Rohini Hattangadi

Rohini Hattangadi
Hattangadi in 2010
Born
Rohini Oak

(1951-04-11) 11 April 1951 (age 73)
Years active1975–present
Spouse
Jayadev Hattangadi
(m. 1977; died 2008)
ChildrenAseem Hattangadi (son)

Rohini Hattangadi (née Oak; born 11 April 1951)[1] is an Indian actress, known for her work in Marathi, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Gujarati films, and Marathi soap operas and theatre. She has won two Filmfare Awards, one National Film Award, and is the only Indian actress to win the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Kasturba Gandhi in Gandhi (1982).[2][3]

An alumna of the National School of Drama of New Delhi, Hattangadi had worked mainly in theatre when she made her movie debut with Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan in 1978. Some of her noted cinematic roles were in such art films as Arth (1982), Party and Saaransh (1984).

Hattangadi was mostly offered character roles in mainstream Hindi cinema after her portrayal in Gandhi, often typecast in mother roles much ahead of her years. Respected for her acting prowess, she has appeared in over 80 feature films, and is active in theatre and television.[4]

  1. ^ "Rohini makes a comeback after 20 years". The Times of India. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Archive Gallery: Gandhi, 25 years on". BAFTA. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Film in 1983 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  4. ^ Kumar, Anuj (4 June 2010). "Cast in a differentmould". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.