Mrinal Kulkarni Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
Mrinal Kulkarni Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
Quick Infoâ
Age: 53 Years
Hometown: Pune, Maharashtra
Husband: Ruchir Kulkarni
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mrinal Dev Kulkarni check sources The Times of India |
| Profession(s) | TV & Film Actress, Film Director, and Theatre Artist |
| Famous Role | Titular role in the Hindi TV series âSon Pariâ (2000)  |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 168 cm** in meters**- 1.68 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 6â** |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV (Marathi; As an Actor): âSwamiâ (1987) as Ramabai Peshwe  TV (Hindi; As an Actor): âShrikantâ (1987) as Abhaya Shrikant  Film (Marathi; As an Actor): âMaza Saubhagyaâ (1994) as Sumati  Film (Hindi; As an Actor): âKamla Ki Mautâ (1989) Charu S. Patel  Web Series (Hindi; As an Actor): âJeet Ki Zidâ (2021) as Deepâs mother; streamed on ZEE5  Film (Marathi; As a Director): Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta (2013)  |
| Awards | ⢠2001: Screen Award in the Best Actress category for the Marathi film Jodidar ⢠2018: Suryadatta National Award for Acting  ⢠2018: Black Swan Award for âOutstanding Contribution in the Field of Marathi Films & Televisionâ at Indiaâs Greatest Brands & Leaders 2017-18 Awards & Summit |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 21 June 1971 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 53 Years |
| Birthplace | Pune |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Pune |
| College/University | Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra |
| Educational Qualification | MA Linguistics check sources Zee Talkies |
| Caste | Marathi Deshastha Brahmin check sources Wikipedia |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 10 June 1990  |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Ruchir Kulkarni (lawyer)  |
| Children | Son- Virajas Kulkarni (actor, writer, and director)  |
| Parents | Father- Vijay Deo (Dev) (writer and professor; died on 11 April 2019 due to illness)  Mother- Veena Dandekar Deo (Dev) (writer)  |
| Siblings | Sister- Madhura Deo (Dev)  |
| Other Relative(s) | Maternal Grandfather- Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar (renowned Indian writer) Maternal Grandmother- Neera Dandekar |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mrinal Kulkarni
Mrinal Kulkarni is an Indian theatre artist, TV & film actor, and film director.
She belongs to a Hindu family from Maharashtra.
A childhood picture of Mrinal Kulkarni
She was spotted by the Marathi film actor & director Gajanan Jagirdar in 1990, while she was performing at an inter-college festival. He then offered her to act in the Marathi TV series âSwami,â and she accepted the offer. During an interview, while sharing the incident, she said,
Actually, it was at an inter-collegiate festival in 1990 that Gajanan Jahagirdar, who was making Swami, spotted me. I wasnât looking for roles or anything. Since Swami was a prestigious project, I agreed immediately. Even then, I continued with my studies, took my graduation exams.â
She wanted to pursue a PhD degree from SNDT Womenâs University in Mumbai after completing her graduation. Although she enrolled herself in the university for PhD programme, after her debut Marathi serial, she could not pursue the degree as she started getting more offers for TV serials and films. During an interview, she talked about it. She said,
I was offered Shrikant. I did it in order to work with talented actors like Farooque Sheikh. Yet, I was so sure that I wanted to finish my PhD. I wasnât comfortable doing the kind of roles that were being offered to me. So I enrolled myself for research at SNDT University. Meanwhile, I got married. I had a son. The offers kept coming. Then in 1996, Sanjay Khan offered me a choice of roles in The Great Maratha. I refused it outright, but he insisted that I should at least hear him out. He offered me a choice between playing the role of Mahadji Scindiaâs wife and Ahilyabai Holkar. By the end of the meeting, Ahilyabai Holkarâs role had caught my fancy. It was then that I thought that Iâd take up acting as a profession.â
She then acted in many Marathi TV serials such as âThe Great Marathaâ (1994), âAvantikaâ (2001), and âRaja Shivchatrapatiâ (2008).
âAvantikaâ (2001)
Mrinal has also acted in Hindi TV serials like âSon Pariâ (2000), âAstitvaâŚEk Prem Kahaniâ (2002), âRaja Ki Aayegi Baraatâ (2008), and âKaali â Ek Agniparikshaâ (2010).
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She received professional training in Kathak under the renowned Kathak guru Pandit Uma Dogra Ji for the 2009 Hindi TV serial âMeera.â
Mrinal Kulkarni with Pandit Uma Dogra
Apart from TV serials, she has also appeared in various Hindi and Marathi films. Some of her Marathi films are âJai Jai Maharashtra Majhaâ (2012), âPrem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Astaâ (2013), âFarzandâ (2018), and âPawankhindâ (2022).
Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta (2013) film poster
She has appeared in Hindi films like âJai Dakshineshwar Kali Maaâ (1996), âVeer Savarkarâ (2001), âLekar Hum Deewana Dilâ (2014), and âThe Kashmir Filesâ (2022).
âJai Dakshineshwar Kali Maaâ (1996) film poster
Mrinal has also performed in many Hindi and Marathi theatre plays.
She has worked as a director-writer in Marathi films such as âRama Madhavâ (2014), and âTi and Tiâ (2019).
Ti and TI film poster
Mrinal authored a book titled âMakeup Utravlyawarâ in 2016.
A book by Mrinal Kulkarni
She has appeared in various TV commercials including Vicco Turmeric Skin Cream, Krishna Milk, and Brooke Bond Red Label.
For a few years, Mrinal has been associated with an NGO named CanConnect in Mumbai as one of the cancer activists.
She is an ardent devotee of Lord Ganesha.
Mrinal Kulkarni with an idol of Lord Ganesha
She loves to travel and read books whenever she gets free time from her busy schedule.
She is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog named Eva.
Mrinal Kulkarni with her pet dog
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