Marathi actresses emerge stronger on TV

Fiction shows on GECs have continued to script important roles for women. Marathi actresses, who have played a variety of roles in Marathi and Hindi films, have now made a place for themselves in TV shows too. ANITA KULKARNI BALIKA VADHU The choti maa of Balika Vadhu makes for a pretty mom and exudes a strong and graceful persona. She has also acted in a couple of Marathi films.

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NISHIGANDHA WAD SASURAL SIMAR KA Her character Sujata Bhardwaj juggles two roles — that of a mother and mother-in-law — in the show. An established Marathi actress, Nishigandha has also acted in Hindi films.

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USHA NADKARNI PAVITRA RISHTA The vicious saas in the show is a popular Marathi actress, who has acted in Bollywood films as well. Her track with Ankita Lokhande, initially, was one of the reasons the show garnered high TRPs.

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SAVITA PRABHUNE PAVITRA RISHTA In the show, Savita portrays a good mother who encounters problems in her daily life. A strong woman, she overcomes them. Savita is also a Bollywood and Marathi film actress.

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SHAMA DESHPANDE MADHUBALA - EK ISHQ EK JUNOON Contrary to the character of a saas on most shows on GECs, Shama essays a milder version of the ma-in-law in Madhubala… She has also played mother in some Bollywood and Marathi films.

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