Padmini Kolhapure
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. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
Known For
Credits
- 2020 · Prawaas as
- 2019 · Panipat as Gopika Bai
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Herself
- 2013 · Phata Poster Nikhla Hero as Savitri Rao
- 2013 · Mai as Madhu
- 2012 · Karmayogi as Mankamma
- 2006 · Eight: The Power of Shani as
- 2006 · Souten: The Other Woman as Smita
- 2004 · Indian Idol as Self
- 2001 · Chimni Pakhare as
- 1994 · Professor Ki Padosan as Menaka D. Khanna
- 1991 · Qurbani Rang Layegi as
- 1989 · Daata as Sona Dwarka Prasad
- 1989 · Dana Paani as Satya's fiancée
- 1989 · Hum Intezaar Karenge as
- 1989 · Touhean as
- 1988 · Sagar Sangam as Radha
- 1988 · Sagar Sangam as
- 1987 · Hawalaat as Geeta
- 1987 · Pyar Ke Kabil as
- 1987 · Dadagiri as
- 1987 · Sadak Chhap as Anju
- 1986 · Anubhav as Gauri
- 1986 · Fire as
- 1986 · Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge as
- 1986 · Muddat as Kalpana
- 1986 · Kirayadar as
- 1986 · Swarag Se Sunder as Lalita Choudhary
- 1986 · Suhaagan as Jyoti
- 1985 · Aaj Ka Daur as Durga Agnihotri
- 1985 · Insaaf Main Karoonga as Pinky Singh
- 1985 · Bewafai as Renu
- 1985 · Wafadaar as
- 1985 · Pyari Behna as Mangala
- 1985 · Do Dilon Ki Dastaan as Sona Mathur
- 1985 · Pyar Jhukta Nahin as Preeti B. Pratap
- 1984 · Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan as Salma A. Mirza
- 1984 · Naya Kadam as
- 1984 · Hum Hain Lajawab as Dilruba
- 1984 · Ek Nai Paheli as Kajri
- 1983 · Mazdoor as
- 1983 · Souten as Radha
- 1983 · Lovers as
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Maya Anand
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Star as Dev's fan
- 1982 · Vidhaata as Durga
- 1982 · Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon as Anjali
- 1982 · Prem Rog as Manorama
- 1982 · Dard Ka Rishta as
- 1981 · Zamaane ko Dikhana hai as Kanchan / Bahadur Singh (as Padmini Kohlapure)
- 1980 · Insaaf Ka Tarazu as Neeta Saxena
- 1980 · Gehrayee as Uma
- 1980 · Thodisi Bewafaii as
- 1978 · Satyam Shivam Sundaram as Young Rupa
- 1978 · Saajan Bina Suhagan as BulBul Chopra
- 1974 · Ishk Ishk Ishk as