Nandita Patkar is an Indian actress. He mainly works in the Marathi entertainment industry. He has played many memorable roles and won many awards for his performances.
Wiki/Biography
Nandita Patkar was born on Tuesday, 16 March 1982 in Pune, Maharashtra (age 41 years; in 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces. He completed his school education at Adarsh High School, Mumbai and then pursued an undergraduate course at DG Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx): 50 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about Nandita’s parents. He has an older sister named Shalaka Patkar who is the Head of Department at Indus International School in Hyderabad and an English teacher.
Nandita (far left) with her mother and sister
Husband
Nandita Patkar is not married.
religion
Nandita is a Hindu.
Caste
Nandita Patkar belongs to the Savji Kshatriya community.
Career
RJ and Voice Artist
Nandita started her career as a Radio Jockey with All India Radio for their Marathi programmes. He also works as a voice artist for many computer-based educational projects.
Nandita while recording her voice
Theater
Nandita joined Theater by accident. In an interview, he talked about it and said,
I call myself an accidental actor because I had no plans to make a career in the entertainment industry. I work in the corporate sector and to satisfy my creativity, I used to do an early morning show on All India Radio. Later, I joined a theater group and realized that this was the right time to explore my interests.”
He is known for his roles in dramas like ‘Wada,’ ‘Iraq,’ ‘Var Khali Don Paye,’ and ‘Jungle Mein Mangal.’
Poster of the drama Var Khali Don Paye, starring Nandita (front)
Movie
Nandita’s debut film was ‘Elizabeth Ekadashi’ (2014) where she played the role of Dnyanesh’s mother. Later, he worked in many Marathi films like ‘Daaravatha’ (2015), ‘Lalbaugchi Rani’ (2016), ‘Khari Biscuit’ (2019), ‘Baba’ (2019), and ‘Balbharti’ (2022). He also worked in a short film, ‘Butter Chicken’ (2022). The film won Calcutta International Cult Film Festival 2021 – Outstanding Achievement Award and was officially selected for Panorama International Film Festival of India 2021, 11th Pune Short Film Festival 2021 and Lift-Off Global Network Sessions 2021.
Nandita Patkar at the screening of the film Baba
Nandita Patkar on Balbharti movie poster
Television
She made her television debut with the Marathi show ‘Maze Pati Saubhagyavati’ (2015), in which she played the role of Laxmi. He then worked at ‘Tu Maza Sangati.’ In 2020, he appeared in the Marathi serial ‘Sahkutumb Sahparivar.’ Her role as ‘Sarita’ won the ‘Sarvotkrsht Vahini Award’ at Star Prawah Puruskar.
Nandita (in the middle of the first row) with the crew of Sahkutumb Sahparivar
Controversy
Annapurna Vitthal Bhairi, who plays Aai (mother of Surya) in the Marathi TV show Sahakutumb Sahaparivar, has made serious allegations against the show’s director and her co-stars, including Nandita Patkar, for harassing her mentally. In an interview, Annapurna made a shocking claim about the cast and director of the show, stating that there is a lobby in the show. She also claimed that the show’s cast and director mocked her on set and encouraged her to take her own life.
Award
- Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) (nominated) at Filmfare Marathi Awards 2020 for the film Baba (2019)
- Zee Gaurav Awards 2020 – Best Supporting Actor Award for ‘Khari Biscuit’
Nandita Patkar with the Best Supporting Actress award at the Zee Gaurav Awards 2020
- Star Prawah Puruskar – Sarvotkrsht Vahini : Lyrics for ‘Sahkutumb Sahparivar’
- Calcutta International Cult Film Festival Awards 2021 – Outstanding Achievement for ‘Butter Chicken’
car
He owns a Hyundai i20 car; he bought it in March 2023.
Nandita Patkar with the car she just bought
Favourite
- Food: Cake, Ice Cream, Gulab Jamun, Mango
- Place: Himachal Pradesh
- Books: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, Rarang Dhang by Prabhakar Pendarkar
- Movies: Rockstar, Yeh Jawani Hai Diwani, Highway, Tapaal, Elizabeth Ekadashi
- Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal
- Cast: Deepika Padukone, Smita Patil
Facts/Trivia
- Nandita loves animals and has a pet dog named Sky.
Nandita Patkar with her dog, Sky
- He likes to travel and read books in his spare time.
- Her other name is Nandita Dhuri Patkar.
- Nandia follows a non-vegetarian diet. (The Times of India)
- Nandita is artistic. She practices mandala art in her spare time to cope with stress and maintain focus in her daily life.
Nandita Patkar shows her mandala art
- After completing her studies, Nandita joined the Indian Air Force.
- He is a National Cadet Core (NCC) cadet and was selected for the Republic Parade at Delhi’s Rajpath.
- He works in a call center where he receives Rs 8500 as his first salary.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
