Nivedita Saraf | |
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 Nivedita Saraf in 2015 | |
| Born | Nivedita Joshi 11 April 1963 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Nivedita Joshi Saraf |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Nivedita Saraf (née Joshi; born 11 April 1963) is an Indian film, television and theatre actress. She made her film debut as a child in the 1977 Hindi film Apnapan. and started her career in lead roles as a teen-adult in 1984, when she was cast in the Marathi film Navri Mile Navryala. She quickly established herself as one of the prominent and leading female stars of Marathi cinema, with the roles in Gharcha Bhedi (1984), Dhoom Dhadaka (1985), De Danadan (1987), Thartharat (1989) and Majha Chakula (1994) with Mahesh Kothare, Kiss Bai Kiss (1988), Gholat Ghol (1988), Pheka Pheki (1989), De Dhadak Be Dhadak (1989) with Laxmikant Berde, Balache Baap Brahmachari (1989), Tuzhi Mazhi Jamli Jodi (1990), Aamchyasarkhe Aamhich (1990), Tu Sukhakarta (1993), Dhamaal Jodi (1995) with Ashok Saraf, and Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988) with Siddharth Ray.
She left the film industry at the peak of her career, as she married Ashok Saraf in 1990. Following this, she took a sabbatical break from acting in films. She made her comeback in 2010 through Television shows.