Teja Devkar

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Tejaa Deokar
Born
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2005present
Parents
  • Suresh Devkar (father)
  • Neeta Devkar (mother)
RelativesSurya Devkar (sister)

Tejaa Devkar (also spelled Deokar) is an Indian actress who has acted in Marathi language television series and films. [1] [2]

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Early life

Tejaa was born to Suresh and Neeta Deokar in Mumbai, and she has done her doctorate in English Literature. Suresh is a businessman in Mumbai, and Neeta has produced a couple of Marathi films. [3]

Acting career

Tejaa has worked in many Marathi movies and is associated with many serials aired on different channels. She has won many awards in various categories. [4]

She began her career in 2005 with the Marathi movie Hirwa Kunku, a family drama that did well at the box office, especially in the remote places in Maharashtra. She has acted in many other Marathi movies including Oxygen, Dharpakad, Khandaobacha Lagin, Raadhika, Shambhu Majha Navsacha, Natee and Adla Badli. In Dharpakad she played a kabaddi sportsman, in Khandobacha Lagin she played an adivasi girl, in Shambhu Majha Navsacha she played a negative role, whereas in Adla Badla she played a comic role. In Neeta Devkar's Oxygen, she played a housewife. [5]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2006Hirwa KunkuGouriDebut
2006Shambhu Maza Navsacha
2006Maa Shakambharicha MahimaSatakshi
2006Sasarchi Ka Maherchi
2007 Karz Kunkavache
2007 Mahercha Daivat
2008 Aar Aar Aaba Aata Tari Thamba Sayili
2008Adla Badli
2010 Chal Dhar Pakad Rama
2010 Mulga
2010Oxygen
2011 Tuch Khari Gharchi Lakshmi
2013 Nati Sulakshana Shinde/Resham
2013Raadhika
2013Boom Boom Bajirav
2013 Topiwale Kavale
2014 Bharla Malwat Rakhtaana Lakshmi [6]
2014May Mauli Manudevi
2015 Sasu Cha Swayamwar Nandini Dekhne
2015 Nazar [7]
2016Marathi Tigers
2016 1234
2017 Zala Bobhata Rani Saheb
2017 Thank You Vitthala [8]
2018 Pani Bani [9]
2019Saint Nerry Marathi Medium
2019Khandobacha Lagin
2019Unch Bharari
2023 Khel Tamasha
2023 Jaavai Maazha Navasacha

Television

YearTitleRoleChannel
May Lek ETV Marathi
Ek Zhunj Vadalashi ETV Marathi
Chimanipankh DD Sahyadri
2016Kulswamini Star Pravah
2021VrundavanKartiki Mi Marathi
2023Amchi MumbaiTV Series

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