Rohini Hattangadi

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Rohini Hattangadi
Hattangadi in 2010
Born
Rohini Oak

(1955-04-11) 11 April 1955 (age 69)
Pune, Bombay State, India
Years active1975–present
Spouse
Jayadev Hattangadi
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(m. 1977; died 2008)​
Children1 Aseem Hattangadi

Rohini Hattangadi (née Oak; born 11 April 1950)[1] is an Indian actress, known for her work in Marathi, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Gujarati films, and Marathi soap operas and theatre. She has won two Filmfare Awards, one National Film Award, and is the only Indian actress to win the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Kasturba Gandhi in Gandhi (1982).[2][3]

An alumna of the National School of Drama of New Delhi, Hattangadi had worked mainly in theatre when she made her movie debut with Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan in 1978. Some of her noted cinematic roles were in such art films as Arth (1982), Party and Saaransh (1984).

Hattangadi was mostly offered character roles in mainstream Hindi cinema after her portrayal in Gandhi, often typecast in mother roles much ahead of her years. Respected for her acting prowess, she has appeared in over 80 feature films, and is active in theatre and television.[4]

Early and personal life[edit]

Hattangadi was born in Pune as Rohini Oak. She attended Renuka Swaroop Memorial Girls High School, Pune.[5]

She joined the National School of Drama (NSD) of New Delhi in 1971. Although the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) was located in her hometown Pune, she did not join it because she was mainly interested in theatre and did not have early plans to enter cinema: "I just wanted to be an actor... My heart was in theatre because I learnt from my father (Anant Oak) that real acting is learnt through theatre. That's why I came all the way to Delhi to join NSD."[4] At NSD, she met her future husband Jayadev Hattangadi, who was in the same batch as hers. They were trained together by Ebrahim Alkazi. Upon graduation in 1974, Rohini was awarded the Best Actress award and an award for Best all-round student, while Jayadev, who was being trained in direction, won the Best Director award. Jayadev and Rohini married the following year.[6][7] Rohini also received training in Indian classical dance forms, Kathakali and Bharatnatyam for more than eight years, under the guidance of Professor Surendra Wadgaonkar.[8]

Rohini and Jayadev have a son, Aseem Hattangadi, who is a theatre actor and acted in Badal Sircar's play, Evam Indrajit, directed by his father.[9] Jaydev Hattangadi died on 5 December 2008, aged 60, after a battle with cancer.[10]

Career[edit]

Hattangadi with Reema Lagoo.

Theatre[edit]

Rohini started her career with Marathi stage.[11] Once in Mumbai while still at NSD, Jayadev and Rohini started a Marathi theatre group in Mumbai, called "Awishkar", which went on to produce over 150 plays.[12] In 1975 she won the Best Actress Award at the Maharashtra State Drama Festival, for her performance in Changuna, a Marathi adaptation of Federico García Lorca's Spanish classic Yerma. The play was produced by "Awishkar" in Mumbai.

Hattangadi is the first woman to act in Kannada play Yakshagana, a folk play directed by K. Shivaram Karanth, and is the first woman in Asia to act in a Japanese Kabuki play, Ibaragi, directed by Shozo Sato, a Japanese director.[13]

One play that Hattangadi was particularly appreciated for is Aparajita, based on a Bengali story by Nitin Sen. First staged in 1999, this 120-minute long solo-act play has over the years been performed in both Hindi and Marathi. Incidentally, it was her first performance in a long time to be directed by her husband, Jayadev Hattangadi. In all she has performed in five plays directed by him, including Medea, a Greek tragedy written by Euripides.[14]

Her other theatre credits include Vijay Tendulkar's Mitra Chi Gosht, directed by Vinay Apte, Hori based on Premchand's Godaan, produced by IPTA, and most recently in the Hindi play Kohra with Sudha Chandran and Babul Bhavsar.

Hattangadi, along with husband Jayadev, ran "Kalashray", a centre for research, education in arts and talent encouragement in Mumbai, working with the underprivileged and developing tools for powerful communication.[7] She won the 2004 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to Indian theatre.

Film[edit]

Hattangadi made her film debut with Saeed Akhtar Mirza's Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan in 1978. The film won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie. This was followed by her appearance in Mirza's next picture, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980), which won the same award, and Rabindra Dharmaraj's drama Chakra (1981). Her characters in these films were minor.[4]

Her next film was Richard Attenborough's biographical film Gandhi (1982), based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi. She played Kasturba Gandhi, the wife of Mahatma, played by Ben Kingsley. The film was a major critical success, and among other awards won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Hattangadi's performance garnered her international recognition and she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1983, the only Asian to do that so far.[15]

Despite the success she received for her role in Gandhi, the film was also credited with increasing "her screen age manifold". She was 27 when she played the middle-aged Kasturba, and from then on was offered roles of women of this age group. Hattangadi told of an instance when James Ivory wanted to cast for his film Heat and Dust, but he was surprised by how young she was when he met her and ultimately did not approach her for a part because he did not want to use make-up. Although theatre was her main interest, she stated that it was not enough financially, stating, "I realised that theatre won't be enough to make ends meet."[4]

