Padmini Kolhapure (born 1 November 1965) is an Indian actress and singer, who primarily works in Hindi and Marathi films.[1] Kolhapure is considered as one of the leading actress of the 80s. In a career spanning over four decades, she has worked in over 75 films and has received several accolades including three Filmfare Awards.[2]
She began her acting career in 1972 at the age of seven, and her early works include Zindagi (1976) and Dream Girl (1977). She had her breakthrough with the film Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), starring as the young Roopa.
Padmini Kolhapure was born 1 November 1965[4][5] in a Marathi and Konkani family, second among the three daughters of Pandharinath Kolhapure, a professional musician, by his wife Nirupama Kolhapure. Her elder sister is the former actress Shivangi Kolhapure, wife of actor Shakti Kapoor and mother of actress Shraddha Kapoor and actor Siddhanth Kapoor.[6] Her younger sister, Tejaswini Kolhapure, too is an actress.[7]
The family took the surname "Kolhapure" because they hailed from Kolhapur in Maharashtra. Padmini's mother, Nirupama Kolhapure, was born into a Konkani-speaking Konkani Brahmin family based in Mangalore, Karnataka.[8] Padmini's father, Pandharinath Kolhapure, was a talented vocalist and Veena player. He was the son of Pandit Krishnarao Kolhapure (partner in Balvant Natak Academy along with Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar), an exponent of Natya Sangeet, who had enjoyed the patronage of the Baroda Durbar. Pandharinath's mother was the half-sister of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, and sister of Balwantrao Abhisheki, the father of vocalist Jitendra Abhisheki. Thus, Padmini is great niece of legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle.[9] Her mother formerly used to work as ground staff with Air India.[8]
Kolhapure was known for her professionalism and diligence.[17] She even worked when she had fever on Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1985).[18] She had more box office hits, such as Vidhaata (1982) with Shammi Kapoor and Souten (1983) opposite Rajesh Khanna.[19] She had a huge hit with Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985) with Mithun Chakraborty, and they were paired together in several more films. For the film she received Filmfare Best Actress nomination.[20] She agreed to work with Anil Kapoor when he was a newcomer in his first film Woh Saat Din (1983). The movie was a hit and helped cement his name in the Indian film industry; Anil Kapoor attributes his eventual success in the film industry to her "luck".[21]
She returned to acting in 2004 and worked in many Marathi and Hindi films. Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala (2005) and Eight Shani (2006) were among them.[24][25] She appeared in Mera Bachpan with Helen in 2008. She has also acted on stage in Kaash, followed by Abhi To Mein Jawan Hoon and Aasman Se Gire Khajoor Pe Atke,[26][27][28] with her brother-in-law Shakti Kapoor. Post 2010, Kolhapure played supporting roles mainly that of a mother. In 2011, she foray into Malayalam cinema with V. K. Prakash's Karmayogi, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet.[29] In 2013, she played Shahid Kapoor's mother in the comedy film Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013),[30] and then played Gopikabai in Panipat (2019).[31] Sje received praises for her 2020 Marathi film Prawaas.[32]
Kolhapure made her television debut with Ekk Nayi Pehchaan playing Pallavi Suresh Modi.[33] In 2021, she appeared in the web series Dil Bekaraar. Along with this, she has appeared as guest on various reality shows.[34]
Personal life
While working for the film Aisa Pyaar Kahan (1986), Kolhapure met Pradeep Sharma alias Tutu Sharma, who was the producer of the film.[35] They got married after a brief courtship in 1986.[36] They have a son named Priyaank Sharma, born in February 1990.[37] Priyank had assisted filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi for the film Phata Poster Nikla Hero and has worked as an actor in Sab Kushal Mangal (2020). He married producer Karim Morani's daughter and Zoa Morani's sister Shaza Morani on 4 February 2021.[37][38]
Reception and legacy
Kolhapure in 2010
Kolhapure is regarded as one of the most popular and leading actress of 1980s.[39] In 2022, she was placed in Outlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actresses" list.[40] Her co-actor Anil Kapoor credited his career to her and said, "It’s because she agreed to do Woh 7 Din that, I am where I am today."[41]The Tribune noted, "Padmini Kolhapure is charming, beautiful and graceful. The innocence on her face will take you back to the 80’s when she ruled millions of hearts."[42]
In 1981, Kolhapure had given King Charles III, a peck on the cheek. This created a great deal of buzz in the British media.[43] In 2016, Kolhapure turned a designer and started her Indian and Indo-western wear brand, with her friend Sita Talwalkar. Her niece Shraddha Kapoor, unveiled the label.[44]
^Dhirad, Sandeep (2006). "Filmfare Nominees and Winners"(PDF). Filmfare Awards. pp. 61–63. Archived(PDF) from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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