Mugdha Veira Godse[1] (born 26 July 1986) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Hindi films. A former model, Godse was a semi-finalist at the Femina Miss India 2004 competition. She made her acting debut in Madhur Bhandarkar's 2008 film, Fashion. She was one of the judges in a Marathi reality show, Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe. She also acted in Tamil film Thani Oruvan.[2]
Early life and modelling career
Godse was born on 26 July 1986 in a small middle-class family in Pune.[3] She did her schooling from Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya, Pune.[4] Godse completed her Bachelor of Commerce degree from Marathwada Mitra Mandal College of Commerce in Pune.[5] During her early days, Godse sold oil and only earned Rs.100 a day.[6] She then started working out in the gym and participated in local beauty contests. In 2002, she participated and won the Gladrags Mega Model Hunt. In 2004, Godse took part in the biggest modelling contest in India, the Femina Miss India contest. She reached the semi-finals and won the Miss Perfect Ten title. She then moved to Mumbai and started modelling.[6]
Godse has to her credit the Airtel commercial where she shared screen space with Shah Rukh Khan and the Close-Up toothpaste commercial among the many she has done so far. She has spent over five years in the modelling field, doing press ads, music videos, commercials and walking the runway at national and international ramps.[7] She appeared in the Hindi film Fashion. It was directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and has Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Arbaaz Khan alongside her. She received loads of praise for her performance — in her debut she has made a sensational mark.