Padmini Kolhapure
Padmini Kolhapure is an Indian actress and singer whose Hindi-film roles include Prem Rog and Woh Saat Din.
Prem Rog: A 1982 Hindi romantic drama directed by Raj Kapoor, starring Rishi Kapoor and Padmini Kolhapure. Kolhapure won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Manorama.
Raj Kapoor: An Indian filmmaker and actor who directed influential Hindi films including Awaara and Bobby. He directed Kolhapure in Prem Rog and gave her an early role in Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
Filmfare Award for Best Actress: An annual Indian film award recognizing a leading performance in Hindi cinema. Kolhapure won the award for Ahista Ahista in 1982.
Child actor: A performer who acts in a film, television, or stage production before adulthood. Kolhapure began appearing in films as a child before moving into adult roles.
Woh Saat Din: A 1983 Hindi romantic drama directed by Bapu, starring Anil Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, and Naseeruddin Shah. Kolhapure played Maya, the singer whose marriage shapes the film’s central conflict.
Anil Kapoor: An Indian actor whose film career spans Hindi cinema and other Indian-language industries. He starred opposite Kolhapure in Woh Saat Din, an early leading role for both actors.
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress: An annual Indian film award recognizing a supporting performance in Hindi cinema. Kolhapure received it for Insaaf Ka Tarazu and Prem Rog.
Hindi cinema: The film industry producing movies primarily in Hindi, historically centered in Mumbai. Her career unfolded across commercial Hindi films and multiple phases of the industry.
Satyam Shivam Sundaram: A 1978 Hindi romantic drama directed by Raj Kapoor, starring Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman. Kolhapure appeared as a child artist in this early film role.
Naseeruddin Shah: An Indian actor known for extensive work in parallel and commercial cinema, theatre, and television. He played the husband opposite Kolhapure in Woh Saat Din.