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Female

Date of Birth

1965-11-01

Location

Maharashtra, India

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Padmini Kolhapure

Biography

Padmini Kolhapure (born 1 November 1965) is an Indian actress and singer, who primarily works in Hindi films. Kolhapure went on to establish herself as one of the leading actresses of the 80s. In a career spanning over four decades, she has worked in over 75 films and has received several accolades including three Filmfare Awards.

 

She began her acting career in 1972 at the age of seven, and her early works include Zindagi (1976) and Dream Girl (1977). She had her breakthrough with the film Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), starring as the young Roopa.

 

At the age of 17, Kolhapure won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the revenge drama Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980), and at the age of 19, won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the musical romantic drama Prem Rog (1982), thus becoming the second-youngest actress to win the awards in the respective categories. 

 

She was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Souten (1983) and also received a Best Actress nomination for Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985). 

 

Kolhapure established herself as a leading lady in Hindi cinema with films such as - Ahista Ahista (1981), Vidhaata (1982), Woh Saat Din (1983), Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1985), Swarag Se Sunder (1986), Dadagiri (1987), Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013) and Panipat (2019). 

 

She has also acted in Marathi films like Chimani Pakhar (2000), Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala (2005) and Prawaas (2020).

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