Supriya Pathak Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Supriya Pathak Kapur
Profession(s)	Actor, Theatre Artist
Famous Role	Hansa Parekh in the Hindi TV serial Khichdi; aired on Star One
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in Feet Inches- 5' 4”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms- 72 kg in Pounds- 157 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	38-36-40
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Hindi): Kalyug (1981) as Subhadra Film (Malayalam): Akalathe Ambili (1985) as Ambili Film (Gujarati): Carry On Kesar (2016) as Kesar Patel Film (Telugu): Aravindha Sametha Veera Raghava (2018) as Jeji TV (Actor): Darpan (1985); aired on DD National (did a small role in first episode) TV (Producer): Mohandas B.A.L.L.B. (1998); aired on Zee TV
Awards	• 1982: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Kalyug • 1983: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Bazaar • 2004: Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress - Comedy for Khichdi • 2004: Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role for Khichdi • 2005: Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role for Instant Khichdi • 2008: Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress - Comedy for Remote Control • 2014: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela • 2014: Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela • 2014: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela • 2022: Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the film Tabbar • 2022: FOI Online Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast for Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
Personal Life
Date of Birth	7 January 1961 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	63 Years
Birthplace	Parsi Colony, Dadar, Mumbai
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Dadar, Mumbai
School	J. B. Vachha High School, Parsi Colony, Mumbai, India
College/University	Nalanda Dance Research Centre, University of Mumbai
Educational Qualification	B.A. in Fine Arts, specialization in Bharatanatyam [1]Filmfare
Religion	Hinduism
Ethnicity	Half Punjabi (from father's side) and half Kathiawadi Gujarati (from mother's side) [2]The Times of India
Food Habit	Vegetarian [3]The Times of India
Hobbies	Reading books
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Pankaj Kapur
Marriage Date	First Marriage- 1980 (divorced 1981) Second Marriage- Year, 1988
Family
Husband/Spouse	First Husband- Shriraj Lakhia (son of Indian classical dancer Kumudini Lakhia) Second Husband- Pankaj Kapur (actor, theatre artist)
Children	Son(s)- Ruhaan Kapoor Step-Son- Shahid Kapoor (actor) Daughter- Sanah Kapoor (actress)
Parents	Father- Baldev Pathak (Owned a tailoring shop Shriman at Apollo Bunder, Gateway of India, dressmaker of Rajesh Khanna and Dilip Kumar) Mother- Dina Pathak (actress)
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- Ratna Pathak Shah (elder) (actor, theatre artist)
Other Relative(s)	Brother-in-Law- Naseeruddin Shah (actor)
Favourites
Subject(s)	History, English
Colour(s)	White, Maroon, Black
Money Factor
Salary/Fees (approx.)	Rs 75 lakh for the Hindi film Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023) [4]MensXP

Some Lesser Known Facts About Supriya Pathak

• She used to be an introvert in her childhood and used to hide in her room when guests arrived at her home.

• Her father suffered major losses in his business and died at the age of 52, at that time, she was 17 years old.
  

  Supriya Pathak during her younger days

• While growing up, she was very religious. She used to eat only two days a week i.e. Sunday and Wednesday and fast the rest of the days. She even used to sit in the courtyard of Datta Mandir in Matunga. However, after her father’s demise, her faith in God was shaken. She once said that her husband Pankaj made her re-believe in religion.

• In her teens, she started working as a tuition teacher for her pocket money. She also used to work at a samaj in Matunga where she packed khakras and papads.

• Later, she applied at All India Radio for the position of voiceover artist and radio drama actor. However, she was rejected as they did not like her voice. However, after the release of her debut Hindi film, All India Radio offered her a job for her husky voice. ^[5]Filmfare

• After completing her graduation, she wanted to pursue PhD in the theory of dance and mythology. ^[6]Filmfare

• She started her career as a theatre artist. She performed in the Hindi theatre play ‘Maina Gurjari,’ directed by her mother.

