Teja Devkar

Tejaa Deokar
Born
Mumbai, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Parents
  • Suresh Devkar (father)
  • Neeta Devkar (mother)
RelativesSurya 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 kabaddi 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
2006 Hirwa Kunku Gouri Debut
2006 Shambhu Maza Navsacha
2006 Maa Shakambharicha Mahima Satakshi
2006 Sasarchi Ka Maherchi
2007 Karz Kunkavache
2007 Mahercha Daivat
2008 Aar Aar Aaba Aata Tari Thamba Sayili
2008 Adla Badli
2010 Chal Dhar Pakad Rama
2010 Mulga
2010 Oxygen
2011 Tuch Khari Gharchi Lakshmi
2013 Nati Sulakshana Shinde/Resham
2013 Raadhika
2013 Boom Boom Bajirav
2013 Topiwale Kavale
2014 Bharla Malwat Rakhtaana Lakshmi [6]
2014 May Mauli Manudevi
2015 Sasu Cha Swayamwar Nandini Dekhne
2015 Nazar [7]
2016 Marathi Tigers
2016 1234
2017 Zala Bobhata Rani Saheb
2017 Thank You Vitthala[8]
2018 Pani Bani[9]
2019 Saint Nerry Marathi Medium
2019 Khandobacha Lagin
2019 Unch Bharari
2023 Khel Tamasha
2023 Jaavai Maazha Navasacha

Television

Year Title Role Channel
May Lek ETV Marathi
Ek Zhunj Vadalashi ETV Marathi
Chimanipankh DD Sahyadri
2016 Kulswamini Star Pravah
2021 Vrundavan Kartiki Mi Marathi
2023 Amchi Mumbai TV Series

References

  1. ^ Sandeep Hattangadi (12 August 2010). "Teja Devkar is Mother India!". The Afternoon Despatch & Courier. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Darker Shades of Fame". The Indian Express. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. ^ Shukla, Varun (11 February 2022). "वडिलांचे दुःखद निधन, अभिनेत्रीच्या कुटुंबावर पसरली शोककळा". kalakar. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ "सिनेसृष्टीपासून दूर मात्र फोटो एक नंबर; 'कुलस्वामिनी' फेम अभिनेत्री झालीये बंगाली ब्युटी". News18 Lokmat (in Marathi). 3 August 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  5. ^ Vivek Sabnis. Neeta Devkar's Marathi film that tackles the issue of domestic violence, Mid-Day, 2 December 2008.
  6. ^ "'Khoon Bhari Maang' to be remade in Marathi". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Filmmakers focus on disabilities to sensitise audience". The Times of India. 13 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  8. ^ "marathicineyug". marathicineyug.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  9. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/pani-bani/movieshow/64504714.cms/ [dead link‍]