Priya Bapat

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Priya Bapat
Actress
  • Model
  • Years active2000–present
    Known forKaksparsh (2012)
    Aamhi Doghi (2018)
    Spouse
    (m. 2011)
    [1]

    Priya Bapat (born 18 September 1986) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Marathi films. She is best known for her roles in the movies Kaksparsh and Aamhi Doghi, for which she won the Best Actress award at the Screen Awards in 2013, and Happy Journey, for which she won the Best Actress Maharashtra State Award and was nominated in the Best Actress category at the Marathi Filmfare Awards in 2014.[citation needed]

    Early life

    Bapat was born on 18 September 1986 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[citation needed] She completed her bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Ruia College. She married fellow actor Umesh Kamat in 2011.[2]

    Career

    She made her debut with

    Lage Raho Munnabhai. Bapat's role in Kaksparsh and Timepass 2 acclaimed good reviews from critics.[3][4] She was also seen in many serials such as Shubham Karoti, Vicky Ki Taxi, Abhalmaya etc. She also appeared in the 2009 movie Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy where she played the role of Shashikala Bhosale. She has done many roles in movie Andhali Koshimbir, Happy Journey, Vazandar, Time Please.[5] She played the lead role in Mayanagari- City of dreams as Pournima Rao Gaikwad.[6]

    The actress has also collaborated with her elder sister Shweta Bapat, a costume designer, to help the Indian weaver community through their clothing venture "Sawenchi".[7]

    Filmography

    Films

    Year Title Role Notes
    2000 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
    Ramabai Ambedkar
    Child Artiste
    2002 Bhet Child Artist
    2003
    Munna Bhai M.B.B.S
    Meenal Debut in Hindi cinema
    2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Cameo Coffee Shop Caller Priya
    2008
    Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy
    Shashikala Bhosale
    2010 Anandi Anand Anandi
    Aika Dajiba
    2012 Kaksparsh Uma Best Actress Screen Awards, Best Actress Zee Gaurav, Best Actress Maharashtra State Awards
    2014 Happy Journey Janaki Best Actress Maharashtra State Award, Best Actress Marathi Filmfare Nomination
    Time Please Amruta Sane Based on Nava Gadi Nava Rajya
    Aandhali Koshimbir Manju
    2015 Timepass 2 Prajakta Lele
    Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush
    Sameera
    2016 Vazandar Pooja
    2017 Gachchi Keerti
    Pimpal
    Meghna
    2018 Aamhi Doghi Saavi
    Gulabjaam Cameo appearance as a customer
    Nava Phool Short film
    2019 Zehn Sanaa Short film
    2022 Timepass 3 Prajakta Lele Only in flashback scenes
    Chakki Reema
    2023 Visfot
    Hindi film; Filming[8]

    Theater

    Year Title Language Notes
    2011 Nava Gadi Nava Raajya Marathi Based on life of a couple after divorce
    2017 Vatevaratee Kaachaa Ga Marathi /Hindi Based on child sexual exploitation[9]

    Television

    Year Title Role Language Channel
    2000 Damini Child Artist Marathi
    ETV Marathi
    Bandini Mi Marathi
    2001 De Dhamal Alpha TV Marathi
    Kids World Anchor Alpha TV Marathi
    2002 Aabhalmaya Alpha TV Marathi
    Alpha Features Anchor Alpha TV Marathi
    2004-2006 Adhuri Ek Kahani Arpita Deodhar Zee Marathi
    2007 Shaque Specials @ 10 Hindi
    Sony TV
    2009 Vicky Ki Taxi Episodic Show
    Real Channel
    Goodmorning Maharashtra Anchor Marathi Zee Marathi
    2010 Shubham Karoti Kimaya Zee Marathi
    2014 Aamhi Travelkar Anchor for 1st Marathi International Travel Reality Show Zee Marathi
    2011 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Anchored Season 10 Zee Marathi
    Dadasaheb Phalke Documentary
    ETV Marathi
    2022
    Bus Bai Bas Ladies Special
    Guest Zee Marathi

    Web series

    Year Title Language Channel References
    2019-present City of Dreams Hindi
    Hotstar
    Poornima Rao Gaikwad[10]
    2019-present Aani Kay Hava Marathi MX Player Jui[11]
    2023 Rafuchakkar Hindi JioCinema Ritu Bhandari[12]

    References

    1. ^ "Priya and I have each other's back: Umesh Kamat". Hindustan Times. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
    2. ^ Priya Bapat and Umesh Kamat's unseen wedding pictures, retrieved 9 January 2017
    3. ^ Timepass 2 Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Timepass 2 by Times of India, retrieved 1 February 2021
    4. ^ Kaksparsh Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Kaksparsh by Times of India, retrieved 1 February 2021
    5. ^ "Atul Kulkarni teams up with Priya Bapat for 'Happy Journey'". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
    6. ^ "प्रिया बापट नव्या चित्रपटात बनली राजकारणी, 'मायानगरी' चित्रपटात अशी आहे स्टारकास्ट". Divya Marathi (in Marathi). 28 May 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
    7. ^ "Priya Bapat plans to help the Indian weaver community through her new venture". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
    8. ^ "Fardeen Khan and Riteish Deshmukh starrer Visfot goes on floors". Bollywood Hungama. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
    9. ISSN 0971-8257
      . Retrieved 26 June 2023.
    10. ^ "सिटी ऑफ ड्रिम्सचा पहिला सीझन आणि प्रिया बापटचा तो बोल्ड सीन, अजूनही होते त्याची चर्चा". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 26 June 2023.
    11. ^ India-West, R. M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to. "'Aani Kay Hava' Review: Don't Miss This Slice of Life Marathi Comedy Series". India West. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
    12. ^ "Maniesh Paul, Priya Bapat's upcoming series 'Rafuchakkar' teaser out". ThePrint. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

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