• She then performed in the Hindi theatre play Biwiyon Ka Madersa. While she was performing, she was spotted by the Indian actor Shashi Kapoor‘s wife Jennifer Kendal, and Jennifer offered Supriya a role in her film.

• Sushila has performed in various Hindi and Gujarati theatre plays.
  

  Supriya Pathak in a theatre play

• In an interview, she shared that the Indian film director Shyam Babu once rejected her for being fat.

• She has appeared in various Hindi films like ‘Bazaar’ (1982), ‘Masoom’ (1983), ‘Arjun’ (1985), ‘Dilwaala’ (1986), ‘Shahenshah’ (1988), and ‘Madhosh’ (1994). After the release of Madhosh, she took a break of around seven years from Hindi films.
  

  A still of Supriya Pathak from the film Masoom

• She has also worked in films of various other languages like ‘Akalathe Ambili’ (1985; Malayalam), ‘UNindian’ (2015; Australian), ‘Best of Luck Lalu’ (2017; Gujarati), ‘Aravindha Sametha Veera Raghava’ (Telugu; 2018), and ‘Kehvatlal Parivar’ (2022; Gujarati).
  

  UnIndian

• She has acted in many Hindi TV serials like ‘Idhar Udhar’ (1985), ‘Mohandas B.A.L.L.B.’ (1998), ‘Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka’ (1999), ‘Baa Bahoo Aur Baby’ (2006), ‘Jaane Kya Hoga Rama Re’ (2015), and ‘Mere Sai – Shraddha Aur Saburi’ (2019).
  

  Jaane Kya Hoga Rama Re

• Her first marriage was with her mother’s friend’s son. However, within a few days of her marriage, she started regretting it, and within one year of her marriage, she got divorced.

• In 1986, while she was shooting for the Hindi film ‘Agla Mausam’ (shelved), she met the Indian actor Pankaj Kapur (seven and a half years older than her). Gradually, they became good friends and dated for around two years. They got married in 1988. At that time Pankaj was divorced from his first wife Neelima Azeem and Supriya was also divorced.

• In 1987, she appeared in the Hindi TV films ‘Naqli Chehra’ and ‘Shahadat.’

• In 1994, Supriya, along with her husband Pankaj Kapur, started a TV production house named Grass Company.

• In 2002, she made a comeback with the Hindi film ‘Jackpot 2 Crore.’ She then appeared in many Hindi films like ‘Sarkar’ (2005), ‘Sarkar Raj’ (2008), ‘Delhi 6’ (2009), ‘Wake Up Sid’ (2009), and ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’ (2013).
  

  Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela

• She gained immense popularity with the Star Plus TV serial ‘Khichdi’ (2002) in which she played the role of Hansa Parekh.
  

  Khichdi

• Some of her Hindi films were released on OTT platforms. Such films are ‘Happi’ (2019; Zee5), ‘The Big Bull’ (2021; Disney+ Hotstar), ‘Toofaan’ (2021;  Amazon Prime Video), ‘Mimi’ (2021; Netflix, JioCinema), and ‘Rashmi Rocket’ (2021; Zee5).
  

  A still of Supriya Pathak from the film Mimi

• Supriya Pathak has also acted in a few Hindi web series like ‘Cartel’ (2021; AltBalaji), ‘Tabbar’ (2021; Sony LIV), and ‘Home Shanti’ (2022; Disney+ Hotstar).
  

  Home Shanti

• She has been taking care of the Indian actor Shahid Kapoor as a mother since he was six years old.

• She has also appeared in a few Hindi short films like ‘Time Time Ki Baat – A Matter of Time’ (2022) and ‘Gangster Ganga’ (2023).

• She has been featured in TV commercials for a few brands like Sunfeast Formlite.
  

  Supriya Pathak in Sunfeast Formlite ad

• She is a follower of Radha Soami. ^[7]The Times of India

• Supriya once shared that she was diabetic. ^[8]The Times of India