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Tejashri Pradhan
Pradhan in 2018
Born	(1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 36) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2007–present
Known for	Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi (2013) Ti Saddhya Kay Karte (2017) Aggabai Sasubai (2019) Premachi Goshta(2023)
Spouse	Shashank Ketkar ​ ​(m. 2014; div. 2016)​
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Tejashri Pradhan (born 2 June 1988) is an Indian television and film actress who has appeared in multiple Marathi films and television serials. She is better known as Shubhra and Janhavi from the Zee Marathi television serials Aggabai Sasubai (2019) and Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi (2013), respectively. Pradhan also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi stories. She has also appeared in a YouTube video Uncomfortable and been a speaker at TED Talks.

Early life

Pradhan was born on 2 June 1988 in a middle class Maharashtrian CKP family. She belongs to the suburb of Dombivli near Mumbai. When she was 15, she decided to enroll in a personality development course that came along with a course in acting. She received the offer of films in her second year at college.

Personal life

She married her co-actor Shashank Ketkar from TV series Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi in 2014. The couple divorced in 2016.

Acting career

Debut and early work (2007–2013)

She made her debut on television with "Hya Gojirvanya Gharat". She also played a small role in "Tuza Ni Maza Ghar Shrimantacha". After that, she played a role for "Lek Ladaki Hya Gharchi". She debuted in Marathi films with "Zenda" (2010).

Success and beyond (2013–present)

In 2013, she bagged the role of Janhavi in "Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi". She also played roles in various Marathi films such as Sharyat, Lagna Pahave Karun, Dr. Prakash Baba Amte, Judgement, Asehi Ekada Vhave. She is also known for her performance in " Ti Sadhya Kay Karte" (2017). In the same year, she hosted a reality show Sur Nava Dhyas Nava. In 2019, she got big break in Bollywood with Babloo Bachelor. she appeared in "Aggabai Sasubai" as Shubhra.

Currently she is playing the role of Mukta in Premachi Goshta.

She also has a Marathi-English bilingual film called Asa Mee Ashi Mee. Ajinkya Deo is her romantic interest in the film.

Other works and media image

Tejashri has also appeared as a guest in many shows. Her first guest appearance was in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya in 2013 where she promotes her serial Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi. After her marriage, she made an appearance in Home Minister with her husband (Shashank Ketkar). After that, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Ti Sadhya Kay Karte (2017). In 2018, she appeared in Tumchyasathi Kay Pan where she promotes Sur Nava Dhyas Nava. In 2019, she appeared as a guest in Kanala Khada. In 2021, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Aggabai Sasubai.

In 2020, she was ranked third in The Times of India's Top 15 most desirable women on Marathi television. In 2019, she was ranked ninth among the "Most popular Marathi TV actress". She was the named in the Most desirable women. In 2021, She is included in first place on "Most Desirable Actress in Marathi Television". In the same year, she was ranked sixth in "Maharashtra's Stunning & Desirable Beauties".

In addition to her acting career, Pradhan endorses several brands, including Dishwasher bar, ZEE5, Vicco Turmeric, L'Oréal, K-Pra, etc. She also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi cine artists.

In 2021, she launched her own production house with Kirti Nerkar called TeK Productions. In 2023, she ranked 10th in the Top 10 Marathi actresses.

Filmography

Films

Television

Special appearances

Web series

Stage plays

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

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External links

• Tejashri Pradhan at Bollywood Hungama
• Tejashri Pradhan at IMDb
• Tejashri Pradhan on Instagram

• Living people
• Actresses in Marathi cinema
• Actresses in Marathi television
• Marathi actors
• 1988 births
• Actresses from Mumbai