Girija Oak
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Girija Oak
| image = Girija Oak at success bash of Poshter Boyz (Cropped).jpg
| caption = Oak at Poshter Boyz event
| birth_name = Girija Oak
| birth_place = Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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| education = Thakur College of Science and Commerce
| alma_mater = Thakur College of Science and Commerce
| occupation = Actress
| spouse = {{marriage|Suhrud Godbole|2011}}
| children = 1
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| father = Girish Oak
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| yearsactive = 2005–present
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Girija Oak Godbole ({{née}} Oak) is an Indian actress who appears in Marathi and Hindi cinema and is best known for her performances in Taare Zameen Par (2007), Shor in the City (2010) and Jawan (2023).{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/B-Town-uses-skin-show-to-titillate-Girija-Oak/articleshow/12867047.cms?referral=PM |title=B-Town uses skin show to titillate: Girija Oak |date=26 April 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |first=Soumitra |last=Das |accessdate=21 November 2019}}
Career
Oak made her debut on the big screen at the age of 15. She acted in Marathi movies including Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi, Gulmohar, Manini and Adgule Madgule.[http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/indian-stars/Girija-Oak/articleshow/5926233.cms Girija Oak- The Times of India Photogallery][http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/Launch-Saathiya/articleshow/10639078.cms Girija Oak during the launch of matrimonial website 'Saathiya']
Her first Marathi television show as a lead actress was Zee Marathi's Lajja with Piyush Ranade, Tejaswini Pandit and Mukta Barve. She portrayed scandal victim Manaswini Desai (Manu). She has also played leading roles in Marathi plays.
In 2018, Oak made her short film debut with the film Quarter directed by Navjyot Bandiwadekar.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/girija-oak-makes-a-short-film-debut/articleshow/63014873.cms |title=Girija Oak makes a short film debut - Times of India |website=The Times of India|date=21 February 2018 }}
The film was premiered at the 71st Cannes Film Festival in the Court Métrage (Short Film Corner) category and was later showcased at various International Film festivals. For her performance in the film, Oak won her first international award as Best Actress at the European Cinematography Awards 2018{{Cite web |url=http://europe.cawards.org/winners-may-2018/ |title=WINNERS – May 2018 | European Cinematography AWARDS}} and was nominated as Best International Actress at the Maverick Movie Awards 2018.{{Cite web |title=2018 Maverick Movie Awards & Nominations! |url=https://www.maverickmovieawards.com/2018.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020140406/https://www.maverickmovieawards.com/2018.html |archive-date=2021-10-20}} Quarter was the first Indian short film to launch a poster and trailer at a public event attended by members of the Indian press and Indian film industry personalities.{{Cite web |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/quarter-teaser-launch/articleshow/63253333.cms |title=Quarter: Teaser launch Photogallery - ETimes}} The film was digitally released worldwide on 10 April 2020.
Oak played the lead role in the second season of the Hindi serial Ladies Special on Sony Entertainment Television.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/girija-oak-boards-the-ladies-special/articleshow/65898816.cms |title=Girija Oak boards the 'Ladies Special' - Times of India |website=The Times of India|date=21 September 2018 }} She was a finalist in the popular singing contest Singing Star.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/singing-star-aastad-kale-yashoman-apte-and-three-others-make-it-to-finale/articleshow/79146415.cms |title=Singing Star: Aastad Kale, Girija Oak and three others make it to finale}}
Personal life
Oak is the daughter of Marathi actor Girish Oak. She completed her degree in biotechnology from Thakur College of Science and Commerce Kandivali East, Mumbai.[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_in-my-father-s-footsteps_1392409 In my father's footsteps - Entertainment - DNA] She joined a theatre workshop and started acting in advertisements.[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-in-my-father-s-footsteps-1392409 In my father’s footsteps]
Oak is married to Suhrud Godbole.{{cite web | url=https://www.loksatta.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/3122545/marathi-actress-girija-oak-godbole-shared-pics-with-green-dress-on-instagram-spg-93/lite/ | title=Marathi actress girija oak godbole shared pics with green dress on instagram spg93 | मराठमोळी अभिनेत्री गिरीजा ओकने फोटोशूटमधून दिला महत्वाचा संदेश | date=11 September 2022 }} She is the daughter-in-law of Marathi film actor, dialogue writer and film producer Shrirang Godbole.
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}Television
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! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes | ||||
| 2009 | CID | Sapna | Hindi | |
| 2018
|Meghna Nikade |Hindi | | ||||
| 2021
|Cartel |Rama |Hindi |webseires | ||||
| 2022-2025
|Ramachaari | | | |
Films
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! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes | ||||
| 2004 | Manini | Shalimi | Marathi | |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | Jabeen | Hindi | |
| 2008
|Man Pakharu Pakharu | |Marathi | | ||||
| rowspan="4" |2009 | Vaidehi | Marathi | ||
| Gulmohar | Marathi | |||
| Chingi
| |Marathi | | ||||
| House Full | Neetu | Kannada | ||
| rowspan="3"|2010
| Lajja | Manaswini Desai (Manu) | Marathi | TV series | |
| Manini | Shalini | Marathi | ||
| Huppa Huiyya | Vasanti | Marathi | Nominated -MFK Award for Favourite Actress | |
| rowspan="3"|2011
| Adgula Madgula | Anuja | Marathi | ||
| Shor in the City | Sejal | Hindi | ||
| Cycle Kick | Shrishti | Hindi | ||
| | 2013 | Navra Maza Bhavra | Marathi | ||
| 2014
|The Journey to Her Smile |Revati Deshmukh |English | | ||||
| 2015
|Baji | |Marathi |Guest | ||||
| 2015
|2 Premi Premache | |Marathi | | ||||
| 2017
|Baaki Itihaas |Kanak Chakravarthy |Hindi | | ||||
| 2018
|Moving Out | |Marathi |Web series | ||||
| rowspan="2"| 2018–2019 | Ladies Special | Meghana Nikade | Hindi | TV series |
| Mauli | Mauli's Mother | Marathi | ||
| 2019
|Pandu | Mrs Sinha | Marathi | Tv Series | |
| rowspan="2"| 2020 | Quarter | Ashwini Ranade | Marathi | Short film{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/girija-oak-makes-a-short-film-debut/articleshow/63014873.cms |title=Girija Oak makes a short film debut - Times of India |website=The Times of India|date=21 February 2018 }} |
| Goshta Eka Paithanichi | Sheela | Marathi | ||
| | 2021 | Cartel | Rama | Hindi | Webseries |
| rowspan="3"| 2022 | Nine to Five | Aashika | Marathi | Web Series YT |
| Modern Love: Mumbai | Kriti| Kriti
| |TV series | |||
| Qala
|Sudha | |Netflix Film | ||||
| rowspan="2"|2023
|Ishkra | | ||||
| The Vaccine War
|Dr. Nivedita Gupta | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2887354}}
- {{Bollywood Hungama person|87618}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Actresses from Nagpur
Category:Indian stage actresses
Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema
Category:Actresses in Marathi cinema