Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni

• Name — Mrinal Kulkarni • Birth Name — Mrinal Deo • Born — 21 June 1968 • Birthplace — Pune, Maharashtra, India • Children — Virajas Kulkarni (b. 1992) • Known for — Meerabai Son Pari • Parents — Vijay Deo (father) Veena Deo (mother) • Relatives — Jairam Kulkarni (Father-in-law) • Occupation — Actress

Mrinal was born on 21 June 1968 into a Marathi family in Pune to Dr. Vijay Deo and Dr. Veena Deo. She has a sister named Madhura. She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from Pune University. She married her childhood friend Ruchir Kulkarni in 1990 and they have a son, Virajas, who is also a part of Marathi film industry. She lost her father to illness on 11 April 2019 and her mother died on 29 October 2024.

Mrinal debuted as a Director with the Marathi film, Prem Mhanje... Prem Mhanje.... Prem Asta. The story of the film was written by herself. After that, she directed Marathi historical drama Rama Madhav.

• Year — Title — Role — Language — Notes • 1987 — Shrikant — Abhaya — Hindi — Debut series • 1988 — Swami — Ramabai Peshwa — Lead role • 1994 — The Great Maratha — Ahilyabai Holkar — Supporting role • 1996 — Hasratein — Asmita Trivedi — Supporting role • 1997 — Mirabai — Mirabai — Lead role • Saturday Suspense — Mrunal — Episode number. 98 • 1997-1998 — Chattan — Purnima Vishal Raj • 1998 — Teacher — Uma — Parallel lead • Rishtey — Mrunal — Episodic role • 1998-2000 — Sparsh — Bhoomika — Lead role • 2000 — Zindagi... Teri Meri Kahani — Rani — Episodic role • 2000-2001 — Noorjahan — Habba Khatoon • 2001-2002 — Draupadi — Draupadi — Lead role • 2000-2004 — Son Pari — Son Pari — Lead role • 2002-2005 — Avantika — Avantika — Marathi — Lead role • 2006 — Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani — Dr. Sakshi — Hindi — Cameo appearance • 2008-2009 — Raja Shivchhatrapati — Rajmata Jijau — Marathi — Parallel lead • 2009-2010 — Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat — Kalyani Sisodia (Chhoti Rani) — Hindi • 2010-2011 — Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha — Sushma Rai/Aditi Choudhary • 2011-2012 — Guntata Hriday He — Nayana Banarase — Marathi — Lead role • 2012-2013 — Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan — Pratiksha Bhosale — Hindi — Supporting role • 2020 — Mi Honar Superstar — Judge — Marathi — Reality show

• Year — Title — Role — Platform — Notes • 2021 — Jeet Ki Zid — Deep's Mother — ZEE5 • 2024 — Indian Police Force — Rukhsana Malik — Amazon prime video • 2024 — Paithani — Godavari — ZEE5

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• Year — Title — Role — Language — Notes • 1989 — Kamla Ki Maut — Charu S. Patel — Hindi — Debut film • 1994 — Maza Saubhagya — Sumati — Marathi — Marathi film debut & lead role • 1995 — Jamla Ho Jamla — Sangita Dhurandhar — Lead role • 1996 — Jai Dakshineshwar Kali Maa — Jyoti — Hindi • 2000 — Jodidar — Suniti Deshmukh — Marathi — Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actress • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar — Savita Ambedkar — English, Hindi — Bilingual film • Lekroo — Anu — Marathi • 2001 — Aashiq — Sapna Devi — Hindi — Supporting role • 2003 — Vishwas — Sangeeta — Marathi — Lead role • 2004 — Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai — Pari's sister — Hindi — Supporting role • 2005 — Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye — Chanchal Chugh — Special appearance • Rajkaran — Anna's wife — Marathi • 2006 — Quest — Doctor — English, Marathi — Bilingual film • Bayo — Raavi — Marathi • Raasta Roko — Mrunal — Hindi • 2007 — Deha — Young Sandhya Joshi — Marathi — Special appearance • 2008 — Tuzyat Mazyat — Asmita — Lead role • 2012 — Kashala Udyachi Baat — Sakshi • Shiv Chatrapati — Rajmata Jijau • Aarohi Gosht Tighanchi — Sneha Apte • Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha — Unnamed — Guest appearance • 2013 — Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta — Anushree • 2014 — A Rainy Day — Mugdha Pradhan — Lead role • Yellow — Mugdha — Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi • Rama Madhav — Gopikabai — Parallel lead • 2015 — Rajwade and Sons — Laxmi Rajwade-Joshi — Supporting role • 2016 — & Jara Hatke — Meera — Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi • 2017 — Sambhaji 1689 — Rajmata Jijau • 2018 — Farzand • Ye Re Ye Re Paisa — Janhavi Mujumdar • 2019 — Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2 • Fatteshikast — Rajmata Jijau — Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi • 2022 — Pawankhind • The Kashmir Files — Laxmi Dutt — Hindi • Dear Dia — Adi's mother • Sher Shivraj — Rajmata Jijau — Marathi — Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi • Goshta Eka Paithanichi — Smitatai • 2023 — Saath Sobat — Madhura • Sari — Dr. Laxmi (Lucky) • Subhedar — Rajmata Jijau • 2024 — 1234 — Sayali's Mother • Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai — Rukmini • Gulaabi — Madhuri Joshi • Dhai Aakhar — Praveen Arora — Hindi • Mrs. — Richa's Mother • 2025 — Abhanga Tukaram — Jijabai — Marathi • 2026 — Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra • Aakhri Sawal — Prabha Nadkarni — Hindi • Bandkhor — Marathi

• Rama Madhav - 2014 • Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta - 2013 • Ti and Ti - 2019