Madhura Velankar was born on Thursday, October 8, 1981, in Mumbai (42 years old; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Libra. After completing her formal education, she continued her career in acting.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 34-28-34
family
Parents and siblings
Madhura’s father is Marathi actor Pradeep Veerankar and his mother is Rajani Veerankar. She has two sisters named Meera Velankar and Gauri Velankar.
Madura and her mother
Madura’s father
Madura and her sisters
husband and children
In 2010, Madura married Abhijit Sattam. The couple has a son named Yuvan Abhijeet Satam.
Madura with husband and son
religion
She follows Hinduism.
Profession
Movie
Hindi
Madhura entered the Hindi film industry with her debut film “Jajantaram Mamaantaram” (2003), in which she played the role of “Rajkumari Amori”.
kannada
Madhura started her acting career in Marathi films with her debut film Not Only Mrs. Raut (2003), in which she played the role of ‘Advocate Swati Dandavate’.
Poster of the movie More Than Raut starring Madhura Veeranka
In 2005, she played the role of “Mani” in the movie “Sarivar Sari”. She shared the screen space with actress Vandana Gupte in the film Matichya Chuli (2006). In 2009, she played the role of “Sayali” in the movie “Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad”. Madhura played the dual role of “Ankita” and “Amruta” in the film Haapus (2010). In 2022, she played the role of “Akkasaheb” in the movie “Goshta Eka Paithanichi”. In 2023, Madura made his directorial debut with the film Butterfly.
Movie “Butterfly” poster
television
Madhura Velankar has acted in Marathi TV series. She made her acting debut in the serial Mrunmayi in which she played the lead role of ‘Mrunmayi Gangadhar Bhave’.
Poster of drama series “Mrunmayi” starring Madhura
She later appeared in the serials Chakravyuha, Saanj Sawlya, Aapla Ghar and Saata Janmachya Gaathi. In an interview, she shared her experience working in TV series and said:
I feel the television medium needs more dedication and time. And, when I used to work in television, there was a different era. There are emotional and narrative concepts. I have produced some popular Marathi TV shows like Mrunmayi, Chakravyuha, Saanj Saavlya, Aapla Ghar and many more.
In 2021, she played the role of ‘Shraddha’ in the serial ‘Tumchi Mulgi Kay Karte?’ With actor Harish Dudhad.
Poster of serial ‘Tumchi Mulgi Kay Karte’ starring Madhura Velankar
short film
Madhura has acted in several short films including Midnight, Suicide and Tire Ki Hawa Puncture Gayi Saab. In 2017, she played herself in the short film “Aai Shapat”, which became a hit and the film received a perfect 10 points at the Mumbai Film Festival.
Stills from the drama “Aai Shapat”
Other jobs
Madura has appeared in plays, documentaries and television movies. Her drama credits include Lagnabambaal, Mr & Mrs and Ha Shekar Khosla Kon Aahe? She has acted in several TV movies including Aham, Sur Julta Julta and Daav Songaticha. Madhura had participated in the shooting of a documentary called “Maharashtra Paryatan Vibhaag”. In 2021, Madhura made her Hindi digital film debut in Crime Next Door, playing an important role in a murder mystery alongside Girish Kulkarni.
“Crime Next Door” series of posters
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Madhura Velankar won the Maharashtra State Award for her performance in Not Only Mrs. Raut, Adhantari, Mr & Mrs and Lagnabambaal.
- She won the “Best Actress Award” for her performance in the play “Mr & Mrs.”
- She won the ‘Natyaparishad Puraskar Award for Best Actress’ for the serial ‘Ha Shekhar Khosla Kon Aahe?’.
- She won the ‘Saskruti Kala Darpan Award for Best Actress’ for ‘Lagnabambaal’, ‘Sari Var Sari’ and ‘Anamika’.
- In 2020, Madhura was awarded Umed Puraskar, Kala Gaurav Puraskar and Saibaai Puraskar.
Madura holding “Kala Gaurav Puraskar”
net worth
Madhura’s net worth is $5 million; as of 2022.
Favorites
- Cuisine: Indian, Chinese, Gujarati
fact
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education