Nivedita Joshi Saraf is an Indian film and television actress. She is known for working mainly in Marathi and Hindi film industry. In 2019, she became famous for her role as Asavari Kulkarni in Zee Marathi’s TV series Aggabai Sasubai.
Wiki/Biography
Nivedita Joshi Saraf was born on Sunday, January 10, 1965 in Mumbai (now Mumbai) (58 years old; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. She started her acting career at the age of 10 as a child actor in the Hindi and Marathi film industries. She holds a BFA.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf’s Teenage Looks
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: black
family
Nivedita Joshi Saraf belongs to a Marathi family in Mumbai.
Parents and siblings
Her father Gajan Joshi was a Marathi film actor who died at the age of 40.
Nivedita Josh Saraf’s father
Her mother Vimal Joshi, the host and interviewer of Akashvani, passed away in 2021.
Nivedita Josh Saraf and her mother
She has a sister named Meenal Joshi who is a teacher.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf and her sister
husband and children
In 1990, she married Indian actor and comedian Ashok Saraf.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf and Ashok Saraf
The couple has a son named Aniket Saraf who is a chef.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf with Ashok Saraf and her son
Profession
Movie
Hindi
She made her debut as a child actor in 1977, playing a beggar in the drama film Anappan.
Stills of Nivedita Joshi Saraf in the movie “Apurnapan”
She also acted in two films as a child actor, namely “Jalan” and “Parivartan”. In 1985, she acted in the movie “Ardhangi”. In 1987, she played Chutki Singh in the action thriller “Naam O Nishan” starring Sanjay Dutt. In the same year, she played the role of Rajni Mathur in the crime film Marte Dam Tak starring Raaj Kumar and Govinda. She played the role of Kamla in the 1988 film Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam. In 1988, she was selected to play the role of Madhuri in the film “Sarvashrestha”. In the same year, she participated in the movie “Afsar”. In 1991, she played the role of Seema in the action film Narsimha starring Sunny Deol. In 1993, she played the role of Sunita in the action comedy film “Uncle King” starring Jackie Shroff and Shah Rukh Khan. In 1999, she appeared in the movie “Sar Ankhon Par”.
1999 movie Sar Ankhon Par poster
marathi
She made her debut in the Marathi film industry in 1984 with the film Navri Mile Navryala, in which she played the role of Kaladevi Inamdar.
Poster of the 1984 Marathi film “Navri Mile Navryala”
In the same year, she played the role of Aarti Joshi in the film Gharcha Bhedi. In 1985, she played the role of Gauri Wakade in the movie “Dhum Dhadaka”. In 1987, she played the role of Tanuja Sardesai in the film Kashasathi Premasathi. In the same year, she played the role of Gauri Dhoipode in the action comedy film De Danadan. She played the role of Archana in the 1988 film Kiss Bai Kiss. In 1989, she played the role of Meenakshi Aasankar in the film Balache Baap Brahmachari. In the same year, she appeared in the movie “De Dhadak Be Dhadak”, playing the role of Mona. In 1994, she played the role of Yashoda in the movie “Majha Chakula”. She played the role of the villain’s stepmother in the 2011 film “Aata Ga Baya”. In 2013, she played a member of a senior housing association in the film We Are On! Hoon Jaw Dia. In 2015, he starred in the drama movie “Deool Band”.
2015 movie “Deool Band” poster
television
Hindi
In 1984, she made her acting debut in DD National’s sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, playing the role of Rekha.
