Suhasini Mulay
Suhasini Mulay (born 20 November 1950) is an Indian actress in Bollywood, Marathi and Assamese films as well as television. She won National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1999, for her performance in Gulzar's film Hu Tu Tu.[2][3][4]
Suhasini Mulay | |
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Suhasini Mulay in April 2017 | |
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Years active | 1969 – present |
Spouse(s) | [1] |
Early life and education
Suhasini was born in Patna where she spent the early part of her childhood. She lost her father when she was only three and was brought up by her mother, noted documentary filmmaker and film historian Vijaya Mulay. Suhasini was attracted to film because of her mother.
Career
In 1965 she was chosen by Pears Soap to be its model. It was this ad film which caught Mrinal Sen's attention and he signed her for Bhuvan Shome (1969).
Though Bhuvan Shome proved to be a milestone in Indian cinema, Suhasini did not pursue acting as a career. Instead she enrolled at the prestigious McGill University in Montreal, Canada for a course in agricultural technology with specialization in soil chemistry and microbiology. She also obtained a degree in mass communication, and majored in film, radio, TV, journalism and print from the same university.
Suhasini returned to India in 1975 and worked as an assistant to Satyajit Ray in the Bengali film Jana Aranya. Later she joined Mrinal Sen as an assistant director in Mrigaya. Since then, she has been actively producing films and has made over 60 documentaries. She achieved national awards for four of them.
Almost 30 years after Bhuvan Shome, she made a great comeback to mainstream Bollywood cinema, through Gulzar's Hu Tu Tu for which she received another national award as the best supporting actress. She has been playing mother roles in Bollywood since then. She has worked on Jaane Kya Baat Hui, a television serial. Currently she completed her latest film PEEDA directed by Hemant Verma. PEEDA recently received best feature film award at FOG film festival USA.
Personal life
Mulay was in a long live-in relationship with Dr. Amol Sonawane that ended in 1990. On 16 January 2011 she got married at Arya Samaj to a physicist, Prof. Atul Gurtu.[1][5]
Filmography
- Bhuvan Shome (1969) ...... Gauri
- Grahan (1972)
- Bhavni Bhavai (1980)
- Ramnagari (1982) ....... Ram Nagarkar's wife
- Aparoopa (1982)......... As lead character Aparoopa
- Sadak Chhap (24 July 1987)
- Love (15 November 1991) ...... Prithvi'S Mom //Wrong Entry
- Shatranj (17 December 1993) ...... Mrs. Usha D. Verma
- Hu Tu Tu (22 January 1999) ...... Malti Bai
- Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India (15 June 2001) ...... Yashodamai
- Dil Chahta Hai (10 August 2001) ...... Sid's Mother
- Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (12 October 2001) ...... Paresh Rawal's Sister
- Filhaal (1 February 2002)
- Humraaz (5 July 2002) ...... Dadima (Raj's Grandmother)
- Deewangee (25 October 2002) ...... Judge
- Baaz: A Bird in Danger (7 February 2003)
- Kuch Naa Kaho (5 September 2003) ...... Dr. Malhotra (Raj's Mother)
- Khel (3 October 2003) ...... Dadi
- Hum Kaun Hai (3 September 2004) ...... Anita
- Hanan (2005) (Completed, not released)
- Page 3 (21 January 2005)
- Sehar (29 July 2005) ...... Prabha Kumar
- Sitam (18 November 2005)
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (23 December 2005) ...... Dadi
- Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai (24 February 2006) ...... Durga's Mother
- Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota (21 July 2006) ...... Namrata
- Naksha (8 September 2006)
- Hope and a Little Sugar (2006) ...... Mrs. Oberoi
- Big Brother (13 April 2007)
- Dhamaal (7 September 2007) Landlord
- Speed (19 October 2007)
- Mithya (8 February 2008)
- Jodhaa Akbar (15 February 2008) ...... Rani Padmawati
- My Friend Ganesha 2 (22 August 2008)
- Chamku (29 August 2008)
- 13B Mother in Serial
- Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye (2009)
- The White Land (2009) (Under Production)
- Tumhare Liye (2009) (Under Production)
- Bits And Pieces (2009) (Under Production)
- Rang Rasiya / Colors Of Passion (January 2009) (Under Production)
- Club 60 (2013) ...... Mrs. Mansukhani
- Gandhi of the Month (2014) ... Mrs. Kurien
- Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015) ... Grand Mother of Rajkumari Maithili
- Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015)...Hari's Mother
- Rocky Handsome (2016) .... Carla Aunty
- Mohenjo Daro (2016) ... Laashi, maham's wife
- Basmati Blues (2017) ... Mrs. Patel
- Peeda releasing shortly....Mrs. Malik
Awards and nominations
- 2000: Won: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress - Hu Tu Tu
Television
- Chaldi Da Naam Gaddi
- Maan
- Jabb Love Hua
- Kulvaddhu
- Piya Ka Ghar
- Mamta
- Jaane Kya Baat Hui
- Tithir Atithi
- Ek Tha Rusty (Miss Bean)
- Virasaat
- Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag
- Geet Hui Sabse Payare (Star One) (Maan's grandmother)
- Dil Se Diya Vachan
- "Kya Mast Hai Life" (TV show on Disney Channel)
- Hum- Ek Chote Gaon Ki Badi Kahani (Retelecasting and remake of Hum Log)
- Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (Parvati's grandmother)
- Hongey Judaa Na Hum (Aniruddh's grandmother)
- Desh Ki Beti Nandini (Rajveer's grandmother)
- Udaan (Shakuntala Singh)
- Everest (Shikha maa)
References
- The Times of India (bollywood)
- "Quest for creativity". The Tribune. 24 November 2002.
- Interview with actor Suhasini Mulay indiantelevision.com, 20 March 2003.
- SUHASINI MULAY ... just begun' South Asian, 20 February 2003.
- Shah, Kunal M Shah (11 March 2014). "Suhasini Mulay ties the knot at 60". The Times of India.