Padmarani - Actress (Hindi films, Gujarati plays, Gujarati films.)

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Padmarani: Born - 25 January 1937, Pune, Maharashtra

Died 25 January 2016 (aged 79), Mumbai, Maharashtra

Occupation - Actress

Spouse - Namdar Irani

*Children Daisy Irani Subaiah, (daughter)

Veteran Actress Sarita Joshi Awarded Padma Shri

Veteran actress Sarita Joshi, well known for her role in “Baa Bahoo Aur Baby,” has been awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honor - Padma Shri on the 71st Republic Day. Sarita said, “I have always worked from the heart and given my best in whatever I have done. I will be known as Padma Shri Sarita Joshi, this is such a big honor."

Born to a middle-class Marathi family in Pune, Sarita faced financial troubles and started acting at the age of nine, along with her sister Padmarani. Eventually, as time passed, she started working with noted artists and made her TV debut in the 1980s with ‘Titliyan’. After working as a child actor for six years, Joshi got her first lead role at age 16. She went to act with Indian National Theatre Gujarati, and it was here that she met her future husband Pravin Joshi. Being in the cinema industry for over three decades, Sarita has undertaken diverse roles. She has been ruling the TV industry with her acting prowess. 

The 78-year-old actress has also worked in many films and TV shows - Hasratein, Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, Bh Se Bhade, Nazar, Darna Zaroori Hai, Dasvidaniya, Singham Returns, and Simmba. In 1988, she was bestowed with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for acting by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

#SaritaJoshi #PadmaAwards2020 #PadmaShri #IndianCinema

Relatives - Sarita Joshi, (sister)

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Introduction:

Padmarani, also spelled as Padma Rani, (25 January 1937 – 25 January 2016) was an Indian actress who performed in Gujarati plays, Gujarati films, and Hindi films.

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Early life:

Padmarani was born to a Maharashtrian family in Pune, Maharashtra on 25 January 1937. She was brought up in Kanabi Vad, Unchi Pol on Rajmahal Road in Vadodara, Gujarat. Her father, Bhimrao Bhosle, was a barrister, and her mother, Kamlabai Rane, was from Goa. She was young when her family encountered a period of financial hardship, and she and her sister, later a veteran actress Sarita Joshi, began performing on stage to help. She completed her primary education from Govindrao Central School in Dandiya Bazar, Vadodara.

She along with her sister caught the eye of Faredoon Irani, father of Aruna Irani, while acting in a play of Ramanlal Murtivala in Vadodara. He took them to Mumbai. At the age of eighteen, Padmarani married Namdar Irani, uncle of Aruna Irani, who was a zamindar and member of the Parsi family and a theatre director.

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Career:

Padmarani performed in over 6,000 Gujarati theatre shows. Padmarani was a lead actress in number of popular plays, including Baa Retire Thai Chhe, Baa E Maari Boundary, Kevda Na Dankh, Saptapadi, Chandarwo, 5 Star Aunty and Vachan. In the final decades of her life, Padmarani increasingly played maternal lead roles. Her last play was, Amari to Arjee Baki Tamari Marjee. She worked with Arvind Rathod, a well-known Gujarati actor, in numerous plays, including Baa Retire Thai Chhe.

She acted in more than 200 Gujarati films. The 1961 film Narsaiyyani Hundi was her first Gujarati film. In 1963, she acted in Akhand Saubhagyavati alongside Asha Parekh. In 1966, Padmarani acted in Kalapi, based on the life of Gujarati royal and poet, Kalapi, where she played the princess wife of Kalapi, who was played by Sanjeev Kumar. She also acted in several successful Gujarati films including Janamtip (1969), Patli Parmar (1978) with Upendra Trivedi, Gangasati (1979), Lohini Sagaai (1980), Kasumbi No Rang, Shamal Shah No Vivah and Bhagat Peepaji (1980), which was based on the life of the poet Bhagat Pipa.

Padmarani also acted in some Hindi films including her major debut Kanyadaan (1968) where she played the talkative but perceptive Gulabi, Parivar (1968), Veer Ghatotkach (1970), Jai Santoshi Maa (1975), Dil (1990) and Zaalim (1994).

Her TV serial Naqaab starring Bengali actor Anil Chatterjee was appreciated by critics and viewers alike. She enacted a nurse to an ageing actor (Chatterji). There was another serial of Himesh Reshammiya and Padmarani acted in more than 1000 episodes of the TV show Swapna Kinare.

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Personal life:

Padmarani and Namdar Irani had a daughter, Daisy Irani, who also took up acting. She settled in Singapore after marriage.

