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Padmini Kolhapure

Date of birth: 1965-11-01

Place of birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Known for: Acting

Also known as: पदमिनी कोल्हापुरे, Padmi Kolhapure

Padmini Kolhapure

Biography

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

Movie Credits

Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan
0

Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan

1984-12-21

Architect and Poet Salim Ahmed Salim lives in Nizamuddin, India, along with his widowed mother. He r

Saajan Bina Suhagan
2.5

Saajan Bina Suhagan

1978-01-01

Asha lives a poor lifestyle along with her widowed dad, is in love with aspiring doctor Raj Kumar, a

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
0

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

1982-08-26

Anjali lives in a hostel and always waits for her mother Kamini to come take her during holidays but

Dard Ka Rishta
0

Dard Ka Rishta

1982-01-01

Time is running out for Khushbu, Ravi Sharma(Sunil Dutt)'s daughter. Her leukemia can be cured only

Suhaagan
0

Suhaagan

1986-01-01

Suhaagan is a story about two sisters Janaki and Jyoti who live with their Parents Jamnadas and thei

Insaaf Main Karoonga
3

Insaaf Main Karoonga

1985-11-22

A man tries to kill the man who influenced his wife into killing herself while under supervision.

Ahista Ahista
0

Ahista Ahista

1981-10-01

Courtesan Madame Subbalaxmi heads a household where men are not born, but are welcome. Women are not

Satyam Shivam Sundaram
3.5

Satyam Shivam Sundaram

1978-03-24

Rajeev falls in love with Roopa, a beautiful singer who hides the fact that half her face is disfigu

Souten
2.4

Souten

1983-06-02

Shyam an ambitious young man is in Mauritius to fulfill his dreams. He meets Rukmini, a millionaire'

Vidhaata
3.5

Vidhaata

1982-09-03

When a Police inspector is killed by a band of thugs, his grieving father Samsher Singh seeks justic

Dana Paani
5

Dana Paani

1989-06-15

Charged with the brutal killing of Savitri and Kutti, facing a death-sentence, or life in prison, ac

Hum Intezaar Karenge
5

Hum Intezaar Karenge

1989-05-24

Manisha is the only child of wealthy widower Barrister Vikas Anand. Manisha meets fellow collegian,

Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
2.5

Do Dilon Ki Dastaan

1985-02-15

Zamaane ko Dikhana hai
2.8

Zamaane ko Dikhana hai

1981-12-30

Ravi, son of industrialist SK Nanda, returns to find Ramesh and his family, falling in love with Ram

Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
5

Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge

1986-07-03

Anand and Usha are separated in love. Years later they meet and speak about how happy they are in th

Souten: The Other Woman
0

Souten: The Other Woman

2006-03-24

Hum Hain Lajawab
0

Hum Hain Lajawab

1984-08-21

A strict man throws his son out of the house for marrying out of his consent; years later, when his

Sagar Sangam
4.8

Sagar Sangam

1988-02-02

Sagar Sangam is a 1988 Hindi film. A family drama, it had a very long delayed release. The film was

Aaj Ka Daur
4.5

Aaj Ka Daur

1985-12-06

This film is about a university graduate Jackie Shroff, who can get no better job than a petrol pump

Star
2.9

Star

1982-10-22

Dev Kumar Verma comes from a middle-class family and must find employment to support his dad and mom

Swami Dada
3

Swami Dada

1982-12-03

Hari Mohan is a saintly person who organizes Hindu prayers and discourses in a warm and welcoming at

Ek Nai Paheli
3

Ek Nai Paheli

1984-06-29

Ek Nai Paheli is a 1984 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kama

Phata Poster Nikhla Hero
2.6

Phata Poster Nikhla Hero

2013-09-20

Vishwas, an aspiring actor, is mistaken for an inspector while dressed for a photo shoot.

Qurbani Rang Layegi
0

Qurbani Rang Layegi

1991-05-17

A man rises from beggarhood to fame but finds his life ensnared in a web of lies and deception.

Kirayadar
2.5

Kirayadar

1986-05-19

Although scores of people migrate to Bombay, from all over India, most do not even have a roof to li

Gehrayee
3.5

Gehrayee

1980-09-09

When a successful manager decides to sell his plantation in his ancestral village to another company

Anubhav
1.5

Anubhav

1986-12-19

Based in a small village, Gauri, who lives with her widowed mother, Ganga, has matured and her marri

Karmayogi
2.3

Karmayogi

2012-03-16

The film tells the story of Rudran Gurukkal, the lone male descendant of the Chathothu family. The f

Pyar Jhukta Nahin
4.2

Pyar Jhukta Nahin

1985-01-11

A wealthy man objects to his daughter's romance with a poor photographer.

