Jayshree Gadkar

Jayshree Gadkar was an Indian actress who worked in Marathi and Hindi language films. She is regarded as one of the greatest stars of Marathi cinema. Gadkar was the recipient of various accolades, receiving six Maharashtra State Film Awards, a Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar, and a Rasrang Phalke Puraskar. Gadkar's career spanned over 45 years in a wide range of genres. She often played strong-willed women. In 2003, Gadkar was honoured with the V. Shantaram Award, Maharashtra's highest award in the field of cinema.