Padmarani died on her 79th birthday, 25 January 2016 in Mumbai following complications in lungs due to viral infection.

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Media Reference: 

A stalwart of Gujarati and Hindi cinema and theatre, Padmarani was known for grounded acting and her charming stage presence. In her career of over six decades, she performed over 6,000 shows and acted in over 200 films.

Padmarani, born on January 25, 1937, in Pune, Maharashtra. She was born into a Maharashtrian family, with her father, Bhimrao Bhosle, being a barrister, and her mother, Kamlabai Rane, a homemaker hailing from Goa. Padmarani's early life was marked by financial hardships, which led her and her sister, Sarita Joshi, to start performing on stage at a young age to support their family. Padmarani completed her early education at Govindrao Central School, Dandiya Bazar, Vadodara.

Padmarani's journey in the entertainment industry began with Gujarati theatre. She moved to Bombay when theatre director Faredoon Irani, father of Aruna Irani, offered her roles in his production. It was here she met Namdar Irani, uncle of Aruna Irani, who was also a theatre director. Soon after that they get married, and at the same time her career took off.

She performed in over 6,000 Gujarati theatre shows, becoming a leading actress in numerous popular plays. Her notable stage performances include "Baa Retire Thai Chhe," "Baa E Maari Boundary," "Kevda Na Dankh," "Saptapadi," "Chandarwo," "5 Star Aunty," and "Vachan"1. Her last play was "Amari To Arjee Baki Tamari Marjee.".

Padmarani's film career spanned over five decades, during which she acted in more than 200 Gujarati films and several Hindi films. She made her film debut with Narsaiyyani Hundi (1961). Based on the life of Gujarati royal and poet Kalapi, where she played the princess wife of Kalapi, portrayed by Sanjeev Kumar in the 1966 film "Kalapi,"

Some of her most notable Gujarati films include Janamtip (1969), Valo Namori (1973), Patli Parmar (1978), Gangasati (1979), Lohini Sagaai (1980), Kasumbi No Rang, Shamal Shah No Vivah, Kunvari Satino Kesriyo Kanth (1979), Bhagat Peepaji (1980), Maniyaro (1980), Putra Vadhu (1982), Kanku Ni Kimat (1983), and Marad No Mandvo.

(1983), Dhola Maru (1983), Maya Bazar (1984), Sonal Sundari (1985), Khodiyar Chhe Jogmaya (2001), Som Thi Shukra Taro Shaniware Hun Maro (2004),

She made her Hindi film debut with the 1962 film "Aaya Toofan." One of her most memorable roles came in 1963 when she starred alongside Asha Parekh in Manhar Raskapur's "Akhand Saubhagyavati." In Rahul Rawail's Sunghursh (1968), she was paired with Sanjeev Kumar, the same year she impressed everyone with her role as talkative but perceptive Gulabi in Kanyadaan (1968).

Padmarani made her mark in Hindi cinema with roles in films such as Brahmchari (1968), Parivar (1968), Pyar Hi Pyar (1969), Vishwas (1969), Veer Ghatotkach (1970), Brahma Vishnu Mahesh (1971), Shree Krishnarjun Yuddh (1971), Sampoorna Devi Darshan (1971), Shri Krishna Leela (1971), Ek Khilari Bawan Pattey (1972), Kora Kagaz (1974), Jai Santoshi Maa (1975), Mera Jiwan (1976), Apne Paraye (1982), Dil (1990), Zaalim (1994), Nazar (2005), Paheli (2005), and Guru (2007).

Padmarani also starred in the TV serial "Naqaab," where she played a nurse to an ageing actor.

Padmarani was married to Namdar Irani, a theatre director and uncle of actress Aruna Irani. Her daughter, Daisy Irani, is a well-known television personality and settled in Singapore.

Padmarani's performances in Gujarati theatre significantly contributed to the cultural landscape of Gujarat. Her dedication to the craft and her ability to portray a wide range of characters made her a beloved figure in the industry.

Padmarani passed away on her 79th birthday, January 25, 2016, in Mumbai, following complications in her lungs due to a viral infection. 

Prayer meets for veteran Gujarati actress Padmarani:

A prayer meet was held for veteran Gujarati actress Padmarani, who passed away on January 25, at Grant Road in Mumbai. Family members Sarita Joshi and Ketki Dave and celebrities Darshan Jariwala and Dinesh Hingoo, among others, were in attendance

Updated on: 29 January,2016 07:36 PM IST.

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