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Girija Oak Godbole (née Oak) is an Indian actress who appears in Marathi and Hindi cinema and is best known for her performances in Taare Zameen Par (2007), Shor in the City (2010) and Jawan (2023).[2]

Girija Oak
Born
Girija Oak

(1987-12-27) 27 December 1987 (age 36)[1]
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

EducationThakur College of Science and Commerce
Alma materThakur College of Science and Commerce
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Suhrud Godbole
​

(m. 2011)​

Children1
Parent

Career

Oak made her debut on the big screen at the age of 15. She acted in Marathi movies including Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi, Gulmohar, Manini and Adgule Madgule.[3][4]

Her first Marathi television show as a lead actress was Zee Marathi‘s Lajja with Piyush Ranade, Tejaswini Pandit and Mukta Barve. She portrayed scandal victim Manaswini Desai (Manu). She has also played leading roles in Marathi plays.

In 2018, Oak made her short film debut with the film Quarter directed by Navjyot Bandiwadekar.[5] The film was premiered at the 71st Cannes Film Festival in the Court Métrage (Short Film Corner) category and was later showcased at various International Film festivals. For her performance in the film, Oak won her first international award as Best Actress at the European Cinematography Awards 2018[6] and was nominated as Best International Actress at the Maverick Movie Awards 2018.[7] Quarter was the first Indian short film to launch a poster and trailer at a public event attended by members of the Indian press and Indian film industry personalities.[8] The film was digitally released worldwide on 10 April 2020.

Oak played the lead role in the second season of the Hindi serial Ladies Special on Sony Entertainment Television.[9] She was a finalist in the popular singing contest Singing Star.[10]

Personal life

Oak is the daughter of Marathi actor Girish Oak. She completed her degree in biotechnology from Thakur College of Science and Commerce Kandivali East, Mumbai.[11] She joined a theater workshop and started acting in advertisements.[12]

Oak is married to Suhrud Godbole.[13] She is the daughter-in-law of Marathi film actor, dialogue writer and film producer Shrirang Godbole.

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2004ManiniShalimiMarathi
2007Taare Zameen ParJabeenHindi
2008Man Pakharu PakharuMarathi
2009Goshta Choti DongraevadhiVaidehiMarathi
GulmoharMarathi
ChingiMarathi
House FullNeetuKannada
2010LajjaManaswini Desai (Manu)MarathiTV series
ManiniShaliniMarathi
Huppa HuiyyaVasantiMarathi
2011Adgula MadgulaAnujaMarathi
Shor in the CitySejalHindi
Cycle KickShrishtiHindi
2013Navra Maza BhavraMarathi
2014The Journey to Her SmileRevati DeshmukhEnglish
2015BajiMarathiGuest
20152 Premi PremacheMarathi
2017Baaki ItihaasKanak ChakravarthyHindi
2018Moving OutMarathiWeb series
2018–2019Ladies SpecialMeghana NikadeHindiTV series
MauliMauli’s MotherMarathi
2019PanduMrs SinhaMarathiTv Series
2020QuarterAshwini RanadeMarathiShort film[14]
Goshta Eka PaithanichiSheelaMarathi
2021CartelRamaHindiWebseries
2022Nine to FiveAashikaMarathiWeb Series YT
Modern Love: MumbaiKritiTV series
QalaSudhaNetflix Film
2023JawanIshkra[15]
The Vaccine WarDr. Nivedita Gupta[16]

References

  1. ^ “Sai Tamhankar Wishes Her Bestie Girija Oak Godbole On Her Birthday With An Adorable Post”. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. ^ Das, Soumitra (26 April 2012). “B-Town uses skin show to titillate: Girija Oak”. The Times of India. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  3. ^ Girija Oak- The Times of India Photogallery
  4. ^ Girija Oak during the launch of matrimonial website ‘Saathiya’
  5. ^ “Girija Oak makes a short film debut – Times of India”. The Times of India.
  6. ^ “WINNERS – May 2018 | European Cinematography AWARDS”.
  7. ^ “2018 Maverick Movie Awards & Nominations!”. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021.
  8. ^ “Quarter: Teaser launch Photogallery – ETimes”.
  9. ^ “Girija Oak boards the ‘Ladies Special’ – Times of India”. The Times of India.
  10. ^ “Singing Star: Aastad Kale, Girija Oak and three others make it to finale”.
  11. ^ In my father’s footsteps – Entertainment – DNA
  12. ^ In my father’s footsteps
  13. ^ https://www.loksatta.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/3122545/marathi-actress-girija-oak-godbole-shared-pics-with-green-dress-on-instagram-spg-93/lite/
  14. ^ “Girija Oak makes a short film debut – Times of India”. The Times of India.
  15. ^ “‘Jawan’: Girija Oak Godbole bags a key role in Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film”. The Times of India. 8 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257.
  16. ^ “The Vaccine War: Review and Story”. Kissu. Retrieved 30 September 2023.