Jayshree Gadkar is an Indian actress best known for playing the role of “Kaushalya” in Ramanand Sagar’s epic television series “Ramayan.” He is also known for his work in Marathi films and theatre. Jayshree Gadkar is considered one of the last living legends of the golden age of Marathi cinema in the 60s and 70s.
Wiki/Biography
Jayshree Gadkar was born on Saturday, 21 February 1942 (age 66 years; at death) in Karwar, Bombay Presidency, British India. Since childhood, she was passionate about dancing and acting; traits that led him to become one of the most popular and versatile Marathi actors.
Family & Case
Jayshree Gadkar belongs to a Konkani-speaking Maharashtra family.
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
Relationships, Husband & Children
Jayshree Gadkar is married to Bal Dhuri who is also a Marathi actor and Jayshree Gadkar’s on-screen husband in Ramayan Ramanand Sagar. She has a son with Bal Dhuri.
Jayshree Gadkar With Her Husband Bal Dhuri
Career
Marathi movies
Jayshree Gadkar started her career as a child dance artist. He made his Bollywood debut with V Shantaram’s ‘Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje’ (1955) where he appeared as a group dancer alongside leading lady Sandhya.
Jayshree Gadkar’s Debut Film Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje (1955)
Later, she appeared in a small role in Dinkar D Patil’s “Disat Tasa Nasat” opposite Raja Gosavi. After that, she appeared in ‘Sangtye Aika,’ a tamasha-based film which was also the first film in which she played the lead role.
Jayshree Gadkar in Sangtye Aika
After that, Jayshree didn’t look back, and with her charismatic looks and incredible acting skills, she ruled the Marathi film industry in the 60s. Jayshree Gadkar gave many famous films, such as ‘Aaliya Bhogasi,’ ‘Gath Padli Thaka Thaka,’ ‘Sangtye Aika,’ ‘Avghachi Sansar,’ ‘Mohityanchi Manjula,’ ‘Saadhi Mansa,’ and ‘Manini.’
Television
Jayshree Gadkar made her television debut with Ramanand Sagar’s epic mythological series “Ramayan” (1987). In Ramayan, she played the role of “Kaushalya” (mother of Lord Rama); a role that made him famous in India.
Jayshree Gadkar as Kaushalya in Ramayan
Award
She won the National Award for her performance in the Marathi film “Manini.” Apart from this, he has won several awards and accolades for his contribution to Marathi cinema.
Death
Jayshree Gadkar died at the age of 66 on the morning of August 29, 2008 (Friday) following a brief illness. The cremation took place at the Shivaji Park crematorium in Mumbai.
Facts/Trivia
- Jayshree Gadkar acted in about 250 films in a career spanning nearly four decades.
Jayshree Gadkar in Various Roles
- His Marathi film ‘Sangtey Aika’ (1959) ran for 132 weeks in a theatre, and his ballroom dance ‘Bugdi Majhi Sandli Ga Jata Sataryala’ was a rage at the time; a performance that is still remembered.
Jayshree Gadkar Dancing
- He was paired with some of the leading heroes of the 60s and 70s, including the late Suryakant and Arun Sarnaik.
Jayshree Gadkar With Suryakant
- When he did ‘Manini,’ some bigwigs of Marathi cinema thought that he couldn’t do justice to the role; because he has done mostly ‘tamasha films;’ however, she went on to silence her critics by bagging a National Award for her performance in the film.
- He had a brief stint in Hindi films. She appeared opposite Ashok Kumar in ‘Private Secretary’ (1962). Her other Hindi films include ‘Madari,’ ‘Tulsi,’ ‘Vivah,’ ‘Bajrang Bali,’ and ‘Saranga.’
- He also appeared in the Bhojpuri film “Seeta Maiya” (1964).
Jayshree Gadkar in Bhojpuri Movie Seeta Maiya
- In Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, her on-screen husband, the role of Dashrath was played by her real husband, Bal Dhuri. Even before Ramayan happened, Bal Dhuri and Jayshree Gadkar were already married.
Bal Dhuri as Dashrath and Jayshree Gadkar as Kaushalya in Ramayan
- Reportedly, when Ramanand Sagar invited Jayshree Gadkar to his office to offer her the role of “Kaushalya” in Ramayan, Jasyhsree arrived at his office with her husband Bal Dhuri. When Sagar saw Bal Dhuri, he was impressed by his personality and offered him two roles – Meghnad and Dashrath in the Ramayan. Although Ramanand Sagar wanted him to play the role of Meghnad, Bal Dhuri chose the role of Dashrath.
- Although most of his films have a rich repertoire of tamasha stories, he also made some films based on social issues and love stories.
- Towards the end of his career, he became a director, and his directorial ventures include ‘Saasar Maher’ and ‘Ashi Asavi Saasu.’
- Her husband, Bal Dhuri has authored a book titled “Suvarn Nayika Jasyhree Gadkar,” which is based on her life.
Suvarn Nayika Jasyhree Gadkar by Bal Dhuri
- In 1986, he published his autobiography “Ashi Me Jayshree.”
Jayshree Gadkar’s autobiography Ashi Me Jayshree
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