Amruta Subhash | |
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Born |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
May 13, 1979
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1997-present |
Spouse(s) | Sandesh Kulkarni |
Parent(s) | Jyoti Subhash |
Amruta Subhash is an Indian actress who works in Marathi films, television and theatre industry. She is also a playback singer, composer and has released her private albums. She is known for her lead role in the television show Awaghachi Sansaar that aired on Zee Marathi. Her mother, Jyoti Subhash, is also an actress.
Amruta Subhash started her acting career through theatre. She graduated from the National School of Drama, New Delhi where she learned under Satyadev Dubey. While still studying there, she had appeared in various plays like Urvashiam (1997), Bela Meri Jaan (1998), House of Bernada, Alba (1998) and Mrug Trushna (1999). Returning to Maharashtra, she appeared in various Marathi plays like Tee Fulrani. Previously portrayed by Bhakti Barve, the lead role in the play Ti Fulrani, at the beginning of her career brought her in notice. Adapted on the lines of My Fair Lady, which in turn is based on George Bernard Shaw's famous play Pygmalion. The play is written by Pu La Deshpande. There upon, she featured in many Marathi films and television series playing supporting roles and then moving into lead roles. She is also a trained Bharata Natyam dancer.
Subhash made debut in films through the 2004 film Shwaas playing the role of Aasawari, a medical social worker, who helps Parshuram's grandfather (played by Arun Nalawade) understand all the technicalities that doctors talk about. The film revolves around 8-year-old boy Parshuram and his grandfather, who come to Mumbai from a rural village in Konkan to get treatment on Parshuram's retinal cancer. Adjudged as the Best Feature Film at the 51st National Film Awards for the "sensitive and moving portrayal of the relationship", the film was also the official entry from India to the 77th Academy Awards under Best Foreign Language Film category. But the film failed to reach the nomination list. Kick-starting through a critically acclaimed film, Subhash went on to act in Hindi films. Her next film Chausar, in Hindi language, was based on the real life event in Uttar Pradesh where a woman revolts against the society when she was sold by her husband. Directed by Sagar Sarhadi whose 1982 film Bazaar is critically acclaimed, Amruta called this author-backed role as a "dream come true". Same year, she played the title role in the television film Nirmala directed by Gulzar, based on Premchand's novel of the same name. Aired on Doordarshan in October 2004, the film was last episode in Gulzar's series Tehreer.... Munshi Premchand Ki adapted from Premchand's stories.