Tejashri Pradhan
Pradhan in 2018
Born (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Known for
Spouse
(m. 2014; div. 2016)
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Tejashri Pradhan (born 2 June 1988) is an Indian television and film actress who has appeared in multiple Marathi films and television serials. She is better known as Shubhra and Janhavi from the Zee Marathi television serials Aggabai Sasubai (2019) and Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi (2013), respectively. Pradhan also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi stories. She has also appeared in a YouTube video Uncomfortable and been a speaker at TED Talks.

Early life

Pradhan was born on 2 June 1988 in a middle class Maharashtrian CKP family.[1] She belongs to the suburb of Dombivli near Mumbai. When she was 15, she decided to enroll in a personality development course that came along with a course in acting. She received the offer of films in her second year at college.

Personal life

She married her co-actor Shashank Ketkar from TV series Honar Soon M8 Hya Gharchi in 2014. The couple divorced in 2016.[2]

Acting career

Debut and early work (2007–2013)

She made her debut on television with "Hya Gojirvanya Gharat". She also played a small role in "Tuza Ni Maza Ghar Shrimantacha". After that, she played a role for "Lek Ladaki Hya Gharchi". She debuted in Marathi films with "Zenda" (2010).

Success and beyond (2013–present)

In 2013, she bagged the role of Janhavi in "Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi". She also played roles in various Marathi films such as Sharyat, Lagna Pahave Karun, Dr. Prakash Baba Amte, Judgement, Asehi Ekada Vhave. She is also known for her performance in " Ti Sadhya Kay Karte" (2017). In the same year, she hosted a reality show Sur Nava Dhyas Nava.[3] In 2019, she got big break in Bollywood with Babloo Bachelor.[4] she appeared in "Aggabai Sasubai" as Shubhra.[5][6][7]

Other works and media image

Tejashri has also appeared as a guest in many shows. Her first guest appearance was in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya in 2013 where she promotes her serial Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi. After her marriage, she made an appearance in Home Minister with her husband (Shashank Ketkar).[8] After that, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Ti Sadhya Kay Karte (2017). In 2018, she appeared in Tumchyasathi Kay Pan where she promotes Sur Nava Dhyas Nava. In 2019, she appeared as a guest in Kanala Khada.[9] In 2021, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Aggabai Sasubai.

In 2020, she was ranked third in The Times of India's Top 15 most desirable women on Marathi television.[10] In 2019, she was ranked ninth among the "Most popular Marathi TV actress".[11] She was the named in the Most desirable women. In 2021, She is included in first place on "Most Desirable Actress in Marathi Television".[12] In the same year, she was ranked sixth in "Maharashtra's Stunning & Desirable Beauties".[13]

In addition to her acting career, Pradhan endorses several brands, including Dishwasher bar, ZEE5,[14] Vicco Turmeric,[15] L'Oréal,[16] K-Pra,[17] etc. She also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi cine artists.

In 2021, she launched her own production house with Kirti Nerkar called TeK Productions.[18] In 2023, she ranked 10th in the Top 10 Marathi actresses.[19]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleRef.
2009 Zenda Santya's sister[20]
Kartavya Medha
2011 Sharyat Kanchan [21]
2013 Lagna Pahave Karun Aanandi [22]
2014 Dr. Prakash Baba Amte - The Real Hero Younger Mandakini Amte [23]
2017 Oli Ki Suki Radhika [24]
2017 Ti Sadhya Kay Karte

Tanvi Dev

[25]
2018 Asehi Ekada Vhave Kiran [26]
2019 Judgement Rujuta [27]
2019 Hajari Swapnali [28]
2021 Babloo Bachelor Swati [29]
2022 Anya - The Other Atul's wife [30]
2024 Panchak Revati Khot [31]

Television

YearTitleRoleRef.
2007 Hya Gojirvanya Gharat Episodic role
2008 Tujha Ni Majha Ghar Shrimantacha Aditi
2010-2013 Lek Ladki Hya Gharchi Laxmi
2012 Savdhaan India Jamuna (Episode 286)
2013-2016 Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Janhavi Gokhale
2016 Prem He Radhika
2017-2018 Sur Nava Dhyas Nava Host [32]
2019-2021 Aggabai Sasubai Shubhra Kulkarni [33]
2023-present Premachi Goshta Mukta Gokhale

Special appearances

Year Title Role Ref.
2013 Chala Hawa Yeu Dya Janhavi
2014 Home Minister Herself [34]
2017 Comedy Nights Bachao [35]
2018 Tumchyasathi Kay Pan
2019 Kanala Khada
2020 Chala Hawa Yeu Dya Shubhra
2021 Mi Honar Superstar Herself
2021 Phulala Sugandha Maticha
2022 Jau Nako Dur... Baba [36]

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2018 Padded Ki Pushup Swara [37]

Stage plays

Year Title Role Language Ref.
2011 Fakt Tujhi Saath Haviy Chhaya Prabhu Marathi
2015 Karti Kaljat Ghusli Kanchan Marathi [38]
2016 Mai Aur Tum Malvika Hindi
2019 Tila Kahi Sangaychay Mitali Marathi [39]

Music videos

Year Title Singer Label Ref.
2011 Sawali Unhamadhe Swapnil Bandodkar Sagarika Music - Marathi [40]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Categories Films/Serials Result Ref.
2013 Zee Marathi Awards Best Actress Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Won [41]
Best Couple Won
2014 Best Actress Won
Best Couple Won
Best Daughter-in-law Won
Maharashtra Times Sanman Awards Best Supporting Actress Lagna Pahave Karun Won
Sanskruti Kala Darpan Won
2018 Best Actress Ti Sadhya Kay Karte Nominated [42]
2019 Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2019 Best Actress Aggabai Sasubai Nominated
Best Performance of the Year Won
2021 Best Actress Nominated [43]
Best Daughter in law Won

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