Rohini Hattangadi Birthday Special: There are many Bollywood actresses who came into films after doing theater and everyone liked their acting. One of those stars is Rohini Hattangadi who started her career with Marathi films and also made a special place in Hindi films.
Rohini Hattangadi started her career in the 70’s and played important roles in many great films of the 80’s. Rohini is also the second actress who worked in an international film. Also played the role of a much older woman at a young age. Let us tell you some important things about Rohini Hattangadi’s film career.
Rohini Hattangadi’s family background
She was born with the name Rohini Oak on 11 April 1955 in Pune. She did her schooling from a girls college in Pune. After 12th, Rohini came to Delhi and joined National School of Drama (NSD). After this he joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).
Rohini wanted to enter films from the beginning even though no one in her family was related to films. Rohini married Jaydev Hattangadi in 1977, from whom she separated in 2008. Jaidev and Rohini have a son, Asim.
Rohini Hattangadi’s first film
After passing out in NSD, Rohini joined FTII and also used to do plays in Marathi theatres. Rohini made about 150 pledges before working in films. Rohini’s first Marathi film came in the year 1975. Her first Hindi film was Ajeeb Dastaan (1978).
Hindi and Marathi movies of Rohini Hattangadi
Hollywood director Richard Attenborough’s film Gandhi, released in 1982, was also released in Hindi. Rohini Hattangadi played the role of Kasturba Gandhi in this film. At that time her age was 27 years and she played the role of a 72 year old woman in the film. He also received an award for this. With this, Hattangadi became the second actress who worked in an international film.
Before this, this record was in the name of Devika Rani. Apart from Marathi films, Rohini Hattangadi has worked in ‘Sharansh’, ‘Karz’, ‘Damini’, ‘Munna Bhai MBBS, ‘Arth’, ‘Shahenshah’, ‘Agneepath’, ‘Chaalbaaz’, ‘Sarkar’, ‘Pukaar’, ‘Lage’. He has done many successful films like ‘Raho Munna Bhai’, ‘Janam Samjha Karo’, ‘Dharma Sankat’, ‘Gair Legal’.
Rohini Hattangadi’s TV serials
Rohini Hattangadi has also worked in Marathi and Hindi serials. In Hindi, she has worked in TV serials like ‘Maayke Se Bandhi Dor’, ‘Shah Aur Maat’, ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan’ and ‘Thoda Hai Thoda Ki Rahat Hai’. Whereas ‘Swamini’ was her most popular serial in Marathi.
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