Nishigandha Wad ( mr, निशिगंधा वाड) is an Indian

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Biography

She received her doctorate from the

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with a dissertation on ''Changing Role of Women In Society — Reflections from Marathi & British Theatres (1970–1990)''.

Filmography

Partial list of Marathi films

* '' Shejari Shejari'' (1990) * ''

Eka Peksha Ek ''Eka Peksha Ek'' (transl. One By One, Devanagari: एका पेक्षा एक) is a 1990 Indian Marathi-language comedy-drama action-mystery film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Satish Kulkarni. The film stars Laxmikant Ber ...

'' (1991) * '' Bandhan'' (1991) * ''

Pratikar ''Pratikar'' is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. The film is a remake of 1987 Bengali film ''Pratikar'', which was also remade in Telugu as ''Raktha Tilaka ...

'' (1991) * '' Bala Jo Jo Re'' (1993) * '' Premankur'' (1993) * '' Saasar Maaher'' (1994) * ''Janmadata'' (1994) * '' Ashi hi Dyaneshwari'' (2001) * '' Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota'' (2014) *'' Prem Kahani EK Lapleli Ghoshta'' (2016)

Partial list of Hindi films

* ''

Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro ''Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro'' () is a 1989 Indian film directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza, with Pavan Malhotra as lead. The film won Best Feature Film in Hindi and Best Cinematography at 37th National Film Awards. Plot The film is set in the pe ...

'' (1990) * ''

Karm Yodha ''Karmyoddha'' is a 1992 Bollywood action film. It stars Raj Babbar, Dimple Kapadia in lead roles. Music Nadira Babbar wrote all the songs. #Haye Ye Ladhkiya - Amit Kumar #Jhumpak Jhumpak Tara Ra Ram - Suresh Wadkar, Alka Yagnik #Uff Ye Ky ...

'' (1992) * ''

Daadagiri Daadagiri () is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Arshad Khan starring Mithun Chakraborty, Ayub Khan, Simran, Rituparna Sengupta and Puneet Issar in lead roles. Plot Ajay and Amar Saxena were separated from their sister Uma ...

'' (1997) * ''

Deewangee ''Deewangee'' () is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Nitin Manmohan. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna and Urmila Matondkar. The music was composed by Ismail Darbar, with ...

'' (2002) * ''

Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge ''Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge'' () is a 2002 Indian action thriller film directed by Pankaj Parashar.The films stars Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen and Dia Mirza. Plot Veer Thakur (Salman Khan) is an eligible young bachelor living in a small communi ...

'' (2002) * ''

Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage () is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel. Upon release, it was a critical disaster, receiving overwhelmingly negative reviews. Notably, t ...

'' (2002) * '' Indian Babu'' (2003) * ''

Shaapit ''Shaapit'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language romantic horror adventure film directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Aditya Narayan, Rahul Dev, Shweta Agarwal and Shubh Joshi in the lead roles. The film is based on the story of a family whose daugh ...

'' * '' Wazir'' as Ruhana's Mother (2016) * ''

Race 3 ''Race 3 ''is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Remo D'Souza and Written by Kiran Kotrial and Shiraz Ahmed, produced under Tips Industries and Salman Khan Films. The film features Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, ...

'' as Audrey (2017) * ''Gajmoti''

Television roles

* ''Aavhan'' as Veena * ''

Sasural Simar Ka ''Sasural Simar Ka'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television soap opera produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms, that aired from 25 April 2011 to 2 March 2018 on Colors TV. The show starred Dipika Kakar, Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar, Avika Gor, Dheeraj ...

'' as Sujata Rajendra Bharadwaj (2011–16) * ''

Savitri Devi College & Hospital ''Savitri Devi College & Hospital'' is an Indian drama television series, that was aired for 365 episodes from 15 May 2017 to 29 September 2018. Produced by Rashmi Sharma, it starred Swarda Thigale, Varun Kapoor and Vikram Sakhalkar. In 2019, ...

'' as Savitri Anand Malhotra (2017–18) * ''Akhir Kaun'' (Aired on

Doordarshan Doordarshan (abbreviated as DD; Hindi: , ) is an Indian public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions. One of India's largest bro ...

, Episodes 10,11,12,18,19,20) * ''

Meri Gudiya ''Meri Gudiya'' was an Indian television fantasy drama series which premiered on 16 December 2019 and is telecasted on Star Bharat. A remake of the Tamil serial ''Neeli'', which inturn is a remake of Kannada serial Neeli, aired on Star Suvarna, it ...

'' as Avi's grandmother (December 2019) * '' Dastaan'' as Nishi * ''Peetcha Karo'' as Sarita on Doordarshan * ''Jay Bhawani Jay Shivaji'' as

Jijabai Jijabai Bhonsle (or Bhonsale, Bhosale, Bhosle) or Jadhav (12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674), referred to as Rajmata, Rastramata, Jijabai or Jijau, was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire. She was a daughter of Lakhujirao Ja ...

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