Mrinal Kulkarni

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imageMrinal Kulkarni snapped at the press meet for movie on Baba Amte 08.jpg
captionKulkarni in 2012
nameMrinal Kulkarni
birth_nameMrinal Deo
birth_date
birth_placePune, Maharashtra, India
nationalityIndian
spouse
childrenVirajas Kulkarni (b. 1992)
known_forMeerabai
Son Pari
parentsVijay Deo (father)
Veena Deo (mother)
relativesJairam Kulkarni (Father-in-law)
occupationActress
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Mrinal Kulkarni (née Deo; born 21 June 1968) is an Indian actress and director known for her work in several films and television productions. She is best known for her role as Mirabai in Doordarshan's Meerabai and as a fairy on Star Plus's Son Pari.

She has also acted in Marathi language and Hindi TV serials and films.

Early life, family and education

Mrinal was born on 21 June 1968 into a Marathi family in Pune to Dr. Vijay Deo and Dr. Veena Deo. She has a sister named Madhura.

She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from Pune University.

She married her childhood friend Ruchir Kulkarni in 1990 and they have a son, Virajas, who is also a part of Marathi film industry.

She lost her father to illness on 11 April 2019 and her mother died on 29 October 2024.

Direction

Mrinal debuted as a Director with the Marathi film, Prem Mhanje... Prem Mhanje.... Prem Asta. The story of the film was written by herself. After that, she directed Marathi historical drama Rama Madhav.

Filmography

Films

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YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1989Kamla Ki MautCharu S. PatelHindiDebut film
1994Maza SaubhagyaSumatiMarathiMarathi film debut & lead role
1995Jamla Ho JamlaSangita DhurandharLead role
1996Jai Dakshineshwar Kali MaaJyotiHindiLead role
2000JodidarSuniti DeshmukhMarathiZee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actress
Dr. Babasaheb AmbedkarSavita AmbedkarEnglish, HindiBilingual film
LekrooAnuMarathi
2001AashiqSapna DeviHindiSupporting role
2003VishwasSangeetaMarathiLead role
2004Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat HaiPari's sisterHindiSupporting role
2005Kuchh Meetha Ho JayeChanchal ChughSpecial appearance
RajkaranAnna's wifeMarathi
2006QuestDoctorEnglish, MarathiBilingual film
BayoRaaviMarathi
Raasta RokoMrunalHindi
2007DehaYoung Sandhya JoshiMarathiSpecial appearance
2008Tuzyat MazyatAsmitaLead role
2012Kashala Udyachi BaatSakshi
Shiv ChatrapatiRajmata Jijau
Aarohi Gosht TighanchiSneha Apte
Jai Jai Maharashtra MajhaUnnamedGuest appearance
2013Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem AstaAnushree
2014A Rainy DayMugdha PradhanLead role
YellowMugdhaNominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi
Rama MadhavGopikabaiParallel lead
2015Rajwade and SonsLaxmi Rajwade-JoshiSupporting role
2016& Jara HatkeMeeraNominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi
2017Sambhaji 1689Rajmata Jijau
2018Farzand
Ye Re Ye Re PaisaJanhavi Mujumdar
2019Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2
FatteshikastRajmata JijauNominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi
2022Pawankhind
The Kashmir FilesLaxmi DuttHindi
Dear DiaAdi's mother
Sher ShivrajRajmata JijauMarathiNominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi
Goshta Eka PaithanichiSmitatai
2023Saath SobatMadhura
SariDr. Laxmi (Lucky)
SubhedarRajmata Jijau
20241234Sayali's Mother
Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi MuktaiRukmini
GulaabiMadhuri Joshi
Dhai AakharPraveen AroraHindititle=Dhai Akhar Teaser: समाज की रूढ़िवादी सोच पर से पर्दा उठाती फिल्म, कैसे 'मृणाल' करेंगी चुनौतियों का सामना?url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/story/dhai-akhar-teaser-mrinal-kulkarni-film-talks-about-abusive-marriage-love-relationship-in-a-patriarchal-society-tmova-1821712-2023-11-19
Mrs.Richa's Mother
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Television

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YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1987ShrikantAbhayaHindiDebut series
1988SwamiRamabai PeshwaLead role
1994The Great MarathaAhilyabai HolkarSupporting role
1996HasrateinAsmita TrivediSupporting role
1997MirabaiMirabaiLead role
Saturday SuspenseMrunalEpisode number. 98
1997-1998ChattanPurnima Vishal Raj
1998TeacherUmaParallel lead
RishteyMrunalEpisodic role
1998-2000SparshBhoomikaLead role
2000Zindagi... Teri Meri KahaniRaniEpisodic role
2000-2001NoorjahanHabba Khatoon
2001-2002DraupadiDraupadiLead role
2000-2004Son PariSon PariLead role
2002-2005AvantikaAvantikaMarathiLead role
2006Astitva... Ek Prem KahaniDr. SakshiHindiCameo appearance
2008-2009Raja ShivchhatrapatiRajmata JijauMarathiParallel lead
2009-2010Raja Ki Aayegi BaraatKalyani Sisodia (Chhoti Rani)Hindi
2010-2011Kaali - Ek AgniparikshaSushma Rai/Aditi Choudhary
2011-2012Guntata Hriday HeNayana BanaraseMarathiLead role
2012-2013Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh KhamoshiyaanPratiksha BhosaleHindiSupporting role
2020Mi Honar SuperstarJudgeMarathiReality show
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Web series

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YearTitleRolePlatformNotes
2021Jeet Ki ZidDeep's MotherZEE5
2024Indian Police ForceRukhsana MalikAmazon prime video
2024PaithaniGodavariZEE5
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Films written and directed

Television commercial

  • Popular TV commercial Vicco Turmeric ayurvedic skin cream

Awards and nominations

Kulkarni has won following awards-

  1. 1994 Maharashtra State Film Awards - Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress For Film Maajha saubhagya.
  2. 2001 Screen Award in the Best Actress category for her role in the Marathi film Jodidar (2000).

