Priya Bapat is an Indian actress, model, anchor and singer who works mainly in Marathi films and television shows. She is known for her roles as Uma in the Marathi film Kaksparsh (2013), Saavi in Aamhi Doghi (2018) and the Hindi web series City of Dreams Season 2 (2021) on Disney+ Hotstar Known for playing the role of Poornima Rao Gaikwad.
Wiki/Biography
Priya Bapat was born on Thursday, September 18, 1986, in Dadar, Mumbai (age 37; as of 2023). Priya completed her education from Balmohan Vidyamandir School, Mumbai. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bombay University, Mumbai. Priya is pursuing her Masters in Mass Communication from Sophia Institute of Technology, Mumbai.
Priya Bapat childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: light brown
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 33-26-34
physical modification
Wazendar(2016)
Priya played the role of Pooja, a girl in the Marathi film Vazandar, who wants to achieve body zero by following a strict diet. Therefore, she gained 16 kilograms to adapt to the role.
I prefer to earn. Makes me appreciate it even more.Whether it is a weight gain of 16 kg #vazendar Or lose them all later.#valueyourself. pic.twitter.com/ed9qGAlgps
— Priya Bapat (@bapat_priya) October 23, 2016
family
Priya Bapat belongs to a family from Maharashtra.
Parents and siblings
Priya’s father’s name is Sharad Bapat.
Priya Bapat’s childhood photos with her father
Priya Bapat and her father
Her mother’s name is Smita Bapat.
Priya Bapat and her mother
Priya has a sister, Shweta Bapat, who is a fashion designer.
Priya Bapat and her mother
husband and children
Priya Bapat married Umesh Kamat on October 6, 2011. The two met at the premiere of the 2002 Marathi film Bhet.
Priya Bapat and her husband
relationship/transaction
Priya dated Umesh for about six years before marrying him in 2011.
Profession
Movie
Priya Bapat made her Bollywood debut as a child artist in 2000, playing the role of young Ramabai Ambedkar in the film Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Poster of Bollywood movie Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
Priya appeared in the Bollywood films Munna Bhai MBBS (2003) and Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006).
Priya Bapat starred in Bollywood movie Munna Bhai MBBS stills
In 2013, Priya appeared with her husband in the Marathi film Time Please, in which she played the role of Amruta Sane.
Poster of Marathi movie Please Time
Priya has acted in several Marathi films such as Manju in Aandhali Koshimbir (2014), Janaki in Happy Journey (2014), Prajakta Lele in Timepass 2 (2015) and Pooja in Vazandar (2016).
Priya Bapat stills from Marathi film Vazandar (2016)
television
Priya made her television debut in the Marathi show De Dhamal in 2001 and in Alpha TV Marathi she played the role of Rutuja.
Priya Bapat in a still from Marathi TV show De Dhamal
Later, she appeared in some Marathi TV shows such as Abhalmaya in Alpha TV Marathi (2002) as Monee, Adhuri Ek Kahani (2007) as Arpita in Zee Marathi, and Shubham Karoti in Zee Marathi (2007). 2010) as Kimaya.
Poster of Marathi show Shubham Karoti
web series
In 2019, Priya appeared in the Disney+ Hotstar web series Mayanagari-City of Dreams, playing the role of Poornima Rao Gaikwad.
Poster of Priya Bapat’s first Hindi web series Mayanagari-City of Dreams
Priya Bapat appeared in the first season (2019) and second season (2020) of the Marathi web series “Aani Kay Hava” on MX Player as Jui along with her husband Umesh Kamat. In 2021, she starred in the sequel to the second season of the first online drama “City of Dreams”.
Priya Bapat stars in the second season stills of the Hindi web drama “City of Dreams”
In March 2022, Priya appeared in an episode titled “Pehchaan” of the Hindi web series Khud Ke Liye on YouTube.
singer
In 2016, Priya made her acting debut with the song “Golu Polu” in the Marathi film Vazandar.
