Supriya Pilgaonkar
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BiographySupriya Pilgaonkar (née Sabnis; born 16 August 1967) is an Indian actress and producer known for her work in Marathi films and Hindi television, in a career spanning over four decades. Over the years, she has established herself as a versatile performer with acclaimed roles in both comedic and dramatic formats, earning numerous awards including a Maharashtra State Film Awards, a Filmfare Awards Marathi, three Indian Television Academy Awards and two Indian Telly Awards.
Born into a culturally rich family, she began her career as a theatre artist and gained early recognition with her debut in the Marathi film Navri Mile Navryala (1984). She is also known for her long-standing collaboration with her husband, actor-director Sachin, in acclaimed projects namely Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi and Maza Pati Karodpati (both 1988). Pilgaonkar gained nationwide fame with the sitcom Tu Tu Main Main (1994–2000), where her portrayal of a witty daughter-in-law, became iconic in Indian television history. She went on to deliver acclaimed performances in shows such as Sasural Genda Phool (2010–2012), Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (2016–2017), and Home (2018), the latter earning her an ITA Award for her web debut.
In addition to her television success, she has acted in popular Hindi films such as Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003), Aetbaar (2004) and Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (2020). Among her notable Marathi film roles are Aamhi Satpute (2008), Navra Maza Navsacha (2004), and its sequel Navra Maza Navsacha 2 (2024), the first of which earned her the Maharashtracha Favourite Kon Award.
She married Sachin Pilgaonkar in 1985, and together they won the first season of Nach Baliye 1. Their daughter, Shriya Pilgaonkar, is also an actress active in films and on digital platforms.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Supriya Pilgaonkar. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born into a culturally rich family, she began her career as a theatre artist and gained early recognition with her debut in the Marathi film Navri Mile Navryala (1984). She is also known for her long-standing collaboration with her husband, actor-director Sachin, in acclaimed projects namely Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi and Maza Pati Karodpati (both 1988). Pilgaonkar gained nationwide fame with the sitcom Tu Tu Main Main (1994–2000), where her portrayal of a witty daughter-in-law, became iconic in Indian television history. She went on to deliver acclaimed performances in shows such as Sasural Genda Phool (2010–2012), Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (2016–2017), and Home (2018), the latter earning her an ITA Award for her web debut.
In addition to her television success, she has acted in popular Hindi films such as Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003), Aetbaar (2004) and Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (2020). Among her notable Marathi film roles are Aamhi Satpute (2008), Navra Maza Navsacha (2004), and its sequel Navra Maza Navsacha 2 (2024), the first of which earned her the Maharashtracha Favourite Kon Award.
She married Sachin Pilgaonkar in 1985, and together they won the first season of Nach Baliye 1. Their daughter, Shriya Pilgaonkar, is also an actress active in films and on digital platforms.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Supriya Pilgaonkar. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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