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
Prawaas (2020)
Actor
Panipat (2019)
as Gopika Bai
Vidhaata (1982)
as Durga
Woh 7 Din (1983)
as Maya Anand
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)
as Young Rupa
Swarag Se Sunder (1986)
as Lalita Choudhary
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013)
as Savitri Rao
Prem Rog (1982)
as Manorama
Star (1982)
as Dev's fan
Sadak Chhap (1987)
as Anju
Gehrayee (1980)
as Uma
Suhaagan (1986)
as Jyoti
Ishk Ishk Ishk (1974)
Actor
Chimni Pakhare (2001)
as Nandini
Hawalaat (1987)
as Geeta
Wafadaar (1985)
Actor
Sagar Sangam (1988)
as Radha
Zamaane ko Dikhana hai (1981)
as Kanchan / Bahadur Singh (as Padmini Kohlapure)
Touhean (1989)
Actor
Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980)
as Neeta Saxena
Pyari Behna (1985)
as Mangala
Muddat (1986)
as Kalpana
Daata (1989)
as Sona Dwarka Prasad
Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985)
as Preeti B. Pratap
Lovers (1983)
Actor
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1985)
as Sona Mathur
Eight: The Power of Shani (2006)
Actor
Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan (1984)
as Salma A. Mirza
Qurbani Rang Layegi (1991)
Actor
Mazdoor (1983)
as Meena Saxena
Dard Ka Rishta (1982)
Actor
Dadagiri (1987)
Actor
Pyar Ke Kabil (1987)
Actor
Swami Dada (1982)
Actor
Bewafai (1985)
as Renu
Ahista Ahista (1981)
as Chandra
Aaj Ka Daur (1985)
as Durga Agnihotri
Souten (1983)
as Radha
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982)
as Anjali
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge (1986)
Actor
Dana Paani (1989)
as Satya's fiancée
Hum Hain Lajawab (1984)
as Dilruba
Anubhav (1986)
as Gauri
Kirayadar (1986)
Actor
Mai (2013)
as Madhu
Naya Kadam (1984)
Actor
Karmayogi (2012)
as Mankamma
Ek Nai Paheli (1984)
as Kajri
Souten: The Other Woman (2006)
as Smita
Thodisi Bewafaii (1980)
Actor
Hum Intezaar Karenge (1989)
Actor
Fire (1986)
Actor
Professor Ki Padosan (1994)
as Menaka D. Khanna
Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala (2006)
Actor
Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978)
as BulBul Chopra
Insaaf Main Karoonga (1985)
as Pinky Singh