Jayshree Gadkar
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Jayshree Gadkar (21 February 1942 – 29 August 2008) was a noted Marathi
movie actress and a star of Marathi cinema
in the 1960s.
speaking family at Kanasgiri (Sadashivad), Karwar
, Uttara Kannada
district of Karnataka
, India
, and began her career as a child dance artist.
dancer, to a lead actress, and then a director. Jayshree acted in about 250 films with a rich repertoire of mythologicals. She was the leading actress in Marathi films. Her first hit was Sangtye Aika. She also published an autobiography, Ashi Mi Jayshri.
She was married to Bal Dhuri.
's Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje in 1955 which included Sandhya
as the leading lady. Later well known Marathi film Director Dinkar D patil gave Jayshree Gadkar a break in a small role and dance in his Marathi Movie "Disat Tasa Nasat", with Raja Gosavi. This paved her way into mainstream Marathi cinema further Jayshree Gadkar became leading actress in Marathi Film Industry.
Her hits include Aaliya Bhogasi, Ghat Padli Thaka Thaka, Sangtye Aika, Avghachi Sansar, Mohityanchi Manjula, Saadhi Mansa, Gharkul, Chandoba Chandoba Bhaaglas Ka and Manini.
Gadkar turned to movie direction with the release of Saasar Maher and Ashi Asavi Saasu.
She also acted in Ramanand Sagar
's TV Series Ramayana
as Kaushalya (mother of Rama
) along with her husband, who was Dasharath (father of Rama
). Her home adores with the photo of both in Ramayana costume.
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...
movie actress and a star of Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...
in the 1960s.
Early life
Jayashree was born in a KonkaniKonkani language
KonkaniKonkani is a name given to a group of several cognate dialects spoken along the narrow strip of land called Konkan, on the west coast of India. This is, however, somewhat an over-generalisation. Geographically, Konkan is defined roughly as the area between the river Damanganga to the north...
speaking family at Kanasgiri (Sadashivad), Karwar
Karwar
Karwar is the administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, India. It is a seaside town situated on the banks of the Kali river which is on the west coast of the Indian peninsula. The town lies about 15 kilometres south of the Karnataka–Goa border and 519 km north-west...
, Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada also known as North Canara or North Kanara, is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belgaum District to the north, Dharwad District and Haveri District to the east, Shimoga District and Udupi District to the south and the...
district of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and began her career as a child dance artist.
Career
She went on to have a film career spanning four decades, starting as a film tamashaTamasha
Tamasha is a traditional Marathi folk art form. often with singing and dancing, widely performed by local or travelling theatre groups within the state of Maharashtra, India. It has also been the subject of several Marathi films...
dancer, to a lead actress, and then a director. Jayshree acted in about 250 films with a rich repertoire of mythologicals. She was the leading actress in Marathi films. Her first hit was Sangtye Aika. She also published an autobiography, Ashi Mi Jayshri.
She was married to Bal Dhuri.
Filmography
Jayshree Gadkar's first role was that of a group dancer in V. ShantaramV. Shantaram
V. Shantaram is a renowned Indian filmmaker, film producer and actor. He is most known for his films like Dr...
's Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje in 1955 which included Sandhya
Sandhya
Sandhya may refer to:Film* Sandhya, Indian actress of the 1950s, wife of V. Shantaram*Sandhya Mridul, an Indian actress in Bollywood films, active 1993-present...
as the leading lady. Later well known Marathi film Director Dinkar D patil gave Jayshree Gadkar a break in a small role and dance in his Marathi Movie "Disat Tasa Nasat", with Raja Gosavi. This paved her way into mainstream Marathi cinema further Jayshree Gadkar became leading actress in Marathi Film Industry.
Her hits include Aaliya Bhogasi, Ghat Padli Thaka Thaka, Sangtye Aika, Avghachi Sansar, Mohityanchi Manjula, Saadhi Mansa, Gharkul, Chandoba Chandoba Bhaaglas Ka and Manini.
Gadkar turned to movie direction with the release of Saasar Maher and Ashi Asavi Saasu.
She also acted in Ramanand Sagar
Ramanand Sagar
Ramanand Sagar was an Indian film director. He is most famous for making the extremely popular Ramayan television series, a television adaptation of the ancient Indian epic of the same name, starring Arun Govil as Lord Ram and Deepika Chikhalia as Sita.Sagar was born at Asal Guru-Ke near Lahore...
's TV Series Ramayana
Ramayan (TV series)
Ramayan is a highly successful Indian television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78-episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from January 25, 1987, to July 31, 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m...
as Kaushalya (mother of Rama
Rama
Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
) along with her husband, who was Dasharath (father of Rama
Rama
Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
). Her home adores with the photo of both in Ramayana costume.