Born on January 10, 1965, Nivedita Joshi-Saraf is an Indian actress renowned for her work in Marathi and Hindi language films as well as television serials. She is wedded to fellow actor Ashok Saraf. From 2019 to 2021, Joshi-Saraf portrayed the character of Asawari in the Marathi serial “Aggabai Sasubai” on Zee Marathi and later reprised the same role in its spin-off, “Aggabai Sunbai.”
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Personal Information
| Nickname | Nivedita |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 57 years old (in 2023) |
| Date of Birth | June 6, 1965 |
| Full Name | Nivedita Joshi Saraf |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Who is Nivedita Joshi-Saraf?
Nivedita Joshi Saraf is a notable Indian actress who has appeared in both films and television shows. Her work is primarily concentrated in the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industries. Her portrayal of Asavari Kulkarni in the Zee Marathi TV series “Aggabai Sasubai” gained her significant recognition in 2019.
Personal life
Belonging to a family of actors, Joshi’s father Gajanan Joshi was a popular figure in the Marathi film industry during the early 1970s. Her mother was also an accomplished stage actress from the same era.
Joshi’s foray into acting began at the tender age of 10 in the Marathi film industry. In 1990, she tied the knot with actor Ashok Saraf, and together, they have a son named Aniket Saraf, who is a chef by profession.
Career
1. Film
Hindi
Her debut as a child actor was in 1977’s drama film ‘Apnapan’, in which she portrayed a beggar. She went on to work in two more films as a child actor, namely ‘Jalan’ and ‘Parivartan’. In 1985, she appeared in the film ‘Ardhangi’.
In 1987, she played the character of Chutki Singh in the action thriller film ‘Naam O Nishan’, which starred Sanjay Dutt. That same year, she portrayed Rajni Mathur in the crime film ‘Marte Dam Tak’, in which Raaj Kumar and Govinda played the lead roles.
She essayed the character of Kamla in the 1988 film ‘Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam’ and was cast as Madhuri in the movie ‘Sarvashrestha’ in the same year. She also appeared in the film ‘Afsar’. In the 1991 action drama film ‘Narsimha’, starring Sunny Deol, she played the role of Seema.
In 1993, she starred as Sunita in the action comedy film ‘King Uncle’, which featured Jackie Shroff and Shah Rukh Khan in the lead roles. In 1999, she appeared in the film ‘Sar Ankhon Par’.
Marathi
In 1984, Nivedita Joshi-Saraf made her debut in the Marathi film industry with the film ‘Navri Mile Navryala,’ playing the role of Kaladevi Inamdar.
The same year, she appeared as Aarti Joshi in the film ‘Gharcha Bhedi.’ In 1985, she played Gauri Wakade in ‘Dhum Dhadaka.’ In 1987, she was cast as Tanuja Sardesai in ‘Kashasathi Premasathi,’ and appeared as Gauri Dhoipode in the action comedy film ‘De Danadan.’ She played Archana in the 1988 film ‘Kiss Bai Kiss.’ In 1989, she played Meenakshi Aasankar in ‘Balache Baap Brahmachari’ and was cast in ‘De Dhadak Be Dhadak’ as Mona.
In 1994, Joshi-Saraf appeared as Yashoda in ‘Majha Chakula.’ Her negative portrayal of Manee’s stepmother in the 2011 film ‘Aata Ga Baya’ showcased her versatility as an actress. She played a member of an age housing society in the 2013 film ‘We Are On! Houn Jau Dya,’ and worked in the drama film ‘Deool Band’ in 2015.
2. Television
Hindi
Nivedita Joshi Saraf made her television debut in 1984 with the popular sitcom ‘Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi’ aired on DD National, where she portrayed the character of Rekha. In 2010, she played a supporting role as Naina’s mother in the StarPlus TV show ‘Sapno Se Bhare Naina.’
In 2015, she was seen as Suman Purohit in StarPlus’ musical-romantic series ‘Phir Bhi Na Maane…Badtameez Dil.’ Nivedita was also part of the Colors TV’s 2019 social drama series ‘Kesari Nandan’ in which she played the role of Bhakti Singh.
Marathi
In 1990, she made her debut in Marathi TV with the show ‘Bhikaji Rao Karodpati’ in which she portrayed the character of Bhikaji’s wife.
She worked in Zee Marathi’s show ‘Bandhan’ in 2006 and played the role of Vidya Deshpande. In 2016, she appeared as Dushyant’s mother in Zee Marathi’s TV show ‘Duheri.’
After gaining popularity from her role in the 2019 show ‘Aggabai Sasubai,’ she reprised her role as Asavari Raje in Zee Marathi’s 2021 spin-off series ‘Aggabai Sunbai.’
In 2022, she was cast to play the role of Ratnamala Mohite in Colors Marathi’s TV series ‘Bhagya Dile Tu Mala.’
Plays
Nivedita Joshi Saraf’s acting career began with theatre, where she acted in the play Tilak–Agarkar.
Subsequently, she worked in various theatrical productions, including ‘Akhercha Sawall,’ ‘Premachya Gava Jave,’ and ‘Shrimant.’ Although she took a 15-year hiatus from acting, her love for theatre inspired her to make a comeback on stage. She appeared in several plays such as ‘Hasat Khelat,’ ‘Vahto Hi Durvanchi Judi,’ ‘Vegal Vhayachay Mala,’ ‘Sangeet Sanshay Kallol,’ and many more.
Awards
2019 was a year of multiple wins for Nivedita Joshi Saraf at the Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards. She won the Best Mother Award for her role in Zee Marathi’s TV series ‘Aggabai Sasubai,’ as well as the Best Mother-in-Law and Best Daughter-in-Law Awards for the same show. She also won the Best Jodi Award along with her co-star for their performances as Abhijeet-Asawari in the series.
In 2021, she won the Best Mother-in-Law Award for her role in Zee Marathi’s ‘Aggabai Sasubai’ at the same award show. And in 2022, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance in Colors Marathi’s 2018 TV series ‘Bhagya Dile Tu Mala’ at the Big Marathi Entertainment Awards.
