Tejashri Pradhan

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Tejashri Pradhan
Tejashree Pradhan .jpg
Pradhan in 2018
Born (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 36)
NationalityIndian
Occupation Actress
Years active2007–present
Known for
Spouse
(m. 2014;div. 2016)
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Tejashri Pradhan (born 2 June 1988) 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.

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Early life

Pradhan was born on 2 June 1988 in a middle class Maharashtrian CKP family. [1] She belongs to the suburb of Dombivli near Mumbai. When she was 15, she decided to enroll in a personality development course that came along with a course in acting. She received the offer of films in her second year at college.

Personal life

She married her co-actor Shashank Ketkar from TV series Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi in 2014. The couple divorced in 2016. [2]

Acting career

Debut and early work (2007–2013)

She made her debut on television with "Hya Gojirvanya Gharat". She also played a small role in "Tuza Ni Maza Ghar Shrimantacha". After that, she played a role for "Lek Ladaki Hya Gharchi". She debuted in Marathi films with " Zenda " (2010).

Success and beyond (2013–present)

In 2013, she bagged the role of Janhavi in " Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi ". She also played roles in various Marathi films such as Sharyat , Lagna Pahave Karun , Dr. Prakash Baba Amte , Judgement, Asehi Ekada Vhave . She is also known for her performance in " Ti Sadhya Kay Karte " (2017). In the same year, she hosted a reality show Sur Nava Dhyas Nava . [3] In 2019, she got big break in Bollywood with Babloo Bachelor . [4] she appeared in " Aggabai Sasubai " as Shubhra. [5] [6] [7] Currently she is playing the role of Mukta in Premachi Goshta

Other works and media image

Tejashri has also appeared as a guest in many shows. Her first guest appearance was in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya in 2013 where she promotes her serial Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi . After her marriage, she made an appearance in Home Minister with her husband (Shashank Ketkar). [8] After that, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Ti Sadhya Kay Karte (2017). In 2018, she appeared in Tumchyasathi Kay Pan where she promotes Sur Nava Dhyas Nava . In 2019, she appeared as a guest in Kanala Khada . [9] In 2021, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Aggabai Sasubai .

In 2020, she was ranked third in The Times of India's Top 15 most desirable women on Marathi television. [10] In 2019, she was ranked ninth among the "Most popular Marathi TV actress". [11] She was the named in the Most desirable women. In 2021, She is included in first place on "Most Desirable Actress in Marathi Television". [12] In the same year, she was ranked sixth in "Maharashtra's Stunning & Desirable Beauties". [13]

In addition to her acting career, Pradhan endorses several brands, including Dishwasher bar, ZEE5, [14] Vicco Turmeric, [15] L'Oréal, [16] K-Pra, [17] etc. She also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi cine artists.

In 2021, she launched her own production house with Kirti Nerkar called TeK Productions. [18] In 2023, she ranked 10th in the Top 10 Marathi actresses. [19]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleRef.
2009 Zenda Santya's sister [20]
KartavyaMedha
2011 Sharyat Kanchan [21]
2013 Lagna Pahave Karun Aanandi [22]
2014 Dr. Prakash Baba Amte - The Real Hero Younger Mandakini Amte [23]
2017 Oli Ki Suki Radhika [24]
2017 Ti Sadhya Kay Karte

Tanvi Dev

[25]
2018 Asehi Ekada Vhave Kiran [26]
2019JudgementRujuta [27]
2019 Hajari Swapnali [28]
2021 Babloo Bachelor Swati [29]
2022 Anya - The Other Atul's wife [30]
2024 Panchak Revati Khot [31]
Lokshahi Irawati [32]
Hashtag Tadev LagnamGayatri Desai [33]

Television

YearTitleRoleRef.
2007Hya Gojirvanya GharatEpisodic role
2008Tujha Ni Majha Ghar ShrimantachaAditi
2010-2013Lek Ladki Hya GharchiLaxmi
2012 Savdhaan India Jamuna (Episode 286)
2013-2016 Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Janhavi Gokhale
2016Prem HeRadhika
2017-2018 Sur Nava Dhyas Nava Host [34]
2019-2021 Aggabai Sasubai Shubhra Kulkarni [35]
2023-present Premachi Goshta Mukta Gokhale

Special appearances

YearTitleRoleRef.
2013 Chala Hawa Yeu Dya Janhavi
2014 Home Minister Herself [36]
2017 Comedy Nights Bachao [37]
2018Tumchyasathi Kay Pan
2019 Kanala Khada
2020 Chala Hawa Yeu Dya Shubhra
2021 Mi Honar Superstar Herself
2021 Phulala Sugandha Maticha
2022 Jau Nako Dur... Baba [38]

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2018Padded Ki PushupSwara [39]

Stage plays

YearTitleRoleLanguageRef.
2011Fakt Tujhi Saath HaviyChhaya Prabhu Marathi
2015Karti Kaljat GhusliKanchan Marathi [40]
2016Mai Aur TumMalvika Hindi
2019Tila Kahi SangaychayMitali Marathi [41]

Music videos

YearTitleSingerLabelRef.
2011Sawali Unhamadhe Swapnil Bandodkar Sagarika Music - Marathi [42]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoriesWorkResultRef.
2013 Zee Marathi Awards Best Actress Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Won [43]
Best CoupleWon
2014Best ActressWon
Best CoupleWon
Best Daughter-in-lawWon
Maharashtra Times Sanman Awards Best Supporting Actress Lagna Pahave Karun Won
2018Sanskruti Kala DarpanBest Actress Ti Sadhya Kay Karte Nominated [44]
2019 Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2019 Aggabai Sasubai Nominated
Best Performance of the YearWon
2021Best ActressNominated[ citation needed ]
Best Daughter in lawWon
2024Star Pravah Parivar PuraskarBest Mother Premachi Goshta Won

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