Padmini Kolhapure
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
Fotos
Películas (60)
Jhaad Phoonk
2026
Prawaas
2020
Panipat
2019 · Gopika Bai
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero
2013 · Savitri Rao
Mai
2013 · Madhu
Karmayogi
2012 · Mankamma
Eight: The Power of Shani
2006
Souten: The Other Woman
2006 · Smita
Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala
2006
Chimni Pakhare
2001 · Nandini
Rockford
1999 · Producer
Professor Ki Padosan
1994 · Menaka D. Khanna
Dil Aashna Hai
1992 · Playback Singer
Qurbani Rang Layegi
1991
Daata
1989 · Sona Dwarka Prasad
Dana Paani
1989 · Satya's fiancée
Hum Intezaar Karenge
1989
Touhean
1989
Sagar Sangam
1988 · Radha
Hawalaat
1987 · Geeta
Pyar Ke Kabil
1987
Dadagiri
1987
Sadak Chhap
1987 · Anju
Anubhav
1986 · Gauri
Fire
1986
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
1986
Muddat
1986 · Kalpana
Kirayadar
1986
Suhaagan
1986 · Jyoti
Swarag Se Sunder
1986 · Lalita Choudhary
Aaj Ka Daur
1985 · Durga Agnihotri
Insaaf Main Karoonga
1985 · Pinky Singh
Bewafai
1985 · Renu
Wafadaar
1985 · Seeta
Pyari Behna
1985 · Mangala
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
1985 · Sona Mathur
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
1985 · Preeti B. Pratap
Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan
1984 · Salma A. Mirza
Naya Kadam
1984
Hum Hain Lajawab
1984 · Dilruba
Ek Nai Paheli
1984 · Kajri
Mazdoor
1983 · Meena Saxena
Souten
1983 · Radha
Lovers
1983
Woh 7 Din
1983 · Maya Anand
Swami Dada
1982
Star
1982 · Dev's fan
Vidhaata
1982 · Durga
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
1982 · Anjali
Prem Rog
1982 · Manorama
Dard Ka Rishta
1982
Zamaane ko Dikhana hai
1981 · Kanchan / Bahadur Singh (as Padmini Kohlapure), Playback Singer
Ahista Ahista
1981 · Chandra
Insaaf Ka Tarazu
1980 · Neeta Saxena
Gehrayee
1980 · Uma
Thodisi Bewafaii
1980
The Burning Train
1980 · Playback Singer
Satyam Shivam Sundaram
1978 · Young Rupa
Saajan Bina Suhagan
1978 · BulBul Chopra
Ishk Ishk Ishk
1974
