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While working for the film ''Aisa Pyar Kahan'', Padmini met Pradeep Sharma alias Tutu Sharma, who was the producer of the film.<ref name="ht"/> They were married after a brief courtship in 1986.<ref name="ht"/> They have a son named Priyaank Sharma, born in Feb 1990. Priyank had assisted filmmaker [[Rajkumar Santoshi]] for the film ''[[Phata Poster Nikla Hero]]'' and has worked as an actor. He married producer [[Karim Morani]]'s daughter and [[Zoa Morani]]'s sister Shaza on 4 February 2021.<ref name="ht">[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Starkid-on-the-block-Priyank-Sharma/Article1-1002927.aspx Starkid on the block: Priyank Sharma] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630103107/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Starkid-on-the-block-Priyank-Sharma/Article1-1002927.aspx |date=30 June 2013 }} Hindustan Times 28 January 2013</ref>
While working for the film ''Aisa Pyar Kahan'', Padmini met Pradeep Sharma alias Tutu Sharma, who was the producer of the film.<ref name="ht"/> They were married after a brief courtship in 1986.<ref name="ht"/> They have a son named Priyaank Sharma, born in Feb 1990. Priyank had assisted filmmaker [[Rajkumar Santoshi]] for the film ''[[Phata Poster Nikla Hero]]'' and has worked as an actor. He married producer [[Karim Morani]]'s daughter and [[Zoa Morani]]'s sister Shaza on 4 February 2021.<ref name="ht">[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Starkid-on-the-block-Priyank-Sharma/Article1-1002927.aspx Starkid on the block: Priyank Sharma] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630103107/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Starkid-on-the-block-Priyank-Sharma/Article1-1002927.aspx |date=30 June 2013 }} Hindustan Times 28 January 2013</ref>


== Career ==
=== Career ===
As a child, she sang in the chorus for songs in films such as ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'', ''Kitab'' and ''Dushman Dost'' with her sister Shivangi. Padmini later sang for her own films such as ''[[Vidhaata]]'', ''Daana Pani'', ''Professor Ki Padosan'' ''Hum Intezaar Karenge'' and ''Sadak Chaap'' (with Kishore Kumar). She released an album with [[Bappi Lahiri]] titled ''Music Lovers''. She performed for the Greater London Council at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in London with Bappi Lahiri and his troupe in 1986. Asha Bhosle suggested Padmini's name to [[Dev Anand]], who then cast her in ''[[Ishq Ishq Ishq]]'' (1975). This led to other films, such as ''[[Dream Girl (1977 film)|Dreamgirl]]'' (1977), ''[[Zindagi (1976 film)|Zindagi]]'' (1976), and ''[[Saajan Bina Suhagan]]'' (1978). She also gave a very commendable performance of a school girl inflicted by black magic in ''[[Gehrayee]]'' (1980).
As a child, she sang in the chorus for songs in films such as ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'', ''Kitab'' and ''Dushman Dost'' with her sister Shivangi. Padmini later sang for her own films such as ''[[Vidhaata]]'', ''Daana Pani'', ''Professor Ki Padosan'' ''Hum Intezaar Karenge'' and ''Sadak Chaap'' (with Kishore Kumar). She released an album with [[Bappi Lahiri]] titled ''Music Lovers''. She performed for the Greater London Council at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in London with Bappi Lahiri and his troupe in 1986. Asha Bhosle suggested Padmini's name to [[Dev Anand]], who then cast her in ''[[Ishq Ishq Ishq]]'' (1975). This led to other films, such as ''[[Dream Girl (1977 film)|Dreamgirl]]'' (1977), ''[[Zindagi (1976 film)|Zindagi]]'' (1976), and ''[[Saajan Bina Suhagan]]'' (1978). She also gave a very commendable performance of a school girl inflicted by black magic in ''[[Gehrayee]]'' (1980).


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Padmini Kolhapure
Kolhapure in 2017
Born (1965-11-01) 1 November 1965 (age 59)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Worksfull list
Spouse
Pradeep Sharma
​
(m. 1986)​
Children1
RelativesSee Mangeshkar-Hardikar-Abhisheki-Kolhapure family
Awardsfull list

Padmini Kolhapure (born 1 November 1965) is an Indian actress and singer, who primarily works in Hindi films. Kolhapure went onto established herself as one of the leading actress of the 80s. In a career spanning over four decades, she was worked in over 75 films and has received several accolades including three Filmfare Awards.

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.[1]

At the age of 15, Kolhapure won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the revenge drama Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980), and at the age of 17, won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the musical romantic drama Prem Rog (1982), thus becoming the second-youngest actress to win the awards in the respective categories. She was also nominated for the Best Supporting Actress for her role in Souten (1983) and also received a Best Actress nomination for Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985).

