Atisha Naik is an Indian actress who works mainly in the Marathi entertainment industry. In 2023, she came into limelight after appearing in the Disney+ Hotstar series Taaza Khabar where she played the role of Aai (Vasya’s mother).
Wiki/Biography
Atisha Naik was born on Friday, 22 March 1968 (age 55 years; in 2022) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Aries. Fascinated by acting since childhood, Atisha, at the age of eight, began her career in acting.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 3″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Atisha belongs to a Marathi speaking family in Mumbai.
Parents & Siblings
Atisha Naik with her family
Husband
Atisha Naik is not married.
religion
Atisha Naik followed the Hindu religion.
Career
Theater
At the age of eight, Atisha made her debut as a child artist with the drama Good Bye Doctor. After that, Atisha has appeared in many Marathi theater productions. In 2015, he appeared as Shevgyachya Shenga, a Marathi drama.
Atisha Naik in a still from the theater production Shevgyachya Shenga (2015)
In 2018, she appeared in the theater production Ashi hi Shyamchi Aai.
Atisha Naik in Ashi hi Shyamchi Aai theater production poster
In 2019, she appeared in the Marathi drama Majhi Maay Sarsoti. Atisha has acted in many theater productions such as Sorry Wrong Number, Sakharam Binder, Gidhade, Suryachi Pille, Varyavarchi Varat, Jaubai Jorat, Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, and Dili Supari Baykochi.
Television
In 1999, Atisha made her television debut with the Marathi language show Abhalmaya, which aired on Alpha TV Marathi.
Poster of the Marathi television show Abhalmaya (1998)
In 2008, she appeared in the TV show Ek Packet Umeed where she played the role of Sundari. In 2014, she worked in the Marathi TV show Hasa Chakat Fu where she played a supporting role. After that, Atisha has appeared in many television shows such as Ghadlay Bighadlay (1999), Ya Gojirwanya Gharat (2006), Madhu Ithe An Chandra Tithe (2011), Dilya Ghari Tu Sukhi Raha (2011), Swapnanchya Palikadale (2010), Fu Bai Fu (2010), Ghadge & Suun (2017), Bun Maska (2016), Pudhcha Paaul (2011), and Sundara Manamadhe Bharli (2020).
Atisha Naik as Saumitra’s mother in a still from the Marathi television show Bun Maska
Movie
Marathi
In 2003, Atisha made her film debut with the Marathi film Nishkalank in which she played the role of Shobha Aunty.
Atisha Naik as Shobha in a still from her debut film Nishkalank (2003)
In 2004, she worked in the Marathi film Wrong Mauritius where she played the role of Shaila. After that, Atisha has appeared in many Marathi films such as Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala (2006), Ek Daav Sansaracha (2007), Deool (2011), and We Are On Houn Jau Dya (2013).
Hindi
In 2003, Atisha made her film debut with the Hindi film Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye in which she played the role of Elaichi. Atisha has appeared in many Hindi films such as Wake Up Sid (2009), Lafangey Parindey (2010), City of Dreams (2021), and Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022).
Atisha Naik as Mrs. Bapat in a still from the Hindi film Wake Up Sid (2009)
Web Series
In 2023, Atisha made her digital debut with the Disney+ Hotstar series Taaza Khabar where she played the role of Aai.
Atisha Naik as Vaishya’s mother in a still from the Disney+ series Hotstar Taaza Khabar (2023)
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, Atisha Naik shared her experience of playing a negative role in the Marathi show Pudhcha Paaul (2011) and the audience reaction she received. In the same discussion, Atisha said that she often receives various hate messages from netizens for playing an antagonistic character. He said,
You don’t always get positive messages from your fans. Earlier, I had received so many hateful messages and texts that I couldn’t count. But then I avoid them. I knew that the text was not for me but for the character I was playing. There have been several instances where I have had to respond to several text messages, and I have always stood my ground when I had to face such situations. I believe that viewers are smart enough to take one series at a time. They will not judge you by your role but only by your performance.”
- In 2018, Atisha made a guest appearance in Colors Marathi reality show Big Boss Marathi Season 1.
Atisha Naik (centre) in a still from reality show Big Boss Marathi Season 1 (2018)
- In 2018, Atisha won the Outstanding Actor Award for her Marathi theater production Ashi Hi Shyamchi Aai at the Sanskruti Kaladarpan Awards Ceremony.
- Atisha is also a college mentor. He mentors film students at the MGM College of Journalism & Mass Communication.
- Atisha is an avid dog lover and she often posts various pictures of feeding stray dogs on her social media. He has also adopted two pet dogs on the set of his show and one at his home. In an interview, Atisha spoke about this and said,
I really like dogs. I also have a dog at home. We have three dogs on set. A dog came on set. I named him ‘Badya’. A few days later another dog arrived; This is his girlfriend. So I named him ‘Bubli’. And then came the third, very calm. So I named her ‘Manjula’. At the moment there are three dogs around me on our set.
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