Tejaa Devkar (also spelled Deokar) is an Indian actress who has acted in

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television series and films.

Early life

Tejaa was born to Suresh and Neeta Deokar in Mumbai, and she has done her

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. Suresh is a businessman in

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, and Neeta had produced a couple of

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Acting career

Tejaa has worked in many Marathi movies and is associated with many serials aired on different channels. she has won many awards in various category. She began her career in 2005 with the Marathi movie ''Hirwa Kunku'', a family drama which did well at the box office, especially in the remote places in

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. She has acted in many other Marathi movies including ''Oxygen'', ''Dharpakad'', ''Khandaobacha Lagin'', ''Radhika'', ''Shambhu Majha Navsacha'', ''Natee'' and ''Adla Badli''. In ''Dharpakad'' she had played a

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sportsman, in ''Khandobacha lagin'' she plays an

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girl, in ''Shambhu majha navsacha'' she played a negative role, whereas in ''Adla Badla'' she played a comic role. In Neeta Devkar's ''Oxygen'', she played a housewife.

Filmography

* ''Hirwa Kunku'' * ''Oxygen'' * ''

Chal Dhar Pakad ''Chal Dhar Pakad'' is a Marathi sports drama film released on 6 December 2010. Produced by Neeta Laad and directed by Aatmaram Dharne, the film stars Nirmiti Sawant, Nagesh Bhosle, Priya Berde, Teja Devkar, and Megha Ghadge. The film's music is ...

'' * ''Khandobacha Lagin'' * ''adla badli'' * ''May Mauli Manudevi'' * ''Shambhu Maza Navsacha'' * ''

Sasu Cha Swayamwar ''Sasu Cha Swayamwar'' is a 2015 Marathi romantic comedy movie written and directed by Omkar Mane. It stars Pushkar Jog, Teja Deokar, Vishaka Subhedar, Vijay Chavan, Satish Tare, Jaywant Wadkar and Sunil Pal. The film is produced by Seven Seas ...

'' * '' Bharla Malwat Rakhtaana'' * '' Nati'' * '' Boom Boom Bajirav'' * ''

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'' * '' Nazar'' * ''

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'' * '' Bharla Malvat Raktana'' * '' Topiwale Kavale'' * '' Khel Tamasha'' * '' Tuch Khari Gharchi Lakshmi'' * '' Mulga'' * '' Jaavai Maazha Navasacha'' * '' Aar Aar Aaba Aata Tari Thamba'' * '' Karz Kunkavache'' * '' Mahercha Daivat'' * '' Thank You Vitthala'' * '' Pani Bani'' http://marathicineyug.com/marathi-movies/4203-thank-you-vitthala-marathi-film/

Television

* ''Vrundavan'' (

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)as "Kartiki". * ''Kulswamini'' (

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) * ''May Lek'' (

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) * ''Ek Zhunj Vadalashi'' (

) * ''Chimanipankh'' (

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)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Devkar, Teja Indian television actresses Actresses from Mumbai Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Indian film actresses Actresses in Marathi cinema Actresses in Marathi television 21st-century Indian actresses