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Amruta Subhash is an Indian actress who works in Marathi and Hindi films, television, and theatre. She is a graduate of the National School of Drama, New Delhi. She has received several awards, including a
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, two
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, a Filmfare Marathi Award, and a Filmfare OTT Award.


Career

Subhash made her debut with the National Award-winning film and India's Oscar entry for the year 2004, ''
Shwaas ''Shwaas'' (''The Breath'') is a Marathi film, released in 2004. It was India's official entry to the 2004 Oscars and was ranked 6th in the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film category. Its storyline is based on a real-life incident ...
''. She won the
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in 2013, for her role in the Marathi film '' Astu'' and has starred in numerous critically acclaimed films that have won various awards around the world, such as the
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at the
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and the Fedeora Award at the
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. Subhash is also a classically trained singer who has lent her voice to various Marathi films. As a playback singer, she has won accolades such as the Maharashtra Government State Award for the film ''Nital''. She has appeared in the Netflix Original series '' Selection Day'' (2018–19) and opposite
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in '' Sacred Games'' (2019). Subhash was a student at S P College, Pune. She started her acting career in theatre. She graduated from the
National School of Drama National School of Drama (NSD) is a drama school situated at New Delhi, India. It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and became an independent school ...
, New Delhi, where she studied under Satyadev Dubey. While there, she appeared in various plays, including ''Urvashiam'' (1997), ''Bela Meri Jaan'' (1998), ''House of Bernada, Alba'' (1998), and ''Mrug Trushna'' (1999). Returning to Maharashtra, she appeared in various Marathi plays, including ''Tee Fulrani''. This role, previously portrayed by
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, brought her into the spotlight. Adapted along the lines of ''
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'', which in turn is based on George Bernard Shaw's famous play ''Pygmalion'', the play is written by Pu La Deshpande. Later, Subhash featured in many Marathi films and television series, playing supporting roles, and then moved into lead roles. She is also a trained
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dancer. Subhash portrayed the role of ex-bar dancer Lily in the
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series '' Bombay Begums'', directed by Alankrita Shrivastava.


Film and television

Subhash made her film debut in the 2004 film ''Shwaas'', which won Best Feature Film at the 51st National Film Awards. The film was also the official entry from India to the
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in the category Best Foreign Language Film; it did not reach the nomination list, however. Subhash went on to act in a number of Hindi-language films. Her next project was ''Chausar''. Directed by
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, whose 1982 film ''
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'' was critically acclaimed, Subhash called the role a "dream come true". The same year, she played the title role in the television film ''Nirmala'', directed by
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, based on
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's novel of the same name. Aired on
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in October 2004, the film was the last episode in Gulzar's series ''Tehreer.... Munshi Premchand Ki'', adapted from Premchand's stories. She also acted in the series ''Ek Prem Katha'', directed by
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. Subhash was next seen playing various roles in TV shows, such as ''Zoka'', ''Paaulkhuna'', and most importantly, ''Awaghachi Sansaar'', which aired on
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. She became popular for her role of Aasawari opposite actor Prasad Oak, where she fights back against the atrocities laid upon her by her husband. Her 2005 film '' White Rainbow'' was based on the stories of the widows of
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, where she played a 15-year-old widow who is forced into prostitution. In 2008, she appeared in a supporting role in
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's debut directorial venture ''
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'', based on the aftermath of the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat. Critically acclaimed, nationally as well as in various international festivals, the film showcased several notable actors including
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,
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, and
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. The same year, the Marathi-language comedy '' Valu'' was released. Directed by
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, the film included
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,
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, among others. The film also featured Subhash's mother,
Jyoti Subhash Jyoti Subhash is an Indian actress who works in Marathi film, television and theatre industry. She is best known for her works in Marathi films like '' Valu'' (2008), ''Gabhricha Paus'' (2009) and Bollywood films like '' Phoonk'' (2008) and '' ...
. Her 2009 film ''Tya Ratri Paus Hota'' cast her as a drug-addicted teenager. The same year, she appeared in
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's film '' Gandha''. Subhash's mother played her fictional mother in the production. The film was later adapted into Hindi by Kundalkar as '' Aiyyaa'' in 2012.


