Tejashri Pradhan (born 2 June 1988) is an Indian television and film actress who has appeared in multiple Marathi films and television serials. She is better known as Shubhra, Janhavi and Swanandi from the Zee Marathi television serials Aggabai Sasubai (2019), Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi (2013), and Veen Doghantali Hi Tutena (2025) respectively.
Tejashri also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi stories. She has also appeared in a YouTube video Uncomfortable and been a speaker at TED Talks.
Early life Pradhan was born on 2 June 1988 in a middle class Maharashtrian CKP family. She belongs to the suburb of Dombivli near Mumbai. When she was 15, she decided to enroll in a personality development course that came along with a course in acting. She received the offer of films in her second year at college.
Personal life She married her co-actor Shashank Ketkar from TV series Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi in 2014. The couple divorced in 2016.
Acting career Debut and early work (2007–2013) She made her debut on television with "Hya Gojirvanya Gharat". She also played a small role in "Tuza Ni Maza Ghar Shrimantacha". After that, she played a role of Lakshmi for "Lek Ladaki Hya Gharchi". She debuted in Marathi films with "Zenda" (2010).
Success and beyond (2013–present) In 2013, she bagged the role of Janhavi in "Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi". She also played roles in various Marathi films such as Sharyat, Lagna Pahave Karun, Dr. Prakash Baba Amte, Judgement, Asehi Ekada Vhave. She is also known for her performance in " Ti Sadhya Kay Karte" (2017). In the same year, she hosted a reality show Sur Nava Dhyas Nava. In 2019, she got big break in Bollywood with Babloo Bachelor. She appeared in "Aggabai Sasubai" as Shubhra.
She also played the role of Mukta in Premachi Gosht. Currently, She is playing the lead role of Swanandi in Veen Doghantali Hi Tutena. She also has a Marathi-English bilingual film called Asa Mee Ashi Mee. Ajinkya Deo is her romantic interest in the film.
Other works and media image Tejashri has also appeared as a guest in many shows. Her first guest appearance was in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya in 2013 where she promotes her serial Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi. After her marriage, she made an appearance in Home Minister with her then husband, Shashank Ketkar. After that, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Ti Sadhya Kay Karte (2017). In 2018, she appeared in Tumchyasathi Kay Pan where she promotes Sur Nava Dhyas Nava. In 2019, she appeared as a guest in Kanala Khada. In 2021, she again appeared in Chala Hawa Yeu Dya for promoting Aggabai Sasubai.
In 2020, she was ranked third in The Times of India's Top 15 most desirable women on Marathi television. In 2019, she was ranked ninth among the most popular Marathi TV actresses. In 2021, she ranked first among the "Most Desirable Actresses in Marathi Television". In the same year, she was ranked sixth in "Maharashtra's Stunning & Desirable Beauties".
In addition to her acting career, Pradhan endorses several brands, including Dishwasher bar, ZEE5, Vicco Turmeric, L'Oréal, K-Pra, etc. She also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi cine artists.
In 2021, she launched her own production house with Kirti Nerkar called TeK Productions. In 2023, she ranked 10th in the Top 10 Marathi actresses.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Ref. 2009 Zenda Santya's sister Zenda (film)KartavyaMedha2010ChitraChitra 2011 Sharyat Kanchan 2013 Lagna Pahave Karun Aanandi 2014 Dr. Prakash Baba Amte – The Real Hero Younger Mandakini Amte 2017 Oli Ki Suki Radhika Deshpande Ti Sadhya Kay Karte Tanvi Dev 2018 Asehi Ekada Vhave Kiran Paranjape 2019 Judgement Rujuta Hajari Swapnali 2021 Babloo BachelorSwati 2022 Anya Yamuna 2024PanchakRevati KhotLokshahiIravatiHashtag Tadev LagnamGayatri Desai 2026Asa Mee Ashi MeeAnagha Deshpande
Television Year Title Role Ref.2007 Hya Gojirvanya Gharat2008 Tuza Ni Maza Ghar Shrimantacha Aditi 2011-2013 Lek Ladaki Hya Gharchi Lakshmi 2012 Savdhaan India Jamuna (Episode 286)2013-2016 Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Janhavi Gokhale 2016Prem HeRadhika 2017-2018 Sur Nava Dhyas Nava Host2019-2021 Aggabai Sasubai Shubhra Kulkarni2023-2025 Premachi Gosht Mukta Koli2025-present Veen Doghantali Hi Tutena Swanandi Sarpotdar
Special appearances YearTitleRoleRef.2013 Chala Hawa Yeu DyaJanhavi 2014 Home MinisterHerself2017 Comedy Nights Bachao2018 Tumchyasathi Kay Pan2019 Kanala Khada2020 Chala Hawa Yeu DyaShubhra 2021 Mi Honar SuperstarHerself2021 Phulala Sugandha Maticha2022 Jau Nako Dur... Baba2025 Lakshmi NiwasSwanandi
Web series Year Title Role Ref.2018 Padded Ki PushupSwara
Stage plays YearTitleRoleLanguageRef.2011Fakt Tujhi Saath HaviyChhaya PrabhuMarathi 2015 Karti Kaljat GhusliKanchanMarathi2016 Mai Aur TumMalvikaHindi 2019 Tila Kahi SangaychayMitaliMarathi
Music video appearances YearTitleSingerLabelRef.2011 "Sawali Unhamadhe"Swapnil BandodkarSagarika Music - Marathi
Awards and nominations Year AwardCategories WorkResultRef. 2013Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha AwardsBest ActressHonar Soon Mi Hya GharchiBest Couple2014Best ActressBest CoupleBest Daughter-in-lawMa Ta Sanman AwardsBest Supporting ActressLagna Pahave Karun2018Sanskruti Kala DarpanBest ActressTi Sadhya Kay Karte2019Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha AwardsAggabai SasubaiBest Performance of the Year2020-21Best Actress Best Daughter in law2024Star Pravah Parivar PuraskarBest MotherPremachi Gosht2025Radio City Cine Awards Marathi Season 8Best ActressHashtag Tadeva Lagnam
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