References

References

  1. "संमेलनाध्यपद महिलेला मिळेल - अभिनेत्री मृणाल कुलकर्णी".
  2. (2018-06-20). "I club nature and history on my birthdays: Mrinal Kulkarni".
  3. (November 2023). "Happy Birthday Mrinal Kulkarni! 5 Lesser Known Facts About The Ye Re Ye Re Paisa Actress".
  4. (30 December 2017). "Mrinal Kulkarni's son to make his acting debut - Times of India".
  5. (9 March 2020). "Maza Hoshil Na fame Virajas Kulkarni: My approach towards TV industry was different because of my mom Mrinal Kulkarni".
  6. (12 April 2019). "Pune loses a noted politics professor, in the passing away of Vijay Deo".
  7. "Prominent Marathi Author and Professor Dr. Veena Dev Passes Away at 75 in Pune".
  8. (2 August 2012). "Mrunal Kulkarni's debut directorial PREM MHANJE PREM MHANJE PREM ASATE is a matured love story - GlamGold".
  9. (3 August 2014). "Rama Madhav: A new movie that captures love in the time of Peshwas".
  10. (April 2021). "LIVE TV - Watch Indian TV Channels - Live Streaming and Catchup TV - LIVE News Online".
  11. "Deha (2008) Complete Cast & Crew - BollywoodMDB".
  12. (14 April 2012). "Kashala Udyachi Baat Movie Review - The Common Man Speaks".
  13. "Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha by Times of India".
  14. (31 January 2014). "Movie Review: A Rainy Day - Times of India".
  15. "& Jara Hatke Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of & Jara Hatke by Times of India".
  16. (7 October 2019). "'Fatteshikast': Character poster of Mrinal Kulkarni as 'Rajmata Jijau' unveiled! - Times of India".
  17. Satphale, Anup. (15 June 2020). "Director Digpal Lanjekar begins post production work of 'Jung Jauhar' in Pune.". The Times of India.
  18. (2 March 2021). "जंगजौहर चित्रपटाचे नामांतर पावनखिंड -Pawan Khind - New Marathi Movie - Jungjauhar - Digpal Lanjekar".
  19. (8 March 2022). "Pruthvi Ambaar unveils the first look of 'Dia' Hindi remake - Times of India".
  20. (25 November 2022). "'Saath Sobat': Sangram Samel and Mrunal Kulkarni starrer is all set to hit screens on January 13, 2023; poster out!".
  21. (10 March 2023). "'वेड' नंतर बरसणार प्रेमाच्या 'सरी', Mrinal Kulkarni आणि Ajinkya Raut चा नवा रोमँटिक सिनेमा".
  22. (1 June 2024). "1234 Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} एक दोन तीन चार Movie {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi".
  23. (30 January 2024). "Muktaai Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktaai {{!}} संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi".
  24. (20 December 2024). "Gulaabi Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} गुलाबी {{!}} Gulabi {{!}} Exclusive 2024".
  25. "Dhai Akhar Teaser: समाज की रूढ़िवादी सोच पर से पर्दा उठाती फिल्म, कैसे 'मृणाल' करेंगी चुनौतियों का सामना?".
  26. (2015-12-17). "Mrinal Kulkarni: I was embarrassed to scold Farooque Shaikh while enacting 'Shrikant'". The Times of India.
  27. "Steamy scene in 'Hasratein' takes serial to top slot".
  28. "Ved Rahi's serial 'Meera' to telecast on DD1".
  29. "Director Ravi Rai comes up with new serial based on marriage and divorce".
  30. "Draupadi{{!}} Draupadi Kirdaar: From Roopa Ganguly to Pooja Sharma, these actresses have played the role of Draupadi on TV Mahabharat {{!}} Trending & Viral News".
  31. (2023-07-02). "From Tanvi Hegde to Mrinal Kulkarni: Here's how Son Pari cast looks now and what they are up to".
  32. (2005-03-21). "That girl next door". The Times of India.
  33. (2020-04-02). "लोकाग्रहास्तव पुन्हा भेटीला येणार 'राजा शिवछत्रपती', वाचा सविस्तर".
  34. "Zee Marathi expands its prime time".
  35. (January 2024). ["Mrinal Kulkarni excited about Mujhse Kehti Yeh Khamoshiyan"](https://indianexpress.com/news/mrunal-kulkarni-excited-about-mujhse-kuchh-kehti.../1048086/ }}{{Dead link).
  36. "Vaishali Samant, Adarsh Shinde, and Sachin Pilgaonkar to judge reality show Me Honaar Superstar Chote Ustaad". The Times of India.
  37. (22 January 2021). "'Jeet Ki Zid': Amit Sadh opens up on working with Sushant Singh and Amrita Puri in Zee5 series".
  38. Khanam, Arshi. "Paithani on ZEE5: Eisha Singh aka Kaveri becomes a determined daughter in new emotionally charged promo".
  39. (11 December 2021). "When Vicco Turmeric 'nahi cosmetic' spread the love".

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