Padmini Kolhapure
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Padmini Kolhapure is an acclaimed Indian actress, singer, and producer known for her contributions to Hindi and Marathi cinema. She emerged as a leading actress of the 1980s, with a career spanning four decades and over 100 films. Kolhapure has received multiple accolades, including three Filmfare Awards. Since 2024, she has been the Senior Vice President of the Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA). She began her on-screen journey at age seven, going from child actor to heroine at 17. Her early works include Zindagi (1976) and Dream Girl (1977). She had her breakthrough with Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) as young Roopa. Born into a Marathi-Konkani family, she is the second of three daughters to musician Pandharinath Kolhapure. Her great-aunts are Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. Padmini won her first Filmfare Award at 13 for Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980), Best Actress at 17 for Ahista Ahista (1981), and another for Prem Rog (1982). She starred in Vidhaata (1982), Woh Saat Din (1983), Souten (1983), Pyaar Jhukta Nahin (1985), and more, working with Mithun Chakraborty in several hits. After a hiatus in the 1990s, she returned in the 2000s with films like Chimani Pakhar (2000), earning a Screen Award. She ventured into TV with Ekk Nayi Pehchaan and Dil Bekaraar, and also stage productions. She launched her clothing brand "PadmaSitaa," unveiled by niece Shraddha Kapoor. Kolhapure married producer Pradeep Sharma in 1986, and their son Priyaank Sharma is also in the film industry. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
Known for
Credits
Suhaagan (1986)
as Jyoti
Wafadaar (1985)
as Seeta
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)
as Young Rupa
Vidhaata (1982)
as Durga
Panipat (2019)
as Gopika Bai
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013)
as Savitri Rao
Touhean (1989)
Actor
Dard Ka Rishta (1982)
Actor
Ishk Ishk Ishk (1974)
Actor
Muddat (1986)
as Kalpana
Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan (1984)
as Salma A. Mirza
Zamaane ko Dikhana hai (1981)
as Kanchan / Bahadur Singh (as Padmini Kohlapure)
Mai (2013)
as Madhu
Ek Nai Paheli (1984)
as Kajri
Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985)
as Preeti B. Pratap
Swami Dada (1982)
Actor
Fire (1986)
Actor
Swarag Se Sunder (1986)
as Lalita Choudhary
Qurbani Rang Layegi (1991)
Actor
Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980)
as Neeta Saxena
Aaj Ka Daur (1985)
as Durga Agnihotri
Daata (1989)
as Sona Dwarka Prasad
Insaaf Main Karoonga (1985)
as Pinky Singh
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1985)
as Sona Mathur
Eight: The Power of Shani (2006)
Actor
Bewafai (1985)
as Renu
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge (1986)
Actor
Woh 7 Din (1983)
as Maya Anand
Pyari Behna (1985)
as Mangala
Gehrayee (1980)
as Uma
Sadak Chhap (1987)
as Anju
Prem Rog (1982)
as Manorama
Mazdoor (1983)
as Meena Saxena
Lovers (1983)
Actor
Dadagiri (1987)
Actor
Souten (1983)
as Radha
Chimni Pakhare (2001)
as Nandini
Hawalaat (1987)
as Geeta
Hum Intezaar Karenge (1989)
Actor
Professor Ki Padosan (1994)
as Menaka D. Khanna
Star (1982)
as Dev's fan
Prawaas (2020)
Actor
Sagar Sangam (1988)
as Radha
Thodisi Bewafaii (1980)
Actor
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982)
as Anjali
Kirayadar (1986)
Actor
Pyar Ke Kabil (1987)
Actor
Naya Kadam (1984)
Actor
Dana Paani (1989)
as Satya's fiancée
Anubhav (1986)
as Gauri
Hum Hain Lajawab (1984)
as Dilruba
Ahista Ahista (1981)
as Chandra
Souten: The Other Woman (2006)
as Smita
Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978)
as BulBul Chopra
Karmayogi (2012)
as Mankamma
Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala (2006)
Actor