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Padmini Kolhapure
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![]() Kolhapure in 2017
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Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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1 November 1965
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Spouse(s) |
Pradeep Sharma
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Children | 1 (son) |
Relatives | See Mangeshkar-Hardikar-Abhisheki-Kolhapure family |
Padmini Kolhapure was born on November 1, 1965. She is a famous Indian actress and singer. She mostly works in Hindi and Marathi movies. Padmini Kolhapure was one of the top actresses in the 1980s.
She has been acting for over forty years. She has been in more than 75 movies. She has also won many awards, including three Filmfare Awards.
Padmini started acting when she was just seven years old in 1972. Some of her early movies include Zindagi (1976) and Dream Girl (1977). She became very well known after her role as young Roopa in the film Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978).
When she was 15, Padmini won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. This was for her role in the movie Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980). At 17, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the musical movie Prem Rog (1982). This made her one of the youngest actresses to win these awards. She was also nominated for other awards for her roles in Souten (1983) and Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985).
Padmini Kolhapure became a leading actress in Hindi cinema. She starred in movies like Ahista Ahista (1981) and Vidhaata (1982). Other popular films include Woh Saat Din (1983) and Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985). She also acted in Marathi films such as Chimani Pakhar (2000) and Prawaas (2020).
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Her Early Life and Family
Padmini Kolhapure was born on November 1, 1965. She comes from a Marathi and Konkani family. Her father, Pandharinath Kolhapure, was a musician. Her mother was Nirupama Kolhapure. Padmini is the second of three daughters.
Her older sister, Shivangi Kolhapure, was also an actress. Shivangi is married to actor Shakti Kapoor. Their children, Shraddha Kapoor and Siddhanth Kapoor, are also actors. Padmini's younger sister, Tejaswini Kolhapure, is an actress too.
The family name "Kolhapure" comes from Kolhapur in Maharashtra. Padmini's father was a talented singer and played the Veena. He was the son of Pandit Krishnarao Kolhapure. Padmini's father's mother was the half-sister of the famous singer Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar. This means Padmini is the niece of legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle.
Starting Her Acting Journey
As a child, Padmini sang in the background for movie songs. She sang with her sister Shivangi in films like Yaadon Ki Baaraat. Later, she sang for her own movies, including Vidhaata. She also released a music album called Music Lovers with Bappi Lahiri.
A famous singer, Asha Bhosle, suggested Padmini's name to director Dev Anand. He then cast her in the movie Ishk Ishk Ishk (1975). This led to more roles in films like Dreamgirl (1977) and Zindagi (1976). She also gave a strong performance as a school girl in Gehrayee (1980).
Padmini's mother left her job to support Padmini's acting career. One of Padmini's most famous child roles was in Raj Kapoor's 1977 film Satyam Shivam Sundaram. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role.
She started playing lead roles at age 15. Her first lead role was in Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai with Rishi Kapoor. Later, she worked with Rishi Kapoor again in his father Raj Kapoor's hit musical Prem Rog (1982). This movie earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She also received a special award for Ahista Ahista (1981).
Big Roles and Awards
Padmini Kolhapure was known for being very professional. She even worked when she had a fever for the movie Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1985). She had many successful movies like Vidhaata (1982) and Souten (1983).
She had a huge hit with Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985) alongside Mithun Chakraborty. They starred in several more films together. She was nominated for Best Actress for this film. She also agreed to work with Anil Kapoor when he was a new actor in his first film, Woh Saat Din (1983). This movie was a success and helped Anil Kapoor become famous. He often says that Padmini's "luck" helped his career.
Other notable films for Padmini in the 1980s include Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan (1984) and Dadagiri (1987). In the 1990s, she worked less but produced the film Rockford. In 2000, she won an award for Best Actress in Marathi cinema for Chimani Pakhar.
She returned to acting in 2004. She appeared in many Marathi and Hindi films. These include Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala (2005). In 2011, she acted in her first Malayalam film, Karmayogi. In 2013, she played Shahid Kapoor's mother in Phata Poster Nikla Hero. She also played Gopikabai in Panipat (2019). Her 2020 Marathi film Prawaas received good reviews.
Padmini also acted on television. She made her TV debut in Ekk Nayi Pehchaan. In 2021, she appeared in the web series Dil Bekaraar. She has also been a guest on many reality shows.
Life Outside Films
While working on the film Aisa Pyaar Kahan (1986), Padmini met Pradeep Sharma. He was the producer of the film. They got married in 1986. They have a son named Priyaank Sharma, who was born in 1990. Priyaank has worked as an actor and also helped director Rajkumar Santoshi with the film Phata Poster Nikla Hero. He got married in 2021.
Her Impact and Recognition
Padmini Kolhapure is seen as one of the most popular actresses of the 1980s. In 2022, Outlook India magazine included her in their list of "75 Best Bollywood Actresses." Her co-star Anil Kapoor has said that Padmini helped his career a lot. He said, "It’s because she agreed to do Woh 7 Din that, I am where I am today." The Tribune newspaper described her as "charming, beautiful and graceful."
In 1981, Padmini Kolhapure gave King Charles III (who was then Prince Charles) a quick kiss on the cheek. This caused a lot of talk in the British news at the time. In 2016, Padmini started her own fashion brand with her friend Sita Talwalkar. Her niece, Shraddha Kapoor, helped launch the brand.
