Wikipedia

Tejashri Pradhan

Tejashri Pradhan (born 2 June 1988) is an Indian television and film actress who has appeared in multiple Marathi films and television serials. She is better known as Shubhra and Janhavi from the Zee Marathi television serials Aggabai Sasubai (2019) and Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi (2013), respectively. Pradhan also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi stories. She has also appeared in a YouTube video Uncomfortable and been a speaker at TED Talks.

Tejashri Pradhan
Pradhan in 2018
Born (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 35)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Known for
Spouse
​
​
(m. 2014; div. 2016)​
Signature

Early life edit

Pradhan was born on 2 June 1988 in a middle class Maharashtrian CKP family.[1] She belongs to the suburb of Dombivli near Mumbai. When she was 15, she decided to enroll in a personality development course that came along with a course in acting. She received the offer of films in her second year at college.

Personal life edit

She married her co-actor Shashank Ketkar from TV series Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi in 2014. The couple divorced in 2016.[2]

Acting career edit

Debut and early work (2007–2013) edit

She made her debut on television with "Hya Gojirvanya Gharat". She also played a small role in "Tuza Ni Maza Ghar Shrimantacha". After that, she played a role for "Lek Ladaki Hya Gharchi". She debuted in Marathi films with "Zenda" (2010).

Success and beyond (2013–present) edit

In 2013, she bagged the role of Janhavi in "Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi". She also played roles in various Marathi films such as Sharyat, Lagna Pahave Karun, Dr. Prakash Baba Amte, Judgement, Asehi Ekada Vhave. She is also known for her performance in " Ti Sadhya Kay Karte" (2017). In the same year, she hosted a reality show Sur Nava Dhyas Nava.[3] In 2019, she got big break in Bollywood with Babloo Bachelor.[4] she appeared in "Aggabai Sasubai" as Shubhra.[5][6][7] Currently she is playing the role of Mukta in Premachi Goshta

Other works and media image edit

Tejashri has also appeared as a guest in many shows. Her first guest appearance was in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya in 2013 where she promotes her serial Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi. After her marriage, she made an appearance in Home Minister with her husband (Shashank Ketkar).[8] After that, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Ti Sadhya Kay Karte (2017). In 2018, she appeared in Tumchyasathi Kay Pan where she promotes Sur Nava Dhyas Nava. In 2019, she appeared as a guest in Kanala Khada.[9] In 2021, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Aggabai Sasubai.

In 2020, she was ranked third in The Times of India's Top 15 most desirable women on Marathi television.[10] In 2019, she was ranked ninth among the "Most popular Marathi TV actress".[11] She was the named in the Most desirable women. In 2021, She is included in first place on "Most Desirable Actress in Marathi Television".[12] In the same year, she was ranked sixth in "Maharashtra's Stunning & Desirable Beauties".[13]

In addition to her acting career, Pradhan endorses several brands, including Dishwasher bar, ZEE5,[14] Vicco Turmeric,[15] L'Oréal,[16] K-Pra,[17] etc. She also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi cine artists.

In 2021, she launched her own production house with Kirti Nerkar called TeK Productions.[18] In 2023, she ranked 10th in the Top 10 Marathi actresses.[19]

Filmography edit

Films edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2009 Zenda Santya's sister [20]
Kartavya Medha
2011 Sharyat Kanchan [21]
2013 Lagna Pahave Karun Aanandi [22]
2014 Dr. Prakash Baba Amte - The Real Hero Younger Mandakini Amte [23]
2017 Oli Ki Suki Radhika [24]
2017 Ti Sadhya Kay Karte

Tanvi Dev

[25]
2018 Asehi Ekada Vhave Kiran [26]
2019 Judgement Rujuta [27]
2019 Hajari Swapnali [28]
2021 Babloo Bachelor Swati [29]
2022 Anya - The Other Atul's wife [30]
2024 Panchak Revati Khot [31]

Television edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2007 Hya Gojirvanya Gharat Episodic role
2008 Tujha Ni Majha Ghar Shrimantacha Aditi
2010-2013 Lek Ladki Hya Gharchi Laxmi
2012 Savdhaan India Jamuna (Episode 286)
2013-2016 Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Janhavi Gokhale
2016 Prem He Radhika
2017-2018 Sur Nava Dhyas Nava Host [32]
2019-2021 Aggabai Sasubai Shubhra Kulkarni [33]
2023-present Premachi Goshta Mukta Gokhale

Special appearances edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2013 Chala Hawa Yeu Dya Janhavi
2014 Home Minister Herself [34]
2017 Comedy Nights Bachao [35]
2018 Tumchyasathi Kay Pan
2019 Kanala Khada
2020 Chala Hawa Yeu Dya Shubhra
2021 Mi Honar Superstar Herself
2021 Phulala Sugandha Maticha
2022 Jau Nako Dur... Baba [36]

Web series edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Padded Ki Pushup Swara [37]

Stage plays edit

Year Title Role Language Ref.
2011 Fakt Tujhi Saath Haviy Chhaya Prabhu Marathi
2015 Karti Kaljat Ghusli Kanchan Marathi [38]
2016 Mai Aur Tum Malvika Hindi
2019 Tila Kahi Sangaychay Mitali Marathi [39]

Music videos edit

Year Title Singer Label Ref.
2011 Sawali Unhamadhe Swapnil Bandodkar Sagarika Music - Marathi [40]