This was followed, however, by a string of acclaimed performances, starting with Mahesh Bhatt's Arth (1982), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 1984 she acted in Govind Nihalani's satirical drama Party (1984) for which she received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.[7] She followed it with two films in which she portrayed aging housewives, Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! and Saaransh, both released in 1984. In Saaransh, she was the female lead along with Anupam Kher in his debut role. The film starred Hattangadi and Kher as B.V. and Parvati, an elderly couple struggling with the recent death of their son. Both Kher and Hattangadi were at their late 20s at the time, and The Tribune described them as giving "immortal performances".[16] Her portrayal earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, but it further consolidated her image as a mother and by this time she was type-cast in Hindi commercial cinema in motherly roles.[4]

She was later recognised for her small part in N. Chandra's Pratighaat (1987), and for her comic performances in Pankaj Parashar's ChaalBaaz and Ladaai, both released in 1989. She played the role of Sribaby, a drug kingpin, in Parashar's Jalwa (1987). It was in Indian parallel cinema, however, where she was offered demanding roles. Her films of this period include Govind Nihalani's Aghaat (1985), with Muzaffar Ali's Anjuman (1986) and Girish Kasaravalli's Mane and Ek Ghar (1991).

In 1990, she was again cast as the aging mother of Amitabh Bachchan in Agneepath, for which she was awarded her second Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actress category. Throughout the 1990s and the 2000s, she was cast by Rajkumar Santoshi in several of his films, such as Damini (1993), Ghatak: Lethal (1996) and Pukar (2000).

In 1995, she was cast alongside Mohanlal in the Malayalam film Agnidevan. In the film, she played a Jnanpith winning author and the matriarch of a joint-family that runs a leading regional newspaper.

Her performance in Rajkumar Hirani's directorial debut Munnabhai MBBS (2003) received positive reactions, and she later reprised her role in the Tamil version of the film, Vasool Raja MBBS (2004).

She also worked in the Marathi film Mumbai Pune Mumbai 3 (2018) in the role of Shubhhu Mavshi.

Television[edit]

Some of her television performances include Vimla Pandey of Mahayagya, the role of a Hindustani classical singer in Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum, a committed social worker in Intehaan and the unlettered and harassed Sakkubai in Hindustani.[17]

Hattangadi played lead roles in the Marathi serials Char Divas Sasuche and Vahinisaheb on ETV Marathi and Zee Marathi, respectively.[18] She has played a parallel lead role in Marathi serial Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi on Zee Marathi.[19] She played the lead role in a series on politics in India, where she played the leader of a major political party. In Hindi, She played the role of an actress in Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann as Gayatri Baa. Over the years, she has been seen in a number of TV serials including Mahayagya, Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai, Teache, Maayke Se Bandhi Dor and more. She played a special appearance in Chhal — Sheh Aur Maat, which aired in the TV channel Colors TV. She played a mother-in-law in Tuza Maza Breakup. She is also seen as Kashibai in the Marathi serial Swamini produced by Viren Pradhan on Colors Marathi.

Filmography[edit]

