Nandita Patkar Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Nandita Dhuri Patkar
Profession	Actress
Famous Role(s)	• Sarita in the Marathi TV show Sahkutumb Sahparivar (2020) • Anandi in the Marathi language film Baba (2019)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.6 m in feet & inches- 5’4”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 50 kg in pounds- 110 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	34-30-34
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Elizabeth Ekadashi (Marathi 2014) TV: As 'Laxmi' in Maze Pati Saubhagyavati (Marathi 2015)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• MaTa Samman for Best Supporting Actress for the film Baba • Zee Gaurav Awards 2020 - Best Supporting Actor Award for the Marathi film 'Khari Biscuit' • Star Prawah Puruskar 2021 - Sarvotkrsht Vahini : Sarita for 'Sahkutumb Sahparivar' • Calcutta International Cult Film Festival Award 2021 - Outstanding Achievement for the short film 'Butter Chicken'
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 March 1982 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2023)	41 Years
Birthplace	Pune, Maharashtra
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Pune, India
School	Adarsh High School, Mumbai, India
College/University	D.G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai
Educational Qualification	She is graduated
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Savji Kshatriya community
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Mandala art, travelling, reading books
Controversy	Annapurna Vitthal Bhairi accused Nandita Patkar of harassing her mentally Annapurna Vitthal Bhairi, an actress who played the character of Aai (Surya's mother) in the Marathi TV series Sahakutumb Sahaparivar, made some serious accusations against the show's director and her co-stars, including Nandita Patkar. In an interview, Annapurna spoke up about the mental harassment she endured during her time on the show. She revealed shocking information about certain groups within the show and claimed that they made her feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, she accused some of her fellow actors and the director of making fun of her while on set and even encouraging her to harm herself. [1]The Times of India
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Not Known
Siblings	Sister- Shalaka Patkar (educator)
Favourites
Desserts	Cake, Ice Cream, Gulab Jamun, Mango
Actor(s)	Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal
Actress(es)	Deepika Padukone, Smita Patil
Film(s)	Rockstar (2011), Yeh Jawani Hai Diwani (2013), Highway (2014), Tapaal (2013), Elizabeth Ekadashi (2014)
Book(s)	Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, Rarang Dhang by Prabhakar Pendarkar
Place	Himachal Pradesh (travel)
Attire	Saree
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Hyundai i20

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nandita Patkar

• Nandita Patkar is an Indian actress who is mainly active in the Marathi entertainment industry.

• During his school days, she was a cadet in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and was chosen to participate in the Republic Day Parade on Rajpath in Delhi.

• Nandita’s sister, Shalaka Patkar, is the Head of the Department at Indus International School in Hyderabad and an English educator. ^[2]LinkedIn – Shlaka Patkar

• After finishing her undergraduate studies, Nandita joined the Indian Air Force.

• Before pursuing a career in acting, she worked at a call centre where she earned her first salary of Rs 8500.

• Nandita claimed that she stumbled into acting accidentally, as it was never her intention to pursue it as a career. In fact, she was working as a voice-over artist to satisfy her creative cravings. ^[3]The Times of India

• Nandita began her career as a Radio Jockey with All India Radio, where she used to host Marathi programs.

• Nandita lent her voice as a voice-over artist for numerous computer-based educational projects.

• Nandita joined the theatre to refine her acting abilities and is recognized for her performances in plays such as ‘Wada,’ ‘Aidan,’ ‘Var Khali Don Paye,’ and ‘Jungle Mein Mangal.’
  

  Poster of the play Var Khali Don Paye starring Nandita Patkar

•  Nandita made her film debut with the Marathi-language film ‘Elizabeth Ekadashi’ (2014) in which she essayed the character of Dnyanesh’s mother. The film won the Best Children’s Film Award 2015 at Golden Lotus Award.
  

  Nandita Patkar (second from the right) in a still from the film Elizabeth Ekadashi

•  Later, she appeared in many Marathi films such as ‘Daaravatha’ (2015), ‘Lalbaugchi Rani’ (2016), ‘Khari Biscuit’ (2019), ‘Baba’ (2019), and ‘Balbharti’ (2022).
  

  Poster of the film Bal Bharti starring Nandita Patkar

• The film ‘Baba’ won three awards at the MaTa Sanman 2021- Best film critics Award, Best Actor Award to Deepak Dobriyal, and Best Supporting Actress Award to Nandita Patkar.
  

  MaTa Samman to Nandita Patkar for Best Supporting Actress for the film Baba

• She essayed the lead role of Suman in the Marathi-language short film, ‘Butter Chicken’ (2022). ‘Butter Chicken’ won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival 2021 and was officially selected for the Indian Panorama International Film Festival 2021, the 11th Pune Short Film Festival 2021, and Sessions By Lift-Off Global Network 2021.
  

  Nandita Patkar in a still from the film Butter Chicken

• In 2020, she appeared in the Marathi serial ‘Sahkutumb Sahparivar.’ Her role as ‘Sarita’ got her ‘Sarvotkrsht Vahini Award’ at Star Prawah Puruskar.

• ‘Sahkutumb Sahparivar’ completed 1000 episodes on 25 July 2023.
  

  Nandita Patkar during the celebration of 1000 episodes of Sahkutumb Sahpariwar

• Nandita is an animal lover and has a pet dog named Sky.
  

  Nandita Patkar with her dog Sky

• Nandita is a creative person and enjoys practising mandala art in her free time as a way to manage stress and maintain focus in her daily life.
  

  Nandita Patkar practising Mandal Art