Mrinal Kulkarni

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Characters played by Mrinal Kulkarni

Rajmata Jijau — Fatteshikast (2019)

Shivaji's mother and an important maternal and political presence in his life.

Laxmi Dutt — The Kashmir Files (2022)

Refugee camp official or community leader managing displacement logistics and humanitarian aid.

Rajmata Jijau — Sher Shivraj (2022)

Shivaji’s mother and a forceful political adviser. She inspires him to protect their homeland and urges him not to yield to Afzalkhan.

Purnima Roongta — Once Upon Two Times (2023)

Purnima Roongta is Kaushik Awasthi’s wife and Nipun Roongta’s former lover. During the family trip, she becomes part of the effort to confront their unresolved past. She admits that she once ran away instead of explaining her circumstances and reflects on whether their relationship might have survived if they had shown greater maturity.

Jijabai — Subhedar (2023)

Alternate spelling for Rajmata Jijau, mother of Shivaji Maharaj.

Janhavi — Ye Re Ye Re Paisa (2018)

Janhavi owns the diamond that Aditya, Sunny, and Babali attempt to steal. The trio try to make her believe that Aditya is possessed by her late husband, who had owned the diamond. The robbery plan goes awry, and Janhavi is arrested by the end of the film.

Charu — Kamla Ki Maut (1989)

Charu is one of Sudhakar and Nirmala's young daughters and a college student of the same age as the deceased young woman. Like her friend, she has a boyfriend and keeps secrets from her family, reflecting the hidden choices that make the adults reconsider their own pasts.

Rajmata Jijau — Farzand (2018)

The matriarch of the Maratha leadership and mother of Shivaji Maharaj. Positioned as a source of wisdom, moral guidance, and political counsel across the empire's formative years.

Career Overview

Mrinal Kulkarni has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Shri Shivraj Ashtak with 5 titles. Signature works include Abhanga Tukaram, Shivrayancha Chhava, 1234. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
41

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q6929584), public domain (CC0).