Nishigandha Wad

Nishigandha Wad
Born (1969-10-11) 11 October 1969 (age 55)[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Other namesNishigandha Deulkar
OccupationActress
Known forSasural Simar Ka
Bandhan
Spouse
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(m. 1991)​
[2]
ChildrenIshwari Deulkar

Nishigandha Wad is an Indian film & television actress,[3] social scientist, and author. She is known for her roles in 90s Marathi films.

Early life

She received her doctorate from the University of Mumbai with a dissertation on Changing Role of Women In Society — Reflections from Marathi & British Theatres (1970–1990).[4]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes
1989 Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro Anees Hindi Debut film[5]
1990 Shejari Shejari Sushila Kulkarni Marathi [6]
Eka Peksha Ek Anuradha Shinde Marathi Debut
1991 Gunehgar Kaun Rama Hindi
Bandhan Pramila Jadhav Marathi [7]
Pratikar Priya Marathi
1992 Karm Yodha Anjali Hindi
Anuradha Anuradha Marathi
Vaat Pahate Punvechi Anjali Urangaonkar
Gruhpravesh Pooja
1993 Bala Jo Jo Re Pooja/Aarti Naik Remake of hindi movie Sanjog
Wajva Re Wajva Swati
Shivrayanchi Soon Tararani Tarabai
Janmathep Sandhya Bhosale
Premankur Krishnapriya Chiplunkar
Porka Savitri
Tu Sukhkarta Aarti
1994 Bajrangachi Kamal Priya Pradhan [8]
Sasar Maher Vijaya
Janmadaata Kunda
1995 Topi Var Topi Ratna
Painjan
1997 Daadagiri Radha Sinha Hindi
Sada haldi kunkwacha Marathi
1998 Shandhyug
1999 rang premacha Sumati
manus Pallavi karmarkar
pratidav
Pathrakhin Naina
2000 hrudaysparshi Rashmi
navra majhya muthit ga Usha
2001 Ashi Dnyaneshwari Sujata Kulkarni
He khel nashibache
2002 Deewangee Unnamed Hindi
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Geeta Singh Thakur
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage Nisha Dholakia
2003 Indian Babu Thakur's wife
Bhaubeej Mrs Mansingh yadav Marathi
2004 Abhalachi savli Marathi
2010 Shaapit Kaaya's mother Hindi
2014 Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota Satyavan's wife Marathi
2016 Prem Kahani Ek Lapleli Goshta Sujata
Wazir Ruhana's mother Hindi
2017 Race 3 Sumitra Ranchod Singh

Television

Year Title Role Language Ref.
1987 Aavhan Veena Marathi [9]
1991 Peecha Karo Sarita Hindi
1995-1996 Daastaan Nishi
1996 Aakhir Kaun Nisha
1998 X Zone Rajni Sharma
2005 CID Special Bureau Mamata Somnath Khanna
2008 Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya Sunanda
2010-2011 Matti Ki Banno Janaki Singh
2011-2016 Sasural Simar Ka Sujata Bharadwaj [10]
2012 Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein Mrs. Chauhan
2014 Khushiyon Kii Gullak Aashi Prabha
2017-2018 Savitri Devi College & Hospital Savitri Malhotra [citation needed]
2019 Meri Gudiya Parvati Gujral [11]
2021 Jay Bhawani Jay Shivaji Rajmata Jijau Marathi [12]
2022 Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey Sargam Kulshreshth Hindi
2022-2024 Rabb Se Hai Dua Hina Akhtar
2024–present Suman Indori Sumitra Mittal

References

  1. ^ "अमिताभ यांचा वाढदिवस निशिगंधा यांच्यासाठीही असतो खास, म्हणाल्या योगायोग म्हणजे..." Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Marathi Actress Nishigandha Wad is married to Deepak Deulkar | हा अभिनेता आहे निशिगंधा वाड यांचा नवरा, पाहा त्यांचे फोटो | Lokmat.com". LOKMAT (in Marathi). 31 July 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: Nishigandha Wad: I am not homophobic. My words are being misconstrued - Times of India ►". The Times of India. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. ^ "50 साल की उम्र में पढ़ाई करती हैं ये एक्‍ट्रेस, कहा- सेट पर वक्‍त निकाल कर लिखती हूं किताबें". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 27 February 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  5. ^ Akhtar, Amaal (26 April 2019). "Gully Boy and the legacy of Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Shejari Shejari (1991)". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Watch Bandhan Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Bajrangachi Kamaal 1994 Cast, Trailer, Videos & Reviews". OTTPlay. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  9. ^ "चाळीस वर्षे मालिकांची". Loksatta (in Marathi). 25 August 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  10. ^ "NISHIGANDHA WAD SASURAL SIMAR KA". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  11. ^ "50 साल की उम्र में पढ़ाई करती हैं ये एक्‍ट्रेस, कहा- सेट पर वक्‍त निकाल कर लिखती हूं किताबें". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 27 February 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Notable actress Nishigandha Wad to play Rajmata Jijau in Jai Bhavani Jai Shivaji". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2023.