# Supriya Pilgaonkar

Supriya Pilgaonkar (née Sabnis) is an Indian actress who has worked in several Marathi and Hindi films and television series. She is married to actor Sachin Pilgaonkar and made her debut as Chameli in his superhit film Navri Mile Navryala for which she won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi. She also won Maharashtra State Film Award. She is the winner of Nach Baliye 1.

## Early and personal life

Pilgaonkar was born 16 August 1967 as Supriya Sabnis in a Maharashtrian family in Mumbai, India. She met her husband, Sachin Pilgaonkar while shooting for a Marathi movie Navri Mile Navryala, which he was directing. They got married in 1985, when she was 18 and have a daughter, Shriya Pilgaonkar.

## Career

Pilgaonkar has acted in a handful of television serials; the most popular of them are Tu Tu Main Main, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, Sasural Genda Phool, Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi, Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi and Kadvee Khattee Meethi. Tu Tu Main Main was a comic look at the differences and affection between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, in which she played the daughter-in-law. In its sequel, Kadvee Khattee Meethi, she got a new role to play — as a mother-in-law. In 2011, she participated in the comedy show, Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala.
She has a known contribution in Marathi films as well. The movies in which she has acted with her husband Sachin Pilgaonkar, like Navri Mile Navryala, Majha Pati Karodpati, Ashi Hi Banwa Banvi, Aaytya Gharat Gharoba, navra majha navsacha were major successes.
Pilgaonkar has also acted in a handful of movies such as Awara Paagal Deewana, Aetbaar, Deewane Huye Paagal and Barsaat.
Pilgaonkar and Sachin appeared together on the dance show, Nach Baliye and emerged as the winners of season 1.

## Filmography
### Television
#### Fiction

| Year | Show | Role |
| 1992-1993 | Kshitij Ye Nahi | Nisha |
| 1994-2000 | Tu Tu Main Main | Radha Verma / Shalu Verma |
| 2002-2003 | Kabhi Biwi Kabhi Jasoos | Sushma Jawahar Singh |
| 2006-2007 | Tu Tota Main Maina | Maina |
| 2006 | Kadvee Khattee Meethi | Rukmini Verma |
| 2008-2009 | Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi | Radha Sharma |
| 2009 | Basera | Manda Deshmukh |
| 2010-2012 | Sasural Genda Phool | Shailaja Kashyap |
| 2012 | Lakhon Mein Ek | Kalpana |
| 2013-2014 | Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi...Meri Bhabhi | Amrit Zoravar Shergill |
| 2015 | Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls | Mamta Laxminarayan Thakur |
| 2016-2017 | Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi | Ishwari Dixit |
| 2018 | Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi | Suhasini Akka |
| 2018 | Ishqbaaaz | Nandini Dixit |
| 2021 | Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi: Nayi Kahaani | Ishwari Dixit |
| 2021 | Janani | Savita |
| 2021-2022 | Sasural Genda Phool 2 | Shailaja Kashyap |

#### Non-fiction

| Year | Title | Network | Role |
| 2005 | Nach Baliye 1 | Star One | Contestant (Winner) |
| 2006 | Popkorn Newz | Zoom TV | Host |
| 2006 | Nach Baliye 2 | Star One | Host |
| 2007 | Nach Baliye 3 | Star Plus | Guest |
| 2009-2010 | Maharashtracha Superstar 1 | Zee Marathi | Judge |
| 2011 | Ratan Ka Rishta | Imagine TV | Guest |
| 2011 | Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala | Star Plus | Contestant |
| 2011 | Star Ya Rockstar | Zee TV | Guest |
| 2013 | Nach Baliye 5 | Star Plus | Guest |
| 2018 | Indian Idol 10 | Sony TV | Guest |

### Films and plays

| Year | Work | Role | Language | Notes |
| | Mahatare Arka Baiyit Garka | | Marathi | Play |
| 1984 | Navri Mile Navryala | Chameli | Marathi | Film |
| 1988 | Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi | Manisha | Marathi | Film |
| 1988 | Maza Pati Karodpati | Saudamini | Marathi | Film |
| 1991 | Aayatya Gharat Gharoba | Madhura | Marathi | Film |
| 1994 | Kunku | Madhvi Deshmukh | Marathi | Film |
| 1999 | Khoobsurat | Ratna Choudhary | Hindi | Film |
| 2002 | Awara Paagal Deewana | Paramjeet Patel | Hindi | Film |
| 2003 | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Sarro | Hindi | Film |
| 2004 | Aetbaar | Sheetal Malhotra | Hindi | Film |
| 2004 | Navra Maza Navsacha | Bhakti | Marathi | Film |
| 2004 | Khara Sangaycha Tar | Shirin | Marathi | Play |
| 2004 | Time Pass | | Marathi | Play |
| 2005 | Barsaat | Supriya | Hindi | Film |
| 2005 | Deewane Huye Paagal | Sweety Aunty | Hindi | Film |
| 2005 | Bluffmaster! | Mrs. Malhotra | Hindi | Film |
| 2008 | Aamhi Satpute | Annapurna Satpute (Purna) | Marathi | Film |
| 2010 | Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | Mrs. Parekh | Hindi | Film |
| 2013 | Ekulti Ek | Nandini Deshpande | Marathi | Film |
| 2017 | A Gentleman | Kavya's mother | Hindi | Film |
| 2018 | Hichki | Sudha Mathur | Hindi | Film |
| 2018 | Batti Gul Meter Chalu | Beena Nautiyal | Hindi | Film |
| 2019 | Family Of Thakurganj | Sumitra Devi | Hindi | Film |
| 2020 | Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari | Rekha Rane | Hindi | Film |
| 2021 | Rashmi Rocket | Judge Savita Deshpande | Hindi | Film |
| 2024 | Ishq Vishk Rebound | TBA (Sanya's Mother) | Hindi | Film |
| 2024 | Navra Maza Navsacha 2 | Bhakti | Marathi | Film |
| 2024 | Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam | | Hindi | Film |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2018 | Home | Vandana Sethi | Hindi | Web series streaming on ALT Balaji |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 1984 | Filmfare Awards Marathi | Best Actress | Navri Mile Navryala | Won |
| 1987 | Maharashtra State Film Awards | Best Actress | Maza Pati Karodpati | Won |
| 2002 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Comic Role | Tu Tu Main Main | Won |
| 2009 | Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? | Favourite Actress | Aamhi Satpute | Won |
| 2009 | Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? | Favourite Jodi | Aamhi Satpute | Won |
| 2010 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Sasural Genda Phool | Won |
| 2010 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Sasural Genda Phool | Won |
| 2013 | Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? | Favourite Supporting Actress | Ekulti Ek | Nominated |
| 2016 | Gold Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi | Nominated |
| 2017 | Lions Gold Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi | Won |
| 2017 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi | Nominated |
| 2018 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi | Nominated |
| 2018 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress-Web Series | Home | Won |
| 2019 | iReel Awards | Best Actress (Drama) | Home | Nominated |
| 2023 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi | Won |