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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

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Prawaas

2020

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Gopika Bai

Panipat

2019

7.1

Herself

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016

5.1

Savitri Rao

Phata Poster Nikhla Hero

2013

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Madhu

Mai

2013

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4.5

Mankamma

Karmayogi

2012

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Eight: The Power of Shani

2006

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Smita

Souten: The Other Woman

2006

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Self

Indian Idol

2004

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Chimni Pakhare

2001

Credits

Prawaas

2020

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Panipat

as Gopika Bai

2019

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The Kapil Sharma Show

as Herself

2016

7.1

Phata Poster Nikhla Hero

as Savitri Rao

2013

5.1

Mai

as Madhu

2013

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Karmayogi

as Mankamma

2012

4.5

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Eight: The Power of Shani

2006

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Souten: The Other Woman

as Smita

2006

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Indian Idol

as Self

2004

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Chimni Pakhare

2001

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Professor Ki Padosan

as Menaka D. Khanna

1994

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Qurbani Rang Layegi

1991

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Daata

as Sona Dwarka Prasad

1989

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Dana Paani

as Satya's fiancée

1989

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Hum Intezaar Karenge

1989

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Touhean

1989

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Sagar Sangam

as Radha

1988

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Sagar Sangam

1988

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Hawalaat

as Geeta

1987

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Pyar Ke Kabil

1987

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Dadagiri

1987

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Sadak Chhap

as Anju

1987

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Anubhav

as Gauri

1986

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Fire

1986

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Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge

1986

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Muddat

as Kalpana

1986

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Kirayadar

1986

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Suhaagan

as Jyoti

1986

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Swarag Se Sunder

as Lalita Choudhary

1986

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Aaj Ka Daur

as Durga Agnihotri

1985

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Insaaf Main Karoonga

as Pinky Singh

1985

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Bewafai

as Renu

1985

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Wafadaar

1985

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Pyari Behna

as Mangala

1985

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Do Dilon Ki Dastaan

as Sona Mathur

1985

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Pyar Jhukta Nahin

as Preeti B. Pratap

1985

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Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan

as Salma A. Mirza

1984

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Naya Kadam

1984

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Hum Hain Lajawab

as Dilruba

1984

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Ek Nai Paheli

as Kajri

1984

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Mazdoor

1983

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Souten

as Radha

1983

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Lovers

1983

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Woh 7 Din

as Maya Anand

1983

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Swami Dada

1982

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Star

as Dev's fan

1982

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Vidhaata

as Durga

1982

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Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

as Anjali

1982

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Prem Rog

as Manorama

1982

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Dard Ka Rishta

1982

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Zamaane ko Dikhana hai

as Kanchan / Bahadur Singh (as Padmini Kohlapure)

1981

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Ahista Ahista

as Chandra

1981

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Insaaf Ka Tarazu

as Neeta Saxena

1980

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Gehrayee

as Uma

1980

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Thodisi Bewafaii

1980

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Satyam Shivam Sundaram

as Young Rupa

1978

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Saajan Bina Suhagan

as BulBul Chopra

1978

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Ishk Ishk Ishk

1974

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