# Urmilla Kothare

Urmilla Kothare (née Kanetkar; born 4 May) is an Indian actress in Marathi cinema and television. She is known for her roles in the Marathi films Duniyadari, Shubha Mangal Saavadhan, Mala Aai Vhhaychy!, Ti Saddhya Kay Karte, Hindi TV serials Maayka and Mera Sasural and the Marathi serials Asambhav, Uun Paus and Goshta Eka Lagnachi. She is a classical dancer and made her Telugu cinema debut in 2014 with Welcome Obama.

## Personal life

Urmilla and Adinath Kothare both meet each other in 2006 where they team up for Marathi film Shubha Mangal Saavdhaan. In 2011, they both get married. In 2018, The couple welcoming their first baby daughter named Jija Kothare.

## Career

Born in Pune, Kanetkar is a trained kathak dancer, and has a Master of Arts degree in it. She has taken lessons in Bhubaneshwar from Sujata Mahapatra for Odissi as well. In 1997, she participated in the program held for Fiftieth Independence Day Celebrations for India. She earned a BA degree from the St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.
Shubh Mangal Savdhan was her debut film and Tujhya Veena her debut TV series. Aai Shappath..! and Savalee were her next films. She worked with veteran actress Reema Lagoo in these three movies. Additionally, during her debut movie she also met Adinath Kothare. He was an assistant director in that movie. They got married in 2011.

## Filmography

| Year | Movie | Role | Note |
| 2006 | Shubha Mangal Saavadhan | Supriya | |
| 2006 | Savalee | Rama's student | |
| 2006 | Aai Shappath..! | Devaki (Young) | |
| 2011 | Mala Aai Vhhaychy! | Yashodha | Nominated MFK Award for Favourite Actress |
| 2011 | Dubhangg | Vishakha | |
| 2013 | Duniyadari | Meenakshi Inamdar | MFK Award for Favourite Supporting Actress |
| 2013 | Thodi Khatti Thodi Hatti | Iravati | |
| 2013 | Welcome Obama | Yashodha | Telugu film |
| 2014 | Time Pass | Spruha | |
| 2014 | Baavare Prem He | Ananya | |
| 2014 | Anvatt | Madhura | |
| 2014 | Pyaar Vali Love Story | Nandini | |
| 2015 | Timepass 2 | Spruha | Kaakan |
| 2016 | Guru | Mango Dolly | |
| 2017 | Ti Saddhya Kay Karte | Radhika | |
| 2017 | Vitha | Vithabai Narayangaonkar | |
| 2017 | Karaar | Jayashree Mokashi | |
| 2022 | Ekda Kaay Zala | Shruti | Nominated Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2022 | Thank God | Aayan's sister | Hindi film |
| 2022 | Autograph – Ek Japun Thevavi Ashi Lovestory | Saavni | |

### Web series

| Year | Serial | Platform | Role |
| 2018 | Breathe | Amazon Prime Video | Margaret Mascarenhes |
| 2022 | RaanBaazaar | Planet Marathi OTT | Nisha Jain |
| 2022 | Athang | Planet Marathi OTT | Lakshmi |

## Television

| Year | Serial | Channel | Language | Role |
| 2007-2008 | Maayka | Zee TV | Hindi | Raji Khurana |
| 2008 | Mera Sasural | Sahara One | Hindi | |
| 2008-2009 | Asambhav | Zee Marathi | Marathi | Shubhra/Parvati |
| 2009 | Gosht Eka Lagnachi | Star Pravah | Marathi | Anandi |
| 2011 | Vegh | Saam TV | Marathi | |
| 2021 | Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta | Star Pravah | Marathi | Cameo appearance |
| 2022–2024 | Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe | Star Pravah | Marathi | Vaidehi Kamat |
| 2022 | Aata Hou De Dhingana | Star Pravah | Marathi | Contestant |

## Awards
### Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar

Winner
* Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actress For film Mala Aai Vhhaychy!

### Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?

Winner
* MFK Award for Favourite Supporting Actress for film Duniyadari.
Nominated
* MFK Award for Favourite Actress for film Mala Aai Vhhaychy!.

### Zee Marathi awards

Nominated
* Best Actress Award 2007. Role: Shubhra/Parvati (Asambhav)
* Best Actress Award 2008. Role: Shubhra/Parvati (Asambhav)