Suchitra Bandekar is an Indian actress and television producer working primarily in the Hindi and Marathi film and television industries. In 2024, she played the role of Farida in the Hindi-language action-thriller “Pop”, streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Wiki/Biography
Suchitra Bandekar was born as “Suchitra Gudekar” on Tuesday, October 10, 1972, in Nashik, Maharashtra (age 51; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Libra. Suchitra completed her education from Balmohan Vidya Mandir School in Mumbai. She completed her education from Doongasree Gangji Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′5″
Hair color: black
Eye color: light brown
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about Suchitra Bandkar’s parents and siblings.
Suchitra Bandekar and her father
Suchitra Bandekar and her mother (right)
husband and children
In 1990, Suchitra Bandekar married Marathi actor, television host, Shiv Sena secretary and leader Aadesh Chandrakant Bandekar after dating for a few years.
Suchitra Bandekar and Aadesh Chandrakant at their wedding in 1990
The couple later gave birth to a son named Soham Bandekar, who is also an actor.
Suchitra Bandekar and her son Soham Bandekar
religion
Suchitra Bandekar follows Hinduism.
Suchitra Bandekar’s Instagram post dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Profession
marathi movies
In 2009, Suchitra Bandekar acted in the Marathi film Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy, in which she played the role of Sumitra Bhosale.
Suchitra Bandekar (top right) appears on the poster of the Marathi film Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy (2009)
In 2011, she appeared in the Marathi film “Mala Aai Vhhaychy!” in which she played the role of Mrs. Deshpande.
Suchitra Bandekar in a still from the Marathi film Mala Aai Vhhaychy! (2011)
In 2014, Suchitra acted in the Marathi historical drama Rama Madhav, playing the role of Ramachi Aai.
Suchitra Bandekar (right) during the shooting of Marathi film Rama Madhav (2014)
In 2021, she acted in the movie Jhimma, where she played the role of Vaishali Deshpande. In 2023, the second part of the movie was released, in which she played the same role again.
Suchitra Bandekar appears on the poster of Marathi film Jhimma 2 (2023)
In 2023, Suchitra Bandekar starred in the Marathi drama film “Baipan Bhaari Deva”, playing the role of Pallavi.
Suchitra Bandekar appears on the poster of Marathi film Baipan Bhaari Deva (2023)
marathi tv
In 2002, Suchitra Bandekar appeared in the Marathi television series “Avantika”, playing the role of Urmila Pradhan. The show premiered on Alpha TV Marathi (now known as Zee Marathi).
Suchitra Bandekar appears in a still from the Marathi TV series “Avantika” (2002)
In 2007, she starred in a TV series titled “Vahinisaheb” which was aired on Zee Marathi channel. Suchitra plays the role of Yamini Bhaiya Saheb Kirloskar (Akka) in the show.
Suchitra Bandekar appears in a still from Marathi TV series “Vahinisaheb” (2007)
She also appeared in the Marathi serial “Aabhas Ha” (2011) and the Marathi telemovie “Don Kinare Doghi Aapan” (2011).
Movie
Suchitra Bandekar made her Bollywood debut in 1994 in the Hindi romantic film Jazbaat, in which she played the role of Jagdish’s employee.
Poster of the Hindi film “Jazbaat” (1994)
In 2011, Suchitra Bandekar starred in the Hindi action film Singham, in which she played the role of Savita Bhosle, Kavya’s mother. . The film is the first part of Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe series.
Suchitra Bandekar (far right) in a still from the Hindi film “Singham” (2011)
In 2014, Suchitra acted in a Telugu science fiction comedy film Amrutham Chandamamalo, in which she played the role of Santha.
Poster of Telugu movie “Amrutham Chandamamalo” (2014)
In 2018, she starred in the Hindi action film Simmba, the third installment in Rohit Shetty’s Cop universe. Suchitra Bandekar plays the role of Mrs. Mohile, Nityanand’s wife and Nandini’s mother.
Suchitra Bandekar (far right) in a still from the Hindi film Simmba (2018)
hindi tv
In 1994, Suchitra Bandekar starred in the Hindi television series Byomkesh Bakshi, based on the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi, in which she played the role of Sahi ka Kanta Deepa (titled Suchitra Gudekar). The series airs on DD National.
Suchitra Bandekar (right) in a still from the Hindi TV series “Byomkesh Bakshi” (1994)
In 1995, she played the role of “Babli” in the first season of the Hindi sitcom Hum Paanch. Suchitra was retained in the second season for playing the same character. The series airs on Zee TV.
Suchitra Bandekar (right) in the Hindi TV series “Hum Paanch” (1995)
In 2000, Suchitra appeared in the Hindi comedy series “Don’t Worry Ho Jayega”, in which she played the role of “Manju”. The series airs on Sahara TV. In 2012, she starred in the Hindi romantic TV series Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara, playing the role of Manorama Deewan.
Poster of Hindi TV series “Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara” (2012)
In 2014, Suchitra Bandekar starred in the Hindi television series “Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali”, which was aired on Life OK channel. She plays the role of Ishaani Chaturvedi.
Suchitra Bandekar is a still from the Hindi TV series “Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali” (2014)
producer
In 2011, Suchitra Bandekar produced the Marathi crime novel suspense thriller TV series Lakshya, which was aired on Star Pravah.
Poster of Marathi TV series “Lakshya” (2011)
In 2019, she produced the Marathi TV series Almost Sufal Sampurna, which aired on Zee Yuva (now known as Zee Marathi).
Poster of Marathi TV series Almost Sufal Sampurna (2019) produced by Suchitra Bandekar
In 2022, Suchitra produced the Marathi TV series Tharala Tar Mag! ” The show airs on Star Pravah. The show is a remake of the Tamil TV series “Roja”.
Poster of Marathi TV series “Tharala Tar Mag!” (2022)
In the same year, Suchitra Bandekar produced the Marathi television series “Shabbas Sunbai” which was aired on Sun Marathi channel.
Poster of Marathi TV series ‘Shabbas Sunbai’ (2022)
Facts/Trivia
- In 2007, Suchitra Bandekar and her husband Aadesh Chandrakant Bandekar started their own production company ‘Soham Productions’, named after their son.
- In 2023, Suchitra Bandekar announced that a Marathi film titled Jhimma 2 would be her last film. She said in an interview
In my career of 20-22 years, I have only done 8 films. Two of them have been released this year. Now, Jhimma 2 will be my last film. I can’t talk about the next movie because I don’t even know when it’s going to happen. ”
- Suchitra loves animals and often shares photos and videos of cats and dogs on social media.
Suchitra Bandekar and her pet cat
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