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Age: 35 Years
Husband: Suhrud Godbole
Hometown: Mumbai

Girija Oak Godbole

Bio/Wiki
Full nameGirija Oak Godbole (after marriage)
Profession(s)Entrepreneur, Actor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 168 cm
in meters- 1.68 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 60 kg
in pounds- 132 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)32-28-32
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm:
Marathi- Juiley (2004) as Juiley Viswasrao Patil/ Kasturi
A poster of the 2004 Marathi film Juiley
Hindi- Taare Zameen Par (2007) as Jabeen
Girija with Aamir in a still from Taare Zameen Par
Kannada- House Full (2009) as Neetu
Girija on the poster of the 2009 Kannada film House Full
TV:
Marathi- Lajja (2010) on Zee Marathi as Manu
A poster of Lajja, the 2010 Marathi show
Hindi- Ladies Special Season 2 (2018) on Sony TV as Meghana Nikade
GIriija in a still from Ladies Speical Season 2
Short Film:
Marathi- Quarter (2020) as Ashwini Ranade
Girija on the poster of the Marathi short film Quarter's poster
Awards• European Cinematography Award (ECA) for Best Actress for the short film Quarter (2018)
European Cinematography Award's certificate of Girija Oak
• Most Natural Performer Award at the Zee Natya Gaurav Puraskar (2016)
Girija posing for a photo with her Most Natural Performer Award
• MAAI Award in Australia for her Marathi play Don Special (2016)
Girija posing for a photo with her MAAI Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth27 December 1987 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2022)35 Years
BirthplaceNagpur, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai
College/UniversityThakur College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai
Educational Qualification(s)• Degree in Business Management from Thakur College of Science and Commerce [1]DNA
• Degree in Biotechnology
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian [2]TellyChakkar
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateNovember 2011
Family
Husband/SpouseSuhrud Godbole (filmmaker)

Note: Husband's photo in Children's section.
ChildrenSon- Kabir Godbole
Girija posing for a photo with her son Kabir and Suhrud
ParentsFather- Girish Oak (renowned actor, film editor, poet)
Girish Oak's photo
Mother- Padmashree Phatak (pharmacist)
Padmeshree with her daughter Girija

Note: Girish and Padmashree are divorced.
Other RelativesFather-in-law- Shrirang Godbole (renowned Marathi filmmaker, lyricist)
Shrirang Godbole's photo
Sister-in-law- Mrinmayee Godbole (actor)
Mrinmayee Godbole's photo
Stepmother- Pallavi Oak
Stepsister- Durga Oak
Girish posing for a photo with Pallavi and Durga
Favourites
CuisineJapanese, Maharashtrian
FoodSushi, Puran Poli, Bottle Gourd, Food cooked by her mother, Biryani
Cheat MealMoong Dal Halwa
BeverageTea
Style Quotient
Car CollectionShe owns a Fiat.
Instagram post of Girija

Girija Oak Godbole

Some Lesser Known Facts About Girija Oak

  • Girija Oak is an Indian actress and entrepreneur. She has mainly worked in the Hindi and Marathi entertainment industries. Girija has acted in numerous notable films and television series, such as Jawan (2023), Qala (2022), Mauli (2018), Ladies Special Season 2 (2018), and Taare Zameen Par (2007). She is Girish Oak’s daughter.
  • Girija was born into a Maharashtrian Hindu family.

    Girija's photo taken when she was a toddler

    Girija’s photo taken when she was a toddler

  • While giving an interview, Girija mentioned that when she told her parents about her aspiration to act in films, her father said he wouldn’t talk to any producers about her and ask them to cast her in their films. She said,

    My father had made it quite clear to me that he will not recommend me to anybody and I have to look for work myself. He consciously didn’t help me as he wanted me to grow on my own.”

  • Girija’s career in the advertisement industry began during her school days. In an interview, she revealed that her interest in ads increased after she started watching television dramas with her family. She also said that the jingles from the commercials significantly influenced her choice to appear in ads. She talked about it and said,

    When I was a child, I loved advertisements. I remember once the TV was switched on and the commercials were playing. Then someone switched off the TV. I turned off the TV and started crying. I was crying as Jilati Jilati.”

  • When she was twelve years old, she acted in her first ad, which was a Savlon commercial. In an interview, she spoke about her initial advertising experience and said that her schoolmates used to make fun of her by calling her “Savlon girl.” She said,

    I did my first advertisement when I was 12 years old. I used to get teased in school for being a Savlon girl.”

