# Sai Deodhar

Sai Deodhar (21 April) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Deodhar is best known for portraying Flight Lieutenant Monica Singh Kochar in Saara Akaash, Ananya Sachdev Samarth in Ek Ladki Anjaani Si and Kasturi Singh in Udaan. For Saara Akaash, she received the Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face – Female nomination.

## Life and family

Deodhar's father, cinematographer Debu Deodhar, is a Marathi and her mother, director Shrabani Deodhar, is Bengali.
Deodhar married her Saara Akaash co-star, Shakti Anand in 2005. She gave birth to their daughter in 2011.

## Filmography
### Films

* All films are in Marathi unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | Prahaar: The Final Attack | Chiku | Hindi film |
| 1993 | Lapandav | Chinu Mahashabde | |
| 1996 | Daayraa | Munni | Hindi film |
| 2019 | Mogra Phulaalaa | Shivangi Kulkarni | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003–2005 | Saara Akaash | Flight Lieutenant Monica Singh Kochar | |
| 2004–2005 | Saara Akaash | Shazia Khan | |
| 2005 | Siddhanth | Hemangi Mathur | |
| 2005 | Nach Baliye 1 | Contestant | 8th place |
| 2005 | CID | Inspector Priyanka | |
| 2006 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Debonita | |
| 2006–2007 | Ek Ladki Anjaani Si | Ananya "Anu" Sachdev Samarth | |
| 2007 | Don | Un­known | |
| 2010 | Kashi – Ab Na Rahe Tera Kagaz Kora | Ishwari | |
| 2010–2011 | Baat Hamari Pakki Hai | Nidhi Saurabh Jaiswal | |
| 2012 | Upanishad Ganga | Devayani | Episode 8: "Upaveda: Story of Kacha & Devayani" |
| 2012 | Upanishad Ganga | Savitri | Episode 28: "Anatman: Not the Self Abhimanyu & Savitri" |
| 2012 | Upanishad Ganga | Gargi | Episode 30: "The Existence Principle: Yagyavalkya & Gargi |
| 2012 | Upanishad Ganga | Nati | Episode 33: "Bondage: Camel's Rope" |
| 2014 | Adaalat | Advocate Soundarya Sharma | |
| 2014–2018 | Udaan | Kasturi Bhuvan Singh | |
| 2015 | Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane | Barkha | |
| 2016 | Darr Sabko Lagta Hai | Sunita | Episode 24 |
| 2017 | Savdhaan India | Sunaina Surajpratap Singh | Episode 2158 |
| 2023; 2024 | Dabangii – Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi | Damini "Chhaya" Rajyavadhkar | |
| 2025–present | Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin | Mukta Chavan | |

#### Special appearances

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Reth | Tanu | |
| 2006 | Jodee Kamaal Ki | Herself | Episode 2 |
| 2006 | Kkavyanjali | Debonita | |
| 2006 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Debonita | Episode 1158 |
| 2006 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Herself | Episode 9 |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Herself | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2024 | Maeri | Tara Deshpande | ZEE5's series | |

### Director

* D.A.T.E.
* Silent Ties
* Fathers Day To You (Pocket Films)
* Blood Relation
* When A Man Loves A Woman
* Badhai Ho
* Worship The Woman Within - International Women's Day Anthem"
* Jhooti Jhooti Batiyaan - music video
* (Un)Sanskari - short Film

### Producer

* Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan (2012-2013)- TV show on Star Plus
* Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota (2015) - film
* D.A.T.E. (2018)
* The Sholay Girl (2019)
* Blood Relation (2020)
* When A Man Loves A Woman - short film (2021)
* Badhai Ho (short film) (2021)
* Worship The Woman Within - International Women's Day Anthem" (music video) (2021)
* Jhooti Jhooti Batiyaan - music video
* (Un)Sanskari - short film
* Sonyachi Pavla - TV show on Colors Marathi
* KavyaAnjali - Sakhi Savali - TV show on Colors Marathi