Prateeksha Lonkar

Prateeksha Lonkar is an Indian actress who mostly appeared in Hindi and Marathi films and television series.[1] She is best known for playing the lead title role in the Marathi TV serial Damini, that aired on DD Sahyadri.[2]

Prateeksha Lonkar
NationalityIndian
Other namesPratiksha Lonkar
OccupationActress
Known forDamini Serial as a Damini

Early life

Lonkar's father was a doctor and her mother a teacher. After finishing her schooling till 10th, she opted for Arts and followed her interest in theatre. Initially she was successful in Aurangabad, then she travelled to Mumbai.[2]

Career

Lonkar moved to Mumbai for boosting her acting career. She worked in various TV serials both in Marathi and Hindi languages. After playing the lead role of Damini on the TV show of same name on DD Sahyadri, she came to be known for it.[2][3] Her Hindi TV serial Kahaani Nahi.... Jeevan Hai was remade as Vasudha in Marathi. She played the lead role in both serials.[4]She was the first woman to kiss over doordarshan. She did a kiss while playing a vamp in an episode of Byomkesh Bakshi.

Along with TV serials, she has also worked in many Marathi and Hindi-language films. Her portrayal of Sudha, a mother who is separated from her son after her divorce, in the Marathi film Bhet (2002) won her awards and appreciation.[5] She played a mother of a young boy in 2007 film Aevdhe Se Aabhaal, where her son is not able to cope with his parent's divorce and his mother's remarriage. She has acted in several Bollywood films, including four films directed by Nagesh Kukunoor viz. Iqbal, Dor, Aashayein and Mod.

She has also worked in few Marathi plays.

Personal life

Lonkar is married to Marathi screenplay writer Prashant Dalvi.[6][7]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleLanguage
1997GudgudeeSunitaHindi
1998SarkarnamaMarathi
1999Paij LagnachiVaishaliMarathi
1999BindhaastMarathi
2002Bhet[8]SudhaMarathi
2005IqbalSaidaHindi
2006DorGowri SinghHindi
2006Hee Porgi KunachiMrs. PatkiMarathi
2007Khanna & IyerHindi
2007Aevdhe Se AabhaalMarathi
2007HattrickMrs. ChavanHindi
2007Nanhe JaisalmerNanhe's motherHindi
2007SurvantaMarathi
2008Meerabai Not OutNeelima M. AchrekarHindi
2008HeroesMrs. NaqviHindi
2008Sakkha Bhau Pakka VairiMarathi
2009WantedLaxmiHindi
2009Vaada RahaDr. KelkarHindi
2010The Waiting RoomReemaHindi
2010Khel Saat BaarachaMarathi
2010Lek LadkiMarathi
2010AashayeinSister GraceHindi
2011Mumbai CuttingHindi
2011ModMrs. RaymondHindi
2012TukaramKankaeeMarathi
2012Mokla ShwaasMarathi[9]
2014Dusari GoshtaMarathi
2016Family KattaSujataMarathi
2018OxygenAmmiGujarati

