1. Amruta Khanvilkar is one of the highest-paid actresses in Marathi cinema.
46 Facts About Amruta Khanvilkar
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Amruta Khanvilkar made her Marathi film debut with Golmaal, followed by her Hindi debut with Mumbai Salsa.
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Amruta Khanvilkar gained popularity in 2010 with her Lavani dance performance "Wajale Ki Bara" from the Marathi film Natarang.
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Amruta Khanvilkar made her mark with roles in the high-profile Hindi films Raazi, Malang and made her OTT debut with the web series Damaged, all of which received praise for her portrayal of a complex characters.
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From 2024 onwards, Amruta Khanvilkar continued to shine with diverse roles in Hindi web series Video Cam Scam and Lootere.
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Amruta Khanvilkar was born on 23 November 1984 in Bombay into a Marathi family to Ajit and Gauri Amruta Khanvilkar.
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Amruta Khanvilkar has a younger sister, Aditi, who is an air hostess.
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Amruta Khanvilkar was raised in a joint family with her four aunts and grandparents in Vile Parle.
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Amruta Khanvilkar began her career in 2004 as a contestant on one of the first reality shows on Indian television, Zee Cine Star ki Khoj, and the same year she co-starred alongside Amitabh Bhattacharjee in the Hindi short film Saanjh, presented by the Film and Television Institute of India, a film which won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare.
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Amruta Khanvilkar made her film debut in the Marathi comedy Golmaal, in which she was paired opposite Bharat Jadhav and Jitendra Joshi, and her performance was well received.
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Amruta Khanvilkar's character was based on the role played by Madhubala in 1958 film, where she played a rich orphan staying with her uncle and falls in love with the garage proprietor played by Jadhav.
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Amruta Khanvilkar played an ex-Special Protection Group commando's wife who is killed in a terrorist attack.
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Amruta Khanvilkar received a Stardust Exciting New Face nomination, and the film was declared a box office blockbuster with an earning of 60 crore.
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In 2009, Amruta Khanvilkar starred in Gaiir, a big budget Marathi suspense thriller film directed by Satish Rajwade which revolves around a newly married couple.
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Amruta Khanvilkar played an NRI's girl who marries a corporate giant, however she finds her husband's duplicate, who is trying to harm her.
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Amruta Khanvilkar was not the original choice for the song and entered the song a day prior to its shoot.
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Amruta Khanvilkar next accepted a role of a village girl opposite Ankush Chaudhari in the Zhakaas, which marked her third collaboration with Zee Talkies.
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Amruta Khanvilkar played Alisha, who falls in love with Rego during the contest.
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Amruta Khanvilkar was regarded, "perfect for the role" by The Times of India.
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Amruta Khanvilkar portrayed an independent girl whose life is unstable and who feels ignored and betrayed in society so she thinks to end her life, but her life changes when a guy enters her life.
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Amruta Khanvilkar's part required her to master the fine nuances of the Urdu language, which she achieved in pronunciation and diction with the help of her on-screen father, Sachin Pilagaonkar.
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Amruta Khanvilkar eventually was nominated for the 53rd Maharashtra State Film Awards, Filmfare Marathi Awards and Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar in Best Supporting Actress category.
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Amruta Khanvilkar then teamed up on the mystery drama One Way Ticket with Sachit Patil, Shashank Ketkar, and Gashmeer Mahajani.
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In 2017, Amruta Khanvilkar made a small appearance as Maharani in the period war drama film Rangoon.
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Amruta Khanvilkar next worked in the Hindi cineplay Baaki Itihaas, directed by Nikhil Mahajan, which was based on the iconic Bengali play by Badal Sarcar of the same name.
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Subsequently, Amruta Khanvilkar was recognized for her contributions to Hindi projects in 2018.
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Amruta Khanvilkar had a brief appearance in the Marathi biographical drama film Ani.
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The story explore the different shades of relationships, where Amruta Khanvilkar plays an unconventional role of Kavya, who has an extramarital affair with her ex-boyfriend.
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Amruta Khanvilkar won the Zee Talkies Comedy Award for Best Actress for Priyadarshan Jadhav's Choricha Mamla, a situational comedy that takes place within a single night.
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Amruta Khanvilkar was cast as a modern married woman who sings and dance and need producer to launch her album.
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Amruta Khanvilkar got her first titular role, as a tragic Tamasha performer in Prasad Oak's Marathi musical love drama Chandramukhi, based on Vishwas Patil's renowned novel of the same name.
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Amruta Khanvilkar was Oak's first choice, but her part was kept fully secret until it was unveiled at the Royal Opera House by a 35-foot-tall cut-out dressed as Chandra.
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Amruta Khanvilkar is exploited, looked at with a bad gaze, and even tried to be sold.
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Amruta Khanvilkar portrays a media-savvy political rival opposite Chacha, her character, who persuades Zakir Khan's character to join her Aawaaz Party.
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Amruta Khanvilkar played a Marathi girl with big dreams and lofty aspirations, striving to achieve them through a questionable side hustle, set in the luxurious backdrop of Goa, she starred opposite Sharib Hashmi.
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Amruta Khanvilkar played a social worker helping a girl trapped in a serious predicament.
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Amruta Khanvilkar then portrayed Maharani Yesubai, the wife of the historic Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, in the first part of Urvita Productions' epic historical war drama Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj: Chapter 1, starring alongside Thakur Anoop Singh, Kishori Shahane, and Bhargavi Chirmule.
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Amruta Khanvilkar will reteam with Oak in Patthe Bapurao, a biopic based on the life of Demokratir Patthe Bapurao, a popular name in the Shaheer tradition, in which Khanvilkar will play Pawla, his wife.
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Amruta Khanvilkar has maintained a strong relationship with her family and lives in Lokhandwala, a neighbourhood in Mumbai.
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Amruta Khanvilkar is reluctant to discuss her personal life, which has been the subject of media attention in India.
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Apart from acting, Amruta Khanvilkar has been noted for her skills as a dancer and has participated in several stage and reality shows.
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Between 15 and 19 October 2013, Amruta Khanvilkar performed for "Marathi Taraka" at the Baramulla border with several other Marathi actresses, including Bhargavi Chirmule, Pooja Sawant, Smita Tambe, and Nehha Pendse.
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In 2017, Amruta Khanvilkar appeared as a judge in the Marathi dance reality programme 2 MAD alongside Umesh Jadhav and Sanjay Jadhav.
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Amruta Khanvilkar participated as a contestant in Indian stunt reality serials Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 and dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, where she ended up finishing in 8th and 9th place, respectively.
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In 2022, as a part of promotion for the film, Amruta Khanvilkar was featured on the cover of Filmfare Magazine, becoming the first Marathi actor to grace the cover.
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In 2023, Amruta Khanvilkar presented her first Kathak performance at the National Centre of Performing Arts on Madhubala's renowned song "Mohe Panghat Pe" from Mughal-e-Azam, and took part in the Maharashtra Premier League's inaugural ceremony at MCA Stadium in Pune.