Poster of the 1984 TV show “Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi”
She played the role of Naina’s mother in the StarPlus TV show “Sapno Se Bhare Naina” released in 2010. In 2015, she played the role of Suman Purohit in StarPlus’ musical romantic drama “Phir Bhi Na Maane…Badtameez Dil”. ‘ She was selected to play the role of Bhakti Singh in Colors TV’s 2019 social drama Kesari Nandan.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf in a still from Colors TV show ‘Kesari Nandan’
marathi
In 1990, she participated in her first Marathi television show “Bhikaji Rao Karodpati”, in which she played Bhikaji’s wife.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf in Marathi TV show “Bhikaji Rao Karodpati” stills
In 2006, she worked in Zee Marathi’s show “Bandhan”. In 2016, she played the role of Dushyant’s mother in Zee Marathi’s TV show “Duheri”. After the 2019 show Aggabai Sasubai became a hit, she played the role of Asavari Raje in Zee Marathi’s 2021 show Aggabai Sunbai, a spin-off of Aggabai Sasubai. In 2022, she was selected for a role in Ratnamala Mohite Colors Marathi’s TV series ‘Bhagya Dile Tu Mala’.
2022 Marathi TV Series ‘Bhagya Dile Tu Mala’ Poster
drama
Nivedita Joshi Saraf started her career in theater with Tilak-Agarkar.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf performs in theater production ‘Tilak–Agarkar’
Later, she worked in many theater productions including “Akhercha Sawall”, “Premachya Gava Jave” and “Shrimant”. She took a 15-year hiatus from acting. However, due to her love for theatre, she returned to stage acting and acted in many plays like ‘Hasat Khelat’, ‘Vahto Hi Durvanchi Judi’, ‘Vegal Vhayachay Mala’, ‘Sangeet Sanshay Kallol’ and many more.
Awards
- 2019: Won the Best Mother Award at the Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards for Zee Marathi TV series “Aggabai Sasubai”
- 2019: Won the Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Award for Best Mother-in-Law for Zee Marathi TV series Aggabai Sasubai
- 2019: Won the Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards for Best Daughter-in-Law for the Zee Marathi TV series “Aggabai Sasubai”
- 2019: Won the Best Jodi Award (playing Abhijeet-Asawari) at the Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards for Zee Marathi TV series Aggabai Sasubai
Nivedita Joshi Saraf wins four Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards
- 2021: Won the Best Mother-in-Law Award at the Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards for Zee Marathi’s TV series “Aggabai Sasubai”
- 2022: Won the Marathi Grand Entertainment Award for Best Supporting Actress for Colors Marathi TV Series 2018 “Bhagya Dile Tu Mala”
Nivedita Joshi Saraf wins Marathi Entertainment Award
Favorites
- Food: Fish Curry, Varan Bhaat, Vatana Usal, Kalvan Bhaat
- TV Series: Manifest (2018)
Facts/Trivia
- Nivedita Joshi Saraf is also known as Nivedita Ashok Saraf.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Nivedita Josh Saraf eats fish
- On April 3, 2020, she created her YouTube channel “Nivedita Saraf Recipes” where she posts cooking-related videos. Her YouTube channel has over 250,000 subscribers.
- She revealed in an interview that cooking was her passion; however, when she married Ashok Saraf, she knew nothing about cooking and would call her mother for even the smallest cooking task. She revealed that she doesn’t eat street food at all; however, she cooks it at home.
- She revealed in an interview that in order to stay in shape, she practiced yoga for three days and went for walks for the next three days.
- The age gap between Nivedita Joshi Saraf and Ashok Saraf is 18 years. The couple got married at the Mangesh Temple in Goa. The two worked together in many Marathi films, including Navri Mile Navryala (1984) and Ashi Hi Banva Banavi (1988).
- In an interview, she shared a memory of hers. She said that after she became pregnant, she did not act for a long time because she did not want her son to bear what she had experienced in her childhood. After Nivedita’s father passed away, her mother also had to go through the process. She works hard to take care of her two daughters, which is why she cannot spend much time with Nivedita and her sister. she says,
When I got married to Ashok Saraf, I decided to take a break from acting during my pregnancy. I often feel like my kids shouldn’t have to go through what we went through as kids. Ashok was busy shooting movies at the time and could not spend time with his son. That’s why I made this decision. I don’t want to deprive my son of his happiness because of my passion for acting. “
- When she took a break from her acting career, she started her own saree brand called ‘Hansgamini’.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education