Theater

Along with her film career, Subhash has acted in a number of theatre plays, including ''Sathecha Kaay Karayacha!'' and ''Shree Tashi Sau''. In ''Sathecha Kaay Karayacha!'', directed by her husband Sandesh Kulkarni, Subhas played the role of Salma, an understanding wife who tries to solve the problems of her husband who falls prey to self-torturing jealousy. In ''Ajuni Yeto Vaas Fhulana'', director Chetan Datar paid tribute to veteran theatre personality Satyadev Dubey. While Dubey was played by Nandu Madhav, Subhas played the role of an experienced student of Dubey. She also appeared in the play ''Chhotyashya Suteet'', which was written by
Sachin Kundalkar Sachin Kundalkar or ''Sacin Kuṇḍalakar'' is an Indian film director and screenplay writer who mostly works in Marathi cinema. He is known for his directorial works of '' Nirop'' (2007) and '' Gandha'' (2009). He has also written for the thea ...
. In 2008, she acted in the play ''Love Birds'', directed by Girish Joshi. The suspense thriller play was well appreciated by the audience for its innovative way of mixing in video clips. She played the role of a wife whose husband (played by Aniket Vishwasrao) has lost his memory and is learning bitter truths about her as he recovers. In 2020, she acted in a Hindi-language play titled ''Phir Se Honeymoon'', written and directed by her husband, Sandesh Kulkarni, about a couple that decides to go on a second honeymoon in an effort to revive their relationship. However, the play had to be put on hold due to the
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. In 2022, the play was revived in Marathi and retitled ''Punashcha Honeymoon''.


Singing

Subhash studied classical singing for three years. Her debut album, ''Jata Jata Pawasane'', was not successful commercially. She has featured as a playback singer in films like '' Haapus'' (2010) and ''Ajintha'' (2012) and has provided
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to the films ''Nital'' (2006) and ''Teen Bahene''. In 2012, she participated in the Marathi singing competition ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'', organised for celebrities. She went to the top 5 and competed in the finale along with Ajay Purkar, Ketki Thatte,
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, and
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, with Damle winning the competition.


Personal life

Subhash's birth name is Amruta Subhashchandra Dhembre. She is the daughter of actress
Jyoti Subhash Jyoti Subhash is an Indian actress who works in Marathi film, television and theatre industry. She is best known for her works in Marathi films like '' Valu'' (2008), ''Gabhricha Paus'' (2009) and Bollywood films like '' Phoonk'' (2008) and '' ...
, and she has said her interest in acting was inspired by her mother. They have acted together in many films, including ''Aaji'', ''Zoka'', '' Gandha'', ''Masala'', ''Nital'', '' Valu'', ''Badha'', '' Vihir'', and ''
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'', and the play ''Kalokhachya Leki''. Jyoti Subhash played the role of Amruta's grandmother in ''Aaji'' and that of her mother in '' Gandha''. Subhash is married to director Sandesh Kulkarni, who has directed her in plays such as ''Sathecha Kaay Karayacha!'' and ''Pahila Vahila''. The actress supports various social causes. She is a brand ambassador for Zee Marathi Jagruti, an initiative by
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Channel Group, for the empowerment of Marathi women. Her sister-in-law is
Sonali Kulkarni Sonali Kulkarni (born 3 November 1974) is an Indian actress, producer, and writer who primarily appears in Marathi, Hindi and few Tamil films. Kulkarni is considered as one of the most accomplished and highest-paid actresses in Marathi cinema, ...
, who is also an actress.


Selected filmography


Film


Television


Awards

In 2006, Subhash was awarded the Best Actress award for her role in the TV show ''Avaghachi Sansar'', presented by Zee Marathi Awards. She has also received the V. Shantaram Award for her role in the film ''Savalee''. In 2014, she got the
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress The National Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role is an honour presented annually at India's National Film Awards ceremony by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), an organisation set up by the Indian Ministry ...
for her film '' Astu'', directed by
Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar Sumitra Bhave (12 January 1943 19 April 2021) and Sunil Sukthankar (born 31 May 1966) were an Indian filmmaker duo working predominantly in Marathi cinema and Marathi theatre. Bhave and Sukthankar had made seventeen feature films, more than f ...
(shared with Aida El-Kashef), She also won the Filmfare Award Marathi for Best Supporting Actress for the film '' Astu''. and the Crystal Bear for Best Film, awarded by the children's jury in the Generation Kplus section at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, for the movie ''Killa''.


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