Nivedita Joshi Saraf is an Indian film and television actress. He is known for working mainly in the Marathi and Hindi film industry. In 2019, she rose to fame for playing the role of Asavari Kulkarni in the Zee Marathi TV series ‘Aggabai Sasubai.’
Wiki/Biography
Nivedita Joshi Saraf was born on Sunday, 10 January 1965 (age 58 years; in 2023) in Bombay (now Mumbai). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. At the age of 10, he started his acting career by working as a child actor in the Hindi and Marathi film industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in art.
Teenage image of Nivedita Joshi Saraf
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx): 60 kg
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Black
Family
Nivedita Joshi Saraf belongs to a Marathi family in Mumbai.
Parents & Siblings
His father, Gajan Joshi, was a Marathi film actor, who died at the age of 40.
Father Nivedita Joshi Saraf
His mother, Vimal Joshi, was a presenter on Akashvani and an interviewer, who died in 2021.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf with her mother
He has an older sister named Meenal Joshi, a teacher.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf with her sister
Husband & Son
In 1990, she married Ashok Saraf, an Indian actor and comedian.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf with Ashok Saraf
The couple has a son named Aniket Saraf, who is a chef.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf with Ashok Saraf and his son
Career
Movie
Hindi
In 1977, he made his debut as a child actor in the drama film ‘Apnapan’ where he played the role of a beggar.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf in a still from the movie ‘Apnapan’
He worked in two more films as a child actor titled ‘Jalan’ and ‘Parivartan.’ In 1985, he worked in the film ‘Ardhangi.’ In 1987, he played the role of Chutki Singh in the action thriller ‘Naam O Nishan’ starring Sanjay Dutt. In the same year, he played the role of Rajni Mathur in the crime film ‘Marte Dam Tak’ in which Raaj Kumar and Govinda were cast in the lead roles. She played the role of Kamla in the 1988 film ‘Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam.’ In 1988, she was cast to play the role of Madhuri in the film ‘Sarvashrestha.’ In the same year, he worked in the film ‘Afsar.’ She appeared as Seema in the 1991 action drama film ‘Narsimha’ starring Sunny Deol. In 1993, she played Sunita in the action comedy film ‘King Uncle’ starring Jackie Shroff and Shah Rukh Khan. In 1999, he appeared in the movie ‘Sar Ankhon Par.’
Poster of the 1999 film ‘Sar Ankhon Par’
Marathi
In 1984, she made her debut in the Marathi film industry with the film ‘Navri Mile Navryala’ playing the role of Kaladevi Inamdar.
Poster of the 1984 Marathi film ‘Navri Mile Navryala’
In the same year, she played the role of Aarti Joshi in the film ‘Gharcha Bhedi.’ In 1985, she appeared as Gauri Wakade in the film ‘Dhum Dhadaka.’ In 1987, she was cast to play the role of Tanuja Sardesai in the film ‘Kashasathi Premasathi.’ In the same year, she appeared as Gauri Dhoipode in the action comedy film ‘De Danadan.’ She played Archana in the 1988 film ‘Kiss Bai Kiss.’ In 1989, she played the role of Meenakshi Aasankar in the film ‘Balache Baap Brahmachari.’ In the same year, she was cast in the film ‘De Dhadak Be Dhadak’ where she played the role of Mona. In 1994, she appeared as Yashoda in the film ‘Majha Chakula.’ She played a negative role as Manee’s stepmother in the 2011 film ‘Aata Ga Baya.’ In 2013, he appeared as a member of an aged housing society in the film ‘We Are On! Houn Jau Dya.’ In 2015, he worked in the drama film ‘Deool Band.’
Poster of the 2015 movie ‘Deool Band’
Television
Hindi
In 1984, she made her debut with DD National’s sitcom ‘Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi’ where she played the role of Rekha.
Poster of 1984 TV show ‘Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi’
She appeared in a supporting role as Naina’s mother in the StarPlus TV show ‘Sapno Se Bhare Naina’ released in 2010. In 2015, she played Suman Purohit in the StarPlus musical-romantic series ‘Phir Bhi Na Maane…Badtameez Dil. ‘ He was cast to play the role of Bhakti Singh in Colors TV’s 2019 social drama series ‘Kesari Nandan.’
