Kavita Lad-Medhekar is an

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actress, known for her work in

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Theatre,

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and Films. She is best known for her daily soap opera roles in ''

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'', ''

Unch Maaza Zoka ''Unch Majha Zoka'' () is an Indian television series directed by Viren Pradhan and was aired on Zee Marathi. The series premiered on 5 March 2012 from Monday to Saturday at 8 pm by replacing ''Ekach Hya Janmi Janu''. Summary It is a drama ...

'', ''

Radha Hi Bawari ''Radha Hi Bawari'' is an Indian Marathi language romantic drama series which aired on Zee Marathi. It starred Shruti Marathe and Saurabh Gokhale in lead roles and Kavita Lad, Ila Bhate and Sharad Ponkshe in pivotal roles. It was premiered on 2 ...

'' and ''

Radha Prem Rangi Rangali ''Radha Prem Rangi Rangali'' is Indian Marathi-language television show that aired on Colors Marathi. It started from 27 November 2017 and ended on 12 April 2019. Plot It is a story focusing on Radha and Prem, who have 2 different school of ...

'' and also for her theatre performances in ''Sundar Mi Honar, Eka Lagnachi Goshta'', '' Char Divas Premache'' and ''Eka Lagnachi Pudhchi Goshta''.

Personal life

Lad was born in

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, Maharashtra. She completed her education from Thana college. Kavita married Ashish Medhekar in 2003.

Career

Kavita Lad first made her first appearance onscreen in

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film ''Ghayaal'' opposite

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. She later appeared in films like ''Jigar'' opposite

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'' with

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which won the

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, '' Lapun Chapun , Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze'', ''Sukhant'', Urfi, '' Asehi Ekada Vhave''. Lad made her

theatre debut with Sundar Mi Honar starring Dr. Sriram Lagoo and Vandana Gupte. Her paring with Prashant Damle in plays like '' Char Divas Premache'', ''Eka Lagnachi Goshta, Mazhiya Bhaujinna Reet Kalen''a and recently released 2018 sequel ''Eka Lagnachi Pudhchi Gosht''a has been praised by audience and is the only evergreen hit duo in the

theatre industry with maximum hit plays . Been working in the

Television industry for two decades, her notable work includes ''

'' with Rohini Hattangadi, ''Kay Pahilas Mazyat, Dar Uagada Na Gade'', ''

'', ''

'', ''Tumcha Amcha Same Asta, Tuzya Vachun Karmena,

'' etc. She made her

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Television debut in ''

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'' with

in 2014. As of 2019, Lad will be seen in ''

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'', a comedy drama film opposite

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and coming of age comedy film titled

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''' with

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. She also starred in

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directorial ''Doctor Rakhmabai'' as Jayantibai with Prasad Oak and

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