Yashashri Masurkar is an Indian actress and model. She mainly works in Hindi television industry. In addition to being an actress, she is also a voiceover artist. In October 2022, she became one of the participants in Season 4 of the Indian reality show Bigg Boss Marathi.
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Yashashri Masurkar was born on Tuesday, December 30, 1986, in Mumbai, India (35 years old as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. She completed her education from GJ Vartak Vidyalaya, Vasai, Maharashtra. Soon after completing her schooling, Yashashri Masurkar pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 34-26-36
family
husband
She is not married yet.
Profession
radio
After completing her formal education, she started working as a radio jockey at All India Radio for a while. Later, she joined a BPO as a customer service executive.
Movie
Yashashri Masurkar started working in films in 2016 and made her film debut playing the role of Nisha in the Marathi film Laal Ishq. In 2021, she played the role of Savitar in Kabard: The Coin.
Poster of 2016 Marathi movie “Laal Ishq”
television
According to Yashashri Masurkar, she started working in television from a young age and worked as a child artist host in a Marathi television reality show. She became a household name in 2010 with the TV show Rang Badalti Odhani aired on STAR One. In the show, she played the role of Khanak Khandelwal, who became popular for their on-screen love chemistry with her co-star Karan Tacker.
Yashashri Masurkar appears on the poster of STAR One serial Rang Badalti Odhani
In 2011, Yashashri Masurkar played the role of Mrignayani in some episodes of the TV show Chandragupta Maurya. Later, she appeared in several popular TV shows such as Sanskaar – Dharohar Apnon Ki, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat and Krishnadasi. In 2013, she played the role of Sumitra in the TV series “Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se”, where she played the role of a vampire. Her villainous role in the show was so influential that she was hated by viewers in real life. Once, Yashashri Masurkar revealed in a media talk that she used to receive hateful comments from people when she met them in person. she says,
I laugh when I walk down the street. People started insulting me. I guess negative characters are more susceptible than positive characters. “
Yashashri Masurkar (wearing black saree) on the poster of “Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se” series
In 2015, Yashashri Masurkar played the role of Agnishikha in the TV series Chakravartin Ashok Samrat. The following year, she played a supporting role in the TV series Krishnadasi. In 2019, she worked in the Marathi television series Laxman Resha.
Yashashri Masurkar on the poster of Marathi serial Laxman Resha
Favorites
- Film: Mandi by Shyam Benegal, 1983
Facts/Trivia
- Yashashri Masurkar is also known as Tuktukrani.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- According to reports, Yashashri Masurkar attended tuition classes for some school students when she was in eighth grade because she was a bright student during her school days.
Yashashri’s childhood photo (left)
- Yashashri Masurkar was one of the contestants of the 2009 “Shravan Queen” beauty pageant. Eventually, she won the title of third runner-up in the show.
- According to Yashashri Masurkar, her favorite actress is Meryl Streep and her favorite actor is Naseeruddin Shah. In 2011, she talked about her favorite movie actors in an interview with the media. she says,
Meryl Streep is the most powerful actress. Nasir Sahab on the other hand is my favorite hero and almost every one of his films is very close to my heart. “
In the same conversation, she discussed her favorite movie scenes. She said,
Shyam Benegal’s Mandi is one of my favorite movies and there is a particular scene in the movie where Naseer Sahab (Naseeruddin Shah) gets drunk and explodes. “
- She is a compassionate animal lover. She has a pet cat and dog named Pepper and Kishu respectively. She often shares photos of her pet cats and dogs on various social media platforms.
Yashashri Masurkar’s pet cats and dogs Pepper and Kishu
- Once, Yashashri Masurkar revealed in an interview with the media that she likes to travel to distant places in her spare time and often spends time on photography.
- In 2019, Yashashri Masurkar was invited to perform as a dancer at the Silicon Valley World Film Festival in San Francisco. She also served as a judge on the ramp show at the same show.
Yashashri Masurkar while performing on the ramp
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