Priya Bapat
{{Short description|Indian film and television actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Priya Bapat
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| caption = Bapat in 2022
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| nationality = Indian
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| spouse = {{marriage|Umesh Kamat|2011}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/priya-and-i-have-each-other-s-back-umesh-kamat/story-ut7bqMEygm7EON0tbqMKZO.html |title=Priya and I have each other's back: Umesh Kamat |date=2018-06-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=2019-05-10}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| yearsactive = 2000–present
| known_for = Kaksparsh (2012)
”Time Please” (2012)
Happy Journey (2014)
Aamhi Doghi (2018)
}}
Priya Bapat is an Indian actress who mainly works in Marathi films. She is known for her roles in the movies Kaksparsh and Aamhi Doghi, for which she won the Best Actress award at the Screen Awards in 2013, and Happy Journey, for which she won the Best Actress Maharashtra State Film Award and was nominated in the Best Actress category at the Marathi Filmfare Awards in 2014.{{Cite web |title=Top 5 Actresses:सर्वात जास्त मानधन घेणाऱ्या मराठी अभिनेत्री कोण माहितीये काय? |url=https://www.esakal.com/image-story/know-highly-paid-top-five-actresses-in-marathi-film-industrypriya-bapatsai-tamhankarsonali-kulkarniamruta-khanvilkarsrr99 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper |language=mr-IN |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125134259/https://www.esakal.com/image-story/know-highly-paid-top-five-actresses-in-marathi-film-industrypriya-bapatsai-tamhankarsonali-kulkarniamruta-khanvilkarsrr99 |url-status=live }}
Early life
Bapat was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} She completed her bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Ruia College. She married fellow actor Umesh Kamat in 2011.{{Citation |title=Priya Bapat and Umesh Kamat's unseen wedding pictures |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/marathi/Priya-Bapat-and-Umesh-Kamats-unseen-wedding-pictures/videoshow/45262887.cms |access-date=2017-01-09}}
Career
She made her debut with Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar movie in 2000. She is also remembered for her roles in Munnabhai MBBS and Lage Raho Munnabhai. Bapat's role in Kaksparsh and Timepass 2 acclaimed good reviews from critics.{{Citation|title=Timepass 2 Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Timepass 2 by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/timepass-2/movie-review/47172809.cms|access-date=2021-02-01}}{{Citation|title=Kaksparsh Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Kaksparsh by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/kaksparsh/movie-review/13929306.cms|access-date=2021-02-01}} She was also seen in many serials such as Shubham Karoti, Vicky Ki Taxi, Abhalmaya etc. She also appeared in the 2009 movie Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy where she played the role of Shashikala Bhosale. She has done many roles in movie Andhali Koshimbir, Happy Journey, Vazandar, Time Please.{{Cite web |title=Atul Kulkarni teams up with Priya Bapat for 'Happy Journey' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/happy-journey-atul-kulkarni-priya-bapat-sachin-kundalkar-aiyyaa/articleshow/26628784.cms |access-date=2021-02-01 |work=The Times of India |language=en}} She played the lead role in Mayanagari- City of dreams as Pournima Rao Gaikwad.{{Cite web |date=2018-05-28 |title=प्रिया बापट नव्या चित्रपटात बनली राजकारणी, 'मायानगरी' चित्रपटात अशी आहे स्टारकास्ट |url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-IFTM-priya-bapat-new-movie-mayanagari-poster-release-5882156-PHO.html |access-date=2021-02-01 |website=Divya Marathi |language=mr}}
The actress has also collaborated with her elder sister Shweta Bapat, a costume designer, to help the Indian weaver community through their clothing venture "Sawenchi".{{Cite web |title=Priya Bapat plans to help the Indian weaver community through her new venture |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/priya-bapat-plans-to-help-the-indian-weaver-community-through-her-new-venture/articleshow/78809077.cms |access-date=2020-12-08 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}
Filmography
=Films=
=Theater=
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| Year
!Title !Language !Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nava Gadi Nava Raajya | Marathi | Based on life of a couple after divorce |
| 2017 | Vatevaratee Kaachaa Ga | Marathi /Hindi | Based on child sexual exploitation{{Cite news |date=2017-01-13 |title=Actress speaks up about sexual abuse |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/priya-bapat-atul-kulkarni-sachin-kundalkar-happy-journey-vatevarti-kacha-ga/articleshow/34417701.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-06-26 |issn=0971-8257}} |
=Television=
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| Year
!Title !Role !Language !Channel | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" | 2000 | Damini | rowspan="3" |Child Artist | rowspan="7" |Marathi | ETV Marathi |
| Bandini | Mi Marathi | |||
| rowspan="2" |2001 | De Dhamal | Alpha TV Marathi | ||
| Kids World | Anchor | Alpha TV Marathi | ||
| rowspan="2" |2002 | Aabhalmaya | Alpha TV Marathi | ||
| Alpha Features | Anchor | Alpha TV Marathi | ||
| 2004–2006 | Adhuri Ek Kahani | Arpita Deodhar | Zee Marathi | |
| 2007 | Shaque | Specials @ 10 | rowspan="2" |Hindi | Sony TV |
| rowspan="2" | 2009 | Vicky Ki Taxi | Episodic Show | Real Channel | |
| Goodmorning Maharashtra | Anchor | rowspan="6" |Marathi | Zee Marathi | |
| 2010 | Shubham Karoti | Kimaya | Zee Marathi | |
| 2014 | Aamhi Travelkar | Anchor for 1st Marathi International Travel Reality Show | Zee Marathi | |
| rowspan="2" |2011 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | Anchored Season 10 | Zee Marathi | |
| Dadasaheb Phalke | Documentary | ETV Marathi | ||
| 2022 | Bus Bai Bas Ladies Special | Guest | Zee Marathi |
= Web series =
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|+ !Year !Title !Language !Channel !References |
| 2019-present |
| 2019-present
|Aani Kay Hava |
| 2023 |
| rowspan="2"|2024
|Raat Jawaan Hai{{cite web | last=Chakraborty | first=Urmi | title=Raat Jawaan Hai trailer: Barun Sobti, Anjali Anand and Priya Bapat navigate parenthood | website=Telegraph India | date=10 September 2024 | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/raat-jawaan-hai-trailer-barun-sobti-anjali-anand-and-priya-bapat-navigate-parenthood/cid/2047109}} |rowspan="2"|Hindi |rowspan="2"|SonyLIV |Suman |
| Zindaginama
|Vaidehi |
References
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External links
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses in Marathi cinema
Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema
Category:Indian television actresses