Jayshree Gadkar (21 February 1942 – 29 August 2008) was a noted

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and Hindi movie actress and a Superstar of

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from the 1950s up to the 1980s.

Personal life

Jayshree was born into a Gaud Sarswat Brahmin family at Kanasgiri (

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) near

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in the

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district of

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, India. She married Bal Dhuri, a theatre actor best known for his portrayal of Dashratha in Ramanand Sagar's TV serial, ''

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'' (where Jayashree herself played his wife, Kaushalya). She also published an autobiography, Ashi Mi Jayshri.

Career

She began her career as a child dance artist. She entered films as a

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dancer in movies. Her first role was that of a group dancer in V. Shantaram's ''

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'' in 1955, which featured Sandhya as the leading lady. Later, well known Marathi film Director Dinkar D. Patil cast her in a small role with dance in his Marathi film ''Disat Tasa Nasat'', opposite Raja Gosavi. This was followed by '' Sangtye Aika,'' a tamasha–based movie which was the first in which she played a leading role. This helped her gain fame and recognition and she started doing heroine roles. She eventually became one of the most successful and prolific heroines in the history of the Marathi film industry. Jayshree acted in about 250 films over a period of four decades. Her filmography was varied and included a rich repertoire of tamasha stories as also mythologicals in addition to socials and love stories. In later years, Jayshree turned film director. Her directorial efforts include ''Saasar Maher'' and ''Ashi Asavi Saasu.'' She also acted in Ramanand Sagar's TV Series

, as Kaushalya (mother of

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) along with her husband Bal Dhuri, who was Dasharath (father of

). Her home is adorned with the photo of both in Ramayana costume. Her Autobiography Ashi Me Jayshree was published in 1986.

Filmography

* Sangoo Kashi Me * Chandoba Chandoba Bhaaglas Ka * Gharkul * Avghachi Sansar * Gath Padli Thaka Thaka * Aaliya Bhogasi * Soon Ladaki Ya Gharchi * Jiwhala * Thamb Laxmi Kunku Lawate * 1954 Subah Ka Tara * 1955 Savitri * 1959 Sangte Aika * 1959 Madari * 1960 Police Detective * 1960 Pancharati * 1960 Bindya * 1960 Avaghachi Sansar * 1961 Sasural * 1961 Saranga * 1961 '' Mantini'' * 1962 Baap Majha Brahmachari * 1962 Sukh Aale Mazhya Daari * 1962 Private Secretary * 1963 Subhadra Haran * 1963 Padada * 1963 Mohityanchi Manjula * 1963 Mere Arman Mere Sapne * 1964 Mahasati Anusuya * 1964 Sawal Maza Aika * 1965 Malhari Martand * 1965 Aai Kuna Mhanu Mee * 1965 Sadhi Mansa (1965) * 1965 Gopal - Krishna * 1965 Aai Kuna Mhanu Mee * 1966 Patlachi Soon * 1967 Suranga Mhantyat Mala * 1967 Lav-Kush * 1967 Baharon Ke Sapne * 1968 Ek Gaav Bara Bhangadi * 1968 Har Har Gange * 1968 Balram Shri Krishna * 1970 Dagabaaz * 1970 Bhagwan Parshuram * 1971 Ashich Ek Ratra Hoti * 1971 Lakhat Ashi Dekhani * 1971 Tulsi Vivah * 1971 Shri Krishna Leela * 1971 Shree Krishnarjun Yuddh * 1971 Kasa Kai Patil Bara Hai Ka * 1972 Naag Panchami * 1972 Hari Darshan * 1973 Mahasati Savitri * 1973 Aai Ude Ga Ambabai * 1974 Kisan Aur Bhagwan * 1974 Har Har Mahadev * 1974 Dawat * 1974 Bhagat Dhanna Jatt * 1974 Balak Dhruv * 1975 Ek Gaon Ki Kahani * 1976 Bajrangbali * 1977 Mahima Shree Ram Ki * 1977 Gayatri Mahima * 1978 Adventures of Aladdin * 1979 Har Har Gange * 1980 Kadaklakshmi * 1981 '' Sansani: The Sensation'' * 1981 Soon Mazi Laxmi * 1981 '' Jiyo To Aise Jiyo'' * 1982 Aavhan * 1983 Sati Naag Kanya * 1983 Sampoorna Mahabharat * 1984 Sulagte Armaan * 1984 Sindoor Ka Daan * 1984 Shravan Kumar * 1984/II Maya Bazaar * 1984 Naya Kadam * 1985

Masterji ''Masterji'' is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy hit film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and written by K. Bhagyaraj. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Sridevi. It is a remake of Bhagyaraj's own Tamil film '' Mundhanai Mudichu'' ( ...

* 1986 Veer Bhimsen * 1986 Patton Ki Bazi * 1986 Krishna-Krishna * 1986 Bijli * 1986 Ramayan (TV series) * 1987 Sher Shivaji * 1987 Purnasatya * 1987 '' Khooni Darinda'' * 1987 Nazrana * 1987 Bhatak Bhavani * 1988 Mar Mitenge * 1989 Eeshwar * 1989 Kanoon Apna Apna * 1990 Amiri Garibi * 1991 Bombay to Mauritius * 1992 Maalmasala * 1997 Lav Kush * 2000 Saubhagyadan

Awards

* 1959 – Rasrang Phalke Puraskar for Best Actress for '' Sangte Aika''. * 1962 – Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for ''Manini.'' * 1963 – Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for '' Sadhi Mansa''. * 1964 - Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress For Sawal Maza Aika. * 1965 – Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for ''Thamb Laxmi Kunku Lavte.'' * 1971 – Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Special Appearance Actress for ''Gharkul''. * 1976 – Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for ''Ghar Gangechya Kathi''. * 1998 – Lifetime Achievement Award from Ga. Di. Ma Puraskar * 2003 – V. Shantaram Award from

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* 2003 –

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from Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar. * 2004 — Gangajamuna Puraskar * 2005 – CINTA Puraskar

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