Mrinal Kulkarni (née Deo; born 21 June 1968) is an Indian actress and director known for her work in several films and television productions. She is best known for her role as Mirabai in Doordarshan's Meerabai and as a fairy on Star Plus's Son Pari.
She has also acted in Marathi language and Hindi TV serials and films.
Early life, family and education Mrinal was born on 21 June 1968 into a Marathi family in Pune to Dr. Vijay Deo and Dr. Veena Deo. She has a sister named Madhura.
She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from Pune University.
She married her childhood friend Ruchir Kulkarni in 1990 and they have a son, Virajas, who is also a part of Marathi film industry.
She lost her father to illness on 11 April 2019 and her mother died on 29 October 2024.
Direction Mrinal debuted as a Director with the Marathi film, Prem Mhanje... Prem Mhanje.... Prem Asta. The story of the film was written by herself. After that, she directed Marathi historical drama Rama Madhav.
Filmography
Films YearTitle RoleLanguage Notes1989Kamla Ki MautCharu S. PatelHindiDebut film1994Maza SaubhagyaSumati MarathiMarathi film debut & lead role 1995Jamla Ho JamlaSangita DhurandharLead role 1996Jai Dakshineshwar Kali MaaJyotiHindi2000JodidarSuniti Deshmukh Marathi Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best ActressDr. Babasaheb AmbedkarSavita AmbedkarEnglish, Hindi Bilingual film LekrooAnuMarathi2001AashiqSapna Devi Hindi Supporting role2003VishwasSangeetaMarathi Lead role 2004Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat HaiPari's sister Hindi Supporting role2005Kuchh Meetha Ho JayeChanchal ChughSpecial appearance RajkaranAnna's wife Marathi 2006QuestDoctor English, Marathi Bilingual film BayoRaaviMarathi Raasta RokoMrunal Hindi2007DehaYoung Sandhya Joshi MarathiSpecial appearance 2008Tuzyat MazyatAsmitaLead role 2012Kashala Udyachi BaatSakshi Shiv ChatrapatiRajmata Jijau Aarohi Gosht TighanchiSneha ApteJai Jai Maharashtra MajhaUnnamed Guest appearance2013Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem AstaAnushree 2014A Rainy DayMugdha Pradhan Lead roleYellowMugdha Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – MarathiRama MadhavGopikabaiParallel lead 2015Rajwade and Sons Laxmi Rajwade-JoshiSupporting role 2016& Jara HatkeMeera Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi 2017Sambhaji 1689Rajmata Jijau2018FarzandYe Re Ye Re PaisaJanhavi Mujumdar2019Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2FatteshikastRajmata JijauNominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi2022PawankhindThe Kashmir FilesLaxmi DuttHindi Dear DiaAdi's motherSher ShivrajRajmata JijauMarathi Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – MarathiGoshta Eka PaithanichiSmitatai2023Saath SobatMadhuraSariDr. Laxmi (Lucky)SubhedarRajmata Jijau 20241234Sayali's Mother Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi MuktaiRukmini Gulaabi Madhuri Joshi Dhai AakharPraveen AroraHindiMrs. Richa's Mother2025Abhanga TukaramJijabaiMarathi2026Ranapati Shivray: Swari AgraAakhri SawalPrabha NadkarniHindiBandkhorShardaMarathi
Television YearTitle RoleLanguage Notes1987ShrikantAbhayaHindi Debut series1988SwamiRamabai PeshwaLead role 1994The Great MarathaAhilyabai HolkarSupporting role 1996HasrateinAsmita TrivediSupporting role1997MirabaiMirabaiLead roleSaturday SuspenseMrunalEpisode number. 981997-1998ChattanPurnima Vishal Raj 1998TeacherUmaParallel lead RishteyMrunalEpisodic role 1998-2000SparshBhoomika Lead role2000Zindagi... Teri Meri KahaniRaniEpisodic role 2000-2001NoorjahanHabba Khatoon2001-2002DraupadiDraupadiLead role2000-2004Son PariSon PariLead role2002-2005AvantikaAvantikaMarathiLead role2006Astitva... Ek Prem KahaniDr. SakshiHindi Cameo appearance2008-2009Raja ShivchhatrapatiRajmata Jijau MarathiParallel lead2009-2010Raja Ki Aayegi BaraatKalyani Sisodia (Chhoti Rani)Hindi2010-2011Kaali - Ek AgniparikshaSushma Rai/Aditi Choudhary 2011-2012Guntata Hriday HeNayana BanaraseMarathi Lead role2012-2013Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh KhamoshiyaanPratiksha Bhosale HindiSupporting role2020Mi Honar SuperstarJudgeMarathi Reality show
Web series YearTitleRolePlatformNotes2021Jeet Ki ZidDeep's MotherZEE52024Indian Police ForceRukhsana MalikAmazon prime video2024PaithaniGodavariZEE5
Films written and directed Rama Madhav - 2014 Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta - 2013 Ti and Ti - 2019
Television commercial Popular TV commercial Vicco Turmeric ayurvedic skin cream
Awards and nominations Kulkarni has won following awards- 1994 Maharashtra State Film Awards - Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress For Film Maajha saubhagya. 2001 Screen Award in the Best Actress category for her role in the Marathi film Jodidar (2000). Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi for film Yellow She has received three nominations at the Filmfare Awards Marathi for Best Supporting Actress for her films, & Jara Hatke (2016), Fatteshikast (2019) and Sher Shivraj(2022).
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