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Nishigandha Wad Dewoolkar

Film Actor, TV Actor, Writer

Biography

Nishigandha is a true Mumbaikar. Born and raised in Mumbai, she started acting at a very young age. Her talent was recognized by the dramatics fraternity at the tender age of 7 years, when she was awarded the best actress prize during an inter-school drama competition. Nishigandha has not looked back since.

Subsequently, she won the national talent scholarship for dramatics when she was 12 years old. Smt. Sulabha Deshpande became her Guru. With complete immersion into acting at the pure and nurturing environment of ‘Avishkar’ and ‘Chandrashala’, Nishigandha evolved as an actor with good core values and solid theatre skills. She is a naturally gifted, graceful dancer as well. Along with acting, Nishigandha acquired classical Kathak training from veteran Guru K. Rajkumar. Her mother, Dr. Vijaya Wad, who is an accomplished writer herself, has been instrumental in shaping the early years of her life with love and encouragement.

She debuted professionally through the medium of theatre, when she was still a school kid. Being a versatile artist, she performed in several plays and dance drama and won critical acclaim for her talents. She was handpicked by veteran actor Shree Atmaram Bhende for her first television serial in Marathi, ‘Avhaan’. That serial made history on television. Nishigandha won all awards for ‘most popular actress’ in the year 1989 and was given a special place in the hearts of Maharashtrians and this she regards as one of her biggest achievements.

She then went on into the realm of movies. She has had the honor and privilege of working with the finest actors and directors of Marathi cinema and Bollywood. Her extensive contribution as an actor in the lead role in more than 100 films is a living testimonial of her true passion.

She continues to grow as a person and as an actor. She travels all across Maharashtra to participate in cultural events and to meet the wonderful people of our country. She yearns for the troubled soul of women and has delivered more than 1000 lectures for women empowerment. She plans to keep on giving only her best.

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Nishigandha Wad in Marathi movie ZP

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Nishigandha Wad Dewoolkar

As Tararani in Marathi film Shivrayanchi Sun Tararani

Nishigandha in Marathi Film - 'Samradni'

Nishigandha in Marathi film Janmdata with Girish Oak

Nishigandha as Tararani in Marathi Film 'Shivrayanchi Sun Tararani'

Nishigandha in film 'Sasar Maher' with popular Marathi actress Late Jayshree Gadkar

Nishigandha Wad with famous actor Ashok Saraf in film 'Tu Sukhkarta'

Nishigandha Wad with famous Marathi Hero Ajinkya Deo in film 'ZP'

Nishigandha Wad with Ajay Phanasekar in film 'Saubhagya'

Nishigandha with great artist like Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Late Laximikant Berde in film 'Eka Peksha Ek'

Nishigandha with Nitish Bhardwaj in 'Gruhpravesh'

Nishigandha Wad with Nitish Bharadwaj in film 'Porka'

Nishigandha Wad

Nishigandha Wad - Actress

Nishigandha Wad performing dance in program

Nishigandha with her sister Prajakta

Nishigandha with her husband Deepak & daughter Ishwari

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Nishigandha in ' Sasural Simar Ka'

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Nishigandha in T.V Serial 'Parichya Goshti'

Daily Soap Parivaar

Career

Nishigandha Wad is a regular face on TV and films. Some of her Marathi films are Shejari Shejari (1990), Eka Peksha Ek, Bandhan (1991), Pratikar (1991), Bala Jo Jo Re (1993), Saasar Maaher (1994), and Ashi hi Dyaneshwari (2001). Some of the Hindi films in which she acted were Salim Langade Pe Mat Ro (1990), Karm Yodha (1992), Janmadata (1994), Daadagiri (1997), Deewangee (2002), Tumko Naa Bhool Payenge (2002), and Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002), Indian Babu (2003), Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (2004), Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum (2004), Om Shanti - Fight For Peace (2008), Shaapit (2010), Rokkk (2010), Nidar - The Fearless (2011).

Nishigandha has also acted in many TV serials & shows like Kulvadhu (Marathi), Main Teri Parchhain Hoon (As Jaya’s mother Bharti), Sasural Simar Ka (As Prem's Mother), Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya (As Rudra's real-mother Sunanda, but acts as her nanny), etc.

Awards & Achievements

Nishigandha has many achievements to her credit. To mention a few are :

* National Scholarship of Dramatics from Cultural Ministry of India since 1982-1990.

* Merit list holder in S.S.C. - 44th in the Board and H.S.C. - 3rd in the Board

* Presently, Nishigandha is the editor of the State award winning magazine 'Charchaughi' - The face of Women in India socially mirrored worldwide.