    Girija in a still from the Savlon TV ad

    Girija in a still from the Savlon TV ad

  • Afterwards, she featured in commercials for various renowned brands like Horlicks, Dabur Chayawanprash, Vim, and Nestle. In an interview, Girija said that she started receiving the role of a mother in advertisements early in her career.

    Girija in a still from Horlicks commercial

    Girija in a still from Horlicks commercial

  • In 2004, she co-starred with the renowned Marathi actor Swapnil Joshi in the Marathi film Manini; essaying the character Shalimi.
  • In the 2008 Marathi film Man Pakharu Pakharu, she shared the screen with the famous actor Sachin Pilgaonkar.
  • Girija Oak featured in two Marathi films, Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi, and Gulmohar, in 2009.
  • She landed the role of Sejal in Shor in the City, a 2010 Bollywood film.

    Girija in the Hindi film Shor in the City

    Girija in the Hindi film Shor in the City

  • In the 2011 Hindi film Cycle Kick, she appeared as a character named Shrishti.
  • She played the role of Anuja in the film Adgula Madgula, a 2011 Marathi film.
  • In 2014, Girija landed the role of Revati Deshmukh in The Journey To Her Smile, a Marathi film.
  • In 2018, Girija played the role of the main character’s mother in the Marathi film Mauli. In the film, she acted with Riteish Deshmukh.
  • She was seen in two Marathi web series in 2019, i.e., Pandu and #MovingOut.

    Girija on the sets of Pandu

    Girija on the sets of Pandu

  • She played the role of a homemaker in the 2021 Marathi short film Daraar – A Lockdown Story.

    Girija on the poster of the short film Daraar - A Lockdown Story

    Girija on the poster of the short film Daraar – A Lockdown Story

  • She landed the role of Rama in the Hindi web series Cartel, which was released in the same year.
  • Girija received praise from both her fanbase and film critics for appearing as Sudha in the 2022 Hindi film Qala. The film was released on Netflix and earned several honours, including recognition at the Zee Cine Awards, Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards, and FOI Online Awards.
  • Girija Oak appeared as Kriti in Modern Love: Mumbai, a Hindi web series that premiered on Amazon Prime in the same year.
  • Girija acted with Shah Rukh Khan in the film Jawan, a 2023 Hindi film. She talked about working with Shah Rukh for the first time, in an interview, and said,

    I shot the movie Jawan for two years. It was a very thrilling experience. Shahrukh was coming to the sets fully prepared. Apologizes to other co-stars if retakes are caused by him. What we hear about him is that he is a very good man, he behaves very politely. All these things are true.”

  • She appeared in the Vivek Agnihotri-directed Hindi film The Vaccine War, which was released in September 2023. Poster of the The Vaccine War
  • Girija co-owns an online clothing shop called Fresh Lime Soda.A logo of the Fresh Lime Soda
  • Girija has received training in the traditional Indian dance style of Bharatanatyam from Reshma Shetty.
  • She has a strong affection for dogs. She has a pet dog named Sakura, a white Labrador.

    A photo of Sakura

    A photo of Sakura

  • She drinks alcoholic beverages occasionally.

    A post uploaded by Girija on her Instagram account

    A post uploaded by Girija on her Instagram account

  • Girija likes to travel and has been to many countries.
  • In addition to her acting on screen, Girija has also worked in the theatres. She has appeared in numerous plays including Laghu and Don Special.

    A photo of Girija taken while she was acting in the Marathi theatre place Laghu

    A photo of Girija taken while she was acting in the Marathi theatre place Laghu

  • She danced in the Eka Peksha Ek Apsara Ali, organised by Zee Marathi in 2011.
  • She can fluently speak many languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and English.
  • Girija possesses her grandmother’s clothing collection, which includes a saree worn by her grandmother during her youth.
  • While giving an interview, Girija talked about appearing in a commercial for an online card game and said that she received criticism and was trolled by her fans and followers for it. She further added,

    I looked at that ad only as a project. Are people going to stop playing without advertising? I did not think about it in terms of values. I have never advertised fairness creams. Because the original color of the skin does not change. That is wrong. But if I say play rummy, I don’t think it will make any difference immediately. It’s your choice. It is up to you to drink alcohol or not, to smoke or not, to play rummy or not.”

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