Bharati Achrekar

Birthday: 1957-10-15
Birthplace: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Gender: Female
Owned By: Unowned

Bharati Achrekar, born on 15 October 1957, is a renowned Indian actress and singer known for her versatility in Hindi and Marathi films, television, and theatre. Her journey began with professional stage debut at the age of 17, where she portrayed Tansen's daughter. Her several landmark performances in Marathi showcased her range from comedic timing to profound emotional portrayals. Building on the foundation of her theatre experience, she transitioned into feature films with Apne Paraye in 1980. Achrekar has also made significant contributions to Marathi cinema through memorable supporting roles that often explored rural and urban family dynamics. Achrekar reprised her iconic role as Radhika Wagle in the rebooted sitcom Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey, airing on Sony SAB f. Recent appearances include her role as Sarla in the 2024 feature *Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai* and in the 2025 reboot of *Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi*. Her oeuvre exemplifies a dynamic range, seamlessly transitioning between comedic, dramatic, and maternal roles across diverse media platforms.

Credits

	Year	Title	Character
	2026-03-06	Motherhood	Hemalata Ranade
	2024-09-20	Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai	Sarla
	2024-01-05	Panchak
	2023-07-07	Tarla	Jaishree Aunty
	2022-08-05	De Dhakka 2
	2020-12-25	Coolie No. 1	Dadi
	2013-09-20	The Lunchbox	Mrs. Khrishnan
	2013-04-05	Chashme Baddoor	Mrs. Ranjan
	2013-01-18	Pune 52	Rekha
	2012-05-18	Chintoo	Joshi Kaku
	2012-05-04	Fatso!	Sudeep's Mother
	2011-11-25	Desi Boyz	Jerry's Mother
	2011-10-06	Rascals	Rosy Gonsalves
	2008-06-20	Sanai Choughade
	2008-06-20	Haal-e-Dil	Mrs. Ghosh
	2008-01-01	Valu	Sarapanch's Wife
	2006-07-21	The Killer	Nikhil's Mother
	2006-01-12	Family: Ties of Blood	Vimla Bhatia
	2006-01-01	Days And Days
	2004-06-25	Aga Bai Arechya	Tarot Reader
	2004-05-31	Saatchya Aat Gharat
	2003-07-16	Flavors	Mrs. Gopalakrishna
	2001-04-13	Little John	Nirmala Vishwanath (English/Hindi)
	1989-11-22	Bhrashtachar
	1989-03-21	Ghost's Brother	Savitri
	1989-02-24	Eeshwar	Ramesh's Wife & Lalita's Sister-In-Law
	1987-01-01	Sadak Chhap	Kamla
	1986-02-21	Chameli Ki Shaadi	Champa, Chameli's Mother
	1982-11-09	Yeh Nazdeekiyan	Neelu (Rajesh's wife)
	1980-08-08	Apne Paraye	Naintara