Kavita Lad-Medhekar (née Lad) is an Indian actress, known for her work in Marathi Theatre, Television and Films. She is best known for her daily soap opera roles in Char Divas Sasuche,[1] Unch Majha Zoka, Radha Hi Bawari, Radha Prem Rangi Rangali, Tula Shikvin Changalach Dhada and also for her theatre performances in Sundar Mi Honar, Eka Lagnachi Goshta, Char Divas Premache and Eka Lagnachi Pudhchi Goshta.[citation needed]
Kavita Lad-Medhekar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kavita Lad 13 November 1970 |
| Education | Holy Cross Convent High School, Thane |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Host |
| Years active | 1993-Present |
| Spouse |
Ashish Medhekar (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life
editLad was born in Thane, Maharashtra. She completed her education from Thane college. Kavita married Ashish Medhekar in 2003.[2]
Career
editKavita Lad first made her first appearance onscreen in N. Chandras Marathi film Ghayaal opposite Ajinkya Deo. She later appeared in films like Jigar opposite Laxmikant Berde, Tu Tithe Mee with Prashant Damle which won the National Award, Lapun Chapun, Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze, Sukhant, Urfi, Asehi Ekada Vhave.[3]
Lad made her Marathi theatre debut with Sundar Mi Honar starring Dr. Sriram Lagoo and Vandana Gupte. Her pairing with Prashant Damle in plays like Char Divas Premache, Eka Lagnachi Goshta, Mazhiya Bhaujinna Reet Kalena and recently released 2018 sequel Eka Lagnachi Pudhchi Goshta has been praised by audience and is the only evergreen hit duo in the Marathi theatre industry with maximum hit plays .[4][5]
Been working in the Marathi Television industry for two decades, her notable work includes Char Divas Sasuche with Rohini Hattangadi, Kay Pahilas Mazyat, Dar Uagada Na Gade, Unch Maaza Zoka, Radha Hi Bawari, Tumcha Amcha Same Asta, Tuzya Vachun Karmena, Radha Prem Rangi Rangali etc.
She made her Hindi Television debut in Chandrakant Chiplunkar Seedi Bambawala with Prashant Damle in 2014.[6]
As of 2019, Lad will be seen in Love You Zindagi, a comedy drama film opposite Sachin Pilgaonkar and coming of age comedy film titled Girlfriend with Amey Wagh, Sai Tamhankar.
She also starred in Anant Mahadevan directorial Doctor Rakhmabai as Jayantibai with Prasad Oak and Tannishtha Chatterjee.
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ghayaal | Sangeeta Mandke | Debut Film |
| 1995 | Chal Kanvariya Shiv Ke Dham | ||
| 1998 | Jigar | Lucy Pascal / Lata Pawaskar | |
| 1998 | Tu Tithe Mee | Kavita | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi |
| 2006 | Lapun Chapun | ||
| 2008 | Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze | Shubada Deshmukh | |
| 2009 | Sukhant | Vina Gunje | |
| 2015 | Urfi | Amruta's mother | |
| 2016 | Doctor Rakhmabai | Jayantibai | |
| 2018 | Asehi Ekada Vhave | Renuka Paranjape | |
| 2019 | Love You Zindagi | Nalu | [citation needed] |
| 2019 | Girlfriend | Nachiket's mother | |
| 2024 | Nach Ga Ghuma | [7] |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sundar Mi Honar | Sanjay's wife | |
| 1996 | Char Divas Premache | [citation needed] | |
| 1997 | Shhh... Kuthe Bolaycha Nahi | ||
| 1998 | Eka Lagnachi Goshta | Manisha | [8] |
| 2012 | Maziya Bhaujina Reet Kalena | [citation needed] | |
| 2018 | Eka Lagnachi Pudhchi Goshta | Manisha | [9] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Comedy Dot Com | Sakhu | |
| 2000 | Kay Pahilas Mazyat | ||
| 2001-2012 | Char Divas Sasuche | Anuradha Deshmukh | |
| 2006-2012 | Mejwani Paripoorna Kitchen | Host | |
| 2007 | Dar Ughada Na Gade | Episodic Role | |
| 2008 | Jodi Jamli Re | Host | |
| 2012-2013 | Unch Majha Zoka | Umabai Kurlekar | [10] |
| 2012-2014 | Radha Hi Bawari | Seema Dharamadhikari | |
| 2014-2015 | Chandrakant Chiplunkar Seedi Bambawala | Hemali Chiplunkar | [citation needed] |
| 2015-2016 | Tumcha Aamcha Same Asta | Ishan's mother | [11] |
| 2016-2017 | Tujhya Vachun Karmena | Siddharth's mother | [citation needed] |
| 2017-2019 | Radha Prem Rangi Rangali | Madhuri Paranjape | [12] |
| 2023–present | Tula Shikvin Changalach Dhada | Bhuvaneshwari Suryavanshi | [13] |
References
edit- ^ "Exclusive: I never wore jeans offscreen when Char Divas Sasuche was on air", says Kavita Lad-Medhekar - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Kavitha Lad biography".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Eye-opener: Sukhant - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Kavita Lad loves these two Marathi plays - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Post-lockdown, Eka Lagnachi Pudhchi Goshta becomes first Marathi play to return to auditoriums - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Who is firefighter Chandrakant Chiplunkar Seedi Bambawala? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Naach Ga Ghuma Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Eka Lagnachi Pudhchi Gosht cast before watching them on stage - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Theatre Review: Eka Lagnachi Pudhchi Goshta - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "'चार दिवस सासूचे'ला कविताचा रामराम!". Divya Marathi (in Marathi). 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Tumcha Amcha Same Asta| Star Pravah Serial". Mega Marathi. 2015-08-26. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Radha Prem Rangi Rangli Colors Marathi Serial Starcast". Mega Marathi. 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Char Divas Sasuche fame Kavita Lad Medhekar to play a negative role in 'Tula Shikvin Changlach Dhada' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-03-14.