| Neelam Shirke | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1980-05-25) 25 May 1980 (age 44) Bombay, Maharashtra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004 – 2020 |
| Spouse |
Uday Samant (m. 2010) |
Neelam Shirke is an actress of Marathi language television and Marathi cinema, known for her work in serials on Zee Marathi like Vadalvaat, Asambhav and Saheb, Bibi aani Mi. She also works in Marathi theatre. She was known face on Marathi television.
Career
She started her career with Marathi one-act plays since her college days, then turning to commercial plays and then gradually to television serials, weekly and daily soaps and then also worked in Marathi cinema. She earned popularity with the successful movie Pachadlela. She is particularly well known for her double character as the scheming vamp Sulekha who is the reincarnation of a prostitute Indumati in the Marathi serial Asambhav. She is also known for her role of Vishakha in Marathi serial Vadalvaat (2003–2007) and that of Bhakti in the Marathi Comedy serial Saheb Bibi aani Me (2004–2006) where she played role of Bharat Jadhav's wife. She also portrayed an important role of Shivaji's queen Soyarabai in Raja Shivchhatrapati and a positive lead role in Chaar Choughi serial on Star Pravah. She also appeared in the films Zhak Marli Baiko Keli and Chingi, which earned her critical acclaim.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Pachhadlela | Sunaina Vetale | |
| 2005 | No Problem | Lady Cop | |
| 2006 | Kshan | Mrs. Barve | |
| Labad Kuthali | Meena | ||
| 2009 | Varat Aali Gharat | Sushma | |
| Ekda Kaay Zale Bayko Udali Bhurr | Aarti | ||
| Zak Marli Baiko Keli | Simran | ||
| 2010 | Pratisaad: The Response | Renu | |
| Kas | Arundhati's colleague | ||
| 2013 | Dhating Dhingana | Nisha | |
| Tendulkar Out | Sunita Tendulkar | ||
| 2020 | Gadbad Gondhal | Mami |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Saheb Bibi Aani Mi | Bhakti Ajgaonkar | Debut |
| 2004 | Koparkhali | Rekha Vahini | |
| 2004-2007 | Vadalvaat | Vishakha Chaudhari | |
| 2007-2009 | Asambhav | Sulekha Raut/Indumati | |
| 2008-2009 | Raja Shivchhatrapati | Soyarabai | |
| 2009-2011 | Chaar Choughi | Iravati |
Awards
Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards
- 2004: Best Vamp, Role: Vishakha (Vadalvaat)
- 2005: Best Supporting Actress, Role: Vishakha (Vadalvaat)
- 2007: Best Vamp, Role: Sulekha (Asambhav)
- 2008: Best Vamp, Role: Sulekha (Asambhav)
- 2009: Best Vamp, Role: Sulekha (Asambhav) c
References
- "Neelam Shirke remembers her birthday for this reason more". The Times of India. 2018-05-26. ISSN 0971-8257.
- "Neelam Shirke: बंडखोर आमदारांच्या गटात आहेत अभिनेत्री नीलम शिर्केचे पती". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi).
- "Santosh Juvekar to Nilam Shirke: Marathi actors who disappeared from the television". The Times of India. 2021-03-28.
- "World Television Day: Neelam Shirke to Meghna Vaidya, a look at famous Marathi actors who have now disappeared from TV". The Times of India. 2023-11-21.
- "करिअरच्या शिखरावर असताना अचानक घेतला ब्रेक! ओळखलंत का या 4 अभिनेत्रींना?". News18 लोकमत (in Marathi).
- "Asambhav Official Web Page". Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- "Ekda Kay Zale Bayko Udali Bhurr". Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- "Alpha Awards 2004". 12 August 2004.
- "Zee Marathi Awards 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- "Zee Marathi Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
