Prateeksha Lonkar | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Pratiksha Lonkar |
Occupation | Actress |
Known for | Damini as Damini |
Prateeksha Lonkar is an Indian actress who mostly appeared in Hindi and Marathi films and television series. [1] She is best known for playing the lead title role in the Marathi TV serial Damini, that aired on DD Sahyadri. [2]
Lonkar's father was a doctor and her mother a teacher. After finishing her schooling till 10th, she opted for Arts and followed her interest in theatre. Initially she was successful in Aurangabad, then she travelled to Mumbai. [2]
Lonkar moved to Mumbai for boosting her acting career. She worked in various TV serials both in Marathi and Hindi languages. After playing the lead role of Damini on the TV show of same name on DD Sahyadri, she came to be known for it. [2] [3] Her Hindi TV serial Kahaani Nahi.... Jeevan Hai was remade as Vasudha in Marathi. She played the lead role in both serials. [4] She was the first woman to kiss over doordarshan. She did a kiss while playing a vamp in an episode of Byomkesh Bakshi.
Along with TV serials, she has also worked in many Marathi and Hindi-language films. Her portrayal of Sudha, a mother who is separated from her son after her divorce, in the Marathi film Bhet (2002) won her awards and appreciation. [5] She played a mother of a young boy in 2007 film Aevdhe Se Aabhaal, where her son is not able to cope with his parents' divorce and his mother's remarriage. She has acted in several Bollywood films, including four films directed by Nagesh Kukunoor viz. Iqbal , Dor , Aashayein and Mod .
She has also worked in few Marathi plays.
Lonkar is married to Marathi screenplay writer Prashant Dalvi. [6] [7]
Year | Title | Role | Language |
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1997 | Gudgudee | Sunita | Hindi |
1998 | Sarkarnama | Marathi | |
1999 | Paij Lagnachi | Vaishali | Marathi |
1999 | Bindhaast | Marathi | |
2002 | Bhet [8] | Sudha | Marathi |
2005 | Iqbal | Saida | Hindi |
2006 | Dor | Gowri Singh | Hindi |
2006 | Hee Porgi Kunachi | Mrs. Patki | Marathi |
2007 | Khanna & Iyer | Hindi | |
2007 | Aevdhese Aabhal | Marathi | |
2007 | Hattrick | Mrs. Chavan | Hindi |
2007 | Nanhe Jaisalmer | Nanhe's mother | Hindi |
2007 | Survanta | Marathi | |
2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Neelima M. Achrekar | Hindi |
2008 | Heroes | Mrs. Naqvi | Hindi |
2008 | Sakkha Bhau Pakka Vairi | Marathi | |
2009 | Wanted | Laxmi | Hindi |
2009 | Vaada Raha | Dr. Kelkar | Hindi |
2010 | The Waiting Room | Reema | Hindi |
2010 | Khel Saat Baaracha | Marathi | |
2010 | Lek Ladki | Marathi | |
2010 | Aashayein | Sister Grace | Hindi |
2011 | Mumbai Cutting | Hindi | |
2011 | Mod | Mrs. Raymond | Hindi |
2012 | Tukaram | Kankaee | Marathi |
2012 | Mokla Shwaas | Marathi [9] | |
2014 | Dusari Goshta | Marathi | |
2016 | Family Katta | Sujata | Marathi |
2018 | Oxygen | Ammi | Gujarati |
Year | Title | Role | Language | TV Channel | Notes |
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1990 | Manuskicha Mala | --- | Marathi | DD 10 Marathi | |
1990 | Dinmaan | --- | Marathi | DD 10 Marathi | |
1993-1995 | Naya Nukkad | --- | Hindi | Doordarshan | |
1995-1999 | Aahat | Jai's Wife (episode 1.02), Anju (episode 1.18-1.19), Neeta (episode 1.170-1.171) | Hindi | Sony Entertainment Television | |
1996 | All the Best | Episode 2 & 5 | Hindi | DD Metro | |
1996 | Marshall | Inspector | Hindi | DD Metro | |
1993 - 1997 | Byomkesh Bakshi | Laxmi Shakuntala | Hindi | DD National | Episodes: Chiriya Ghar (Part 1 & 2) [10] Episode: Aag aur Patanga [11] |
1997 | Mrs. Madhuri Dixit | Mamta | Hindi | Zee TV | |
1997 - 2001 | Damini | Damini | Marathi | DD Sahyadri | |
2001 | Bandini | --- | Marathi | DD Sahyadri | |
2000 | Anubhuti | --- | Marathi | DD Sahyadri | |
2000 | Songadya Bajya | --- | Marathi | DD Sahyadri | |
2000 | Kalat Naklat | --- | Marathi | DD Sahyadri | |
2001 | Daulat | --- | Marathi | ETV Marathi | |
2000 | Arth | --- | Marathi | Alpha TV Marathi | |
2000 | Anna He Poornabrahma | Anchor | Marathi | DD Sahyadri | |
2000 | Five Days Thriller | Renu | Hindi | DD Metro | |
Duniya | Hindi | Zee TV | |||
2001 | Kahaani Nahi.... Jeevan Hai | Hindi | ETV Hindi | ||
2001 | Sambandh | Hindi | SAB TV | ||
Basera | Hindi | Zee TV | |||
CID | Hindi | Sony Entertainment Television India | |||
Pimpalpaan | Marathi | Alpha TV Marathi | In story Octopus | ||
2003 | Fair & Lovely Bharaari [12] | Anchor | Marathi | DD Sahyadri | Chat show |
2003 | Vasudha | Vasudha | Marathi | ETV Marathi | |
2003 | Purush [13] | Ambika | Marathi | Zee Marathi | |
2012 | Byaah Hamaari Bahu Kaa | Yashodha Vaishnav | Hindi | Sony Tv | Krish's Mother |
Rishtey | Hindi | Zee TV | Episode 7, "Be-Car Ka Chakkar" | ||
2015 | Thapki Pyar Ki | Poonam Chaturvedi | Hindi | Colors TV | Thapki's mother |
2017 | Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji | Jijabai | Marathi | Zee Marathi | |
2018–2019 | Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka | Sandhya Khanna | Hindi | Colors TV | |
2020-2021 | Jigarbaaz | Ujjwala Deshmukh | Marathi | Sony Marathi | [14] |
2021-Present | Aboli | Rama Shinde | Marathi | Star Pravah | Ankush's Mother |
Title | Language | Notes |
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Lagna | Marathi | Directed by Kamlakar Sarang |
Char Choughi | Marathi | Directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni |
Yelkot | Marathi | Play by Shyam Manohar and directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni [15] |
Doctor Tumhi Sudha... | Marathi | Play directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni [16] |
Aamhi Sau Kumud Prabhakar Apte | Marathi | Directed by Viren Pradhan |
Haravlelya Pattyancha Banglaa [17] | Marathi | Directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni |
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