Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni
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Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...
: मृणाल देव-कुलकर्णी) is an actress in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
known for her role in popular serialsonpari. She has acted in both Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
TV serials and films.
Acting career
Mrinal was 16 when she made her debut in the role of PeshawePeshwa
A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emporer Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. Prior to 1749, Peshwas held office for 8-9 years and controlled the Maratha army...
Madhavrao's wife Ramabai in the Marathi TV serial Swami.
She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from Pune University; however, she has continued with acting as her career on receiving, after the above successful role, many more roles, including those in Shrikant, a TV serial based on one of Saratchandra Chatterjee's novels; The Great Maratha; Draupadi; Hasratein; Meerabai; Teacher; Khel; Sparsh; and Sonpari. Her role in the TV serial Avantika on Alpha Marathi channel has received much acclaim.
Mrinal Kulkarni
Kulkarni
Kulkarni Marathi- Kannada- is a common family name in the Maharashtra and Karnataka states of India.The name Kulkarni is believed to be a combination of two words . Kula means the root of the family, and Karanika means one who maintains records or accounts...
has acted in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films Jai Dakshineshwar Kali Ma (1996), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000), Ashiq (2001), Veer Savarkar (2001), Uuf Kya Jadu Mohobbat Hai (2004), Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005), and Quest (2006).
Kulkarni
Kulkarni
Kulkarni Marathi- Kannada- is a common family name in the Maharashtra and Karnataka states of India.The name Kulkarni is believed to be a combination of two words . Kula means the root of the family, and Karanika means one who maintains records or accounts...
won the 2001 Screen Award in the Best Actress category for her role in the Marathi film Jodidar (2000). She won the 2003 Star Parivar Award in the Best Jadui Kirdar category for her role in the serial Sonpari. Her recent movie 'Thang/The Quest' directed by Amol Palekar, won National Award.
Personal life
Mrinal's mother Veena dev is the daughter of Marathi writer Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar. Mrinal's father was the principal of S. P. College in PunePune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
for some years.she is married to Ruchir Kulkarni,who is a criminal lawyer. Mrinal has a son, Virajas, who is pursuing his degree in Mass media.
Television
- Raja Ki Aayegi BaraatRaja Ki Aayegi Baraat (TV series)You might be looking for a film with the same nameRaja Ki Aayegi Barat is an Indian television drama series that aired on STAR Plus channel, which premiered on January 21, 2008 and ended on October 1, 2010...
(2008–2010) - Choti Rani - Son Pari (2000–2003) - Son Pari
- SparshSparshSparsh is the Sanskrit word for touch. It can refer to:*Kan-swars or sparsh-swars as an ornamentic of ragas in Indian Classical Music*Sparsh - Touch a life, a non profit charity organization*Sparsh , a 1980 Indian film...
(2000)- Krishna - Chattan
- TeacherTeacherA teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
- Kaali- Ek AgniparikshaKaali- Ek AgniparikshaKaali- Ek Agnipariksha is a Television Drama Series that airs on STAR Plus at 11pm starting from September 13, 2010. It tackles the idea of sexual harassment of women in India...
- Guntata Hriday Hay-Zee Marathi 2011-