Films and TV Shows
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1974 | Ek Khiladi Bawan Patte | Child artist | |
1975 | Ishk Ishk Ishk | Child artist | |
1976 | Zindagi | Guddu N. Shukla | Child artist |
1977 | Dream Girl | Padmini | Child artist |
1978 | Saajan Bina Suhagan | Bulbul Chopra | Child artist |
Satyam Shivam Sundaram | Young Rupa | Child artist | |
Hamara Sansar | Asha | Child artist | |
1980 | Thodisi Bewafaii | Meenu | Young adult |
Gehrayee | Uma | Young adult | |
Insaaf Ka Tarazu | Neeta | Won - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
1981 | Ahista Ahista | Chandra | Debut as heroine. Won - Filmfare Special Performance Award |
1981 | Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai | Kanchan | |
1982 | Prem Rog | Manorama "Rama" Singh | Won - Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
Vidhaata | Durga | ||
Star | Dev's Fan | Cameo | |
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon | |||
Swami Dada | Chamkili | ||
1983 | Lovers | Mary | |
Mazdoor | Meena Saxena | ||
Souten | Radha | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
Woh Saat Din | Maya | ||
Bekaraar | Sundari | ||
1984 | Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan | Salma Mirza | |
Naya Kadam | Chanda | ||
Ek Nai Paheli | Kajri | ||
Sheeshay Ka Ghar | |||
Hum Hain Lajawab | Dilruba | ||
1985 | Pyaar Jhukta Nahin | Preeti | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
Aaj Ka Daur | Durga Agnihotri | ||
Rahi Badal Gaye | Sangeeta | ||
Pyari Behna | Mangla | ||
Insaaf Main Karoonga | Pinky | ||
Bewafai | Renu | ||
Patthar Dil | Bindiya | ||
Wafadaar | Sita | ||
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan | Sona Mathur | ||
1986 | Anubhav | Gauri | |
Swarag Se Sunder | Lalita Choudhury | ||
Aisa Pyaar Kahan | Pooja | ||
Muddat | Kalpana | ||
Kirayadar | Jaya Abhyankar | ||
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | Usha | ||
Preeti | Preeti | ||
Suhaagan | Jyoti | ||
Jumbish - The Movement:The Film | Vidya/Dharti | ||
1987 | Jhanjhaar | Pushpa | |
Pyar Ke Kabil | Sangeeta Kapoor | ||
Dadagiri | Barkha Singh | ||
Sadak Chhap | Anju | ||
Hawalaat | Geeta | ||
1988 | Sagar Sangam | Radha | |
1989 | Hum Intezaar Karenge | Manisha | |
Dana Paani | Chanda | ||
Daata | Sona | ||
1991 | Qurbani Rang Layegi | Basanti | |
1992 | Touhean | Sandhya | |
1994 | Professor Ki Padosan | Menaka Khanna | Delayed release |
1999 | Rockford | _ | Producer |
2000 | Chimani Pakhar | Nandini | Marathi film; Won - Screen Award for Best Actress Marathi |
2005 | Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala | Anjali Deshpande | Marathi film |
2006 | Souten: The Other Woman | Smita S. Singh | |
Eight: The Power of Shani | Radha S. Rai | ||
2009 | Bolo Raam | Archana Kaushik | |
2012 | Karmayogi | Mankamma | Malayalam film |
Mai | Madhu | ||
2013 | Phata Poster Nikla Hero | Savitri Rao | |
Daughter | |||
Dhuaan | |||
2015 | Karbonn | Gayatri | |
Bachpan Ek Dhokha | |||
2019 | Panipat | Gopika Bai | |
2020 | Prawaas | Lata Inamdar | Marathi Film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Ekk Nayi Pehchaan | Pallavi Suresh Modi | |
2021 | Super Dancer | Herself | Guest |
Dil Bekaraar | Bhudevi | Web series | |
2022 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 9 | Herself | Guest |
2023 | India's Best Dancer 3 |
Music videos
Year | Title | Singer(s) |
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2021 | Hum Hindustani | Various |
Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara | Herself |
Songs She Sang
Film songs
Year | Film | Song | Composer |
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1973 | Yaadon Ki Baaraat | "Yaadon Ki Baaraat Nikli Hai Aaj Dil Ke Dwaare" | R. D. Burman |
1980 | The Burning Train | "Teri Hai Zameen Tera Aasman"" | |
1981 | Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai | "Poochho Na Yaar Kya Hua" | |
1982 | Vidhaata | "Saat Saheliyan Khadi Khadi Fariyad Sunayen Ghadi Ghadi" | Kalyanji-Anandji |
1987 | Sadak Chhap | "Pehli Pehli Baar Aankhen Jab Ho Chaar" | Bappi Lahiri |
1989 | Hum Intezaar Karenge | "Pehle Milan Ki Raat Aayi, Kitne Dinon Ke Baad Aayi" | |
Daana Paani | "Dhokha Dhokha" | Anu Malik | |
"Chik Chik Mirchi" | |||
1993 | Professor Ki Padosan | "Modern Girl Pehn Ke Chote Diamond" | R. D. Burman |
Non-Film songs
Year | Film | Song | Composer |
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2000 | Syndrome of Love | "Yeh Leherein Ye Paani" | Saba |
Awards She Won
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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1981 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Insaaf Ka Tarazu | Won |
1982 | Special Performance Award | Ahista Ahista | Won | |
1983 | Best Actress | Prem Rog | Won | |
1984 | Best Supporting Actress | Souten | Nominated | |
1986 | Best Actress | Pyar Jhukta Nahin | Nominated | |
2001 | Screen Awards | Best Actress - Marathi | Chimanee Pakhre | Won |