| Urmilla Kothare | |
| Birth Name: | Urmilla Kanetkar |
| Birth Date: | 4 May[1] |
| Birth Place: | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Children: | 1 |
Urmilla Kothare (; born 4 May) is an Indian actress in Marathi cinema and television. She is known for her roles in the Marathi films Duniyadari, Shubha Mangal Saavadhan, Mala Aai Vhhaychy!, Ti Saddhya Kay Karte and Hindi TV serials Maayka and Mera Sasural and the Marathi serials Asambhav, Uun Paus and Goshta Eka Lagnachi. She is a classical dancer and made her Telugu cinema debut in 2014 with Welcome Obama.
Urmilla and Adinath Kothare both meet each other in 2006 where they team up for Marathi film Shubha Mangal Saavdhaan. In 2011, they both get married.[2] In 2018, The couple welcoming their first baby daughter named Jija Kothare.[3]
Born in Pune,[4] Kanetkar is a trained kathak dancer, and has a Master of Arts degree in it. She has taken lessons in Bhubaneshwar from Sujata Mahapatra for Odissi as well. In 1997, she participated in the program held for Fiftieth Independence Day Celebrations for India. She earned a BA degree from the St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.
Shubh Mangal Savdhan was her debut film and Tujhya Veena her debut TV series. Aai Shappath..! and Savalee were her next films. She worked with veteran actress Reema Lagoo in these three movies. Additionally, during her debut movie she also met Adinath Kothare. He was an assistant director in that movie. They got married in 2011.
| Year | Movie | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Shubha Mangal Saavadhan | Supriya | |
| Savalee | Rama's student | ||
| Aai Shappath..! | Devaki (Young) | ||
| 2011 | Mala Aai Vhhaychy! | Yashodha | Nominated MFK Award for Favourite Actress |
| Dubhangg | Vishakha | ||
| 2013 | Duniyadari | Meenakshi Inamdar | MFK Award for Favourite Supporting Actress |
| Thodi Khatti Thodi Hatti | Iravati | ||
| Welcome Obama | Yashodha | Telugu film | |
| 2014 | Time Pass | Spruha | |
| Baavare Prem He | Ananya | ||
| Anvatt | Madhura | ||
| Pyaar Vali Love Story | Nandini | ||
| 2015 | Timepass 2 | Spruha | |
| 2016 | Guru | Mango Dolly | |
| 2017 | Ti Saddhya Kay Karte | Radhika | |
| Vitha | Vithabai Narayangaonkar | [5] | |
| 2017 | Karaar | Jayashree Mokashi | |
| 2022 | Ekda Kaay Zala | Shruti | Nominated Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Supporting Actress[6] |
| Thank God | Aayan's sister | Hindi film | |
| Autograph – Ek Japun Thevavi Ashi Lovestory | Saavni | [7] |
| Year | Serial | Platform | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Breathe | Margaret Mascarenhes | [8] | |
| 2022 | RaanBaazaar | Planet Marathi OTT | Nisha Jain | [9] |
| Athang | Lakshmi |
| Year | Serial | Channel | Language | Role | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Maayka | Hindi | Raji Khurana | [10] | ||
| 2008 | Mera Sasural | [11] | ||||
| 2008-2009 | Asambhav | Shubhra/Parvati | ||||
| 2009 | Gosht Eka Lagnachi | Anandi | [12] | |||
| 2011 | Vegh | Saam TV | ||||
| 2021 | Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta | Star Pravah | Cameo appearance | |||
| 2022–2024 | Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe | Star Pravah | Marathi | Vaidehi Kamat | [13] | |
| 2022 | Aata Hou De Dhingana | Star Pravah | Marathi | Contestant |
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