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).
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Prawaas
Character:
Release Date:14/02/2020
Panipat
Character:Gopika Bai
Release Date:06/12/2019
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero
Character:Savitri Rao
Release Date:20/09/2013
Mai
Character:Madhu
Release Date:31/01/2013
Karmayogi
Character:Mankamma
Release Date:16/03/2012
Eight: The Power of Shani
Character:
Release Date:14/04/2006
Souten: The Other Woman
Character:Smita
Release Date:24/03/2006
Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2006
Chimni Pakhare
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2001
Professor Ki Padosan
Character:Menaka D. Khanna
Release Date:22/07/1994
Qurbani Rang Layegi
Character:
Release Date:17/05/1991
Daata
Character:Sona Dwarka Prasad
Release Date:23/06/1989
Dana Paani
Character:Satya's fiancée
Release Date:15/06/1989
Hum Intezaar Karenge
Character:
Release Date:24/05/1989
Touhean
Character:
Release Date:26/04/1989
Sagar Sangam
Character:Radha
Release Date:02/02/1988
Sagar Sangam
Character:
Release Date:02/02/1988
Hawalaat
Character:Geeta
Release Date:17/06/1987
Pyar Ke Kabil
Character:
Release Date:21/02/1987
Dadagiri
Character:
Release Date:30/01/1987
Sadak Chhap
Character:Anju
Release Date:01/01/1987
Anubhav
Character:Gauri
Release Date:19/12/1986
Fire
Character:
Release Date:10/10/1986
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
Character:
Release Date:03/07/1986
Muddat
Character:Kalpana
Release Date:20/06/1986
Kirayadar
Character:
Release Date:19/05/1986
Suhaagan
Character:Jyoti
Release Date:01/01/1986
Swarag Se Sunder
Character:Lalita Choudhary
Release Date:01/01/1986
Aaj Ka Daur
Character:Durga Agnihotri
Release Date:06/12/1985
Insaaf Main Karoonga
Character:Pinky Singh
Release Date:22/11/1985
Bewafai
Character:Renu
Release Date:20/09/1985
Wafadaar
Character:
Release Date:01/09/1985
Pyari Behna
Character:Mangala
Release Date:12/07/1985
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
Character:Sona Mathur
Release Date:15/02/1985
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
Character:Preeti B. Pratap
Release Date:11/01/1985
Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan
Character:Salma A. Mirza
Release Date:21/12/1984
Naya Kadam
Character:
Release Date:05/10/1984
Hum Hain Lajawab
Character:Dilruba
Release Date:21/08/1984
Ek Nai Paheli
Character:Kajri
Release Date:29/06/1984
Mazdoor
Character:
Release Date:14/10/1983
Souten
Character:Radha
Release Date:02/06/1983
Lovers
Character:
Release Date:06/05/1983
Woh 7 Din
Character:Maya Anand
Release Date:23/02/1983
Swami Dada
Character:
Release Date:03/12/1982
Star
Character:Dev's fan
Release Date:22/10/1982
Vidhaata
Character:Durga
Release Date:03/09/1982
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
Character:Anjali
Release Date:26/08/1982
Prem Rog
Character:Manorama
Release Date:30/07/1982
Dard Ka Rishta
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1982
Zamaane ko Dikhana hai
Character:Kanchan / Bahadur Singh (as Padmini Kohlapure)
Release Date:30/12/1981
Ahista Ahista
Character:Chandra
Release Date:01/10/1981
Insaaf Ka Tarazu
Character:Neeta Saxena
Release Date:25/10/1980
Gehrayee
Character:Uma
Release Date:09/09/1980
Thodisi Bewafaii
Character:
Release Date:29/04/1980
Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Character:Young Rupa
Release Date:24/03/1978
Saajan Bina Suhagan
Character:BulBul Chopra
Release Date:01/01/1978
Ishk Ishk Ishk
Character:
Release Date:08/11/1974
Television Appearances
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