In 2017, she dubbed for the Marathi song “Tu Mi Ani Gachchi” in the Marathi film “Gachchi”.
anchor
Priya has appeared as an anchor in various Marathi TV reality shows such as Alpha TV Marathi’s Kids World (2001), Alpha TV Marathi’s Alpha Features (2002), Zee Marathi’s Goodmorning Maharashtra (2009), Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Season 10 (2011) ) on Zee Marathi, and Aamhi Travelkar (2014), the first Marathi international travel reality show on Star Pravah.
Priya Bapat’s reality show Aamhi Travelkar (2014) poster
commercial
Priya has appeared in several advertisements for brands like Bisleri, Chings Secret, Bharat Matrimony, Ram Bandhu Masala, Parsik Bank, Sunfeast Marie Light, Phillips, Whisper Ultra, Sunsilk Shampoo, Canara Bank and Yellow Diamond.
Awards
- 2013: Won Screen Award for Best Actress for the Marathi film Kaksparsh
Priya Bapat wins best actress award for Marathi film Kaksparsh
- 2013: Won the Zee Gaurav Award for Best Actress for the Marathi film “Kaksparsh”
- 2013: Won the Maharashtra Award for Best Actress for the Marathi film Kaksparsh
- 2014: Won the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for the movie “Happy Journey”
- 2014: Nominated for Best Actress at the Marathi Filmfare Awards for the movie “Happy Journey”
- 2021: Marathi web series Aani Kay Hava wins Best Actress Award at Talent Track Awards
- 2021: Marathi web series Aani Kay Hava wins Best Jodi Award at Talent Track Awards
Favorites
- Food: Ukdiche Modak, Puran poli and Varan bhaat
- Restaurant: Le Cafe in Chembur
- Fruit: Apple, watermelon and mango
- Vacation destinations: Belgium and Germany
Facts/Trivia
- Priya was trained in Indian classical music. She was trained in Indian classical music at Shivaji Park Vidyalaya and received professional training from Shubhada Dadarkar. In an interview, talking about her interest in music, Priya said;
To be honest, when I was a kid, I wanted to dance, but my mom signed me up for singing classes. It was her dream for me to study classical music. I was trained in Hindustani music and organ because that was the order of the day. I continued my studies till standard eight and also appeared for the entry level examination. But later, I switched to light music like Bhakti geet and natya sangeet because I was tired of aalaps and I wanted to sing some lyrics. ”
- In 2011, Priya starred alongside her husband Umesh Kamat in the Marathi drama Nava Gadi Nava Raajya, which was based on the married life of a couple.
- Priya Bapat was offered to play one of the hockey players in the Bollywood film Chak De India, but she turned down the offer as the scheduled shooting dates clashed with her final year exam dates. In an interview, she discussed turning down the film and said:
I don’t regret turning down Chak De India because when I was offered the film, I was studying and my first priority was studying. I used to act for fun. ”
- Priya Bapat has walked for several designers like Shruti Mangaaysh and Archana Kochhar at Pune Times Fashion Week.
Priya Bapat walks the ramp for designer Archana Kochhar at Pune Times Fashion Week
- Priya is a fitness enthusiast who often shares her workout routines on social media.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCgsbXw40ZA
- Priya has appeared in some videos on Marathi YouTube channel Bharatiya Digital Party such as “Husbands, Wives and Lockdown” (2020) and “Husbands, Wives and New Year’s Resolutions” (2021).
- In 2021, Priya collaborated with her sister Shweta Bapat, a fashion designer, to launch a traditional Indian clothing business called “Sawenchi”. In an interview, she said of her clothing brand,
I’ve always wanted to start a business like this, but I never thought I’d do it so soon. Let’s start now with sarees, these will be an extension of my style – earthy yet elegant. The design will be taken care of by us and the execution will be done by weavers from different parts of the country including Jaipur, Maheshwar, Indore, Kutch and Hyderabad.
- Priya has appeared on the covers of several magazines including Citadel and Perfect Woman.
Priya Bapat appears on the cover of Citadel magazine
Priya Bapat on the cover of Perfect Woman magazine
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