Ashok Saraf is an Indian actor and comedian, known for his work in Marathi and Hindi films along with theatre in both languages. Saraf has received several awards including four Filmfare Marathi Awards. He is referred to as the Mahanayak, Ashok Samrat or Mama of the Marathi film industry. In 2023, he received the Maharashtra Bhushan, the highest civilian honour in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Zee Marathi is an Indian Marathi-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on 15 August 1999 and was known as Alpha TV Marathi until 28 March 2005, when it was renamed as Zee Marathi. It is the first Marathi GEC channel. A HD version of this channel, Zee Marathi HD, was launched on 20 November 2016.
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.
Aarya Ambekar is a Marathi playback singer and actor from Pune, Maharashtra. She has recorded numerous songs for films and albums in Marathi and Hindi. She has also performed at various prestigious concerts across India and overseas including UAE, USA amongst others. Aarya has won numerous accolades including a Filmfare Award.
Jayashree, known by her screen name Sudha Rani, is an Indian actress, voice artist and former model. She has primarily worked in Kannada films in addition to a few Telugu, Tulu and Malayalam films. As on Feb 2024, she has acted in about 150 films across industries.
Manamecchida Hudugi is a 1987 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar, starring Shiva Rajkumar, Sudha Rani and Sundar Krishna Urs. The film was produced by S. A. Chinne Gowda and S. A. Srinivas in the banner of Kathyayini Cine Art Combines. Chi. Udayashankar penned the dialogues and wrote the screenplay. The film was based on the novel Bete by Kum. Veerabhadrappa. It was a major success. The film was remade in Tamil as Annakili Sonna Kathai (1989) with Sudha Rani reprising her role.
Tejashri Pradhan is an Indian television and film actress who has appeared in multiple Marathi films and television serials. She is better known as Shubhra and Janhavi from the Zee Marathi television serials Aggabai Sasubai (2019) and Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi (2013), respectively. Pradhan also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi stories. She has also appeared in a YouTube video Uncomfortable and been a speaker at TED Talks.
Tamil television drama or Tamil serials are a genre of Tamil-language television produced in India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia. All major TV networks in India. produce a variety of Soap opera series including family drama, comedy, romance, history stories, horror, devotional, fantasy stories and many others.
Chala Hawa Yeu Dya was an Indian Marathi language TV reality show which aired on Zee Marathi. It was Zee Marathi's fourth longest running Indian television show in Marathi language.
Tujhyat Jeev Rangala is an Indian Marathi language television series which aired on Zee Marathi. The show is one of the top rated Marathi TV show from its inception and also Zee Marathi's third longest running soap opera. It starred Hardeek Joshi and Akshaya Deodhar in lead roles. It is produced by Smruti Shinde under the banner of Sobo Films. It premiered from 3 October 2016 by replacing Nanda Saukhya Bhare.
Zee Studios is an Indian entertainment company that specializes in film, streaming, and television, content development and production. It also specializes in film marketing and distribution. It is based in Mumbai, India, and it was established in 2012 as the content engine for Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited.
Girish Oak is a Marathi, editor, film actor, play actor and poetry writer. His play U Turn has become very popular. From 22 July 2019, he played a lead role in the Marathi serial Aggabai Sasubai on Zee Marathi and from 15 March 2021, he is playing a lead role in Aggabai Sunbai on Zee Marathi.
Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji is an Indian historical drama based on the life of warrior king Sambhaji. The series is directed by Vivek Deshpande and Kartik Rajaram Kendhe and is written by Pratap Gangavane. It is produced abd starred by Amol Kolhe in lead role of Sambhaji, Vilas Sawant and Sonali Ghanashyam Rao under the banner of Jagadamb Creations. It premiered from 24 September 2017 by replacing Kahe Diya Pardes and aired on Zee Marathi.
Aggabai Sasubai is an Indian Marathi language TV series which aired on Zee Marathi. It is directed by Ajay Mayekar and produced by Sunil Bhosale under the banner of Someel Creations. It stars Nivedita Saraf, Tejashri Pradhan and Girish Oak in lead roles. It premiered from 22 July 2019 by replacing Tula Pahate Re.
Majha Hoshil Na is an Indian Marathi language television series which aired on Zee Marathi. It starred Gautami Deshpande and Virajas Kulkarni in lead roles. It is produced by Subodh Khanolkar, Onkar Kate and Sujay Hande under the banner of Ocean film company and directed by Aniket Sane. It premiered from 2 March 2020 by replacing Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji.
Home Minister is an Indian Marathi reality game show which aired on Zee Marathi. It began airing on 13 September 2004. It is Zee Marathi's first longest-running Indian television show in Marathi language.
Aggabai Sunbai is a Marathi-language television program that aired on Zee Marathi from 15 March 2021. Nivedita Joshi-Saraf, Girish Oak, Uma Pendharkar, Adwait Dadarkar and Mohan Joshi are in lead roles. It is a sequel series to Aggabai Sasubai.
Palunku (transl. Crystal) was an Indian Malayalam-language soap opera. The show premiered on 22 November 2021 on Asianet. It stars Tejas Gowda and Tonisha Kapileswarapu in lead roles along with Subramanian Gopalakrishnan, Rajesh Hebbar and Lakshmi Priya in pivotal roles. It aires on Asianet and on-demand through Disney+ Hotstar. It is an official remake of Bengali TV series Khorkuto. The show ended on 30 December 2022.
Aga Aga Sunbai Kay Mhanta Sasubai? is an Indian Marathi language comedy show which aired on Zee Marathi. It starred Sukanya Kulkarni and Swanandi Tikekar in lead roles. It is produced by Manjiri Bhave under the banner of Kanha's Magic. The show premiered from 21 December 2022.
Seetha Raama is an Indian Kannada language drama series airing on Zee Kannada which premiered from 17 July 2023. The show is an official remake of Zee Marathi's TV series Majhi Tujhi Reshimgath. It stars Vaishnavi Gowda, Gagan Chinnappa and Rithu Singh in lead roles.
