15 Facts About Bhagyashree

Bhagyashree Patwardhan Dassani, known mononymously as Bhagyashree, is an Indian actress.

Bhagyashree is known for her roles in Hindi language film and television.

Bhagyashree is a recipient of a Filmfare Award, in addition to receiving nomination for Indian Television Academy Award.

Bhagyashree is from the Marathi royal family of Sangli in Maharashtra.

Bhagyashree is the granddaughter of Chintamanrao Dhundirao Patwardhan, the last ruling Raja of the princely state of Sangli during the British Raj in India.

Bhagyashree is the eldest of three daughters, the other two being Madhuvanti and Purnima.

Bhagyashree started her acting career with the 1987 television serial Kachchi Dhoop, which was based on Louisa May Alcott's Little Women.

Bhagyashree was approached to act in the serial by Amol Palekar, a renowned actor-director who offered her the role as the original actress had abandoned the project abruptly.

Bhagyashree made her film debut in the 1989 commercially successful Hindi film Maine Pyar Kiya, starring alongside Salman Khan where she played Suman.

Bhagyashree acted with Avinash Wadhawan in Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi in 1993.

Bhagyashree made her Telugu debut in the film Yuvaratna Rana.

Bhagyashree appeared in episodes of the television series CID and Kabhie Kabhie.

Bhagyashree returned to Hindi films in the mid-2000s appearing in Maa Santoshi Maa, Humko Deewana Kar Gaye and Red Alert: The War Within.

Bhagyashree is set to return to Telugu films with the Telugu remake of the 2014 Hindi film 2 States.

In March 2015, Bhagyashree became brand ambassador of the Bhagyashree Scheme, launched by the Government of Maharashtra.