Supriya Pathak

Supriya Pathak is an Indian actress whose work spans film, television, and theatre. She is widely known for playing Hansa Parekh in the sitcom Khichdi.

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Hansa Parekh: A cheerful, absent-minded character played by Supriya Pathak in the sitcom Khichdi. The role made Pathak widely recognizable to television audiences.
Indian television: Television programming produced and broadcast in India across multiple languages and formats. Khichdi made Pathak a familiar figure in Indian television comedy.
Pankaj Kapur: An Indian actor and filmmaker known for work in film, television, and theatre. Kapur directed Pathak in Mausam and is her husband.
Farida Jalal: An Indian actress known for character roles in Hindi films and television. Jalal offers a useful comparison among actresses associated with both family comedy and dramatic supporting roles.
Khichdi: An Indian Hindi-language sitcom about the eccentric Parekh family. Pathak played Hansa, the character most closely associated with her television career.
Hindi cinema: Film production in the Hindi language, centered primarily in Mumbai. Pathak has appeared in Hindi films spanning different genres and decades.
Ratna Pathak Shah: An Indian actress known for theatre, television, and film roles. She is Pathak’s sister and a fellow performer across stage and screen.
Dina Pathak: An Indian stage and screen actress known for character roles in Hindi cinema. Dina Pathak’s career provides an earlier-generation comparison for Supriya Pathak’s character acting.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali: An Indian filmmaker known for visually elaborate Hindi films. Bhansali directed Pathak in Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela and portrayed her in a dramatic role.
Indian theatre: Live dramatic performance traditions and institutions in India. Pathak’s acting career includes stage work as well as screen roles.