Teja Devkar Explained

Tejaa Deokar
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2005 - present
Mother:Neeta Devkar
Father:Suresh Devkar
Relatives:Surya Devkar (sister)

Tejaa Devkar (also spelled Deokar) is an Indian actress who has acted in Marathi language television series and films.[1] [2]

Early life

Tejaa was born to Suresh and Neeta Deokar in Mumbai, and she has done her doctorate in English Literature. Suresh is a businessman in Mumbai, and Neeta has produced a couple of Marathi films.[3]

Acting career

Tejaa has worked in many Marathi movies and is associated with many serials aired on different channels. She has won many awards in various categories.[4]

She began her career in 2005 with the Marathi movie Hirwa Kunku, a family drama that did well at the box office, especially in the remote places in Maharashtra. She has acted in many other Marathi movies including Oxygen, Dharpakad, Khandaobacha Lagin, Raadhika, Shambhu Majha Navsacha, Natee and Adla Badli. In Dharpakad she played a kabbadi sportsman, in Khandobacha Lagin she played an adivasi girl, in Shambhu Majha Navsacha she played a negative role, whereas in Adla Badla she played a comic role. In Neeta Devkar's Oxygen, she played a housewife.[5]

Filmography

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
2006Hirwa KunkuGouriDebut
2006Shambhu Maza Navsacha
2006Maa Shakambharicha MahimaSatakshi
2006Sasarchi Ka Maherchi
2007Karz Kunkavache
2007Mahercha Daivat
2008Aar Aar Aaba Aata Tari ThambaSayili
2008Adla Badli
2010Chal Dhar PakadRama
2010Mulga
2010Oxygen
2011Tuch Khari Gharchi Lakshmi
2013NatiSulakshana Shinde/Resham
2013Raadhika
2013Boom Boom Bajirav
2013Topiwale Kavale
2014Bharla Malwat RakhtaanaLakshmi[6]
2014May Mauli Manudevi
2015Sasu Cha SwayamwarNandini Dekhne
2015Nazar[7]
2016Marathi Tigers
20161234
2017Zhalla BobhataRani Saheb
2017Thank You Vitthala[8]
2018Pani Bani[9]
2019Saint Nerry Marathi Medium
2019Khandobacha Lagin
2019Unch Bharari
2023Khel Tamasha
2023Jaavai Maazha Navasacha

Television

!Year!Title!Role !Channel
May LekETV Marathi
Ek Zhunj VadalashiETV Marathi
Chimanipankh
2016KulswaminiStar Pravah
2021Vrundavan KartikiMi Marathi
2023Amchi MumbaiTV Series

Notes and References

  1. News: Teja Devkar is Mother India! . 2010-08-12 . Sandeep Hattangadi . . 2011-10-10 .
  2. Web site: 2014-09-06 . Darker Shades of Fame . 2023-06-30 . The Indian Express . en.
  3. Web site: Shukla . Varun . 2022-02-11 . वडिलांचे दुःखद निधन, अभिनेत्रीच्या कुटुंबावर पसरली शोककळा . 2023-06-28 . kalakar . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-08-03 . सिनेसृष्टीपासून दूर मात्र फोटो एक नंबर; 'कुलस्वामिनी' फेम अभिनेत्री झालीये बंगाली ब्युटी . 2023-06-28 . News18 Lokmat . mr.
  5. Vivek Sabnis. Neeta Devkar's Marathi film that tackles the issue of domestic violence, Mid-Day, 2008-12-02.
  6. News: 2017-01-12 . 'Khoon Bhari Maang' to be remade in Marathi . The Times of India . 2023-06-30 . 0971-8257.
  7. News: 2017-01-13 . Filmmakers focus on disabilities to sensitise audience . The Times of India . 2023-06-30 . 0971-8257.
  8. http://marathicineyug.com/marathi-movies/4203-thank-you-vitthala-marathi-film/
  9. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/pani-bani/movieshow/64504714.cms/