# Madhura Velankar

Madhura Welankar-Satam (née Welankar) is an Indian actress. She is a four-time State Award winner who appears in Bollywood and Marathi movies and established herself as one of Marathi cinema's leading actresses.The daughter of actor Pradip Velankar, she made her acting debut with Gajendra Ahire's Directorial Not Only Mrs. Raut in 2003. Starring roles in Adhantari (2004), Sarivar Sari (2005), Khabardar (2005), Matichya Chuli (2006), Gojiri (2007), Mi Amrutha Boltey (2008), Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad (2008), Hapus (2010) established her as one of the top Marathi actresses of the decade. Madhura took a sabbatical from full time acting and worked infrequently over the next decade.
She worked in Marathi television serials also. She performed as a dancer at Rashtrapati Bhavan (Marathi Taarka), Maharashtra State Awards (performed since 2002), Zee Awards, V. Shantaram Awards, and Hirkani Awards. She has given more than 75 stage shows as a dancer and anchor.

## Personal life

She married Abhijeet Satam. Her family includes father-in-law Shivaji Satam (famous for starring in Sony TV’s CID). Her father Pradeep Velankar is a Marathi actor.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Not Only Mrs. Raut | Advocate Swati Dandavate | Debut Movie |
| 2004 | Adhantari | | Maharashtra State Film Award (Special Jury Award) |
| 2005 | Khabardar | Priyanka Garvare | |
| 2005 | Sarivar Sari | Mani | |
| 2005 | Aai No. 1 | | |
| 2006 | Matichya Chuli | Pooja Dandekar | |
| 2006 | Akhand Saubhagyavati | | |
| 2007 | Gojiri | Gojiri | |
| 2008 | Uladhal | Priti | |
| 2008 | Mi Amruta Boltey | Amruta | |
| 2009 | Ek Daav Dhobi Pachad | Sayali | |
| 2009 | Rangiberangi | Neeta Deshpande | |
| 2010 | Haapus | Amruta Ankita | Double Role |
| 2012 | Jana Gana Mana | | |
| 2013 | Ashach Eka Betavar | Ameeta | |
| 2018 | Me Shivaji Park | Meena Gavli | |
| 2022 | Goshta Eka Paithanichi | Akkasaheb | |
| 2023 | Butterfly | | Nominated - Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actress |
| 2024 | Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Chor | Shalaka | |

### Television

* Mrunmayi (Zee Marathi)
* Chakravyuha (Zee TV)
* Saanj Sawlya (ETV Marathi)
* Aaplach Ghar (ETV Marathi)
* Saata Janmachya Gaathi (ETV Marathi)
* Anamika (ETV Marathi) (Best Actress, Sanskritik Kala Darpan)
* Ladhai Dahavichi (ETV Marathi)
* Aata Bolana (ETV Marathi)
* Star Best Sellers (Star Plus)
* Rishtey (Zee TV)
* Surmai Shaam (ETV Marathi)
* Spandan (ETV Marathi)
* Tumchi Mulgi Kay Karte? (Sony Marathi)
* Aajchi Nayika (Zee Marathi)

### Plays

* Lagnabambaal
* Mr & Mrs
* Ha Shekhar Khosla Kon Aahe?

### Telefilms

* Aham
* Sur Julta Julta (Etv)
* Daav Songaticha

### Documentary Films

* Maharashtra Paryatan Vibhaag

### Short films

* Midnight
* Suicide
* Tyre Ki Hawa Puncture Gayi saab (International award winner)
* Aai Shapat, winner of The Perfect 10 at The Mumbai Film Festival

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Awards and nominations received by Kajol :
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Maharashtra State Film Awards | 2004 | Maharashtra State Film Award (Special Jury Award) | Not Only Mrs. Raut | Won |
| Maharashtra State Film Awards | 2005 | Maharashtra State Film Award (Special Jury Award) | Adhantari | Won |
| Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? | 2008 | MFK Award for Favourite Actress | Uladhal | Nominated |
| Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? | 2010 | MFK Award for Favourite Actress | Haapus | Nominated |
| Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | 2024 | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actress | Butterfly | Nominated |