Swati Chitnis

Swati Chitnis
Born1958 or 1959 (age 65–66)
India
OccupationTelevision, Stage, Movies actress
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Cdr Amol Chitnis
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(m. 2008, died)​
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Swati Chitnis (born 1958/1959[2]) is an Indian television actress who works in films, television and Marathi stage. She played the pivotal role of Suhasini Ajmera Goenka, who is Kartik Goenka's grandmother; Akshara Goenka Sharma's great-grandmother and Abhira Sharma's great-great-grandmother in the second and third generations of Star Plus's longest-running soap opera Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai from 2016 to 2023.

Chitnis has appeared in films such as Shubhamangal Savadhan and Hee Porgi Kunachi. She later appeared in television shows such as Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother. She also appeared in Star Plus's series Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?, where she played Dadi (Subhadra / Sumi), Arnav's paternal grandmother.

Filmography

Television

Year Series Character Channel
1997 Paltan DD National
2001-2003 Avantika Ratna Alpha TV Marathi
2004-2008 Adhuri Ek Kahani Anandita Alpha TV Marathi
2008-2009 Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family Jasumati Jayantilaal Joshi NDTV Imagine
2009-2010 Mitwa Phool Kamal Ke Mahaviri Star Plus
2009-2012 Laagi Tujhse Lagan Aayi Sahib Colors TV
2012 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?[3] Subhadra Star Plus
2012 Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother[4] Jamuna Mahendra Chawla Sony SAB
2013 Sasural Simar Ka[5] Shobha Colors TV
2016–2023 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai[6] Suhasini "Mimi" Ajmera Goenka Star Plus
2024 Mishri Mrs. Sharma Colors TV

References

  1. ^ HindustanTimes: Why are indian families Shrinking Interview with Swati Chitnis.
  2. ^ "If we don't act, we will die even without Covid:Senior actors on missing shoots; are eager to return". Hindustan Times. 27 May 2021.
  3. ^ Times Of India: My Role in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon is a challenging to play - Swati Chitnis Interview.
  4. ^ Times Of India: Swati Chitnis in Bhai Aur Brother
  5. ^ "Swati Chitnis to add more drama to 'Sasural Simar Ka'". IBNLive. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya kehlata Hai: Swati Chitnis enters the show!". Abp Live. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.