| Tejaswini Kolhapure | |
|---|---|
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| Born | (1980-01-01) 1 January 1980 (age 44) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Spouse | Pankaj Saraswat |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | See Mangeshkar-Hardikar-Abhisheki-Kolhapure family |
Tejaswini Kolhapure (born 1 January 1980) is an Indian super model and actress.
Personal life
Kolhapure was born in Mumbai in a Maharashtrian family. Her father, Pandharinath Kolhapure, is a classical singer whose family was from Kolhapur. She is the youngest sister of Shivangi Kolhapure (wife of Shakti Kapoor) and Padmini Kolhapure and mausi (maternal aunt) to Shraddha Kapoor.
She is the niece of singer Lata Mangeshkar, as her paternal grandmother was the half-sister of Deenanath Mangeshkar, Lata's father. Her mother, Nirupama Prabhu, hailed from Mangalore. She held a job working for the airlines.
Kolhapure and her husband, Pankaj Saraswat, had a daughter in 2015.
Career
Before she started her career with modelling and films, she made her debut with a television series, Mujhe Chaand Chahiye, directed by Raja Bundela on Zee TV. She appeared in the "Saughat" and "Tum Bin" episodes of the miniseries Rishtey on Zee TV. She was also involved in theatre.
She did a Modelling assignment in a Fashion Catalogue published by Krupa Kreations - Vimal N. Upadhyaya in the year of 1992. In same edition of this Catalogue, she was accompanied by Aishwarya Rai, Sonali Bendre and Niki Aneja.
Her first film made by Anurag Kashyap, Paanch, was not initially released. Paanch was delayed in its release due to problems with the depictions of violence, language and drug use in the film. Her appearance in Ugly was with the director, Kashyap, once more where she played a depressed young woman who was also an alcoholic. Kolhapure said that filming Ugly was a draining experience. The Hindustan Times wrote that "Kolhapure plays a battered wife and brings out the pain of a barren life perfectly."
Theatre
1999
- "The Magic Pill" directed by Satyadev Dubey
- "Sabse Bada Thag" directed by Makrand Deshpandey
2000
- "Brahma Vishnu Mahesh" directed by Satyadev Dubey.
2002
- "Modh" during the 'Prithvi Festival 2002' directed by Ahlam Khan
2005
- "Beauty, Brains, & Personality" directed by Vandana Sajnani
2007
- "Flirt in Your Dreams" directed by Satyadev Dubey
2008
- "All About Women" directed by Hidayat Sami
Short film
| Year | Work | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Salt 'N' Pepper | short film |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Paanch | Shiuli | |
| 2004 | Stop! | Tina A. Mehra | |
| 2005 | Anjaane | Sonia | |
| 2007 | Salt & Pepper | ||
| 2008 | Mumbai Cutting | ||
| 2010 | Raavan | Dulari | |
| Tequila Nights | Amrita Pathak | ||
| 2013 | Boyss Toh Boyss Hain | ||
| 2014 | Ugly | Shalini Bose | |
| 2019 | Happi | Special appearance | |
| 2024 | Yes Papa |
References
- "Tejaswini Kolhapure: Movies, Photos, Videos, News & Biography | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ If I had my way, I would have worked with Raj Kapoor all my life: Padmini Kolhapure, Times of India, 13 September 2013.
- "'I feel bad about it…' | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. 16 June 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- Bhattacharya, Roshmila (1 February 2015). "Tejaswini Kolhapure delivers a baby girl - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ Awaasthi, Kavita (29 July 2013). "TV is time-consuming: Tejaswini Kolhapure". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (16 May 2017). "Politics of water". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- "Viral: The Internet Found Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Modelling Contract From 1992. She Was Paid..." NDTV.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- "I trust Anurag Kashyap blindly: Tejaswini Kolhapure". The Indian Express. 27 December 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Roshmila (17 December 2014). "Tejaswini breaks 14-year-old jinx - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- "Ugly - An emotional story in the garb of a thriller - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- Kaushal, Sweta (25 December 2014). "Ugly review: A dark, gripping movie that is a must watch". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- Shetty, Akshata (9 November 2014). "Salt 'N' Pepper: A heart-rending short film that delivers a strong message". India.com. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- "'Raavan' butchered Tejaswini Kolhapure's role". Deccan Herald. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- "Tejaswini Kolhapure: We have so many actors, producers and directors in our family that everyone advises everyone!". The Times of India. 15 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 June 2024.