Nayana Apte Joshi


Nayana Apte Joshi is an Indian singer-actress who worked in Marathi, Hindi and Gujarati Movies and stage plays.

Early years

She was taught classical music by her mother Shanta Apte, Indirabai Kelkar and Yashwant Bua Joshi. She got education of Natya Sangeet from Govindrao Patwardhan, Anna Pendharkar, Narayan Bodas and at times consulted and helped by Arvind Pilgaonkar. She gained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature

Career

Apte had worked as a child artist with her mother late Shanta Apte in "Chandipuja" in 1957. She has acted in 65 Marathi plays and also some Gujarati plays. This includes different types of roles including comedy, mythological, historical, social, traditional classic musical plays and to-date current subjects. She has done 25 Marathi Movies, 4 Hindi Movies and 6 Gujarati Movies. She has acted in 16 television serials including Marathi and Hindi. She is given interviews on radio, speeches and claims to have advised new singers.

Filmography

  • Ammaldar – अंमलदार
  • Ekach Pyala – एकच प्याला
  • Karayla gelo Ek – करायला गेलो एक
  • Dev Nahi Devharyat – देव नाही देव्हार्‍यात
  • Daive Labhala CHintamani – दैवे लाभला चिंतामणी
  • Navra Maza Muthit – नवरा माझ्या मुठीत
  • Sangeet Punyaprabhav – संगीत पुण्यप्रभाव
  • Sangeet Manapman – मानापमान
  • MUknayak – मूकनायक
  • Ya, Ghar Aaplach Aahe – या घर आपलंच आहे
  • Lagnachi Bedi – लग्नाची बेडी
  • Vaarcha Majla Rikama – वरचा मजला रिकामा
  • Sangeet Sharda – संगीत शारदा
  • Shri Tasi Sau – श्री तशी सौ
  • Saujanyachi Aishi Taishi – सौजन्याची ऐशी तैशी
  • Sangeet Swayanavar – संगीत स्वयंवर
  • Hunnymoon Express – हनीमून एक्सप्रेस
  • Ha Swarg Saat Pavlancha – हा स्वर्ग सात पावलांचा
  • Sunechya Rashila Sasu – सुनेच्या राशीला सासू
  • Dinuchya Sasubai Radhabai – दिनूच्या सासूबाई राधाबाई
  • Tilak Ani Agarkar – टिळक आणि आगरकर
  • Vasu Chi Sasu – वासूची सासू

Films

  • Chupke Chupke – चुपकेचुपके
  • Javaibapu Zindabad – जावईबापू झिंदाबाद
  • Mili – मिली
  • Nivdung – निवडुंग
  • Ladigodi – लाडीगोडी
  • Ek Full Char Half – एक फुल चार हाफ
  • Yeda ki Khula - Vahini
  • Shejari Shejari - Vahini
  • Jawab (1995 film) – जवाब
  • Gav Tasa Changla – गाव तसं चांगलं
  • Chal Love Kar – चल लव्ह कर
  • Mazya Navryachi Bayako – माझ्या नवऱ्याची बायको
  • Madhyamvarg – मध्यमवर्ग
  • 15 August – १५ ऑगस्ट
  • ''Lek Asavi Tar Ashi''

Television

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Awards

  • Padma Shri award in 2014
  • Late Annasaheb Kirloskar Sangeet Rangabhoomi Life Achievement Award
  • Awards from Marathi Natya Parishad
  • Awards from Kumar Kala Kendra
  • Awards from Maharashtra Kala Kendra
  • Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangha Award