Sulekha Talwalkar

Sulekha Talwalkar is a Marathi film, television and theatre actress working in Maharashtra.

Sulekha Talwalkar
Born8 October [1]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Amber Talwalkar
ChildrenArya Talwalkar, Tia Talwalkar
RelativesSmita Talwalkar (mother-in-law), Poornima Talwalkar (sister-in-law)

Career

Sulekha Talwalkar entered acting career while she was studying at the Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai. She was part of the theatre group Natyawalay where she acted in her first commercial play Saatchya Aat Gharat. A film with the same name was later created in 2004 on similar story line. Her first television show was Teri Bhi Chup Meri Bhi Chup that aired on Zee TV. She later on acted in various Hindi TV shows of Adhikari Brothers. In 1995, she played the side role of Shefali Jadhav in the Marathi film Aai which was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.

Sulekha Talwalkar played various side roles in popular Marathi television shows like Avantika, Asambhav, Kunku, Shejari Shejari Pakke Shejari and Maza Hoshil Na aired on Zee Marathi. In 2007, she acted in the film Chandrakant Kulkarni. Her 2008's film Tuzya Mazyat was loosely based on the 1998 English film Stepmom. Sulekha Talwalkar played second wife of Shashank (played by Sachin Khedekar) who is earlier married to Asmita (played by Mrinal Kulkarni) and also has two children.[2] In 2009, she played the lead role in the film Tinhisaanja. The film was about the generation gap and taking care of one's older parents. Sandeep Kulkarni played her husband and her in-laws were played by actors Ramesh Deo and Ashalata Wabgaonkar.[3] Her 2012 film Shyamche Vadil saw her playing the lead role of Leena, a shrewd wife who harasses her husband for not bringing the money for the household. After seeing such harassment for 22 years, their son Shyam decides to fight for his father's rights claiming their divorce. The role of father Madhav is played by Tushar Dalvi and of Shyam by debutant Chinmay Udgirkar.

Recently in 2012 she appeared in the Marathi play Mahasagar along with a star cast of Subodh Bhave, Ashalata Wabgaonkar, Shailesh Datar and others. Originally written by Jaywant Dalvi, the play was remade after 20 years by the actress Neelam Shirke under her banner Asmi Productions and directed by Neena Kulkarni. Directed by Vijaya Mehta, the original star cast included notable actors like Vikram Gokhale, Usha Nadkarni, Nana Patekar, Macchindra Kambli and Bharti Achrekar.[4][5]

Personal life

Talwalkar was born as Sulekha Dharadhar on 8 October. She is the only child of her parents. She completed her education from King George School, Mumbai and Ramnarain Ruia College.[1] She is married to Amber Talwalkar, who is one the directors of Talwalkars, a major chain of health club in India.[6][7] Her mother-in-law Smita Talwalkar was a film and television producer and also actress.

Selected filmography
YearTitleRoleMediumLanguageNotes
Saatchya Aat GharatTheatreMarathi
Teri Bhi Chup Meri Bhi ChupTelevisionHindiaired on Zee TV
1994Shrimaan Shrimati (TV series)MamtaTelevisionHindiPlayed Bablu Sharma's sister-in-law in Episode 119
1995AaiShefali Jadhav / PradhanFilmMarathi
Bolachich Kadhi Bolachach BhaatTelevisionMarathi
JaawaishodhTelevisionMarathi
ShrawansariTelevisionMarathi
AvantikaTelevisionMarathiaired on Alpha Marathi
Char Divas Sasuche TelevisionMarathiaired on ETV Marathi
2007KadachitFilmMarathi
2008AsambhavPoonam ShastriTelevisionMarathiaired on Zee Marathi
2008Tuzya MazyatRadhikaFilmMarathi
AgnihotraUsha AgnihotriTelevisionMarathiaired on Star Pravah
2009TinhisaanjaFilmMarathi
2009CanvasFilmMarathi
2009Goshta Eka AnandichiTelevisionMarathiaired on Star Pravah
Char ChoughiGargiTelevisionMarathiaired on Star Pravah
2011KanyadaanTelevisionMarathiaired on Mi Marathi
2011KunkuTelevisionMarathiaired on Zee Marathi
2012Shyamche Vadil[8]LeenaFilmMarathi
2012MahasagarTheatreMarathi
2013Premachi Goshta[9]RaginiFilmMarathi
2013Shejari Shejari Pakke ShejariYamini Ballal PathakTelevisionMarathiaired on Zee Marathi
2015 Ase He KanyadaanTelevisionMarathiaired on Zee Marathi
2020Maza Hoshil NaSharmila Shashikant BirajdarTelevisionMarathiaired on Zee Marathi
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References
  1. Aachwal, Ganesh (21 April 2003). "प्रिटी वुमनची फसलेली थाप -सुलेखा तळवलकर". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  2. Kondke, Daajiba (2 May 2008). "Tuzya Mazyat could have been better". Rediff.com. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  3. Dingankar, Sunil (21 June 2009). "अरे संस्कार संस्कार!" (in Marathi). Loksatta. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  4. "वीस वर्षांनंतर 'महासागर' रंगभूमीवर" (in Marathi). Nashik: Lokmat. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  5. "महासागर नाटकाचा रविवारी प्रयोग". Sakal (in Marathi). Nashik. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  6. P R Sanjai, P. R. (24 October 2005). "Talwalkars plan pvt equity placement, IPO". Business Standard. Mumbai. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  7. "This is how you do it". DNA. 8 October 2005. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  8. "Shyamche Vadil based on divorce cases in the country". Times of India. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  9. "Premachi Goshta to hit silver screen soon". Times of India. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
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