Padmini Kolhapure
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 1, 1965 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Credits
- 58
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.
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Known for
Filmography
Prawaas
2020Movie
Panipat
2019Movie
Gopika Bai
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016TV
Self
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero
2013Movie
Savitri Rao
Mai
2013Movie
Madhu
Karmayogi
2012Movie
Mankamma
Eight: The Power of Shani
2006Movie
Souten: The Other Woman
2006Movie
Smita
Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala
2006Movie
Indian Idol
2004TV
Self
Chimni Pakhare
2001Movie
Nandini
Professor Ki Padosan
1994Movie
Menaka D. Khanna
Qurbani Rang Layegi
1991Movie
Daata
1989Movie
Sona Dwarka Prasad
Dana Paani
1989Movie
Satya's fiancée
Hum Intezaar Karenge
1989Movie
Touhean
1989Movie
Sagar Sangam
1988Movie
Radha
Hawalaat
1987Movie
Geeta
Pyar Ke Kabil
1987Movie
Dadagiri
1987Movie
Sadak Chhap
1987Movie
Anju
Anubhav
1986Movie
Gauri
Fire
1986Movie
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
1986Movie
Muddat
1986Movie
Kalpana
Kirayadar
1986Movie
Suhaagan
1986Movie
Jyoti
Swarag Se Sunder
1986Movie
Lalita Choudhary
Aaj Ka Daur
1985Movie
Durga Agnihotri
Insaaf Main Karoonga
1985Movie
Pinky Singh
Bewafai
1985Movie
Renu
Wafadaar
1985Movie
Seeta
Pyari Behna
1985Movie
Mangala
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
1985Movie
Sona Mathur
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
1985Movie
Preeti B. Pratap
Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan
1984Movie
Salma A. Mirza
Naya Kadam
1984Movie
Hum Hain Lajawab
1984Movie
Dilruba
Ek Nai Paheli
1984Movie
Kajri
Mazdoor
1983Movie
Meena Saxena
Souten
1983Movie
Radha
Lovers
1983Movie
Woh 7 Din
1983Movie
Maya Anand
Swami Dada
1982Movie
Star
1982Movie
Dev's fan
Vidhaata
1982Movie
Durga
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
1982Movie
Anjali
Prem Rog
1982Movie
Manorama
Dard Ka Rishta
1982Movie
Zamaane ko Dikhana hai
1981Movie
Kanchan / Bahadur Singh (as Padmini Kohlapure)
Ahista Ahista
1981Movie
Chandra
Insaaf Ka Tarazu
1980Movie
Neeta Saxena
Gehrayee
1980Movie
Uma
Thodisi Bewafaii
1980Movie
Satyam Shivam Sundaram
1978Movie
Young Rupa
Saajan Bina Suhagan
1978Movie
BulBul Chopra
Ishk Ishk Ishk
1974Movie