Daya Dongre (born Daya Modak; 11 March 1940 – 3 November 2025) was an Indian actress.
Life and career Daughter of Yamunatai Modak, who was an actress, Dongre was born on 11 March 1940 in Maharashtra. After completing school in Dharwad, Karnataka, she pursued her education in Pune and later joined Delhi's National School of Drama (NSD) to formally study theatre. Although she could not complete her training at NSD due to marriage, Sharad, her husband, convinced her to pursue acting.
At 16, Dongre made her stage debut in Rambha by Mo. G. Rangnekar, earning widespread acclaim for her natural acting. She appeared in films such as Umbartha (1982), Navri Mile Navryala (1984) and Atmavishwas (1989).
Dongre died in Mumbai on 3 November 2025, at the age of 85.
Selected filmography
Film Year Film Role 1982 Umbartha Chairwoman Sheela Samson Mai Baap Nita Bai1983 Ashray 1984 Navri Mile Navryala Maasaheb Inamdar1986 Jumbish: A Movement - The Movie Manas' mom1987 Khatyal Sasu Nataal Soon Dayabai Ragde1989 Naqab Imran's MotherAtmavishwas Vasanti 'Chimee' B. Sarpotdar1990 Kuldeepak Laxmi Inamdar1991 Jeene Ki Sazaa Abhijeet's momAkayla Airport onlooker (uncredited) Naamcheen1992 Shubh Mangal Savdhan Jaya's Mother Khulyancha Bazaar Mai Daulat Ki Jung Shanti Chaudhry1993 Char Divas Sasuche Vandana Deshmukh
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