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Language Notes
1978 Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan Shilpa Hindi
1980 Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai Vivek's wife
1981 Chakra Laxmi
1982 Gandhi Kasturba Gandhi English Won – BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Arth Pooja's Maid Hindi Won – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1984 Saaransh Parvati Pradhan Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Bhavna Shobha Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Party Mohini Barve Won – National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! Defense lawyer
1985 Aghaat Mrs. Ali
1986 Surya Kannada
1987 Achuvettante Veedu Rukmini Kunjamma Malayalam
Pratighaat Durga Hindi
Jalwa Sree Baby
1988 Shahenshah Shanti (Vijay's mother)
Hero Hiralal Roopa's step-mom
Akarshan Didi
1989 Billoo Badshah Billu's mother
Ladaai Mrs. Shanti Sharma
ChaalBaaz Amba
1990 Agneepath Suhasini Chauhan Won – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Siva Prakash's Mother
1991 Ek Ghar
Mane Kannada
Sitaramayyagari Manavaralu Janakamma, wife of Sitarammayya Telugu
1992 Raatri Mother of Manisha Sharma
Raat Hindi
1993 Damini Mrs. Sumitra Gupta
1994 Teerpu Parvathi Telugu
Bhale Pellam
1995 Top Hero Amma
Agnidevan Aniyankuttan's Grand mother Malayalam
1996 Little Soldiers Rajeswari Devi Telugu
Ghatak Savitri Hindi
1997 Tunnu Ki Tina Tunnu's mother
2000 Pukar Mrs. Mallapa (Pooja's mother)
2001 Lajja Mrs. Hazarilal
Avgat Ramya's mother
2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai Rosy D'Souza
2003 Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. Parvati Sharma
2004 Vasool Raja M.B.B.S. Kasturi Venkataraman Tamil
2008 Karzzzz Shanta Prasad Verma Hindi
2009 Ganesh Just Ganesh Divya's aunt Telugu
2012 Shirdi Sai Ganga Bai
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Bondam/Bamma
Ramayya Vasthavayya Baby
David Malati Tai Hindi/Tamil
Premachi Goshta Ram's Mother Marathi
2014 Veeram Koppenrundevi Tamil
2015 Mango Dreams Padma English
2016 Brahmotsavam Mahalakshmi's stepmother Telugu
2018 Chal Mohan Ranga
Oxygen Gujarati
2019 Chitralahari Judge Telugu
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam Tamil
2019 Once More Marathi [20]
2022 Jalsa Rukmimi Hindi
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Gundamaneni Pushpanjali Hindi
Baipan Bhaari Deva Jaya Marathi [21]
2024 Aata Vel Zaali Ranjana Lele Marathi
The Family Star Govardhan's grandmother Telugu [22]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Language
1997-1999 Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai Hindi
1998 Mahayagya Vimla
1999 Muskaan Rahul's mother
2001–2013 Char Divas Sasuche Ashalata Deshmukh Marathi
2007-2009 Vahinisaheb Shalini Bhosale
Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann Gayatri Hindi
2011 Maayke Se Bandhi Dor Lata
2012 Chhal — Sheh Aur Maat Astrologer
2013-2016 Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi Bhagirathi Gokhale (Aai Aaji) Marathi
2017-2018 Tuza Maza Breakup Aaji
2020-2021 Doctor Don Snehlata
2020-2021 Sukhi Mansacha Sadara Hansa
2021 Moti Baa Ni Nani Vahu Kaki Baa Gujarati
2023 Yashoda - Goshta Shyamchya Aaichi Rukmini Parchure Marathi

Marathi Play Career[edit]

Rohini Hattangadi has played a number of roles in Marathi and Hindi plays in her career. Some of the most popular plays are Aai Tula Mi Kuthe Theu and Charchaughi[23]

Accolades[edit]

Year Award Work Category Result
1983 BAFTA Awards Gandhi Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won [a]
1984 National Film Awards Party Best Supporting Actress Won
1984 Filmfare Awards Arth Best Supporting Actress Won
1985 Saaransh Best Actress Nominated
Bhavna Best Supporting Actress Nominated
1991 Agneepath Won
2001 Screen Awards Pukar Best Comedian Nominated
2004 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Honoured

Footnotes[edit]

  1. ^ Tied with Maureen Stapleton for Reds.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rohini makes a comeback after 20 years". The Times of India. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Archive Gallery: Gandhi, 25 years on". BAFTA. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Film in 1983 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e Kumar, Anuj (4 June 2010). "Cast in a differentmould". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Alumni put up class act for alma mater". The Indian Express. 20 December 2002. Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  6. ^ Profile and Interview mumbaitheatreguide.
  7. ^ a b c Tandon, Aditi (13 September 2007). "Industry never gave me my due: Rohini Hattangady". The Tribune. Tribune News Service. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  8. ^ "Interview With Rohini Hattangady : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". mumbaitheatreguide.com.
  9. ^ "And Indrajeet - hindi drama review : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". mumbaitheatreguide.com.
  10. ^ Hay Dev Hattangadi passes away Rediff.com, 5 December 2008
  11. ^ "Before TV or films, every actor should do theatre first, says renowned veteran actress Rohini Hattangadi". The Times of India. 8 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Awishkar - Theatre Groups : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". mumbaitheatreguide.com.
  13. ^ "The Indian Express, 4 May 1998".
  14. ^ "Aparajita Review, The Hindu, 6 June 2005". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 6 June 2005. Archived from the original on 8 December 2007.
  15. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories". The Tribune.
  16. ^ Dhawan, M.L (28 April 2002). "When content was the king". The Tribune. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  17. ^ "News India, 2005". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
  18. ^ "Exclusive: "The authorities will now realize their mistake", says Veteran actress Rohini Hattangadi on overturning shooting ban of actors above 65 years". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  19. ^ "Honar Sun Mi Hya Gharchi team unites for this project". The Times of India. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  20. ^ टीम, एबीपी माझा वेब (27 June 2019). "आजोबांची व्यक्तिरेखा साकारणाऱ्या या अभिनेत्रीला ओळखलंत का?". abpmajha.abplive.in (in Marathi). Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  21. ^ "Kedhar Shinde's multi-starrer 'Baipan Bhaari Deva' to hit screens on January 28, 2022". The Times of India. 30 November 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  22. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi. "'Family Star' movie review: What exactly does Vijay Deverakonda's drama intend to convey?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024.
  23. ^ Charchaughi Marathi Natak Review - VeryFirstTale, 12 February 2023

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