Daata
3.6

Daata

1989-06-23

Kundan is the son of a honorable teacher recognized for his contributions to the community, and is a

Woh 7 Din
3.5

Woh 7 Din

1983-02-23

Maya, coming from poor family, is married to the affluent Dr. Anand; but she tries to commit suicide

Sagar Sangam
4.8

Sagar Sangam

1988-02-02

Sagar Sangam is a 1988 Hindi film. A family drama, it had a very long delayed release. The film was

Thodisi Bewafaii
2

Thodisi Bewafaii

1980-04-29

Arvind Kumar Choudhary is widowed, respectable and wealthy businessman, who lives with his only son,

Swarag Se Sunder
2.5

Swarag Se Sunder

1986-01-01

Vijay Choudhury lives a comfortable lifestyle with his wife, Laxmi, and step-brother, Ravi. Although

Dadagiri
4.1

Dadagiri

1987-01-30

After the passing of her parents, a young heiress suffers abuse at the hands of her relatives.

Hawalaat
4

Hawalaat

1987-06-17

Geeta works for a newspaper as a reporter and exposes the drug-running crimes of Dharamdas and other

Pyari Behna
3

Pyari Behna

1985-07-12

Kaali and his sister Seeta live in a shanty house. He assists the Engineer Vinay. Mangla, Seeta's fr

Professor Ki Padosan
0

Professor Ki Padosan

1994-07-22

Professor Vidyadhar teaches Hindi in a college and resides in a flat with his wife, Shobha, and scho

Panipat
3

Panipat

2019-12-06

During 18th century India, the Marathas emerged as the most powerful empire in the nation until the

Mai
3.5

Mai

2013-01-31

Mai is a story of an old desolate mother (Asha Bhosle) suffering from Alzheimer's and being tossed b

Mazdoor
2.5

Mazdoor

1983-10-14

A laborer-turned-businessman faces challenges after the marriage of his children.

Insaaf Ka Tarazu
3.5

Insaaf Ka Tarazu

1980-10-25

Beautiful Bharti's life takes a drastic turn after her encounter with the wealthy Ramesh R Gupta, wh

Touhean
0

Touhean

1989-04-26

Sharad is so committed to his job it creates obstacles for his personal relationships

Naya Kadam
0

Naya Kadam

1984-10-05

Madhukar and Jaggu are Hitler-like tyrants who rule over a small community with an iron hand. They p

Pyar Ke Kabil
0

Pyar Ke Kabil

1987-02-21

Amar G. Kapoor is an unemployed but talented youth who was born in Lahore, and is the grandson of re

Prawaas
0

Prawaas

2020-02-14

After a medical emergency gives him a wake-up call, Abhijat Inamdar decides to live his life to the

Muddat
5

Muddat

1986-06-20

When she discovers that her favorite singer, Ravi, has been accused of murder, Bharti (Jaya Pradha),

Prem Rog
3.6

Prem Rog

1982-07-30

Manorama, the daughter of a rich, orthodox family is married off, leaving her childhood friend Deodh

Bewafai
2

Bewafai

1985-09-20

Asha's jealousy gets the better of her when she finds out that the man she loves, Ashok, is showerin

Wafadaar
2

Wafadaar

1985-09-01

Chanda's parents disapprove of her boyfriend Ranga and want her to marry Prasad. Ranga is accused of

Lovers
3.5

Lovers

1983-05-06

Viju, a Hindu Brahmin boy, falls in love with Mary, a devout Christian, when she visits Goa. Despite

Sadak Chhap
4.8

Sadak Chhap

1987-01-01

Born on the street, without any knowledge of his parents, Shankar (Jackie Shroff) lives his life as

Ishk Ishk Ishk
0

Ishk Ishk Ishk

1974-11-08

Dhun comes from a wealthy and talented family and desires to see the world on his own. He sets upon

Fire
0

Fire

1986-10-10

This movie is the last film of ace director V Shantaram. It starred his grandson Siddharth Ray in hi

Eight: The Power of Shani
0.5

Eight: The Power of Shani

2006-04-14

Raj has the ability to see spirits and is constantly seeking the truth about life after death. The s

Chimni Pakhare
0

Chimni Pakhare

2001-01-01

2001 Marathi film