Television
YearTitleRoleLanguageTV ChannelNotes
1990Manuskicha Mala---MarathiDD 10 Marathi
1990Dinmaan---MarathiDD 10 Marathi
1995Naya Nukkad---HindiDoordarshan
1995All the Best Episode 2 & 5HindiDD Metro
Marshall InspectorHindiDD Metro
1993 - 1997Byomkesh BakshiLaxmi
Shakuntala		HindiDD NationalEpisodes: Chiriya Ghar (Part 1 & 2)[10]
Episode: Aag aur Patanga[11]
1997Mrs. Madhuri DixitMamtaHindiZee TV
1997 - 2001DaminiDaminiMarathiDD Sahyadri
2001Bandini---MarathiDD Sahyadri
2000Anubhuti---MarathiDD Sahyadri
2000Songadya Bajya---MarathiDD Sahyadri
2000Kalat Naklat---MarathiDD Sahyadri
2001Daulat---MarathiETV Marathi
2000Arth---MarathiAlpha TV Marathi
2000Anna He PoornabrahmaAnchorMarathiDD Sahyadri
2000Five Days ThrillerRenuHindiDD Metro
DuniyaHindiZee TV
2001Kahaani Nahi.... Jeevan HaiHindiETV Hindi
2001SambandhHindiSAB TV
BaseraHindiZee TV
CIDHindiSony Entertainment Television India
PimpalpaanMarathiAlpha TV MarathiIn story Octopus
2003Fair & Lovely Bharaari[12]AnchorMarathiDD SahyadriChat show
2003VasudhaVasudhaMarathiETV Marathi
2003Purush[13]AmbikaMarathiZee Marathi
RishteyHindiZee TVEpisode 7, "Be-Car Ka Chakkar"
2015Thapki Pyar KiPoonam ChaturvediHindiColors TVThapki's mother
2017Swarajyarakshak SambhajiJijabaiMarathiZee Marathi
2018–2019Silsila Badalte Rishton KaSandhya KhannaHindiColors TV

Theater
TitleLanguageNotes
LagnaMarathidirected by Kamlakar Sarang
Char ChoughiMarathidirected by Chandrakant Kulkarni
YelkotMarathiPlay by Shyam Manohar and directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni[14]
Doctor Tumhi Sudha...MarathiPlay directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni[15]
Aamhi Sau Kumud Prabhakar ApteMarathidirected by Viren Pradhan

Awards
  • 2003 – Maharashtra Times (MaTa) Sanmaan for Bhet[5][16]
  • 2003 – Star Screen Award for Best Actress in Marathi film for Bhet.
  • 2007 – Best Actor at Pune International Film Festival for Aevdhe Se Aabhaal.[17]
  • 2008 – Best Actress for Aevdhe Se Aabhaal.[18]
  • Vaibhav Purashkar by Print View Publications and Lions club.[19][20]

References
  1. Aparna Nair (23 January 2012). "National Youth Festival starts at Nagpur varsity". Times of India. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  2. Shabdagandha Kulkarni (7 July 2003). "सक्सेस स्टोरी – प्रतीक्षा लोणकर – मुंबईने संघर्ष शिकवला". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. "प्रेक्षकांनीच कंटाळवाण्या मालिका पाहू नयेत". Sakal (in Marathi). 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  4. "'वसुधा'च्या जीवनाची कहाणी". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 15 April 2003. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  5. Aarti Kulkarni (8 March 2003). "अंधुक रेषा जपताना... : प्रतीक्षा लोणकर". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  6. "Marriage mantra". Mid Day. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  7. "विवाहसंस्था". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 9 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  8. "Hedging his bhets". Mid Day. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  9. "पणती आहे की…". Navshakti (in Marathi). 11 May 2012. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  10. "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#13 - Chiriya Ghar Part 1". YouTube. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  11. "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep# 15 - Aag aur Patanga". YouTube. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  12. "सेटवरुन – खरोखरच 'फेअर ॲण्ड लव्हली भरारी'". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 14 January 2003. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  13. "Alpha Marathi to air Jaywant Dalvi's 'Purush' on Monday". Indiantelevision.com. 5 April 2003. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  14. Shanta Gokhale (2000). Playwright at the centre: Marathi drama from 1843 to the present. Seagull Books. p. 318. ISBN 9788170461579.
  15. "Drama Details". Mumbai. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  16. Ambarish Mishra (3 March 2003). "Marathi stars rock and roll on Mata night". Times of India. Mumbai. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  17. "Pune International Film Festival witnesses star-studded closing ceremony". Indiantelevision.com. 18 January 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  18. "Award-winning Marathi film in Dharwad". The Hindu. Dharwad. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  19. "डॉ. श्री बालाजी तांबे यांना वैभव पुरस्कार जाहीर". Sakal (in Marathi). 12 October 2011. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  20. "वैभव पुरस्काराचे आज फलटण येथे वितरण". Dainik Aikya (in Marathi). 14 October 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
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