Tejashri Pradhan born 2 June 1988 is an Indian television and film actress who has appeared in multiple Marathi films and television serials. She is better known as Shubhra and Janhavi from the Zee Marathi television serials Aggabai Sasubai (2019) and Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi (2013), respectively. Pradhan also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi stories. She has also appeared in a YouTube video Uncomfortable and been a speaker at TED Talks.
Tejashri Pradhan Biography : Early life
Pradhan was born on 2 June 1988 in a middle class Maharashtrian CKP family.[1] She belongs to the suburb of Dombivli near Mumbai. When she was 15, she decided to enroll in a personality development course that came along with a course in acting. She received the offer of films in her second year at college.
Tejashri Pradhan Biography : Personal life
She married her co-actor Shashank Ketkar from TV series Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi in 2014. The couple divorced in 2016.
Acting career
Debut and early work (2007–2013)
She made her debut on television with “Hya Gojirvanya Gharat”. She also played a small role in “Tuza Ni Maza Ghar Shrimantacha”. After that, she played a role for “Lek Ladaki Hya Gharchi”. She debuted in Marathi films with “Zenda” (2010).
Success and beyond (2013–present)
In 2013, she bagged the role of Janhavi in “Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi”. She also played roles in various Marathi films such as Sharyat, Lagna Pahave Karun, Dr. Prakash Baba Amte, Judgement, Asehi Ekada Vhave. She is also known for her performance in ” Ti Sadhya Kay Karte” (2017). In the same year, she hosted a reality show Sur Nava Dhyas Nava. In 2019, she got big break in Bollywood with Babloo Bachelor. she appeared in “Aggabai Sasubai” as Shubhra. Currently she is playing the role of Mukta in Premachi Goshta
Tejashri Pradhan Biography : Other works and media image
Tejashri has also appeared as a guest in many shows. Her first guest appearance was in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya in 2013 where she promotes her serial Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi. After her marriage, she made an appearance in Home Minister with her husband (Shashank Ketkar). After that, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Ti Sadhya Kay Karte (2017). In 2018, she appeared in Tumchyasathi Kay Pan where she promotes Sur Nava Dhyas Nava. In 2019, she appeared as a guest in Kanala Khada. In 2021, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Aggabai Sasubai.
In 2020, she was ranked third in The Times of India’s Top 15 most desirable women on Marathi television. In 2019, she was ranked ninth among the “Most popular Marathi TV actress”. She was the named in the Most desirable women. In 2021, She is included in first place on “Most Desirable Actress in Marathi Television”. In the same year, she was ranked sixth in “Maharashtra’s Stunning & Desirable Beauties”.
In addition to her acting career, Pradhan endorses several brands, including Dishwasher bar, ZEE5, Vicco Turmeric, L’Oréal, K-Pra, etc. She also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi cine artists.
In 2021, she launched her own production house with Kirti Nerkar called TeK Productions. In 2023, she ranked 10th in the Top 10 Marathi actresses.
Filmography
Films
Year Title Role Ref.
2009 Zenda Santya’s sister
Kartavya Medha
2011 Sharyat Kanchan
2013 Lagna Pahave Karun Aanandi
2014 Dr. Prakash Baba Amte – The Real Hero Younger Mandakini Amte
2017 Oli Ki Suki Radhika
2017 Ti Sadhya Kay Karte
Tanvi Dev
2018 Asehi Ekada Vhave Kiran
2019 Judgement Rujuta
2019 Hajari Swapnali
2021 Babloo Bachelor Swati
2022 Anya – The Other Atul’s wife
2024 Panchak Revati Khot
Lokshahi Irawati
Hashtag Tadev Lagnam Gayatri Desai
Television
Year Title Role Ref.
2007 Hya Gojirvanya Gharat Episodic role
2008 Tujha Ni Majha Ghar Shrimantacha Aditi
2010-2013 Lek Ladki Hya Gharchi Laxmi
2012 Savdhaan India Jamuna (Episode 286)
2013-2016 Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Janhavi Gokhale
2016 Prem He Radhika
2017-2018 Sur Nava Dhyas Nava Host
2019-2021 Aggabai Sasubai Shubhra Kulkarni
2023-present Premachi Goshta Mukta Gokhale
Special appearances
Year Title Role Ref.
2013 Chala Hawa Yeu Dya Janhavi
2014 Home Minister Herself
2017 Comedy Nights Bachao
2018 Tumchyasathi Kay Pan
2019 Kanala Khada
2020 Chala Hawa Yeu Dya Shubhra
2021 Mi Honar Superstar Herself
2021 Phulala Sugandha Maticha
2022 Jau Nako Dur… Baba
Web series
Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Padded Ki Pushup Swara
Stage plays
Year Title Role Language Ref.
2011 Fakt Tujhi Saath Haviy Chhaya Prabhu Marathi
2015 Karti Kaljat Ghusli Kanchan Marathi
2016 Mai Aur Tum Malvika Hindi
2019 Tila Kahi Sangaychay Mitali Marathi
Music videos
Year Title Singer Label Ref.
2011 Sawali Unhamadhe Swapnil Bandodkar Sagarika Music – Marathi
Awards and nominations
Year Award Categories Work Result Ref.
2013 Zee Marathi Awards Best Actress Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Won
Best Couple Won
2014 Best Actress Won
Best Couple Won
Best Daughter-in-law Won
Maharashtra Times Sanman Awards Best Supporting Actress Lagna Pahave Karun Won
2018 Sanskruti Kala Darpan Best Actress Ti Sadhya Kay Karte Nominated
2019 Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2019 Aggabai Sasubai Nominated
Best Performance of the Year Won
2021 Best Actress Nominated [citation needed]
Best Daughter in law Won
2024 Star Pravah Parivar Puraskar Best Mother Premachi Goshta Won