Priya Bapat

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Priya Bapat
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Bapat in 2022
Born
Nationality Indian
Occupations
Years active2000–present
Known for Kaksparsh (2012)
Time Please” (2012)
Happy Journey (2014)
Aamhi Doghi (2018)
Spouse
(m. 2011)
[1]

Priya Bapat is an Indian actress who mainly works in Marathi films. She is best known for her roles in the movies Kaksparsh and Aamhi Doghi , for which she won the Best Actress award at the Screen Awards in 2013, and Happy Journey , for which she won the Best Actress Maharashtra State Film Award and was nominated in the Best Actress category at the Marathi Filmfare Awards in 2014. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Marathi cinema. [2]

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Early life

Bapat was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[ citation needed ] She completed her bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Ruia College. She married fellow actor Umesh Kamat in 2011. [3]

Career

She made her debut with Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar movie in 2000. She is also remembered for her roles in Munnabhai MBBS and Lage Raho Munnabhai . Bapat's role in Kaksparsh and Timepass 2 acclaimed good reviews from critics. [4] [5] She was also seen in many serials such as Shubham Karoti, Vicky Ki Taxi , Abhalmaya etc. She also appeared in the 2009 movie Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy where she played the role of Shashikala Bhosale. She has done many roles in movie Andhali Koshimbir, Happy Journey , Vazandar , Time Please . [6] She played the lead role in Mayanagari- City of dreams as Pournima Rao Gaikwad. [7]

The actress has also collaborated with her elder sister Shweta Bapat, a costume designer, to help the Indian weaver community through their clothing venture "Sawenchi". [8]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Ramabai Ambedkar Child Artiste
2002 Bhet Child Artist
2003 Munna Bhai M.B.B.S MeenalDebut in Hindi cinema
2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai CameoCoffee Shop Caller Priya
2008 Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy Shashikala Bhosale
2010Anandi AnandAnandi
Aika Dajiba
2012 Kaksparsh UmaBest Actress Screen Awards, Best Actress Zee Gaurav, Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress Nominated -MFK Award for Favourite Actress
2014 Happy Journey Janaki Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress, Best Actress Marathi Filmfare Nomination Nominated - MFK Award for Favourite Actress
Time Please Amruta SaneBased on Nava Gadi Nava Rajya Nominated -MFK Award for Favourite Actress
Aandhali Koshimbir Manju
2015 Timepass 2 Prajakta LeleNominated -MFK Award for Favourite Actress
Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush Sameera
2016 Vazandar Pooja Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi Nominated Also Playback Singer
2017 Gachchi Keerti Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi Nominated Also Playback Singer
Pimpal Meghna
2018 Aamhi Doghi Saavi
Gulabjaam Cameo appearance as a customer
Nava PhoolShort film
2019ZehnSanaaShort film
2022 Timepass 3 Prajakta LeleOnly in flashback scenes
ChakkiReema
2024 Visfot Tara Hindi film; Filming [9]

Theater

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2011Nava Gadi Nava Raajya Marathi Based on life of a couple after divorce
2017Vatevaratee Kaachaa Ga Marathi /Hindi Based on child sexual exploitation [10]

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
2000DaminiChild Artist Marathi ETV Marathi
Bandini Mi Marathi
2001De Dhamal Alpha TV Marathi
Kids WorldAnchor Alpha TV Marathi
2002 Aabhalmaya Alpha TV Marathi
Alpha FeaturesAnchor Alpha TV Marathi
2004-2006 Adhuri Ek Kahani Arpita Deodhar Zee Marathi
2007 Shaque Specials @ 10 Hindi Sony TV
2009 Vicky Ki Taxi Episodic Show Real Channel
Goodmorning MaharashtraAnchor Marathi Zee Marathi
2010Shubham KarotiKimaya Zee Marathi
2014Aamhi TravelkarAnchor for 1st Marathi International Travel Reality Show Zee Marathi
2011Sa Re Ga Ma PaAnchored Season 10 Zee Marathi
Dadasaheb Phalke Documentary ETV Marathi
2022 Bus Bai Bas Ladies Special Guest Zee Marathi

Web series

YearTitleLanguageChannelReferences
2019-present City of Dreams Hindi Hotstar Poornima Rao Gaikwad [11]
2019-presentAani Kay Hava Marathi MX Player Jui [12]
2023 Rafuchakkar Hindi JioCinema Ritu Bhandari [13]
2024 Raat Jawaan Hai [14] Hindi SonyLIV Suman
Zindaginama Vaidehi

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