Neena Kulkarni

Actor

Indian Pune

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/08/1955
Age70 years
BirthplacePune

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Bio/Wiki

Famous Role'Madhvi Vishwanathan Iyer' in the TV serial 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein'
Career Start1970s on Marathi professional stage and Hindi experimental stage

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolCanossa High School, Mahim, Mumbai
College/UniversityElphinstone College in Mumbai
Educational QualificationGraduation in Arts

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesReading and Listening to Music
Tattoo(s)She has got many tattoos inked on her body; out of which one is on her right arm and an 'Om' tattoo on her left hand.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidowed
Affairs/BoyfriendsDilip Kulkarni (Actor)
Marriage Date25/10/1980
Children
  • Divij Kulkarni (Works in an advertising company)
  • Sohaa Kulkarni (Producer)

Family

FatherV. G. Joshi (Doctor)
MotherKamal Joshi (Doctor)
SpouseDilip Kulkarni (Died on 22/12/2002)

Career

Debut
Hindi FilmMirch Masala (1987)
Marathi FilmHach Sunbaicha Bhau (1992)
English FilmThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
French FilmA Wedding (Noces) (2016)
Notable Awards
National Film AwardBest Feature Film in Marathi for 'Shevri' (2007)
State AwardsBest Actress for 'Savat Maazhi Laadki', Best Supporting Actress for 'Sari var Sari'
Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress for 'Bioscope'
PIFF AwardProducer award for 'Shevri'
Production CompanyUpstage Film Company (founded by Neena Kulkarni)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Neena Kulkarni was born in an upper-middle-class family.
2. She majored in French during her graduation.
3. Neena began her career as a model and walked the ramp in various fashion shows.
4. In 1970, she met the renowned Indian theatre director and actor, Satyadev Dubey.
5. Neena is the creator of the 'Upstage Film Company' and produced the inaugural Marathi film 'Shevri' in 2006.
6. Her film 'Shevri' won the 'National Film Award' for Best Feature Film in Marathi in 2007.
7. She was featured on the Bagpiper’s calendar in 1970.
8. In 1978, she played the role of ‘Shabbo’ in the Marathi theatre play ‘Hamidabai Chi Kothi’ directed by Vijaya Mehta.
9. She has acted in award-winning Marathi plays like ‘Mahasagar,’ ‘Dhyani Mani,’ ‘Akasmat,’ ‘Dehabhaan,’ ‘Prem Patra,’ and ‘Vatvat Savitri.’
10. She wrote a weekly column named Antrang in the Marathi daily ‘Loksatta’ for almost three years.
11. She directed the play 'Mahasagar' in 2011.
12. She worked as an assistant director on the 1988 film 'Pestonjee'.
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