Nivedita Joshi Saraf in a still from Colors TV show ‘Kesari Nandan’
Marathi
In 1990, she worked in her first Marathi TV show titled ‘Bhikaji Rao Karodpati’ where she played the role of Bhikaji’s wife.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf in a still from Marathi TV show ‘Bhikaji Rao Karodpati’
In 2006, he worked in Zee Marathi show ‘Bandhan.’ In 2016, she appeared as Dushyant’s mother in the Zee Marathi TV show ‘Duheri.’ After the popularity of the 2019 show ‘Aggabai Sasubai,’ she played the role of Asavari Raje in the 2021 Zee Marathi show ‘Aggabai Sunbai,’ a spin-off series of ‘Aggabai Sasubai.’ In 2022, she was cast to play Ratnamala Mohite Colors in the Marathi TV series ‘Bhagya Dile Tu Mala.’
Poster of 2022 Marathi TV series ‘Bhagya Dile Tu Mala’
Played
Nivedita Joshi Saraf started acting in theater with the play Tilak–Agarkar.
Nivedita Joshi Saraf performs in the theater production ‘Tilak–Agarkar’
Later, he worked in many theater productions including ‘Akhercha Sawall,’ ‘Premachya Gava Jave,’ and ‘Shrimant.’ He took a break from acting for 15 years; however, due to his love for theatre, he made a comeback in acting on stage and worked in many plays like ‘Hasat Khelat,’ ‘Vahto Hi Durvanchi Judi,’ ‘Vegal Vhayachay Mala,’ ‘Sangeet Sanshay Kallol,’ and many more.
Award
- 2019: Won Best Mother Award for Zee Marathi TV series ‘Aggabai Sasubai’ at Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards
- 2019: Won Best Mother-in-law Award for Zee Marathi TV series ‘Aggabai Sasubai’ at Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards
- 2019: Won Best Son-in-Law Award for Zee Marathi TV series ‘Aggabai Sasubai’ at Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards
- 2019: Won Best Jodi Award (as Abhijeet-Asawari) for Zee Marathi TV serial ‘Aggabai Sasubai’ at Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards
Nivedita Joshi Saraf with four Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards
- 2021: Won Best Mother-in-law Award for Zee Marathi TV series ‘Aggabai Sasubai’ at Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards
- 2022: Won the Best Supporting Actress Award for Colors’ 2018 Marathi TV series ‘Bhagya Dile Tu Mala’ at the Big Marathi Entertainment Awards
Nivedita Joshi Saraf won the Big Marathi Entertainment Award
Favourite
- Food: Fish curry, Varan Bhaat, Vatana Usal, Kalvan Bhaat
- TV Series: Manifest (2018)
Facts/Trivia
- Nivedita Joshi Saraf also goes by the name Nivedita Ashok Saraf.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Nivedita Joshi The nerve of eating fish
- On April 3, 2020, she created her YouTube channel ‘Nivedita Saraf Recipes,’ where she posts cooking-related videos. He has more than 250k subscribers on his YouTube channel.
- In an interview, she revealed that cooking is her passion; however, when married to Ashok Saraf, she knew nothing about cooking and used to call her mother for the smallest of cooking tasks. He revealed that he does not eat street food at all; however, he cooks it at home.
- In an interview, she revealed that to stay fit, she practices yoga for three days and walks for the next three days.
- Nivedita Joshi Saraf and Ashok Saraf have an age gap of 18 years. The couple got married at Mangeshi Temple, Goa. The two have worked together in many Marathi films including ‘Navri Mile Navryala’ (1984) and ‘Ashi Hi Banva Banavi’ (1988).
- In an interview, she shared her memories saying that after she got pregnant, she took a long break from acting and didn’t want her son to face what she went through as a child because when Nivedita’s father died, her mother had worked hard to take care of her two daughters, that’s why she didn’t was able to spend a lot of time with Nivedita and her sister. He said,
When I got married to Ashok Saraf, I decided to take a break from acting while pregnant. I often feel that my baby shouldn’t have to go through what we went through as children. Ashok was busy with films at that time so it was impossible for him to give time to his son. That is why I took this decision. I don’t want to rob my son of happiness because of my interest in acting.”
- When she took a break from acting, she started her own saree brand called ‘Hansgamini.’
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
