# Anita Date-Kelkar

Anita Date-Kelkar (née Date) is an Indian actress. She works predominantly in Marathi and Hindi television. She is best known for her role in Zee Marathi television series Majhya Navaryachi Bayko. She is also widely known for her role in the film Me Vasantrao for which she won a Filmfare Award Marathi for Best Supporting Actress at the 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi and Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Supporting Actress.

## Early life

Anita was born on 31 October 1980 in Nashik, Maharashtra. She did her schooling from M. R. Sharda Kanya Vidya Mandir, Nashik and she did Master of Arts from Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University.

## Career

She started her career in 2008 with Marathi film Sanai Choughade. She also appeared in the various Marathi films like Coffee Ani Barach Kahi, Ajoba, Popat, Seema, Gandha, Myna, A Paying Ghost, Jogwa, Adgula Madgula, etc. In 2012, she played a role in Hindi film Aiyyaa. In 2019, she did a role in Tumbbad.
She made her television debut with Marathi serial Daar Ughada Na Gade. She did a supporting role in Agnihotra, Manthan, Anamika and Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta and in Hindi serial she played role in Baal Veer, Bandini and Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother. She played the lead role in Majhya Navaryachi Bayko on Zee Marathi. Currently, she is playing Rama in Nava Gadi Nava Rajya on Zee Marathi since 2022.

## Personal life

She got married with Chinmay Kelkar who is also an actor. Before marriage, she was live in relationship with him.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Show | Language | Role |
| 2008 | Sanai Choughade | Marathi | Seema |
| 2009 | Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya! | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Jogwa | Marathi | Saku |
| 2009 | Gandha | Marathi | |
| 2011 | Adgula Madgula | Marathi | |
| 2012 | Aiyyaa | Hindi | Mynah |
| 2013 | Popat | Marathi | |
| 2014 | Ajoba | Marathi | Mugdha |
| 2015 | Coffee Ani Barach Kahi | Marathi | |
| 2015 | A Paying Ghost | Marathi | Vrunda |
| 2018 | Tumbbad | Hindi | Vaidehi |
| 2020 | Me Vasantrao | Marathi | Vasantrao's Mother |
| 2023 | Vaalvi | Marathi | Avani |

### Television

| Year | Show | Role | Language |
| 2008 | Daar Ughada Na Gade | Lead role | Marathi |
| 2008 | Agnihotra | Press reporter (Episode 90-93) | Marathi |
| 2009 | Manthan | | Marathi |
| 2009 | Anamika | | Marathi |
| 2010 | Bandini | | Hindi |
| 2012 | Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother | Member of Patel family | Hindi |
| 2013-2014 | Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta | Ashwini Ketkar | Marathi |
| 2013 | Baal Veer | Tabahee | Hindi |
| 2016-2021 | Majhya Navaryachi Bayko | Radhika Subhedar | Marathi |
| 2019 | Kanala Khada | Guest appearance | Marathi |
| 2021 | Chala Hawa Yeu Dya | Contestant | Marathi |
| 2022 | Kitchen Kallakar | Contestant | Marathi |
| 2022-2023 | Nava Gadi Nava Rajya | Rama Karnik | Marathi |
| 2024 | Indrayani | Anandibai Dhigraskar | Marathi |

### Theater

* Just Halka Fulka
* Mahasagar
* Uney Pure Shahar Ek
* Kon Mhantay Takka Dila
* Tichi 17 Prakarne
* Necropolice
* Bar Bar
* Cigarette
* Govinda Ghya Kuni Gopal Ghya
* A Bhai Doka Nako Khau
* Bai Ga Kamalach Zhali
* Kirkol Navre
* To Rajhansa Ek

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Category | Award | Work | Result |
| 2016 | Best Mother | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Won |
| 2016 | Best Actress | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Character Female | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Actress | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Mother | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Character Female | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Won |
| 2018 | Best Actress | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Won |
| 2018 | Best Character Female | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Won |
| 2018 | Most Strong Character of the Year | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Won |
| 2018 | Best Mother | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Actress | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Character Female | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Mother | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Nominated |
| 2019 | Most Influential Character of the Year | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Won |
| 2021 | Special Mention | Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards | Mazhya Navryachi Bayko | Honoured |
| 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi | Me Vasantrao | Won |
| 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Me Vasantrao | Won |
| 2023 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Maharashtra Times Sanman Awards | Me Vasantrao | Won |
| 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Vaalvi | Nominated |