Mrinal Kulkarni (

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Deo; born 21 June 1971) is an Indian actress and director known for her work in several films and television productions. She is best known for her role as

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''. She has also acted in

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and

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TV serials and films.

Early life, family and education

Mrinal was born on 21 June 1971 into a

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Konkanastha Brahmin family in

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to Dr. Vijay Deo and Dr. Veena Deo. She has a sister named Madhura. She lost her father to illness on 11 April 2019. Her mother died on 29 October 2024. She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from

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. She married her childhood friend Ruchir Kulkarni in 1990 and they have a son, Virajas, who is also a part of Marathi film industry.

Direction

Mrinal debuted as a Director with the Marathi film, ''Prem Mhanje... Prem Mhanje.... Prem Asta''. The story of the film was written by herself. After that, she directed Marathi historical drama ''

Rama Madhav ''Rama Madhav'' is a 2014 Indian Marathi-language historical drama directed by Mrinal Kulkarni, It takes place during the Peshwa era. ''Rama Madhav'' was released on 8 August 2014. Plot The story starts from where Chhoti Rama is playing. All sh ...

''.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Films written and directed

*''

'' - 2014 *''

Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta ''Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta'' (Marathi: प्रेम म्हणजे प्रेम म्हणजे प्रेम असतं) is a Marathi drama film released on 19 April 2013. Produced by Sachin Parekar and directed by Mr ...

'' - 2013 *'' Ti and Ti'' - 2019

Television commercial

* Popular TV commercial Vicco Turmeric ayurvedic skin cream

Awards and nominations

Kulkarni has won following awards- # 1994

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For Film Maajha saubhagya. # 2001

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in the Best Actress category for her role in the Marathi film ''Jodidar'' (2000). * Nominated

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for film

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* She has received three nominations at the

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for Best Supporting Actress for her films, & Jara Hatke (2016), ''

Fatteshikast ''Fatteshikast'' () is a 2019 Indian Marathi-language historical drama film directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced under the banner of Almonds Creations Ajay Arekar and Anirudh Arekar in association with AA Films. The film stars Chinmay M ...

'' (2019) and ''

Sher Shivraj ''Sher Shivraj'' is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language historical action drama film directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced by Chinmay Mandlekar, Digpal Lanjekar, Nitin Keni, Pradyot Pendharkar and Anil Warkhade. The film based on the life of Ma ...

''(2022).

References

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