Padmini Kolhapure is an acclaimed Indian actress, singer, and producer known for her contributions to Hindi and Marathi cinema. She emerged as a leading actress of the 1980s, with a career spanning four decades and over 100 films. Kolhapure has received multiple accolades, including three Filmfare Awards. Since 2024, she has been the Senior Vice President of the Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA). She began her on-screen journey at age seven, going from child actor to heroine at 17. Her early works include Zindagi (1976) and Dream Girl (1977). She had her breakthrough with Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) as young Roopa. Born into a Marathi-Konkani family, she is the second of three daughters to musician Pandharinath Kolhapure. Her great-aunts are Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. Padmini won her first Filmfare Award at 13 for Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980), Best Actress at 17 for Ahista Ahista (1981), and another for Prem Rog (1982). She starred in Vidhaata (1982), Woh Saat Din (1983), Souten (1983), Pyaar Jhukta Nahin (1985), and more, working with Mithun Chakraborty in several hits. After a hiatus in the 1990s, she returned in the 2000s with films like Chimani Pakhar (2000), earning a Screen Award. She ventured into TV with Ekk Nayi Pehchaan and Dil Bekaraar, and also stage productions. She launched her clothing brand "PadmaSitaa," unveiled by niece Shraddha Kapoor. Kolhapure married producer Pradeep Sharma in 1986, and their son Priyaank Sharma is also in the film industry. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad

Filmography

• 2020Prawaas
• 2019Panipat — Gopika Bai
• 2013Mai — Madhu
• 2013Phata Poster Nikhla Hero — Savitri Rao
• 2012Karmayogi — Mankamma
• 2006Eight: The Power of Shani
• 2006Manthan: Ek Amrut Pyala
• 2006Souten: The Other Woman — Smita
• 2001Chimni Pakhare — Nandini
• 1999Rockford — Producer
• 1994Professor Ki Padosan — Menaka D. Khanna
• 1992Dil Aashna Hai — Playback Singer
• 1991Qurbani Rang Layegi
• 1989Daata — Sona Dwarka Prasad
• 1989Dana Paani — Satya's fiancée
• 1989Hum Intezaar Karenge
• 1989Touhean
• 1988Sagar Sangam — Radha
• 1987Dadagiri
• 1987Hawalaat — Geeta
• 1987Pyar Ke Kabil
• 1987Sadak Chhap — Anju
• 1986Anubhav — Gauri
• 1986Fire
• 1986Kirayadar
• 1986Muddat — Kalpana
• 1986Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
• 1986Suhaagan — Jyoti
• 1986Swarag Se Sunder — Lalita Choudhary
• 1985Aaj Ka Daur — Durga Agnihotri
• 1985Bewafai — Renu
• 1985Do Dilon Ki Dastaan — Sona Mathur
• 1985Insaaf Main Karoonga — Pinky Singh
• 1985Pyar Jhukta Nahin — Preeti B. Pratap
• 1985Pyari Behna — Mangala
• 1985Wafadaar — Seeta
• 1984Ek Nai Paheli — Kajri
• 1984Hum Hain Lajawab — Dilruba
• 1984Naya Kadam
• 1984Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan — Salma A. Mirza
• 1983Lovers
• 1983Mazdoor — Meena Saxena
• 1983Souten — Radha
• 1983Woh 7 Din — Maya Anand
• 1982Dard Ka Rishta
• 1982Prem Rog — Manorama
• 1982Star — Dev's fan
• 1982Swami Dada
• 1982Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon — Anjali
• 1982Vidhaata — Durga
• 1981Ahista Ahista — Chandra
• 1981Zamaane ko Dikhana hai — Kanchan / Bahadur Singh (as Padmini Kohlapure), Playback Singer
• 1980Gehrayee — Uma
• 1980Insaaf Ka Tarazu — Neeta Saxena
• 1980The Burning Train — Playback Singer
• 1980Thodisi Bewafaii
• 1978Saajan Bina Suhagan — BulBul Chopra
• 1978Satyam Shivam Sundaram — Young Rupa
• 1974Ishk Ishk Ishk

Appearances as themselves (2)

• The Kapil Sharma Show — Self
• Indian Idol — Self