Early life

Padmini Kolhapure was born 1 November 1965[2] 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. Her younger sister, Tejaswini Kolhapure, too is an actress.[3]

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 Marathi family belonging to Mangalore in Karnataka.[4] 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 niece of legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle.[5] Her mother formerly used to work as ground staff with Air India.[4]

While working for the film Aisa Pyar Kahan, Padmini met Pradeep Sharma alias Tutu Sharma, who was the producer of the film.[6] They were married after a brief courtship in 1986.[6] They have a son named Priyaank Sharma, born in Feb 1990. Priyank had assisted filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi for the film Phata Poster Nikla Hero and has worked as an actor. He married producer Karim Morani's daughter and Zoa Morani's sister Shaza on 4 February 2021.[6]

Career

As a child, she sang in the chorus for songs in films such as Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Kitab and Dushman Dost with her sister Shivangi. Padmini later sang for her own films such as Vidhaata, Daana Pani, Professor Ki Padosan Hum Intezaar Karenge and Sadak Chaap (with Kishore Kumar). She released an album with Bappi Lahiri titled Music Lovers. She performed for the Greater London Council at the Royal Albert Hall in London with Bappi Lahiri and his troupe in 1986. Asha Bhosle suggested Padmini's name to Dev Anand, who then cast her in Ishq Ishq Ishq (1975). This led to other films, such as Dreamgirl (1977), Zindagi (1976), and Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978). She also gave a very commendable performance of a school girl inflicted by black magic in Gehrayee (1980).

Her mother quit her airlines job to be a full-time chaperone as Padmini picked up more roles. Her most famous child role was playing a child in Raj Kapoor's 1977 film Satyam Shivam Sundaram. Her success led to her most controversial role in Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980), a remake of Lipstick (1976), where she played the rape victim that was originally played by Mariel Hemingway. She earned the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film. She graduated to heroine roles at the age of 15 in Nasir Hussain's Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai opposite Rishi Kapoor. The film flopped, but she reunited with Rishi for his father Raj Kapoor's blockbuster musical romantic drama Prem Rog (1982), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She also earned a Filmfare Special Performance Award for Ahista Ahista (1981).

Kolhapure in 2012

Padmini was known for her professionalism and diligence. She even worked when she had fever on Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1985). She had more box office hits, such as Vidhaata (1982) and Souten (1983). She had a huge hit with Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985) with Mithun Chakraborty, and they were paired together in several more films. 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".[7]

After her son grew up, she returned to acting in 2004, such as for the Marathi films Manthan and Chimnee Pakhar, which was a huge hit and earned her a Screen Award in the Best Marathi Actress category. She appeared in the 2006 horror film Eight Shani.[8][9] 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,[10][11][12] with her brother-in-law Shakti Kapoor.

In 2011, she made her foray into Malayalam cinema with V. K. Prakash's Karmayogi, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet.[13] In 2013, she played Shahid Kapoor's mother in the comedy film Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013). She was considered to play the role of Tulsi Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi after Smriti Irani left the project, but the role was ultimately played by Gautami Kapoor.

Filmography

Main article: Padmini Kolhapure filmography

Awards and nominations

Award Year Award Work Category Result
1981 Filmfare Awards Insaaf Ka Tarazu Best Supporting Actress Won
1982 Ahista Ahista Special Performance Award
1983 Prem Rog Best Actress
1984 Souten Best Supporting Actress Nominated
1986 Pyar Jhukta Nahin Best Actress

References

  1. ^ "Padmini Kolhapure Awards". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "पद्मिनी कोल्हापुरे ने 56 की उम्र में चलाया आवाज का जादू, गाया अपना ही गाना 'ये गलियां ये चौबारा'". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ Ashok Kumar (Expressindia.com) (13 August 2008). "Working for TV serial was frustrating: Tejaswini". Express India. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b If I had my way, I would have worked with Raj Kapoor all my life: Padmini Kolhapure Times of India 13 September 2013
  5. ^ I feel bad about it: Pt. Pandharinath DNA 16 June 2009
  6. ^ a b c Starkid on the block: Priyank Sharma Archived 30 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine Hindustan Times 28 January 2013
  7. ^ "SPICY REALITIES OF PADMINI KOLHAPURE". Archived from the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  8. ^ "Padmini Kolhapure signs Marathi flick". Archived from the original on 22 September 2005. Retrieved 7 May 2007.
  9. ^ "Padmini is back". Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 7 May 2007.
  10. ^ "AASMAN SE GIRE... KHAJOOR PE ATKE". mumbaitheatreguide.com.
  11. ^ Aasman se gire khajoor pe atke Sep 14 2012 002. 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Aasman Se Gire, Khajoor Pe Atke Sep 14 2012 001. 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ Unni R. Nair. (11 March 2011). "Karmayogi: Hamlet retold" Archived 10 September 2012 at archive.today. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
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