Mukta Barve is an Indian actress, poet, and theater artist and producer. He is one of the most popular Marathi celebrities.
Wiki/Biography
Mukta Barve was born on Thursday, 17 May 1979 (age 44 years; in 2023) in Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Childhood Pictures of Mukta Barve with her Grandmother
He did his schooling from Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Drama from Lalit Kala Kendra, Savitribai Phule University Pune.
Photo from Mukta Barve’s College Days
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Family & Caste
He belongs to the Deshastha Brahmin Family of Maharashtra. His father, Vasant Barve works in a telecommunications company, and his mother, Vijaya Barve is a teacher in a school. He has an older brother, Debu Barve who is a painter.
Mukta Barve family
Career
Theater
When she was in class 10, Mukta Barve made her debut with the Marathi play “Ghar Tighancha Asava.”
He went on to play supporting roles in the Marathi dramas Aamhala Vegle Vhayache (2001) and Dehbhaan (2005). He appeared in a lead role (a student) for the first time in the Marathi drama “Final Draft” (2005). He has acted in various Marathi dramas such as Hum To Tere Aashiq Hain (2006), Kabaddi Kabaddi (2008), Chhapa Kata (2013), Lovebirds (2015), and Codemantra (2016).
In Television
Mukta Barve made her Marathi television debut with “Ghadlay Bighadlay” (1998) as ‘Champa.’ He went on to play small roles in the Marathi TV series Pimpalpan (1998), Bandhan (1998), Buwa Aala (1999), Chitta Chor (1999), Me Ek Bandu (1999), Abhalmaya (1999), Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre (2001), and Indradhanush (2003). In 2006, she appeared in a lead role for the first time on television with “Agnishikha” as ‘Kalika.’
Mukta Barve in a Scene from ‘Agnishikha’ (2006)
He went on to act in television series such as Agnihotra (2010-11), Lajja (2011), Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta (2012), and Rudram (2017). He made his debut as a host with the Marathi game show “Amhi Marathi Pora Hushar” (2010). He also judged the Marathi Tv Show “Jhakaas Heroine: season 2” (2015).
In Movies
She made her film debut with the Marathi film “Chakwa” (2004) as ‘Chaya.’
He has acted in many Marathi films including, Jogwa (2009), Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai (2010), Badam Rani Gulam Chor (2011), Lagna Pahave Karun (2013), Mangalashtak Once More (2013), Double Seat (2015), Highway (2015), Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai1 (2015), Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai1 (2015), Aamhi Doghi (2018), Mumbai Pune Mumbai 3 (2018), Bandishala (2019), Smile Please (2019) and Devi (2020).
Other Works
In 2013, she founded her production company “Rasika Productions,” named after her friend and veteran Marathi actress, Rasika Joshi.
Mukta Barve with Rasika Joshi
The banner debuted with the Marathi drama “Chhapa Kata” (2013).
In 2014, he produced a poetry-based theater program “Rang Nava” with composer, singer, painter and poet, Milind Joshi. He also recited his own poetry at the program. He has produced Marathi dramas, Rang Nava (2014), Lovebirds (2015), Indira (2015), Codemantra (2016), Deepsthamb (2016), Sakharam Binder (2017), Dhai Akshar Prem Ke 92017, and Challenge (2018). The income he earned from the drama ‘Codemantra’ was distributed to the Indian Army Welfare Fund. On 7 December 2014, the first anniversary of Vinay Apte’s death, Barve wrote an article reviving Apte’s memory for the Marathi daily Loksatta. In 2017, she made her debut as an RJ with “The Mukta Barve Show,” a female-centric show that focuses on issues faced by women.
Awards & Honors
- Sangeet Natak Academy Award- Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in 2009
- Filmfare Marathi Award- Best Actress for the movie “Double Seat” in 2016
Mukta Barve with her Filmfare Award
- Smita Patil Award for Best Actress in 2018
Mukta Barve Receives Smita Patil Award
Maharashtra State Film Award (Awarded by the Government of Maharashtra)
- Best Debut for the movie “Chakwa” in 2005
- Best Actress in a Commercial Drama for “Hum To Tere Aashiq Hain” in 2006
- Best Actress in a Commercial Drama for “Final Draft” in 2007
- Best Actress in a Commercial Drama for “Kabaddi Kabaddi” in 2007
- Best Actress for the movie “Double Seat” in 2016
- Best Actress for the movie “Bandishala” in 2019
Zee Gaurav Puraskar
- Best Supporting Actress for the drama “Dehbhaan” 2003
- Best Actress in a Commercial Drama for “Final Draft” in 2006
- Best Actress in a Commercial Drama for “Kabaddi Kabaddi” in 2008
- Most Natural Performance of the Year for the drama “Codemantra” in 2017
- Play Special Recognition for “Codemantra” in 2017
Kaladarpan Sanskruti Award
- Best Actress in a Commercial Drama for “Kabaddi Kabaddi” in 2007
Mukta Barve with his Kaladarpan Sanskruti Award
- Best Actress in a Commercial Drama for “Jogwa” in 2009
- Best Game for “Chhapa Kata” in 2014
- Best Actress for the drama “Chhapa Kata” in 2014
- Best Play for “Codemantra” in 2017
- Best Actress for the drama “Codemantra” in 2017
Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year
- For the drama “Chhapa Kata” in 2016
- For the drama “Codemantra” in 2017
Signature
Signature Mukta Barve
Favorite Things
- Street Food: Samosa Pav, Sevpuri, Misal Pav
Facts/Trivia
- She likes to travel, sing, do photography and dance.
- He is an animal lover and has a cat, Zendu.
Mukta Barve’s post about her Pet Cat
- Family members and loved ones affectionately call her ‘Mukti’.
- In an interview, he admitted that he didn’t have many friends in his childhood, because he was socially awkward.
- She later moved to Mumbai to focus fully on her acting career and lived in a girls’ hostel in Kurla.
- In 2015, Barve, along with several other actors, took the initiative in the expedition, “Pakshi Vachva” started by the NGO ‘Animals Matter To Me,’ for the protection of birds.
- On February 8, 2016, Loksatta newspaper published his poem “Shodh.”
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