Neelam Shirke is a leading actress of Marathi language

Marathi language

Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...

 television and 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...

, known for her work in serials on Zee Marathi

Zee Marathi

Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai...

 like Vadalwaat, Asambhav and Saheb, Bibi aani Mi. She also works in Marathi theatre. She is a known face on Marathi television channels like Zee Marathi

Zee Marathi

Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai...

, Mi Marathi

Mi Marathi

Mi Marathi , is an entertainment television channel owned by Shri Adhikari Brothers in Marathi language.Mi Marathi programming primarily consists of family dramas, Cookery shows, News and Movies.-Important shows on this Channel :* Avaaj Maharshtracha* Nana-O-Nana...

, Star Pravah

Star Pravah

: A Marathi Language Entertainment TV channel from STAR TV.-About the Channel:"Quality entertainment reflecting Maharashtrian culture, and values, also evoking pride in being Maharashtrian" is the mantra of STAR PRAVAH. Star India Pvt Ltd, India's largest entertainment conglomerate, announced the...

, Sahyadri and ETV Marathi

ETV Marathi

ETV Marathi is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Marathi entertainment based in Mumbai.The Channel gained popularity with its Longest running Daily Soap Char Diwas Sasuche that has completed 5 years & more than 1200 episodes...

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Career

She started her career with Marathi one-act plays since her college days, then turning to commercial plays and then gradually to television serials, weeklys and daily soaps and then also worked in Marathi cinema. She earned popularity with the successful movie Pachadlela. She is particularly well-known for her double character as the scheming vamp Sulekha who is the reincarnation of a prostitute Indumati in the Marathi serial Asambhav. She is also renowned for her role of Vishakha in Marathi serial Vadalwaat (2003–2007) and that of Bhakti in the Marathi Comedy serial Saheb Bibi aani Me (2004–2006) where she played role of Bharat Jadhav's

Bharat Jadhav

is a popular Marathi theatre and film actor. He is known as a comedian, particularly when working in commercial Marathi cinema and drama. His play Sahi re Sahi is one of the most successful Marathi plays ever...

 wife. She also portrayed an important role of Shivaji's queen Soirabai in Raja Shivachatrapati and a positive lead role in Charchaughi serial on Star Pravah

Star Pravah

: A Marathi Language Entertainment TV channel from STAR TV.-About the Channel:"Quality entertainment reflecting Maharashtrian culture, and values, also evoking pride in being Maharashtrian" is the mantra of STAR PRAVAH. Star India Pvt Ltd, India's largest entertainment conglomerate, announced the...

. She also appeared in the films Zhak Marli Baiko Keli and Chingi, which earned her critical acclaim.

Filmography

• Zhak Marli Baiko Keli (2009) ... Boss's daughter.
• Chingi (2009)
• Pachadlela (2004) ... Sukanya
• Kshan (2006) ... Mrs Barve

Television serials

• Saheb Bibi aani Me
• Vadalwaat
• Asambhav
• Raja Shivachatrapati
• Charchaughi

Awards

Zee Marathi Awards:
Winner,

• 2005: Best Supporting Actress, Role: Vishakha (Vadalvaat)
• 2007: Best Vamp, Role: Sulekha (Asambhav))
• 2008: Best Vamp, Role: Sulekha (Asambhav)