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award Categories Work Result Ref.
2013 Zee Marathi Awards Best Actress Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Won [41]
Best Couple Won
2014 Best Actress Won
Best Couple Won
Best Daughter-in-law Won
Maharashtra Times Sanman Awards Best Supporting Actress Lagna Pahave Karun Won
2018 Sanskruti Kala Darpan Best Actress Ti Sadhya Kay Karte Nominated [42]
2019 Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2019 Aggabai Sasubai Nominated
Best Performance of the Year Won
2021 Best Actress Nominated [citation needed]
Best Daughter in law Won
2024 Star Pravah Parivar Puraskar Best Mother Premachi Goshta Won

References edit

  1. ^ "ब्राह्मण अभिनेत्रीच का? दिग्दर्शक सुजय डहाकेवर कलाकारांचा निशाणा". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 5 March 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Tejashree and Shashank headed for splitsville?". The Times Of India. 2 March 2015.
  3. ^ "स्पृहा जोशीमुळे तेजश्री प्रधानला डच्चू". News18 Lokmat (in Marathi). 25 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  4. ^ "बबलू बॅचलरचा ट्रेलर; तेजश्री-शर्मनच्या किसिंग सीनची चर्चा". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Aggabai Sasubai actors Ashutosh Patki, Tejashree Pradhan and Nivedita Joshi are BFFs off-screen; here's the proof - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Tejashri Pradhan to make her comeback on TV with Aggabai Sasubai - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  7. ^ "From making an impressive debut to a dashing comeback: A look at the acting journey of Tejashree Pradhan". The Times of India. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Shashank and Tejashri Gudhipadva with Home Minister two hours special episode Update". TVKiDuniya. April 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  9. ^ "TV actress Tejashri Pradhan to be seen in talk show Kanala Khada - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Meet Maharashtra's Most Desirable women on TV - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Women's Day 2019- A look at the most popular Marathi TV actresses". The Times of India. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Tejashri Pradhan is Maharashtra's Most Desirable Woman on TV - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Presenting Maharashtra's stunning and desirable beauties of 2020". The Times of India. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  14. ^ Zee 5 marathi advertisement//Tejashree pradhan//, retrieved 29 May 2021
  15. ^ Vicco Turmeric Heals - Tejashri Pradhan, retrieved 29 May 2021
  16. ^ "L'Oréal Makes A Brand New Ad With The Most Loved Marathi Actresses Akshaya Deodhar, Tejashree Pradhan And Shreya Bugde". SpotboyE. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  17. ^ Tejashree pradhan new advertising//, retrieved 29 May 2021
  18. ^ "तेजश्री प्रधानचं एक स्वप्न झालं पूर्ण; चाहत्यांसोबत शेअर केली खास गोष्ट". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  19. ^ "List of Top 10 Marathi Actresses 2023 - eDivas". 10 July 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  20. ^ Zenda (film)
  21. ^ "Sharyat (2011) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  22. ^ "Marathi film Lagna Pahave Karun is a refreshing entertainer | Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com". DNA India. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  23. ^ Deshmukh, Gayatri (21 February 2014). "Tejashree Pradhan to play the young Mandakini Amte". Times of India. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  24. ^ "Oli Ki Suki shines at state film festivals - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  25. ^ "Ti Saddhya Kay Karte tells you how to rekindle true love". The Times of India. 14 December 2016.
  26. ^ "Umesh Kamat and Tejashri Pradhan turn poets for their next - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  27. ^ "'Judgement' trailer: Tejashri Pradhan and Mangesh Desai come together for an edge of the seat thriller - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  28. ^ "Kishor Belekar's next film is based on BMC's rat killers". The Times of India. 3 July 2019.
  29. ^ "Babloo Bachelor Trailer, Release Date, Star Cast, Budget & More". Jan Bharat. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  30. ^ "Bhushan Pradhan, Tejashri Pradhan, Atul Kulkarni and Raima Sen's Anya will release in Marathi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  31. ^ "Video: दसऱ्याच्या मुहूर्तावर माधुरी दीक्षितने केली तिच्या नव्या मराठी चित्रपटाची घोषणा, प्रदर्शनाची तारीख शेअर करत म्हणाली…". Loksatta (in Marathi). 24 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  32. ^ "Exclusive : Janhavi aka Tejashri Pradhan from Honar Sun Me Hya Gharchi will be seen in a new role - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  33. ^ "'श्री'ची 'जान्हवी' आता दिसणार या मालिकेत". Loksatta (in Marathi). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  34. ^ "Home Minister New Season Starting From Gudi Padwa - Featuring Shashak Ketkar and Tejashri". TVki Duniya. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  35. ^ "Bhojpuri Star comedy nights bachao 3 states special". 29 August 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  36. ^ "Exclusive - I'm waiting to get back on TV with an interesting character: Tejashri Pradhan - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  37. ^ "Actor Tejashri Pradhan at the launch of 'Padded ki Pushup', Hungama's first Marathi series in association with CafeMarathi". The Digital Hash. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  38. ^ "Karti Kaljat Ghusli is a no-frills entertainer - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  39. ^ "Aastad Kale and Tejashri Pradhan come together for a Marathi play - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  40. ^ Savali Unhamadhe / Swapnil Bandodkar/ Tejeshree Pradhan/ Sagarika Music, retrieved 29 May 2021
  41. ^ "ZEE MARATHI AWARDS :सर्वोत्कृष्ट जोडीचा मान जान्हवी-श्रीला, मंजिरी ठरली सर्वोत्कृष्ट सून". Divya Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  42. ^ "'मटा सन्मान २०१८' यंदा रवींद्रमध्ये". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 25 June 2021.

External links edit

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tejashri_Pradhan&oldid=1220075497"