comedy buddy film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Kiran Shantaram under the production banner of V. Shantaram Productions. The film was released in Maharashtra on 23 September 1988 and stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Laxmikant Berde, Siddharth Ray, Ashwini Bhave, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Priya Berde, Nivedita Joshi-Saraf, Nayantara, Viju Khote and Sudhir Joshi.
Gammat Jammat is a 1987 Indian Marathi-language comedy film written by Shantaram Nandgaonkar, directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Satish Kulkarni under the production banner of Shree Tulsi Productions. The film stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Varsha Usgaonkar, Charusheela Sable, Shrikant Moghe, Ashalata Wabgaonkar, Viju Khote, Satish Shah and Sudhir Joshi. The music was composed by Arun Paudwal.
Mahesh Amber Kothare is an Indian film actor, director and producer of Marathi and Hindi films. He started his acting career as child artist. Kothare acted in well-known movies such as Raja Aur Runk, Chhota Bhai, Mere Laal, and Ghar Ghar ki Kahani. The well known Hindi song Tu Kitni Achhi Hain from the film Raja Aur Runk features Kothare as Master Mahesh.
Prem Deewane is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Ashok Ghai. The film was released in India on 12 June 1992 and stars an ensemble cast of Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Vivek Mushran, Pooja Bhatt, Manohar Singh, Ashalata Wabgaonkar, Prem Chopra and Kamal Chopra. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. In the film, Mannu (Mushran) and Radha (Bhatt) are a young couple in love, who runs away from home together after their parents oppose their relationship. Accordingly, Mannu and Radha are misguided into kidnapping a wealthy person, Ashutosh (Shroff), for a big ransom by a shrewd uncle, Natwarlal, who has his own agenda, and things take a turn when Ashutosh's long-lost love, Shivangi (Dixit), is also involved in the struggle.
Dhum Dhadaka is a 1985 Indian Marathi-language comedy buddy film directed and produced by Mahesh Kothare under the production banner of Jenma Films International. The film was released in Maharashtra on 19 August 1985 and stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Mahesh Kothare, Laxmikant Berde, Nivedita Joshi, Surekha Rane, Prema Kiran and Sharad Talwalkar. The film is a remake of the Tamil movie Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964), which was also remade earlier in Telugu as Preminchi Choodu (1965), in Hindi as Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966) and in Kannada as Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu (1979).
Aamhi Satpute is a 2008 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film directed and produced by Sachin Pilgaonkar. It stars Sachin Pilgaonkar, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Swapnil Joshi, Amruta Sant and Ashok Saraf. The film was a remake of 1954 American film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Supriya Pilgaonkar won Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? Award for favourite actress for her performance in the movie. Also won favourite jodi award along with sachin Pilgaonkar
Jairam Kulkarni was an Indian Marathi-language film actor who worked in several Marathi films, television, and theatre. He is better known for Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), Maza Pati Karodpati (1988), Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich (1990) and Zapatlela (1993).
Bhutacha Bhau is a 1989 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Shailendra Singh. The film stars Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Varsha Usgaonkar, Jayram Kulkarni and Laxmikant Berde in lead roles. It was theatrically released on 21 March 1989.
Vahinisaheb (transl. Sister-in-law) is an Indian Marathi-language television series which aired on Zee Marathi. It premiered from 20 November 2006 by replacing Oon Paaus. It starred Bhargavi Chirmule and Suchitra Bandekar in lead roles. It is produced by Smita Thackeray and directed by Virendra Pradhan.
Aamchyasarkhe Aamhich is a 1990 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Prakash Patil. The film was released in Maharashtra on 1 November 1990 and stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Nivedita Joshi Saraf, Varsha Usgaonkar, Rekha Rao, Sudhir Joshi, Jairam Kulkarni, Viju Khote and Mangala Sanzgiri.
Shejari Shejari (transl. Neighbours) is a 1990 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed by Dilip Kolhatkar and produced by Sachin Parekar and Sanjay Parekar under the production banner of Amol Production with the story and screenplay provided by Ashok Patole. The film stars Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Nishigandha Wad, Varsha Usgaonkar in the lead roles and Ravindra Berde, Nayana Apte Joshi and Shrikant Moghe in supporting roles. The film was loosely based on the 1964 American film Good Neighbor Sam, and was remade in Hindi in 2005 as Ssukh. The film was also loosely inspired by the Marathi play Pati Sagle Uchapati which was based on the English play Right Bed Wrong Husband. The Marathi play was later adapted into the 2009 Hindi film All The Best: Fun Begins.
Aayatya Gharat Gharoba is a 1991 Indian Marathi-language musical comedy film directed and produced by Sachin Pilgaonkar. Released in Maharashtra on 25 September 1991, the film stars an ensemble cast of Sachin Pilgaonkar, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Prashant Damle, Kishori Shahane, Viju Khote and Sudhir Joshi. The film is loosely based on 1948 Hindi film Pugree which was remade in 1972 as Dil Daulat Duniya.
Changu Mangu is a 1990 Indian Marathi-language comedy film produced and directed by Bipin Varti and written by Ashok Patole. The film stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Aruna Irani, Nivedita Joshi, Kishori Shahane, Raja Gosavi, Viju Khote, Nayantara, Jaywant Wadkar. The music was composed by Arun Paudwal.
