Neelam Shirke

Neelam Shirke is a leading actress of Marathi language television and cinema, known for her work in serials on Zee Marathi like Vadalwaat, Asambhav and Saheb, Bibi aani Mi. She also works in Marathi theatre. She is a known face on Marathi television channels like Zee Marathi, Mi Marathi, Star Pravah, Sahyadri and ETV Marathi.

Career

She started her career with Marathi one-act plays since her college days, then turning to commercial plays and then gradually to television serials, weeklys and daily soaps and then also worked in Marathi cinema. She earned popularity with the successful movie Pachadlela. She is particularly well-known for her double character as the scheming vamp Sulekha who is the reincarnation of a prostitute Indumati in the Marathi serial Asambhav.^[1] She is also renowned for her role of Vishakha in Marathi serial Vadalwaat (2003–2007) and that of Bhakti in the Marathi Comedy serial Saheb Bibi aani Me (2004–2006) where she played role of Bharat Jadhav's wife. She also portrayed an important role of Shivaji's queen Soirabai in Raja Shivachatrapati and a positive lead role in Charchaughi serial on Star Pravah. She also appeared in the films Zhak Marli Baiko Keli^[2] and Chingi, which earned her critical acclaim.^[3]

Filmography

• Zhak Marli Baiko Keli (2009) ... Boss's daughter.^[2]
• Chingi (2009)
• Pachadlela (2004) ... Sukanya
• Kshan (2006) ... Mrs Barve^[4]

Television serials

• Saheb Bibi aani Me
• Vadalwaat
• Asambhav
• Raja Shivachatrapati
• Charchaughi

Awards

Zee Marathi Awards: Winner,

• 2005: Best Supporting Actress, Role: Vishakha (Vadalvaat)^[5]
• 2007: Best Vamp, Role: Sulekha (Asambhav))^[6]
• 2008: Best Vamp, Role: Sulekha (Asambhav)^[7]

References

1. ^ "Asambhav Official Web Page". http://www.zeemarathi.com/Zee_Serial.aspx?zsid=55. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Zhak Marli Baiko Keli". http://www.bookmyshow.com/movies/Zhak-Marli-Baiko-Keli-(U)/ET00003018. 
3. ^ "Chingi". http://www.marathimovieworld.com/moviestills/chingi-moviestills.php. 
4. ^ "Kshan". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0833488/. 
5. ^ "Alpha Awards 2004". http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/aug/aug115.htm. 
6. ^ "Zee Marathi Awards 2007". http://www.zeemarathi.com/ZMAWinners2007/ZMAwinners2007.pdf. 
7. ^ "Zee Marathi Awards 2008". http://www.zeemarathi.com/ZEEMarathiAwards2008.aspx?zhid=77. 

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